First water cooling loop help advise

[timmrhodes]

ok first here is the build list
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HMKKmG

what i am having the most trouble is finding a pump and res as well as what type of fittings
i see barbed (dont want that ) compression and ridged dont know the difference or what would be best
i am going to use hard clear or white tubing .
advise on this would be wonderful this is the part i know the least about
this is the block i think i might go with
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-supremacy-evo-elite-edition-cpu-waterblock-intel-2011-3.html#Details
but i dont know

 

[rubix_1011]

Have you read through the watercooling sticky?

 

[timmrhodes]

yes and many YouTube videos thats how i know i want to go with compression or ridged pipe and bend it

 

[rubix_1011]

You need the hard tubing compression fittings.

 

[1LiquidPC]

Switched to rigid PETG tubing recently. Must have lots of patience and careful planning w/ rigid tubing, even more than with soft-tubing. Also be sure to buy extra tubing, as there's a good chance you'll need it unless you get perfect bends the first try

 

[Ohh OriginaLz]

The easiest way to have a custom water cooling loop is getting a kit. If I was you I would look at getting a kit from [urlExt=https://shop.ekwb.com/kits]EKWB[/urlExt] they have some of the best kits out there. Everything that you need will be included in the kit and you can't go with their kits. They also provide you with some instructions to help people new to custom water cooling loops.

https://shop.ekwb.com/kits

 

[rubix_1011]

EK has some good stuff, but so do others: Swiftech, XSPC, AlphaCool and Phobya.