First Haf-X Water Cooled Build

TPWilko · 17 Jun 2012 at 16:45

This the first time i have tried water cooling just thought i would have a go at it.

The specs are

1090t @4.2Ghz
Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard
GTX 590 With EK Block
8Gb Corsair Dominator GT 2133Mhz
Asus Xonar D2X
OCZ 850w Power Supply

For The Water cooling

XSPC raystorm D5 EX360 Kit
Phobya G-Changer 480 v1.2 Radiator
MIPS Full Motherboard block
EK 590 Block
XSPC High flex tubing
XSPC Compression Fittings, EK 90 and 45 degree angles
3x Akasa Viper fans for the 360 radiator, 8x XSPC 1650 rpm fans for 480 radiator

Temps are good CPU Idle 30 degrees core temp 21 degrees. Load temps are 55 and 40 degrees for the core at an overclock of 4.2Ghz

GPU Temps are Idle 26 degrees load 39 degrees on Bf3.

A few pics let me know what you think please......

http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/tpwilko/?action=view&current=DSCF0643.jpg

http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/tpwilko/?action=view&current=DSCF0650.jpg

mickyflinn · 17 Jun 2012 at 23:16

I would be interested in what you think ?

Cleeecooo · 17 Jun 2012 at 23:51

Looks good

TPWilko · 23 Jun 2012 at 20:25

mickyflinn said:
I would be interested in what you think ?

i like the colder temps of all components makes for headroom of overclocking. theres the added bonus of how quiet the system is

TPWilko · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:59

Update to my Haf-X build changed the coolant to mayhems sunset yellow here are some pics....

BriT · 14 Jul 2012 at 15:34

Looks nice, that rad is massive!

TPWilko · 14 Jul 2012 at 15:59

BriT said:
Looks nice, that rad is massive!

Think i went a bit overkill with a 480 and 360 rad but the temps do stay nice and cool..

adam55443 · 14 Jul 2012 at 16:48

I have a haf x as well and been considering this for a few months now.

banger9365 · 15 Jul 2012 at 01:06

its looks nice,the yellow go's nice with the black,shame about the red

Tonester0011 · 15 Jul 2012 at 02:41

What's the noise like on the pump/res combo? (that's the one i've bought, just waiting for stock)

Does look nice mind =)

TPWilko · 15 Jul 2012 at 10:49

Tonester0011 said:
What's the noise like on the pump/res combo? (that's the one i've bought, just waiting for stock)

Does look nice mind =)

to be honest i was shocked how quiet its is, i have the pump set to 3 and can not hear it over the rest of the 120mm rad fans and there only spinning at 1000rpm.

TPWilko · 15 Jul 2012 at 10:53

adam55443 said:
I have a haf x as well and been considering this for a few months now.

Its a very good case for water cooling has lots of expansion capabilities and does not need to be modded for a 360 rad in the top.