HAX F liquid cooling and build log

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 10:22

xsistor said:
Haha wow, looking great mate. A lot of gaming coming up I expect.

Haha. Not as good as the comp in ur sig which is obviously real!

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 16:44

quick question before I **** up, res -> pump -> rad -> CPU -> res?

Sound OK?

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 17:06

My makeshift anti-vibration block:

Made from the packaging that came with various parts.

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 17:11

Tikkabhuna said:
As long as the res is before you pump the rest of the order should just be the shortest/easiest route.

I might have to 'borrow' your anti-vibration block when I get round to watercooling.

great

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 17:52

can't find the manual for the radiator

Which one is in and which one is out?

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 18:02

KiiYzOo said:
It doesn't matter as the flow directs it I think

Sure? I swear that on the manual one was in and the other was out

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 18:54

KiiYzOo said:
Well when I last had my Pc up and running my loop was fine with my rad and I just randomly put the tubes in place unless there is a better way for flow I got mine as an oem rad btw so I don't have a manual for mine

thanks for the confirmation

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 19:05

I have added a pic to the OP

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 19:33

Guitarman0 said:
Just looked at your pic with all the tubes. I don't personally have a D5 so I could be wrong but I think you may have got the inlet and outlet the wrong way around.

I tested it by running it dry. the one which was blowing the air out was the outlet. Or is my logic flawed?

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 19:37

Guitarman0 said:
I just checked the manual and you were right with the inlets and outlets (I swear I saw RJK doing it the other way round in one of his builds, must have imagined it lol) BUT you have made a mistake running it dry! You should never run pumps dry as the liquid acts as a lubricant for the pump bearing. You risk damaging the pump and increasing the noise level it runs at by running it dry. Be careful not to do that again

I know. It was just for 2 secs to find out which one it was. Where did you find the manual??? I couldn't get one

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 19:50

Guitarman0 said:
http://www.swiftech.com/Resources/Installation_guides/installationguide_MCP655.pdf

There you go

thanks. No wonder I didn't find it, I was looking for the VPP655 and on alphacool.

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 19:55

Cleeecooo · 10 May 2011 at 23:19

Theophany said:
Degauss?

Awesome looking build, got me wanting to watercool my rig now... dammit!!

Go for it

xsistor said:
obviously!

Cleeecooo · 11 May 2011 at 00:05

wkingsnorth said:
How much did the total liquid cooling cost?

About £300

Cleeecooo · 11 May 2011 at 12:12

wkingsnorth said:
How much more is there to go?

fill up liquid and o/c. then leak test etc

Cleeecooo · 11 May 2011 at 13:54

wkingsnorth said:
When do you think it will be finished by?

Google chat later

Cleeecooo · 11 May 2011 at 16:31

Got everything prepped to put the liquid in

Cleeecooo · 11 May 2011 at 21:42

anyway, filling didn't go to plan and there were two leaks. There is also a problem with the block I have emailed EK. how are they for their CS?

Cleeecooo · 12 May 2011 at 07:37

Pauliee said:
What problem did you have with the block?

The rubber ring n the inside was ripped. I have emailed EK. how ate they for CS?

Cleeecooo · 12 May 2011 at 14:07

Solemn said:
.... you really haven't been very lucky

Good luck with the returns =D

Thanx. I have to pay delivery but the o ring is free.

Where is the warranty sticker/seal on the side of the block?