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doh, forgot to change the folder permissions - should be fixed now:
Whay do you have your GFX power cables going from the top corner? It would look much better from one of the side grommits surely?
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Whay do you have your GFX power cables going from the top corner? It would look much better from one of the side grommits surely?
Re-use of old parts (Fuzion, Heatercore, DDC1) with cheaply purchased "pre-loved" XSPC reservoir and EK-470 block.
Took a 465GTX from 91C and 81% fan to 46C and silence.
Note how perfectly that heatercore fits in a Fractal Design Arc Midi!
Do I see a GTX 550Ti underneath that?haha
Otherwise awesome build, I've been considering using a front-mounted radiator in a pull config when I can, looks pretty good
Do I see a GTX 550Ti underneath that?haha
Otherwise awesome build, I've been considering using a front-mounted radiator in a pull config when I can, looks pretty good
450GTS actually but you were close. All this rig does is fold and stream Internet TV so the 465 runs at 100% 24/7 which was very noisy until now.
Pull configs are very easy to clean as there is nothing on the dusty side of the radiator. Of course, in this case, there is a front 140mm pushing into the front but it's not connected.
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My CM690-II Lite with a newly finished watercooling loop.
With the side panel UV tubes on...
With the side panel UV tubes on...
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Couple of shots, almost finished
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Looks like youve armour plated your mobo, i could do with that, im always dropping screwdrivers and stuff in there when im messing with it.
Asus sabretooth z77
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Really don't like fat tubing tbh. Wish I'd gone 16/10 instead of 13/10 though. Spent a bit too much on fittings to change it now lol.
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My first ever watercooling loop and,took me a while but im super happy with the way it turned out
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very nice build, what are your specs?
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that is stunning GottiB
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Ill stick mine in here now its finished
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why does your tubing go all over the show?
shortest route = fastest flow = best temps
looks like you have a bay res? you could have gone bay res / pump > top rad > CPU > GPU > bottom rad > back to res/pump which would be much tidier
it also looks like you have your bottom rad on pull and you top rad on push, so you are pulling warm air in to the case and then pushing it over the top rad, which is less than ideal, you should switch to push on your bottom rad and use the top rear as an in take to help balance that out
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goes Res/pump > GPU > top rad > CPU > Bottom rad > pump/ Res
temps seem ok im over clocked at 4.6Ghz idles at 30 with all fans down to 30%.
Even when im gaming the CPU doesnt go over 50oc and the gpu about 45-50 thats still with the fans at 30%.
I wanted to go the way you suggested but the tubing kept kinking.
temps seem ok im over clocked at 4.6Ghz idles at 30 with all fans down to 30%.
Even when im gaming the CPU doesnt go over 50oc and the gpu about 45-50 thats still with the fans at 30%.
I wanted to go the way you suggested but the tubing kept kinking.
Agreed. A lot of people think you have to have a rad in-between each component, but not so, shortest route all round is better.
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i dont disagree i wanted to go the shortest way but didnt have another 90 degree fitting, so in my impatience i done it this way, next time i stirp it down ill order a 90 degree fitting
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