My first WC build (with pics!)

I notice you have the modular PSU, which means you don't have to have all the cables plugged in. also the modular cables look flatter, which I imagine helps fitting them behind the motherboard tray.
Also your motherboard is bigger so you don't need to expose as much of the cables.

Yours does look very neat though.
Would be interested to see the other side of the motherboard tray.
 
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dazzerd said:
The delta v3 is a pain to get sat correctly. I have it sat on an i7 on if you overtighten it the board won't boot but if you under tighten it the temps can be poo.

Eventually I just tightened it so that the thumb screws are 1cm from the top of the screw on each side. It's also a good idea if you can fabricate some kind of backplate but that's personal preference.
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Yeah, I had the same problem. not sure if I've under-tightened it or overtightened it. Guess I'll see how it goes.

Didn't fashion a backplate, did see if I could re-use the stock one. Should probably have checked the one that came with the Titan Fenrir to see if that would've worked.
 
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I will have to drive over at some point and have a play with all those cables bud :P

Glad to hear the machine is now starting to come together and getting good temps, and importantly, the clock speeds you needed :-) (After your little incident).
 
Well, as with any good PC enthusiast I can't just leave it go for too long without trying to improve it in some way.

My current plan is:
  1. To replace the 4870x2 with a 5870 with EK waterblock. the idea here being to reduce the amount of heat being pumped into the loop.
  2. Then I was going to swap the bottom 120mm rad for an EK 240mm rad. The plan being to add more radiator area.
  3. Fit a fan controller. Hopefully with more radiator space and a single GPU graphics card I can turn the fans down (at least some of the time) as it's fairly noisy!
  4. Also, I was going to replace the Apaches with Vipers. Since I now have a fan controller I can run them slow and quiet when I want to, but fast and louder when/if i need to.
  5. I was also thinking about moving the 120mm rad that I'm replacing up to the rear exhaust fan location (using a fan in pull config to keep it far enough away from the case so that it would fit, else the section where the tube attaches wouldn't fit).

Do these things seem like a good idea?
Am I actually likely to notice any difference or will this just be an exercise in wasting time and money?
 
1. Havent read the whole thread so I dont know what your current GPU temps are at idle and load but I would think that a properly fitted block, be it a 4870x2 or a 5870 would not show that much difference in overall temps at load in a water cooling loop.

2. Adding a second rad to the loop will do little to your temps overall and will clutter what already looks like an cramped case. Not sure you have the greatest pump in the world. I would be concerned as to whether it could handle the restriction.

3. Fan controller is a great idea.

4. Apaches are already great fans, dont see the need to change. I have Vipers and they are indeed excellent so get em if you fancy the change.

5. If I was you I would just do your loop revamp properly: sell the case and and get one more conducive to water cooling. Sell your 120 rad and go witha 360. Sell your XSPC pump/res combo and get some quality parts in there.

Otherwise you are indeed just wasting your time and money. Just my opinion. :)
 
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Well, as with any good PC enthusiast I can't just leave it go for too long without trying to improve it in some way.

My current plan is:
  1. To replace the 4870x2 with a 5870 with EK waterblock. the idea here being to reduce the amount of heat being pumped into the loop.
  2. Then I was going to swap the bottom 120mm rad for an EK 240mm rad. The plan being to add more radiator area.
  3. Fit a fan controller. Hopefully with more radiator space and a single GPU graphics card I can turn the fans down (at least some of the time) as it's fairly noisy!
  4. Also, I was going to replace the Apaches with Vipers. Since I now have a fan controller I can run them slow and quiet when I want to, but fast and louder when/if i need to.
  5. I was also thinking about moving the 120mm rad that I'm replacing up to the rear exhaust fan location (using a fan in pull config to keep it far enough away from the case so that it would fit, else the section where the tube attaches wouldn't fit).

Do these things seem like a good idea?
Am I actually likely to notice any difference or will this just be an exercise in wasting time and money?
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Now done all of this, except I broke the 5870 fitting the waterblock. Also didn't keep the 120mm rad in the loop.
Did change the CPU block though.

I think it looks a bit neater now too...

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very impressive for a first time

- too many different colours for my liking
- too much cable clutter too
 
This makes me consider using my 690ii for watercooling later this year. Although, I'll probably end up getting a 800D in the end.

Nice build man. :)
 
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