Carbide Air540 - Transplant & Upgrade

Dirk Diggler · 12 Feb 2014 at 23:11

Finally got round to adding CPU to the water loop. Fixed that kinked tube with a right angle fitting, and added another 80mm fan to cool the HDD's (they sit below 30c now).

Some images...

Dirk Diggler · 15 Feb 2014 at 12:20

I've already sold the H100i. The H100i is excellent for a hassle free water cooling solution, but the EK block takes it to the next level. As an example, stress testing the CPU with H100i would see its coolant temp sit around 36c. Under the same conditions, the EK block has water temp sitting at around 24c. The actual chip temp sits 10-15c cooler too.

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2014 at 21:28

Divine Pain said:
Do you mind listing all the water cooling parts you have in here please?

I have been wanting to do something to my PC, thinking of watercooling depending on costs...

I had to delete my list as I'd changed it all so much! Will post up to date list tomorrow.

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2014 at 22:03

Tell me about it, it's addictive! One thing I can say straight out, water cooling has massive advantages, but one thing it is not, is inexpensive.

Dirk Diggler · 28 Feb 2014 at 19:10

It is the drain hose, or rather it was. I've replaced the kink with a right angled fitting.

Dirk Diggler · 15 Sep 2014 at 23:22

Went SLI and decided to add a touch of colour.

Dirk Diggler · 19 Oct 2014 at 06:44

I'm away from home at the minute mate, but I'll get back to you later in the week.