Part check for a hybrid build

Hi folks,

Just looking to get a quick feel on part check here. Running with a O11Dynamic. Using a 3090 EVGA Hybrid (all I could get). Going to be going with the Dark Hero + 5950x. Machine is a gaming/work station. Eventually could put the GPU into the loop if I can get any sort of block that fits but for now it is staying hybrid.

* Corsair XR5 360 Radiator, plan is to mount this to the side as intake? of the O11D * Potentially? an XR7 at the top of the case * XD5 pump - Not too sure what my real options are here. Maybe the EK Kinetic D5 pump? Honestly not sure what's the real difference between the two other than the nearly 70 dollar price gap * Either the XC7 WB OR maybe the Dark Hero mono block coming soon from EK. Really the only reason to get the XC7 is that it's in stock. Other blocks I were looking at such as the Optimus Foundation are OOS or looking at 2-3month shipping time. * Various compression fittings with soft tubing (though I am eyeing acrylic tubing as I don't really plan to have anything too complicated in the loop bend wise.)

I've read some of the grumblings of the internet about Corsair and EK so between the two it's really down to what can I get in stock and what's the best pricing. Corsair seems fair enough that it's quality OEMs and Corsair support is generally top notch. I sort of want a monoblock just for aesthetics but I've read that it varies on whether it's actually useful or not. Anyone with the CH8 monoblock care to comment or previous experience with monoblocks? I don't have any real plans for hardcore OCing, maybe play around with the Dark Hero's dynamic OC and PBO.

Any thoughts, advice, comments are appreciated. I haven't done a custom loop in a long time and am just getting back into it.