Some ideas about watercooling.

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= Thermal load and capacity =

 * Estimated heat load is ~325 Watts
 * At best I can fit 2x 120mm rads in the case

This is all estimated with EK's Configurator tool.

||<rowbgcolor="lightblue"> Rad config || Cooling capacity || Performance estimate || Notes ||
|| Slim + Regular || 313W || 32 degree liquid, 36.5 dB || - ||
|| Slim + Thick   || 372W || 31 degree liquid, 36.5 dB || - ||
|| Single 280mm   || 417W || 30 degree liquid, 34.6 dB || If I were to build in the ssupd meshlicious ||


= Cost estimates =

Barrow makes some cheap options that perform well, may be a compromise on appearance or quietness. The premium option is of course EK or Alphacool or whatever.

||<rowbgcolor="lightblue"> || Cheap || Premium || Notes ||
|| Rad thick ||    90 ||      90 || - ||
|| Rad thin  ||    30 ||      30 || - ||
|| GPU block ||   150 ||     150 || Barrow and Bykski are the only options, no one else serves my GPU ||
|| CPU block ||     - ||      70 || 70 for the Barrow option, ~105 for EK ||
|| Pump      ||   135 ||     150 || 135 for a pump-block-res combo (Barrow LTPRP-04), 150 for a Barrow-D5-style pump ||
|| Reservoir ||     - ||      60 || 60 for a Barrow flat res YKZR-01, similar to the EK FLT 120 ||

This doesn't cover the fittings and tubing and all that other stuff.

Also, I won a FLT-120 w/ D5 pump off ebay for ~190 AUD, whoo!


= AliExpress binge =

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CPU block
$46 Bykski clear top
bykski Authentic MOD Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001340090348.html

GPU block
$148 Bykski block and plate with RGB
bykski Authentic MOD Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001834870426.html
https://www.ple.com.au/Products/644932/Bykski-RTX-3070-Full-Coverage-RBW-GPU-Waterblock-For-Gigabyte-w-Backplate

GPU block angled header
$26 B-VGA-RET-W
bykski MOD Store (with shipping)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002745433321.html

Rad 1
$31 Barrow Dabel 30mm - 156x121x30
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000430808431.html

Rad 2
$31 Barrow Dabel 30mm - 156x121x30
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000430808431.html

Top res YKZR-01
$46 from one of the Barrow outlets
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001177069922.html

Temp sensor TCWD-V1
$4 black regular length sensor
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002797240045.html

Leak tester
$35 Barrow tester GJQM-01
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001001628288.html

Flow meter
$44 Bykski temp and flow monitor B-TFC-CS-X
bykski ICY MOD Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001377717645.html


== Need ==
Tubing
Fittings 12x
Angle fittings 4x
Plugs 4x

A kit of tube, 10x fittings, 4x angles, plug
About $80
bykski MOD Store (with shipping)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001699518939.html

Extra compression fittings Barrow THKN-3/8-B03
$20 for a pack of 4
AegirX MOD Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001509571903.html

90-angle Barrow TWT90-v2.5
2-pack $11
ICOOLER Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000230214820.html

Plugs
$1.30 each
BARROW Deputize Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33053885661.html

NVME cooling Bykski B-NVME-SL
$24
bykski Authentic MOD Store
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000631478129.html
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