Question Ultimate custom water cooling for Corsair 7000X

Jul 21, 2023
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Looking to get some input on what the absolute best custom water cooling loop would be for a Corsair 7000X case. Spec's: i7-13700kf running at 5.7ghz on all p cores/4.4ghz on all e cores (may jump up to a i9-14900kf when it comes out), 64gb 6400mhz ram, 1tb T700 M.2, XFX AMD 6950xt, Gigabyte Aorus z790 motherboard and currently running 420mm Corsair 420mm AIO for CPU. What I was thinking was dual Corsair 420mm radiators with fans (possibly 480mm if they will fit with fans). One up top and one upfront, upfront would be for GPU and up top for CPU unless recommended differently. Corsair CPU waterblock, Corsair hydro XD5 pump/res., 14mm hardline and Bykski GPU waterblock for the 6950xt (currently the only one available for the XFX 6950xt that I am aware of). I was debating on whether adding a second pump/res or res would help to atleast have more water capacity.

I am open to suggestions on what would be the absolute best setup for this case. Budget would be probably $1000-$1500 as so far with 2x420mm radiators, CPU waterblock, Pump/res, fittings, tubing, fluid from Corsair and GPU waterblock I was at around $700-$800 so I don't have a problem spending the extra money if it means having the best cooling performance and reliability. Essentially trying to go way overkill as possible to try and future proof the setup for awhile. Any Input is greatly appreciated!
 
Hi
I have had my custom loop setup for just over a year now.
I started with the Xd5 pump and pulled it out pretty quickly as it could only muster barely 1/2 gpm flow @ 4800rpm for 2 alphacool rads( 420×45 and 280×60) the cpu block was the Xc7on 5900x, a Ek quantum vector Nickle Plexi on a Evga rtx 2080ti.

I replaced the pump with a Ek Kinetics Tbe 300 and added a 360mm rad.
With the Ek pump it can now give approximately 1.25 gpm.

I have liked and used Corsair products for years but the Xd5 is a weak pump with It's 2.1 head and 800lph flowrate.

It's unfortunate Corsair decided to put their Brand on that pump.

Your system deserves Better!!!!!