[Build Log] Yellow Max H440 Watercooled

[dean0]

I hope you enjoy watching this progress. I am aiming to have this completed by Decemeber (ish).

Hardware:

- 4770k
- MSI Z87 MPower Max
- 970 G1 Gaming (SLI soon)
- Corsair Dominator 2800
- Corsair AX860i
- Creative ZXR
- Samsung 830 Crucial M4 SSD
- 1TB Velicoraptor

Cooling:

- XSPC RX360
- XSPC EX240
- Scythe Gentle Typhoon Fans
- EK D5 X-Res
- Acrylic Tubing
- EK-GPU Waterblock Nickel Plexi
- EK-Supremacy-EVO

Update 1:

- Completed braiding the cable (PITA). Teleios Premium grade sleeving.
- Striped the case ready for radiator, NZXT logo now yellow!
- LED Lighting completed on the side panel. You may notice a small strip of vinyl along the edge of the window where the light is. This stops horrible reflections onto the window.

 

[snips86x]

Nice looking build but you've not really told us what you're doing and why. I would add this as the mods may see this as not conforming to the rules.

If its a simple build log, it would be better suited here.

 

[dean0]

Thanks, I will update the main post soon with more info.

 

[dean0]

Small update, Sleeved D5 Pump and wrapped in 3M White Vinyl. Gentle Typhoon AP14's sleeved and black connectors replaced the ugly white ones. More soon...

 

[dean0]

Rads painted, I will post more pics later once the paint is dry.

 

[dean0]

Update 2:

- Finished painting the rads white, fans fitted and mounted to the case.
- Started cable management round the back, most will be done once I have the power cable in place.
- Mounted Res/Pump to the rad with a little bracket I made. I had to add a small support to stop any movement, I may change this, any ideas what else I could use?.
- Need to order some acrylic tubing, what do you guys recommend size/brand?

 

[troops]

Never been much of a fan of the white set ups, but yours is coming along nicely.

 

[dean0]

Thanks, just ordered all my fittings/acrylic tubing should arrive later this week hopefully!

 

[dean0]

Update 3:

- Finished braiding all the cables, really is a time consuming job but it was fun!
- Block ready to go, used a little plastic polish on the acrylic top.

 

[HalfBakedJake]

Loving the cables, and my favourite CPU block

 

[dean0]

Thanks, yep the block is pretty awesome!

 

[Freddie1980]

What did you use to mount the pump/res to the rad?

 

[dean0]

Used the EK-Uni Holder D5 (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-uni-holder-d5-v2.html)
Then made a small bracket that screws onto the EK bracket then to the rad.
Added a small support to stop the bracket bending, as its made from plastic.
I have ordered some 60mm res clips and bitpower rad bracket that I may use instead, still undecided...

 

[virdee2]

where would you put the Velociraptor HDD? I want to do this but I cant imagine where i'd put the Blu-Ray drive and HDD lol

 

[dean0]

Planning to mount the HDD under the psu cover, there is plenty of room, I will use one of the HDD trays that came with the case to mount somewhere down there. I don't need a blu-ray drive, but if you do your out of luck, no bays in the case. You could always use external?

 

[virdee2]

yeah I think external would look cool too lol minimal distractions in the case. Thanks for the idea

 

[dean0]

Update 4:

Now that Christmas is out of way I've made some progress at last! Updates should be more regular as I have some much needed time off work in the new year.

- Started Cable management and added NZXT grid fan controller. I had to remove it from its casing due to being close fit on the back panel.
- New Res mount, more secure than before.
- Acrylic piping started, takes a while but I am loving the look compared to regular tubing. Drain valve added.
- HDD Mount behind the Rad.

 

[pete910]

Looks unbelievably clean .... I do like them cases

 

[Jay85]

Was it difficult to remove the HDD panel? Any force to remove it after the rivets were drilled out?

 

[dean0]

Very easy, after the rivets are removed everything falls out! no force needed.