650D my first WC build

skalragg · 19 Jun 2013 at 11:08

lovely build

IC3 · 19 Jun 2013 at 23:06

What sort of temps do you have on 1x 240 rad and 2x 240 rad?
The loops was build with a taste, nice and tidy.

Tackle_Berry · 20 Jun 2013 at 07:24

IC3 said:
What sort of temps do you have on 1x 240 rad and 2x 240 rad?
The loops was build with a taste, nice and tidy.

Not sure what you mean, I have 1x 240mm rad and 1x 200mm. I can't remember the temps when it was just the 1x 240mm but they wasn't to bad and then when I added the 200mm they only dropped around 3-5c off the load temp.

fantasticCG · 20 Jun 2013 at 09:25

Question where did you get the aqua pipe from please?

Tackle_Berry · 20 Jun 2013 at 09:28

Aqua pipe? Tubing is Primochill Advanced clear 7/16 - 5/8 from ocuk.

fantasticCG · 20 Jun 2013 at 10:30

Ash2097 said:
Aqua pipe? Tubing is Primochill Advanced clear 7/16 - 5/8 from ocuk.

The aqua pipe that was in the res when you had blue coolant running through it

Tackle_Berry · 20 Jun 2013 at 10:58

Ah, it comes with the Bitspower tube res.

fantasticCG · 20 Jun 2013 at 13:19

Dam it i need one!

not buying the res for it though

zoomee · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:06

Nice build mate - I've just got a koolance 280mm rad cooling all my setup and it does a sterling job.

One liccle finishing touch needed - An AE5 unit!

Tackle_Berry · 20 Jun 2013 at 20:49

Thanks,

Some updates with photos:

Changes:

-3770K @ 4.8
-8GB Samsung Green @ 2133mhz
-Asus Sabertooth Z77 (Put the V Gene, 2500K and HyperX ram in girlfriends system)
-Swapped all tubing to Primochill Advanced
-Added 2x XSPC male/male connectors to straighten the return to res tube a little.
-Swapped pastel to UV blood red (loop went milky and didn't want to spend another £30 on filling it)
-Added another T section for draining in-between the two rads

IC3 · 20 Jun 2013 at 22:05

Ash2097 said:
Not sure what you mean, I have 1x 240mm rad and 1x 200mm. I can't remember the temps when it was just the 1x 240mm but they wasn't to bad and then when I added the 200mm they only dropped around 3-5c off the load temp.

Yep, you understood what I meant.
I wouldn't say only as the 3-5c add more headroom for higher OC

Nice bump, it was a good choice changing pastel to UV blood! Looks stunning :eek:

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JCX50 · 20 Jun 2013 at 22:34

Looks much better with Red Coolant, you just need a pulsating Red LED in that XSPC CPU Block if you can do that.

Tackle_Berry · 21 Jun 2013 at 09:37

JCX50 said:
Looks much better with Red Coolant, you just need a pulsating Red LED in that XSPC CPU Block if you can do that.

You prefer the red pastel or UV blood red? Yeah I was thinking of buying some Phobya 3mm red led's for the CPU block.

whyscotty · 21 Jun 2013 at 12:15

UV blood red looks the dogs :cool:

FRAGMAYO · 21 Jun 2013 at 14:13

Not gonna lie that looks pretty damn epic

spooks · 21 Jun 2013 at 14:36

Nice photography skills there mate. Setup looks nice, very impressive. Just finished my own 650D build so its interesting to see how other people set their cooling up. I've used some EK uni holders to mount my res on the opposite side attached to the optical drive bays. I've gone with the pastel blue coolant but think I may change to UV blue in a few month. Good work!

Tackle_Berry · 21 Jun 2013 at 14:47

Thanks, Spooks.

I do like the tube res next to the 5.25 bays I was going to go with a very similar setup to yours, almost exactly the same as the 650D watercooling youtube video. I ended up going above the PSU as I like the look of the res I wanted to be able to see it right next to the side window, when it's on the desk.

paulstung · 22 Jun 2013 at 00:06

nice it makes me want a sabertooth again

teejay73 · 22 Jun 2013 at 12:13

I really like the blood red Ash! The sabertooth looks really good as well and imo gives your rig a gothic type feel. Really enjoyed your build log, It has given me some food for thought for my upcoming WC build

Tackle_Berry · 22 Jun 2013 at 12:24

Thanks, yeah I prefer the Sabertooth over the Matx V Gene in the 650D, looked a bit weird having 3/4 of a board in the case. If you need any help with anything Teejay give me a shout and I will try to help.