First Custom Loop in a Define 7

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Fratual shared the build from my public Instagram account

 

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Thought I'd post the full spec list and the photo set I took yesterday.

PC Spec

Case: Fractal Design Define 7 Mid-Tower Case - Gunmetal Grey Light Tint Tempered Glass
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Elite X570
CPU: 3900x
GPU: Asus 5700 XT
RAM: 32GB 3600hmz Corsair LPX
Fans: - 6 x Noctua NF-F12 chromax
- 1 x Noctua NF-A12x15
Rads: - EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple Fan) Radiator
- XSPC EX360 Crossflow Radiator V2
Blocks: - EK Water Blocks EK-Velocity Digital Addressable RGB AMD CPU Water Block - Nickel + Plexi
- EK Water Blocks EK-Vector Radeon RX 5700 +XT RGB Graphics Card Water Block- Nickel + Plexi + Back plate
- EK-Quantum Momentum Chipset Aorus X570
Res/pump: EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Kinetic TBE 200 D5 PWM D-RGB Pump / Reservoir Combo - Plexi
Fittings: EK-AF black x many
PSU: Seasonic Focus PX-750 750W 80+ Platinum
Storage: - 1TB ROCKET NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive
- 1TB 860 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6GBPS 64 LAYER 3D V-NAND SOLID STATE DRIVE
Misc: - Mayhems X1 Clear Premixed Watercooling Fluid
- Mayhems Ultra Clear Watercooling Tubing (3/8 - 5/8) 16/10mm
- EK Water Blocks EK-UNI Pump Bracket (120mm FAN)
- Phanteks Extension Cable Combo Kit - Black/Grey
- Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut High Performance Thermal Paste

Peripherals

Keyboard: Durgod Hades 68 - Gateron silent browns - custom PBT keycaps
Mouse: Glorious Gaming Model D matte black
Mat: Cooler master MP510 XL
Speakers: Kanto YU2 with S2 stands
Sub: Kanto SUB6 matte white (undet the desk).
Headphones: Philips SHP9500 + Boomprod mic
Monitor mount: Duronic Single Monitor Arm Stand DM351X1
Monitor: LG 27GL850-B

 

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how much do the temps drop if you remove the front panel?

I have a DefineS and the front panel really affects temps.

I haven't tried tbh, the temps are really good so haven't had to do anything extra. I have the door open on the case when gaming and the fans at 1000RPM, GPU is at mid 50s and same for CPU.

 

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Build was featured on YouTuber randomfrankp's Room Tour Project series.

Skip to 7:06.

https://youtu.be/OiV2WnmdM68?t=426

 

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Stunning set up, you have great taste.

A lot of inspiration there!

Thanks

 

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how you finding gpu speeds from aorus to stock+waterblock ?

I didn’t pay much attention to the speed of the Aorus tbh. The reference card I have now is holding 2000mhz in game and hitting averaging mid 70s junction temp. Core temp is chilling in the 50s.

 

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Amazing build and a beautiful setup as a whole, love the all black with just a touch of lighting!

@LiE with regards to the top mounted radiator and RAM clearance, would you have been able to use taller RAM if you had gone for a 30mm thick radiator instead of a 36mm? I'm planning a Define 7 build and trying to work out if I can fit a 30mm thick 420mm radiator in the top and not have to use low-profile RAM. My only other concern is the I/O shield. Your pictures and details give me the most hope yet that it might be possible!

Im not sure, it’s pretty tight there.