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Hi folks,
Below is the progress I've made in moving the internals of my 800D build to a new 900D case and installing 2 watercooling loops.
Existing or old build with the 800D comprised of an i7 3930k, ROG Extreme IV Mobo, 3 GTX Titans. 16GB of Corsair Dominator RAM.
Running 3 2560 x1600 res screens so the GPU horsepower certainly helps in gaming.
The CPU was cooled with a Corsair 100i cooler. Titans cooled using their stock cooler.
The goal of the new build was to move everything to a 900D case and install 2 loops. One to cool the CPU & mobo and the other to cool the 3 Titans.
This was my first watercooled project so it was quite a challenge to take on but I'm happy to say that it has worked out very well so far.
For the moment I'm just using distilled water but I may add dye later. The lighting of the 2 loops still needs to be worked on.
Summary of watercooling components used:
CPU: XSPC Raystorm
VRs/SB: EK waterblocks
RAMs: 2 x XSPC RAM waterblocks.
Titans: 3 x XSPC Titan waterblocks with backplates.
Radiators: 2 x XSPC RX480 + 1 x XSPC RX240
Fittings: Mostly XSPC and a few bitspower.
Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller.
2 x bitspower 250 Reservoirs.
2 x Laing D5 pumps each with a bitpower mod kit and top.
Fans: Corsair SP120s
Tubing: XSPC 1/2"ID, 3/4" OD
Below are some photos and I've added in comments.
1. Old 800D system next to the new empty 900D case
2. All the bits and bobs for the watercooling.
3. Initially I had the top quad rad in push pull but due to the height of the reservoirs I later had to lose one row of fans so now they are in push only.
4. In addition to the quad rad in the top, I've added another in the bottom and a 240 in the back.
5. Two D5 pumps side by side. One res on the rear and the other on the drive cage.
6. Mobo tubing complete. Very tricky and required patience.
7. Drain port for the bottom loop
8. One of the Titan cards with the XSPC waterblock and backplate installed.
9. After leak testing the CPU-Mobo loop, the Titan cards finally went in.
10. Latest pics. I havent really spent much time with the lighting and cable management but that will happen in the coming days.
Below is the progress I've made in moving the internals of my 800D build to a new 900D case and installing 2 watercooling loops.
Existing or old build with the 800D comprised of an i7 3930k, ROG Extreme IV Mobo, 3 GTX Titans. 16GB of Corsair Dominator RAM.
Running 3 2560 x1600 res screens so the GPU horsepower certainly helps in gaming.
The CPU was cooled with a Corsair 100i cooler. Titans cooled using their stock cooler.
The goal of the new build was to move everything to a 900D case and install 2 loops. One to cool the CPU & mobo and the other to cool the 3 Titans.
This was my first watercooled project so it was quite a challenge to take on but I'm happy to say that it has worked out very well so far.
For the moment I'm just using distilled water but I may add dye later. The lighting of the 2 loops still needs to be worked on.
Summary of watercooling components used:
CPU: XSPC Raystorm
VRs/SB: EK waterblocks
RAMs: 2 x XSPC RAM waterblocks.
Titans: 3 x XSPC Titan waterblocks with backplates.
Radiators: 2 x XSPC RX480 + 1 x XSPC RX240
Fittings: Mostly XSPC and a few bitspower.
Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller.
2 x bitspower 250 Reservoirs.
2 x Laing D5 pumps each with a bitpower mod kit and top.
Fans: Corsair SP120s
Tubing: XSPC 1/2"ID, 3/4" OD
Below are some photos and I've added in comments.
1. Old 800D system next to the new empty 900D case
2. All the bits and bobs for the watercooling.
3. Initially I had the top quad rad in push pull but due to the height of the reservoirs I later had to lose one row of fans so now they are in push only.
4. In addition to the quad rad in the top, I've added another in the bottom and a 240 in the back.
5. Two D5 pumps side by side. One res on the rear and the other on the drive cage.
6. Mobo tubing complete. Very tricky and required patience.
7. Drain port for the bottom loop
8. One of the Titan cards with the XSPC waterblock and backplate installed.
9. After leak testing the CPU-Mobo loop, the Titan cards finally went in.
10. Latest pics. I havent really spent much time with the lighting and cable management but that will happen in the coming days.
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