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 =

We need:
 * Tubing
 * Fittings 12x
 * Angle fittings 4x
 * Plugs 4x

== bykski Authentic MOD Store ==

 * CPU block
  * $46 Bykski clear top
  * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001340090348.html

 * GPU block
  * $148 Bykski block and plate with RGB
  * 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

 * NVME cooling Bykski B-NVME-SL
  * $24
  * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000631478129.html


== bykski MOD Store ==

Incurs shipping costs

 * GPU block angled header
  * $26 B-VGA-RET-W
  * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002745433321.html

 * A kit of tube, 10x fittings, 4x angles, plug
  * About $80
  * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001699518939.html


== BARROW Deputize Store ==

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

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

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

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

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

 * Plugs
  * $1.30 each
  * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33053885661.html


== Other individual stores ==

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


== Optional nice things ==

CPU block:
 * $109 EK non-RGB nickel-and-black-plastic: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/47213/ek-velocity-cpu-waterblock-amd-nickel-acetal
 * $169 EK RGB nickel-and-black-plastic: https://www.ple.com.au/Products/634177/EK-Quantum-Velocity-Addressable-D-RGB-AMD-Nickel-Acetal-CPU-Waterblock