First FULL Watercool build - hobby

spikerules · 19 Jun 2015 at 16:14

Trunkey said:
Nice! expensive fan controller mind, and extra for a black faceplate?

I got the XT version as it is going for £130 from £180 at the moment. I didn't buy the faceplate... really should have though

spikerules · 19 Jun 2015 at 16:22

deFiniLoGy said:
The trust message system, so that members can send you private messages.

You can see a "trust" tab beside the "edit" button at the bottom of your posts.

I thought you had to have a least made 1000 posts to activate that?

Edit - I seem to have accessed it I think

I'm guessing you wanted to send me a message?

spikerules · 25 Jun 2015 at 07:50

I have purchased my equipment and most of it is here apart from the rads and a few other bits and pieces.

I still have time to change my rad choice and was wondering if two different types of radiator in the same loop can cause issues? I really like the white rads from XSPC, but I really want a drain port on the bottom rad so was thinking of swapping one rad for a coolgate rad with drain port... is this going to cause issues?

spikerules · 26 Jun 2015 at 10:53

Sky01454 said:
I think you should start with a non rigid tubing and then move on to acrylic tubing as its very hard to align and difficult to reposition components once its done.

I did a normal tubing build in the past. This is for something to do, so I don't mind taking my time with it. I've also go rotary connections just in case things get too tight or complicated in the build. Although I'm still trying to figure out the best tubing for SLI 980 Ti's.

spikerules · 26 Jun 2015 at 16:24

Is this loop ok?

spikerules · 29 Jun 2015 at 07:57

Anyone have any imput for my loop... I know there is like a 1-2 degree difference, but was wondering?

spikerules · 29 Jun 2015 at 08:34

Bryan Kortez said:
I personally prefer the idea of running the graphics parallel in a water loop rather than series.

So you would have another pump and res cooling the cards? Sorry I'm not understanding.. do you mean the SLI parallel?

spikerules · 29 Jun 2015 at 08:48

Bryan Kortez said:
This is what parallel means in water cooling, just done you a quick sketch.

As you add more and more components into a loop you add more resistance, so it reduces overall flow rate and makes the pump work harder. Running them in parallel will add less resistance but half the flow rate through each card, but then you can gain the flow rate back from overall system improvement if that makes sense?

Yes it makes perfect sense thanks. I was getting a little confused by the GPU section to be honest! I'll be running 2x EVGA 980 Ti Hydro Coppers and I still don't know what to use to connect them! If I'm running in parallel now then would using C47 connections and Bitspower crystal links works ok?

spikerules · 29 Jun 2015 at 08:56

Bryan Kortez said:
Yeah that should work fine.

I know this is a little cheeky, but could you sketch how you would do my loop? You seem to know a lot about these things

spikerules · 29 Jun 2015 at 09:10

Bryan Kortez said:
I can have a look this afternoon if you can wait till then?

I'll be drawing mine up then too so I can get stuff ordered for my next build.

I've just watched a lot of videos on youtube to learn what I know. I find Linus is pretty helpful.

Yes sure I can wait. Thanks

spikerules · 1 Jul 2015 at 16:16

So all my gear is here now guys apart from the cards and the plastidip. Still waiting on the prices of the EVGA Hydro Copper to go down though as I am not spending 2x750 on cards OCUK should be selling for £630!

When the plastidip gets here tomorrow or the day after I will start with spraying the side panel of the case

spikerules · 15 Jul 2015 at 15:37

Quick catch up! This is my PC build so far

spikerules · 15 Jul 2015 at 15:41

Cheers! Those blooming acrylic tubes are taking forever... wasted around 2 tubes so far

spikerules · 24 Jul 2015 at 08:41

Another update! Currently painting the side panels white

spikerules · 24 Jul 2015 at 10:54

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Looks good. Do you have a shroud for the bottom part where the psu is?

I wish

Not good enough to make one and not sure if anyone sells them!

spikerules · 24 Jul 2015 at 11:40

Bryan Kortez said:
If you google "900D Midplate - Long (Rev. 3)" you will find what you are looking for. About 30 euros.

Grr wish I'd known that before. I've placed the flow meter and acrylic tubes to the bottom res in the way of where the plate would go! Oh well.

spikerules · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:45

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
I know it may take some work but I feel it would make a big difference to how neat the inside looks.

You have no idea how much work it's taken already

I think I can buy the basement plate and cut the pieces out to accommodate the tubes I already have in place?

What I might do is cut some cardboard and put it down there and post a pic to see if it looks good with the acrylic where it is

spikerules · 26 Jul 2015 at 08:03

Brian18741 said:
Reordering an acrylic loop is a pain in the hole alright but it's better done now wheel in in the mindset then in a few weeks or months time when you need to tear the whole system down again.

It's not just the acrylic, but the pump and res combo too. I'd have to move the res up to fit the metal sheet in, which means the top acrylic would need resizing too. I'm better off cutting my own aluminium sheet to size and installing it I think. There are metal workshops next door to my work. Maybe I can ask them

Also if you watch the installation video you'll see it has to be fitted BEFORE the motherboard because of the angle you have to go at to install the thing. So yes. I'd have to tear the whole system down anyways. Not going to happen at this point. I'll either think of another way or leave it be. Remember the side panels are yet to go on. I'm painting them white with plastidip. Maybe it will looks nicer with the panels.

spikerules · 29 Jul 2015 at 11:02

Another update. Added the UV lights to the build and I am currently awaiting more paint for the side panels and I am also building my own Acrylic basement lightbox! Not sure how the lightbox will turn out, but hope it will work!