Water Cooling help/advise

[anm767]

Hi,

My setup:
CPU: AMD FX-8320
Cooler: Thermalright IFX-14
MB: 970A-D3P
GPU: GeForce GTX 660

Running standard in Cooler Master HAF-932 case. There is no problem with cooling, but I want to try water for the fun and looks of it. After some reading and research of local market I came up with a list and a couple of questions.

The list:

Pump Koolance PMP-450
Radiator XSPC RX360
Reservoir XSPC Photon 270
CPU Block XSPC RayStorm
Clamp Koolance CLM-13 Hose Clamp for OD 16mm
Tubing XSPC FLX Red UV 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD
Fittings XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD
Gasket XSPC 360mm Radiator Gasket

It is my understanding that I will need two fittings for radiator, two for CPU block, pump needs two clamps, and reservoir I am not sure, at least two for In and Out, do I need 3rd fitting for 3rd port?

Q1: Why reservoir has three ports if there is water in and out.
Q2: How does bleeding happen, what do I need consider in this regard before I get into this.
Q3: I most likely will add the GPU block to this at some point, will the radiator be enough?

Did I miss any components I need for this?

Thank you,

Andrei.

 

[Supremenyan]

A1: the Resevoir has 2 Inlet ports and 1 outlet port.
A2: Bleeding the system is a necessity when using a custom loop. It allows for all the air in the system to escape (air = bad when inside the loop). To let this happen, Fill your reservoir with the coolant you are using, and let the pump run the coolant through the system. Your reservoir will run low on coolant occasionally during this process so keep filling it up. When you feel like there is no more air in the system, let the pump run for an extended amount of time (6 hours - overnight) to ensure there is no more air.
A3: That rad is super thick, you'll be ok.

You can most likely just block off the second inlet port if it is not used.

 

[rubix_1011]

Watercooling sticky covers most of these questions and more.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/277130-29-read-first-watercooling-sticky