First time watercooler.

47Uber · 6 Jan 2013 at 23:13

Will clear up the misinformation I think I created, what I have fiited (just about anyway

) since the gpu block is out of stock I decided to just fit the single cpu cooling loop first but will be adding either a single or double rad later as I will be buying another lightning 7970 gpu and running both in xfire.
Here is a list so far of what I have....

SPC RayStorm D5 RX360 WaterCooling Kit £241.40 1 £241.40
NZXT 24-Pin ATX Black Sleeved 25cm Extension Cable (CB-24P) £7.49 1 £7.49
BitFenix Alchemy 8pin PCI-E extension 45cm - Black £5.82 1 £5.82
EK-EKoolants UV Blue £4.99 2 £9.98
EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £2.99 2 £5.98
EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 90° G1/4 Black Nickel £2.99 2 £5.98
XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.49 4 £9.96
Akasa USB 40cm Internal to External Adapter Cable (EXUSBI-40) £2.16 1 £2.16
World of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria - Expansion Pack - PC £0.00 1 £0.00

Changed from red coolant to blue as it matches my rig.

47Uber · 6 Jan 2013 at 23:37

Ok I have went and bought the rest of the kit now but shhh dont tell the missus

Here is the last of the kit (hopefully)

EK-FC7970 Lightning - Acetal+Nickel £66.66 1 £66.66
XSPC RS120 120mm Radiator - Black £22.99 1 £22.99
EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 90° G1/4 Black Nickel £2.99 2 £5.98
EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £2.99 2 £5.98
XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.49 4 £9.96
XSPC 7/16" ID [16/11mm] High Flex Hose - Clear [1m Length] £2.49 1 £2.49

47Uber · 11 Jan 2013 at 20:39

still awaiting gpu cooler so went ahead with the single cpu cooling loop, here some pics of my first attempt at watercooling (be kind please

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pgi947 · 11 Jan 2013 at 20:57

Looks good

Any issues while building?

47Uber · 11 Jan 2013 at 21:18

Only real issues I had was that the new Mpower board has a chip cooler above the cpu and it forced me to have to drill new holes for the Rad to be affixed to the case. Apart from that no real issues.

47Uber · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:50

Ok here it is, finally recieved my Lightning cooler and secondary rad this morning and here is the final systen pics for your approval, im very happy with it TBH

. Before I fiited the gpu cooler and rad I tested the system with a 4.4 ghz overclock with 1.21volts and was getting 19-23 deg on idle and 41-43 deg on load test using intel burn test.

Sorry for some bad focused pics