Finally doing it....the long way - spec help!
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Now just waiting on rjk to confirm the gpu block order and I should have about everything!
Looks like I should get the rad tomorrow or Wednesday as everything is new would I need to flush every component or just the rad? As if just the rad I can give that a good flush to save on time when everything else comes
Looks like I should get the rad tomorrow or Wednesday as everything is new would I need to flush every component or just the rad? As if just the rad I can give that a good flush to save on time when everything else comes
Well my boss just phoned and said he has 4 sets of these for me:
1/4" BSPP fem thread, just throw some fatboy barbs on each end and the QDC issue is solved. For piece of mind I may remove the fitted seals and replace them with dowtys too. Rated for 450 bar so they should do
£20 a set, but the supplier is trying to keep us happy after they screwed up a few orders so free as well!
Edit: I was going to get hold of some flat face hydraulic QDC's but if the seals go in flat face couplings they usually go in the bin, I can change seals on the H-types above.
1/4" BSPP fem thread, just throw some fatboy barbs on each end and the QDC issue is solved. For piece of mind I may remove the fitted seals and replace them with dowtys too. Rated for 450 bar so they should do
£20 a set, but the supplier is trying to keep us happy after they screwed up a few orders so free as well!
Edit: I was going to get hold of some flat face hydraulic QDC's but if the seals go in flat face couplings they usually go in the bin, I can change seals on the H-types above.
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Could always get Mayhems Pastel White coolant
I could and probably would in any other situation, but my res is a whopping 2.5L, put the rest of the loop with the 1080 rad on top of that and thats near 4-5L which could run me into nearly £100 worth of coolant every time!
Of course if Mayhems want to send me 5L for free I will of course use it
The tubing isn't purchased at the moment, waiting for stock, it must be popular.
Still predict its going to be another week maybe two before its up and running. Just assembling the rad now for some pics with these stunning white 180mm G-Silent fans on it
Well thats put the brakes on that! The provided M3 counter-sunk screws are too long, well for the 18 G-Silent fans anyway as the fan mounting holes are recessed. don't have a hacksaw to hand but may have some washers, going for a hunt and see if I can find some washers.
Edit: No washers, will take the fan, screws and some rough measurements to work tomorrow and see what I can make, for now here is a pic
Edit: No washers, will take the fan, screws and some rough measurements to work tomorrow and see what I can make, for now here is a pic
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Managed to find some washers, fans and feet are now on, build log incoming!
Build log happening here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=21387750#post21387750
Build log happening here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=21387750#post21387750
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Have a couple of questions I hope someone wouldn't mind helping me with, I'm just sorting out the last odds and ends before the EK-FC blocks get here.
Do the EK blocks come with port blanking caps?
Do they come with TIM? The spec page just says thermal pads which I presume is for the memory.
Can I have too many 90 and 45 degree fittings in a loop? Off the top of my head all but maybe 2 or 3 of 10 will end up on rotary angle fittings. I would think the D5 can handle it but no harm in checking.
Rad flushing, am I safe enough to flush it through with warm tap water and then maybe a final rinse out with some DI? A few threads on here over the last week have me concerned about how attentive I should be about flushing.
and finally, any tips or precautions to take as this is my first WC build?
Thanks in advance again guys
Do the EK blocks come with port blanking caps?
Do they come with TIM? The spec page just says thermal pads which I presume is for the memory.
Can I have too many 90 and 45 degree fittings in a loop? Off the top of my head all but maybe 2 or 3 of 10 will end up on rotary angle fittings. I would think the D5 can handle it but no harm in checking.
Rad flushing, am I safe enough to flush it through with warm tap water and then maybe a final rinse out with some DI? A few threads on here over the last week have me concerned about how attentive I should be about flushing.
and finally, any tips or precautions to take as this is my first WC build?
Thanks in advance again guys
Right, I think/hope thats everything on order, have 3 package waiting for me at RM, should have another tomorrow or friday and one from DPD coming Friday.
Has anyone ordered anything direct from EK before with the GLS delivery option? Its the only thing I'm unsure will be here on time, as of this evening they are in Germany after taking 2 days to get there from Slovenia so a little dubious they will be here before sat.
Has anyone ordered anything direct from EK before with the GLS delivery option? Its the only thing I'm unsure will be here on time, as of this evening they are in Germany after taking 2 days to get there from Slovenia so a little dubious they will be here before sat.