Custom or Kit water cooling?

[Syblemz]

Hello,

I am going to get water cooling in my new build for the i7 4790K Devil's Canyon. I am in a CoolerMaster HAF X 942 case. I want a 3x120mm radiator on top. I don't really want a reservoir that takes up any 5.25" bays, but not too fussed. I would like it to be as silent as possible, and look awesome in the side panel window.

Should I get a kit such as one from xspc, or build a fully custom loop. In your answer, please give me pros and cons for both if you can. I'd be happy with either as far as I know at the moment.

If you say custom loop, please say why and name some good brands for each of the different parts to make up the loop.

I do not want a closed loop as I may cool the GPU in the future!

Thanks in advance!

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

The kits can give you a good deal, but there is no difference as long as you get a d5 pump. Have you looked at their kits with the Photon reservoir pump? The Photon's are cylinders that don't go in the drive bays. I will be getting one most likely.

Also, if you buy the parts yourself, get the Swiftech MCP655 Pump (there is a cheaper version that is not a variable speed pump) with a reservoir of your choice. Also make sure you put the reservoir near the bottom of the case so draining is easier. The radiators that I like are alphacool radiators (they come in many sized and thicknesses).