Project: Water

romeooscarbravo · 11 Sep 2016 at 12:17

RSR said:
I've not forgot about this but ill upload some once the new GPU arrives and its all plumbed back up.

No worries pal. Im still busy deciding on new rads as I'm dropping from a 360 60mm to 240 and 360 rads but for the love of god can't make a decision on which are best.
How do you get for temps for the build? as I don't seem to hear much about the SE rad. At the moment i get somewhere between 25 and 35 degrees depending on how hot the room gets.

RSR · 15 Sep 2016 at 09:14

My internal tube arrived.

Neutral · 15 Sep 2016 at 09:25

Similar to what I'm looking to do, inspiration here mate

RSR · 15 Sep 2016 at 10:02

Out with the old ram and in with the new....

I need to start with the cable training once all the hardware has arrived as they are a bit messy at the moment and re-do some of the hardline tubing.

mods1965 · 15 Sep 2016 at 10:38

Excellent build. What tool did you use to make the bends?

RSR · 15 Sep 2016 at 11:08

mods1965 said:
Excellent build. What tool did you use to make the bends?

I used this to start with: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/monsoon-hardline-pro-mandrel-kit-3-8-x-1-2-13mm-wc-202-mo.html

However, when I come to make the finial hard tubing for the project ill be doing it via hand as its gives a much better finish IMO.

I've also doing a little bit more tweaking and I think I've found the resting place for this CPU, I guess I could push it more but there isn't really any point.

mikeggratton · 15 Sep 2016 at 12:13

looks good, well done

whiterabbit · 15 Sep 2016 at 13:31

Looking great!

romeooscarbravo · 16 Sep 2016 at 16:42

What temps are you getting with the two rads running in the build?

RSR · 16 Sep 2016 at 20:26

romeooscarbravo said:
What temps are you getting with the two rads running in the build?

I know with the CPU is see temperatures from 25 - 32c on idle and light loads with it peaking to around low 60's under stress tests which have been left for a few hours.

I can't comment on the GPU at the moment as I am currently waiting on my new card. However, from memory it idled around 34c peaking at mid 50c

That's with all fans on there lowest settings, I will post some more detailed analysis once the system is complete.

RSR · 2 Oct 2016 at 14:43

Another update:

I am please to report the EVGA 1080 FE has arrived and doesn't have any coil whine.

So after testing the card was stripped down

After the WB has been installed, nearly done my final hard tubing setup and also trained the cables.

I've ordered a few extension pieces from EK, just so I can line items up a little better so we are nearly done and I need some more custom cables from CableMod for the last items.

It should have a extra 850 Evo 1TB drive on the rear but at the moment its stuck in the post.

RSR · 2 Oct 2016 at 14:56

Asus Strix 1080 A8G - Coil Whine

I tested two Asus Strix cards and I found coil whine on both of them to be unacceptable. So they where replaced with a EVGA 1080 FE

RSR · 2 Oct 2016 at 15:07

EVGA card in and under water, well Mayhems Pastel White.

RSR · 23 Oct 2016 at 19:41

Finally its all finished.

The Front:

The Rear:

Few Arty Ones:

Desk Setup:

Overall I am very happy with the way this build turned out. I do have a few parts I am thinking about changing out later to be honest.

Phanteks multicolor magnetic RGB LED Strip - It doesn't seem to show whites correctly as they seem to be more blue than white. Maybe later down the line I will replace these with ether UV ones and then change the coolant to Mayhems Pastel UV White. The other option ive been looking at was running the NZXT Hue system.

I also want to raise the PC off the carpet so I am currently getting some granite cut to a custom size to create a plinth.

If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know.

crinkleshoes · 23 Oct 2016 at 19:47

looks clean dude, nice work

RSR · 23 Oct 2016 at 19:49

Thank you.

I've just got the sound to sort now, which is proving to be a lot harder than I thought.

_lecro_ · 23 Oct 2016 at 20:02

Excellent job !

Was the ram change purely for aesthetics ?

RSR · 23 Oct 2016 at 20:08

_lecro_ said:
Excellent job !

Was the ram change purely for aesthetics ?

Thank you, I only bought the Rip Jaw IV's (16GB) as a temporary measure until I could find the Trident Z kit (32GB). However, I had to import these from the US as I couldn't find anyone who carries stock of them in the UK in this configuration.

Admiral Huddy · 11 Nov 2016 at 11:23

Lovely build.

Bantu · 11 Nov 2016 at 11:43

This looks very clean. Quite like the reflection of the LEDs on the backplate.