Looking for opinions on my plans for a custom loop

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Hello everybody! I have been planning on upgrading my PC this upcoming winter/fall and I think I want to do a custom loop and cool two Gigabyte 760s, and a 3570k that is overclocked. I have an Antec DF-85 full tower chasis, I don't have as much room as to work with as I would like but I think my plan is actually feasible with the plans I have set forth.

Please leave any thoughts you may have, whether you think my choice of products could be changed, or maybe the arrangement of the loop, all friendly criticism is welcome! 

 

Oh also I am leaning towards a bay reservoir to save space.

 

Thanks in advance!

Also the second picture says 14 fittings I only need 11






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480mm of radiator space isn't much when you're cooling two GPUs and a CPU. I also don't see any fans in there; you will need at least 4 fans (for pull) if you want any kind of overclocking headroom.

You also do not need 2 liters of coolant. Get a good thing of distilled water if you're already using colored tubing.

Doest that reservoir include a Swiftech MCP35X? If so, it is cheaper than a 35X itself. If not, you will need a pump. A single 655 will do.

Those GPU blocks will only fit Asus DCUII 670s. Keep that in mind.

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I already have the fans. I didn't know how much coolant I would needs so thank you for that. And it does come with one so I don't need a pump. And the 760 and 670 are both based off the GK104 GPU chipset so their water blocks are compatible. It is the same for all GK104 based GPUs.

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Why the rad on the outside and not up the top?

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I would go with an XSPC Raystorm CPU Block and alphacool nexXxos radiators instead. Cooling performance would be amazing with those changes.

I would also suggest going with distilled water instead of coolant. It works just as well, if not better, and it's cheaper. Just drop in some biocide and you're good to go.

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Well if I use two 2x120mm RADs then I have to put one outside because the case, the two 120mm fans in the top and back of the case don't give you the "full 240mm of space" because one of the 140mm fans gets in the way. BUT, I have been thinking and I might do one 2x120mm RAD and one 2x140mm RAD and make it look something like this:
 

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Thanks I will look into those for sure.