Finally done my own loop!

HoneyBadger · 29 Nov 2016 at 20:19

It was pretty much the last thing I'd not done after building systems for so many years. Always used AIO or hybrid systems but never been fully happy, like an itch that wouldn't go away.

I once ordered the bits for a custom loop and bottled it so sent it all back a few years ago.

Decided I would do a new ITX build (in my sig) - many readings up on here and you tube videos and she's alive! At idle temps for GFX and CPU are about 28C rising to 45 and 50C when being stress tested. Sooooo happy!

Only soft tubing, may try hard tubing at some point!

Sorry, not a cool story, but had to share!

Watlinguk · 29 Nov 2016 at 20:37

pictures please mate. very interested to see how you got on

Aberfala · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:25

Welcome to the club

HoneyBadger · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:32

Cheers! Here she is in slightly stripped down form

HoneyBadger · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:41

All EK stuff, 2x 240 rads, 5 fans - Only thing I want to do is to try to remove the little feet thing on the bottom of the reservoir and add a drain port. Really really pleased with it, glad I plucked up the courage to do it. Scary bit was dismantling the Titan X and leak testing.

BriT · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:45

Looks nice mate

Good temps?

Shilz · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:47

Thats a nice clean build.

HoneyBadger · 29 Nov 2016 at 21:55

Cheers, I no longer have any fingers or thumb prints!

Yep temps are great, high 20's at idle and high 50's under load.

Watlinguk · 29 Nov 2016 at 22:05

Very sexy build! I'm impressed!

Robzere31 · 30 Nov 2016 at 00:23

Very tidy work for such a small case.

BluD · 30 Nov 2016 at 06:59

Nice, looks very tidy, maybe you can build my next PC as mine usually look like ive just dropped all the components and wires into a case then picked it up and given it a good shake

Raggs · 30 Nov 2016 at 10:03

nice work congrats

Smffy · 30 Nov 2016 at 11:05

Great first build, welcome to the club my friend

Bantu · 30 Nov 2016 at 11:23

Like that a lot. So neat in that tiny case.

Aberfala · 30 Nov 2016 at 12:51

HoneyBadger said:
Scary bit was dismantling the Titan X.

I still get the same feeling when fitting a GPU block and I've stripped down and fitted blocks to at least half a dozen now.

VKleita · 30 Nov 2016 at 15:43

Looking good m8, I like what you have done, looks very heavy duty

HoneyBadger · 30 Nov 2016 at 17:18

Thanks for all the comments guys!

Already planning some small modifications!

Aberfala · 30 Nov 2016 at 18:56

HoneyBadger said:
Already planning some small modifications!

And so it begins

whiterabbit · 30 Nov 2016 at 22:17

Mikey C said:
And so it begins

Does it ever end? Just bought an aquacomputer flow meter. Will probably end up buying an ek dual d5 top and 2 aquacomputer D5 pumps in the new year so I can get a decent flow rate with minimum noise.

I push 1gpm at 90% power on my ek d5, based on PSI loss calculations.

BluD · 1 Dec 2016 at 06:57

whiterabbit said:
Does it ever end?

It ends when you run out of money