800d Watercooling advice

Pgreenwo · 28 Aug 2012 at 21:17

the std cutting discs will be ok but watch out for them shattering.
The speed click cutting disks are good but they are about £10 for 5 in large B&Q stores. They are much safer too. Found one or two of the brown style discs lodged in parts of the garage walls etc.

wissel · 28 Aug 2012 at 21:20

For speedclic the bay is your friend

Pgreenwo · 30 Aug 2012 at 23:51

Done. Changed the clear perspex for smoked with a nicer edge. I'm seriously contemplating actually using this computer now rather than tinkering with the aesthetics!

OptimaLnrg · 31 Aug 2012 at 00:03

I reckon you could spray the raystorm bracket black or red.

#tempts

Sir SpankalotUK · 31 Aug 2012 at 00:49

how warm do the ssd's get sitting there?

Pgreenwo · 31 Aug 2012 at 00:56

Sir SpankalotUK said:
how warm do the ssd's get sitting there?

Not warm at all. I have a AF140 on intake from the front that maybe helps.

Pgreenwo · 5 Sep 2012 at 20:46

had some major clouding issues with the xspc tubing. Thought I would add some BP fittings and try the Tygon tubing with non-uv DP coolant.

Pgreenwo · 6 Sep 2012 at 12:15

wissel · 6 Sep 2012 at 12:53

Lol I have a pile of XSPC tubing on my desk that looks just like that after 1 month with blood red X1 in it.

After trying a few brands of tubing I've given up on clear tubing now as unless I'm just very unlucky it doesn't stay clear for very long at all.

My new build I'm doing at the moment is using clear acrylic pipe all over the board which hopefully will stay clear :rolleyes:

PS - Looks great, hope the Tygon does the trick

Pgreenwo · 6 Sep 2012 at 13:00

wissel said:
Lol I have a pile of XSPC tubing on my desk that looks just like that after 1 month with blood red X1 in it.

After trying a few brands of tubing I've given up on clear tubing now as unless I'm just very unlucky it doesn't stay clear for very long at all.

My new build I'm doing at the moment is using clear acrylic pipe all over the board which hopefully will stay clear

PS - Looks great, hope the Tygon does the trick

I think it's the uv that's the issue. I've just put the aqua comp dp red it. It's none uv and looks the dogs. Are you doing a total new build I really like the system you have at the min

wissel · 7 Sep 2012 at 08:51

Pgreenwo said:
I think it's the uv that's the issue. I've just put the aqua comp dp red it. It's none uv and looks the dogs. Are you doing a total new build I really like the system you have at the min

I'm using most of the same parts but modding another Define XL so it fits how I want it to. Here's a quick pic of where I am now:

There's a thread in the project logs here if your interested.

I'm interested to know how you get on in a month or so with the new fluid and tubing, what makes you think its the UV that's the problem btw?

Pgreenwo · 7 Sep 2012 at 11:35

It was something I read about the dye properties didn't go to in depth as it was a bit of a read. I'll let you know how it goes but the XSPC with mayhems blood red would have clouded already after 3 days. This stuff is still crystal clear really happy so far. Your system is looking really good btw

fantasticCG · 8 Sep 2012 at 23:14

Pgreenwo how did you make that mesh panel on your case?
Wanting to use something like next year in my fallout style pc mod

fantasticCG · 8 Sep 2012 at 23:19

Pgreenwo said:
had some major clouding issues with the xspc tubing. Thought I would add some BP fittings and try the Tygon tubing with non-uv DP coolant.

That happened to my tubing as well when I took out the first lot :mad:

Going to drain it soon, cut the hole in the bottom fan grill. Then I'm going to use
A Pastel Light red or the white. Which one do u think would look better??? Loving that candy red fluid m8 just keeps getting better and better

Pgreenwo · 9 Sep 2012 at 08:51

Thanks maye i think its finally complete now im happy with it. For the mesh Google- 500 x 500 2mm hole modders mesh there are several suppliers.

fantasticCG · 9 Sep 2012 at 12:21

Thanks buddy. This fallout project is going to be awesome.
What do you think about me adding the pastel colours to my system?

fantasticCG · 9 Sep 2012 at 23:20

For cutting that bottom fan grill out so the tubes fit easier on the 240rad.
Should I cut it in place ? Or take the bottom shelf out? Is it easy to take the shelf out???

Pgreenwo · 9 Sep 2012 at 23:26

fantasticCG said:
For cutting that bottom fan grill out so the tubes fit easier on the 240rad.
Should I cut it in place ? Or take the bottom shelf out? Is it easy to take the shelf out???

getting the shelf out is a bit one way without taking the top off the case completely in bits. You could just take your build apart and cut it in the empty case. That way its all as it was. Not sure if getting the case back together is so easy

fantasticCG · 9 Sep 2012 at 23:48

Also what can I use to flush my system ?
Will I have to retube it to wash the normal water round it so I can get rid of the blood red?

Pgreenwo · 9 Sep 2012 at 23:53

more than likely the blood red will have stained. Used some DI water (battery top up water) from Halfords to flush