I'm in a middle of a build but stuck

coughs · 8 Sep 2012 at 00:14

Hey,

I've started doing my first build today but I have had to stop as I'm completely confused on how to route the tubing and if it needs to go in a specific order?

Can someone advise so I can complete it tomorrow and do I need to purchase angles? I will also be watercooling a GTX 670

OptimaLnrg · 8 Sep 2012 at 00:23

no one except you could say for certain which angles you'll need. But in a prodigy you will need angled fittings.

Is tht some kind of cpu block+pump? I can't see a pump otherwise. If it is I can relly forsee you having issues with feed to the pump. Realistically you need a pump below a res in a w/c setup, so that the coolant would flood the pump regardless of whether it was on or not. I can't see that happening there.

You may get it to work, but the res will have to be completely full once the loop is. Filling might be very hard. Lucky the case is small I guess.

edit: woahh, looks like the pumpblock thing is also putting pressure on your ram :/

coughs · 8 Sep 2012 at 00:30

Thanks for the reply

Yeah its the Apogee Drive II which is a pump + cpu block so where should I put the res mate? Yeah the ram is a tight fit it shouldn't cause any problems right?

wissel · 8 Sep 2012 at 00:35

Can you not rotate the Apogee 90 degrees or something?

The order should go Res - Pump then to whatever works the neatest.

When your filling you may need to tilt the case up a little to get the res above the pump, once its full it should be fine.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 09:09

I would defo rotate the apogee. No need to have any force on other components if it can be avoided!

You will defo need angles when it comes to the GPU. I could have used some 45's in my build but got away with it.

I did have some hose kinking, but I sorted that out with a couple of hose clamps etc.

Check out my build for some ideas.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 09:11

I would go Res>Pump>240 rad>GPU>120 rad>res.

That's how I done mine. You should be fine filling the loop, just tilt the case so the water is flowing into the pump before you switch it on.

Don't let the pump run dry when filling.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 09:12

Also your res is upside down in that pic!

cs2000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 10:06

SO many Prodigy watercooling builds atm, mine included. I agree with the comments above, i dont personally think its a good idea to have the RAM forced sideways at that kind of angle, long term thats got to cause stress on the connectors.

JimboTheGiant · 8 Sep 2012 at 11:15

I had to mount my 240 rad on the top of the case (outside) so that I could plumb in my CPU and GPU, so you if you need a bit more space to work with then that's an option but I think for CPU only you should be fine if you get some 45 and 90 degree angled fittings in there.

Jim

hyperst · 8 Sep 2012 at 11:24

I am just wondering why you would force something like that in there, just look at that memory :eek:

kierenharrold · 8 Sep 2012 at 12:10

I would sort that ram stick out asap, if you can't fit two in, just buy 1 x 8Gb stick. More expensive but at least your not damaging your motherboard and ram.

coughs · 8 Sep 2012 at 16:28

Thanks for the replies I have turned my pump so it doesn't touch my ram anymore lol and ordered 5 angles which hopefully comes soon. I've been looking at it and still don't understand how I should route it (first time doing watercooling)

Do I have to use all the entries in the radiators?

The green and orange are the ones which are undecided can anyone think of anything or recommend any changes?

Cheers for the help

Monkeyspaz5000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 17:19

You'll have two connectors per rad, inlet/outlet.

Run the bottom connector of the res to the inlet of the pump. Run the pump two a connector on the top rad. Run the other rad connector to the GPU.

Run the GPU to the 120rad and finally to the upper connector on the res.

Like previously said you'll have to prime the pump before using it. IE - make sure there's water in it.

Fill the res, tip the case so the water heads to the pump. Switch on the PSU (by bridging it - please read if unsure and make sure nothing is connected to the PSU apart from the pump).

Keep the case tipped so the water heads to the pump - once the res is getting low, switch the PSU off. Top up the res. Tip the res, switch on the pump. Repeat until the water no longer drains out of the res.

You'll then need to leak test and get the air out of the system.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 8 Sep 2012 at 17:21

Also - what connectors are you using? They look better quality than mine.

coughs · 8 Sep 2012 at 19:42

Thanks for the advice I will keep this thread updated when my angles come and I am using these connectors https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-186-EK