yup, thats is what i tried, but i the tubing was getting almost kinked, so i opted for this.
I ordered some 45deg fittings today, and will redo that part of the loop once they arrive.
So far no leaks.
Now just waiting for my fan controller.
Rads are in, and put in the tubing.
Doing the leak testing now.
A few things i learned.
1) The top and back rad, can't fit the back rad with the fitting on top, there is just not enough room with the 240 and the fans, so i had to install the 120 with the fittings down.
2) Going to need...
After having some more input from other WC folks i made some small tweaks, here is the final part list.
Build:
Intel Core i7-2600K
GeForce GTX 580
ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0)
COUGAR SX850 COUGAR-SX850 850W
Crucial M4 256GB SATA III
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB
Thermaltake Level 10...
Been building my own machines for a long time, but this will be the first time doing a water cooled system.
I want to go water cooled for a few reason.
1) i would like a quiet setup.
2) want to try something new.
3) i like the look.
That being said here is what i have put together so...