Another "My First Custom Loop Build" Thread

[AndyGarton]

I know my cables are messy, and the tube bends are far from perfect, but everybody has to start somewhere! I'm proud of the results regardless, and the tube bending itself wasn't nearly as difficult as I expected it to be - for anybody sitting on the fence, I highly recommend going for it, I really enjoyed the process of researching and doing this build.

 

[VKleita]

"Not happy with some of the bends"
Looks fine to me!

Nice clean look, like it

 

[Robzere31]

Indeed, a very respectable effort. Well done.

 

[Evian]

That is stunning, I love that CPU block, Why did you not go for the nickel backplate?

 

[AndyGarton]

The nickel backplate on the GPU? Mainly because it wasn't in stock! But also I wanted a bit of black to offset the bling in that area.

(Thanks all for the nice comments.)

 

[haszek]

What temps do you get? Can you post more photos of the cpu block in the dark etc? I was thinking of going for it as well but not many reviews online. Nice and clean build

 

[AndyGarton]

I can't for a while unfortunately as I'm holiday now and away from home. It does look lovely in the dark though I have to say.

To be honest I'm not amazed by the CPU temps yet - it's a 7820X, overclocked to 4.6GHz, and at idle it's in the mid-40s (ambient room temp mid-20s), high load (synthetic stress tests only so far admittedly) high 80s. Games are fine, in the 60s.

I'd hoped for a tad better; the GPU is fine so I think my loop is good. I've not read enough about the 7820X yet to know if this is "normal" or not though.

 

[james_2k]

That's very warm for idle. Are you using manual volts? Load temps seem in line with what i get on my CPU at 4.8. But my cores idle at mid 20s

How did you apply the paste? Its a big chip

 

[AndyGarton]

Not manual, I did experiment a bit but no real benefit over auto (which mostly seems to be 1.2 - 1.25).

Paste was single large pea size, chip is big but that should easily cover the die area right?

 

[james_2k]

Well i used the line method someone recommended for x99, about half the length of the core.

If its downvolting and still mid 40s, theres something going on there. But your load temps look about right, depending on which benchmark you were using.

 

[Chaos666]

your case has very small airflow... try removing front of the case and check if temps improve

 

[AndyGarton]

I suspect that might be it - three intake fans, but all blowing through the rad, and only one exhaust. I don't think I'm too worried though currently assuming it doesn't get worse.

 

[james_2k]

Keep an eye on your VRM temps, people say they get toasty, but can handle over 100c. still, best not to

 

[Chaos666]

I suspect that might be it - three intake fans, but all blowing through the rad, and only one exhaust. I don't think I'm too worried though currently assuming it doesn't get worse.

watch this:

its a beautiful case but not the best for watercooling