MO-RA 3 Build - TAKE 2!!

arjunchawda

arjunchawda

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Guys - so i attempted to build my first loop some weeks ago!

I had completely killed my gtx 470!

Now, I ordered a GTX 560 TI and some mosfet blocks too!

So here is my final build! leak testing atm! needing another bottle of coolant! it's already taken 2 litres!

Here's a video to the build at leak testing stage!


So, the build is:

Rampage II Extreme
i7 920 @ 4.2GHz 1.3V
12GB Dominator RAM @ 1600MHz 1.65V
EVGA GTX 560 TI @ 900MHz
x5 OCZ Vertex 2 SSD's
Hiper 880W PSU

All EK blocks - (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, x2 MOSFET, GFX Card)
Tubing is Masterclear 1/2"
Fittings are Generic Black Nickel
XSPC Laing D5 Pump/Bay Res
Radiator is MO-RA 3 9x140

Running all completely passive!
temps are about 27 idle & 65 max load
 
think he means the input and output are coming out the bottom

I honestly think WC gets messy when you start cooling ram and mosfets etc etc unless you start looking at bigger cases.

Are you running the rad passive as i didn't see any fans
 
oh, the compressions fittings would on fit on the bottom....

i had no choice but to water-cool everything. my pc is in a music studio where noise should be kept to a minimum.

the rad is passive. no noise!
 
I'm going the same way in using the same stupid big rad, bought it a decent while ago though, just had a lot of work to do on comp and always not far from a deadline has put me off taking it all apart for a while :(

Really don't get watercooling inside a case. Firstly I want as much of the water as possible outside of the case, second, I want the BEST cooling possible, IE case heat not part of the equation. Thirdly outside the case I can do all kinds of crazy crap, HUGE rad or my old setup was a bunch of rad's that gave me awesome silent cooling on a heavily overclocked setup.

This time around I'm going to stick the 9x120mm rad inside the fireplace(has chimney, non working fireplace though ;) then build a vented but hopefully as sound proof as possible cover for the fireplace and have the pump/rad/fans all essentially removed from the room. It will also, with a nice seal push all the hot air from comp straight up the chimney rather than into the room. So many things you can do if you cool outside the case. :)
 
Very very nice. Well done!

arjunchawda said:
oh, the compressions fittings would on fit on the bottom....

i had no choice but to water-cool everything. my pc is in a music studio where noise should be kept to a minimum.

the rad is passive. no noise!
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Sure but the mosfet and RAM cooling you can achieve with super low RPM fans at around 5db (not audible)

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-NC

Also noise dampening the case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=1428&subid=1431

How are you dealing with the pump noise?
 
i've actually got another question - i filled up the loop with 2 litres of EK blood Red Coolant which isn't enough to fill the loop..... now instead of buying and waiting for another litre of it, can i just add distilled water/de-ionized to the premixed EK coolant already in the system? or will that mess it all up?
 
arjunchawda said:
i've actually got another question - i filled up the loop with 2 litres of EK blood Red Coolant which isn't enough to fill the loop..... now instead of buying and waiting for another litre of it, can i just add distilled water/de-ionized to the premixed EK coolant already in the system? or will that mess it all up?
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Should be ok - but I've always been told not to mix liquids!

I would be tempted to either buy a new batch or grab some de-ionized/distilled water from your local halfords :) [add some biocide to that) or add a watercooling kill coil]
 
Yeah, I meant why didn't you link from the top of the gfx card...

Fair play straight comp fittings don't fit, but why not some 45* fittings?
 
ahh it was my first time watercooling ever, so i wanted to keep it relatively simple.


everythings cool...

i may start puttign some fans on the mo-ra...but how can i do this with the radiatror away from the case? how do i power them with no molex connector available?

also, on th erampage II extreme - is it possible that no cooling to the QPI/DRAM card on the motherboard is causing the system to freeze upon stress tests?
 
buy a cheapy psu (you can get ones for less than 40 quid) and rig a switch between a black wire & the green one on the 24 pin connector.

plug all fans into a molex, or fan controller etc. make a nice little box for it too ;)
 
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