It's going to be active watercooling, though maybe semi-passive if I can get away with it.
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If your fan controller supports it (Aquaero does) you can always have the fans off below a certain temp and then ramp up above that. You probably want a whisper of airflow through the case at all times but your rad fans can stop.
I had a single side panel of Cora passive rads...but they didn't look that nicely done, I'll be honest!
Finally parted with them the other week (and other stuff ) in an effort to be able to see all of the carpet
I had a single side panel of Cora passive rads...but they didn't look that nicely done, I'll be honest!
Finally parted with them the other week (and other stuff ) in an effort to be able to see all of the carpet
I’ve been tempted to transfer them across (you can’t buy them anymore), maybe a future job.
Big delivery next week, but I’m still stuck for the GPU and CPU waterblocks, still on preorder. Also a struggle to get black QD3 quick disconnects, not sure Koolance are actively making them anymore.
Wet weekend so going to do the test fit of the roof radiator and a few more bits a pieces.
Big delivery next week, but I’m still stuck for the GPU and CPU waterblocks, still on preorder. Also a struggle to get black QD3 quick disconnects, not sure Koolance are actively making them anymore.
Wet weekend so going to do the test fit of the roof radiator and a few more bits a pieces.
Seems there's been a dearth of choice in high end PSUs, but managed to get hold of an Antec (rebadged Silverstone I think?) 1200W unit. Lovely looking bit of kit, comes with all the usual stuff and a button you can push on the back, how 90s!
Might need to give it a wee hoover out, been sitting for weeks now.
Still no waterblocks! I've seen the EK GPU block go back to out of stock on their website, so might need to order direct to make sure I can get something that fits my specific card. Also short of Koolance QD3s with the G1/4 thread on them, still no sign of these anywhere.
Might need to give it a wee hoover out, been sitting for weeks now.
Still no waterblocks! I've seen the EK GPU block go back to out of stock on their website, so might need to order direct to make sure I can get something that fits my specific card. Also short of Koolance QD3s with the G1/4 thread on them, still no sign of these anywhere.
Should have everything I need now, next up top radiator:
What a ballache this was to install, thankfully the case has a removeable top plate for mounting radiators and fans to, so once that was wheeked off, it made it a lot simpler to fit the radiator and fans. With a thin 420 radiator it was then really tight to get it back on with the 140mm fans as you've got to slide it in at an angle whilst pulling the fan cables out of the way, but finally got it in.
Next thing to struggle with I think is going to be getting the motherboard in with the power cables.
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Bit easier than I thought, just undo the top plate screws again and give it a tilt up to squeeze the ends through.
What a ballache this was to install, thankfully the case has a removeable top plate for mounting radiators and fans to, so once that was wheeked off, it made it a lot simpler to fit the radiator and fans. With a thin 420 radiator it was then really tight to get it back on with the 140mm fans as you've got to slide it in at an angle whilst pulling the fan cables out of the way, but finally got it in.
Next thing to struggle with I think is going to be getting the motherboard in with the power cables.
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Bit easier than I thought, just undo the top plate screws again and give it a tilt up to squeeze the ends through.
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Well, it's up and running on air as a temporary measure
Also, clocked that I hadn't used the primary drive slot, so swapped it over to the right one.
Had to take the top off to get the additional power plugs fitted, with the radiator in the top it is very tight.
GPU in, cables need a tidy, but I'll finish that off once it's swapped over to water.
Up and running with zero issues.
Hoping to get some time off next month to finish it off.
Also, clocked that I hadn't used the primary drive slot, so swapped it over to the right one.
Had to take the top off to get the additional power plugs fitted, with the radiator in the top it is very tight.
GPU in, cables need a tidy, but I'll finish that off once it's swapped over to water.
Up and running with zero issues.
Hoping to get some time off next month to finish it off.
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The most dangerously permanent type of situation that. Don't ask me how I know...I might kick the motherboard under my desk off it's cardboard box!
That's also temporarily running on air! The thing I'm trying to resist is just leaving it as it is, it's surprisingly quiet!The most dangerously permanent type of situation that. Don't ask me how I know...I might kick the motherboard under my desk off it's cardboard box!
Mine's definitely not as loud as I feared it would be - not that it will stop me stubbornly watercooling it anyway! I wonder if the differentiator now is not so much quietness for a set performance level but how high it will turbo above base. Certainly be interesting to see benchmarks on air and compare the same hardware under water. Reckon you'll get that far before me.... there's much overthinking in progress my end!
Just a small thing based on painful experience
If you're planning to hardline this, you may want to check if there's any performance loss by putting the M.2 in another slot. The reason being that once you have a GPU in the top slot and it's not possible to move the GPU without a complete drain and disassembly of the pipework....if the SSD fails, it results in a lot of swearing. No prizes for guessing...!
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Yep, been on my 'temporary' air build for coming up to 3 years now
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Glad you got it up and running mate. Are you planning on soft tubing or hardline ?