New PC build (£1300 plus current hardware)

TechMinerUK · 5 May 2016 at 20:21

Okay, it's that time again where I choose to upgrade my system and watercooling loop so I hope I'm posting in the right section.

Anyway I'm looking to upgrade my (Not old) system under the premise of redesigning the watercooling loop and shrinking the system down to a smaller form factor

Ideally I'm looking to decrease the size of the system to MATX/MITX but I haven't decided which is best whilst still maintaining a custom watercooling loop using hard tubing. The budget above is also allocated to buying a monitor and sound system but the rest can be used to upgrade the system.

Currently I have these components to transplant if necessary:
Intel Core i7 5820K
EVGA Micro 2 X99
4X 4GB DDR4 Dominator Platinums
D5 Pump (Needs a top change)
360mm radiator & 240mm radiator
5X SP120 fans
1X AF140 fan
EVGA 1000W PSU

So any ideas on what cases are the best and what other components will be good for the system will be greatly appreciated as SFF watercooled systems are not my specialty

deFiniLoGy · 7 May 2016 at 16:49

TechMinerUK said:
Okay, it's that time again where I choose to upgrade my system and watercooling loop so I hope I'm posting in the right section.

Anyway I'm looking to upgrade my (Not old) system under the premise of redesigning the watercooling loop and shrinking the system down to a smaller form factor

Ideally I'm looking to decrease the size of the system to MATX/MITX but I haven't decided which is best whilst still maintaining a custom watercooling loop using hard tubing. The budget above is also allocated to buying a monitor and sound system but the rest can be used to upgrade the system.

Currently I have these components to transplant if necessary:
Intel Core i7 5820K
EVGA Micro 2 X99
4X 4GB DDR4 Dominator Platinums
D5 Pump (Needs a top change)
360mm radiator & 240mm radiator
5X SP120 fans
1X AF140 fan
EVGA 1000W PSU

So any ideas on what cases are the best and what other components will be good for the system will be greatly appreciated as SFF watercooled systems are not my specialty

In all honestly I have exactly this setup, except I'm using a 280mm rad instead of 240mm, and I'm planning to do it in a CL S5 case

TechMinerUK · 7 May 2016 at 20:09

deFiniLoGy said:
In all honestly I have exactly this setup, except I'm using a 280mm rad instead of 240mm, and I'm planning to do it in a CL S5 case

I must admit I was looking at an S5 but then I saw the import/delivery and almost fainted

deFiniLoGy · 8 May 2016 at 00:04

TechMinerUK said:
I must admit I was looking at an S5 but then I saw the import/delivery and almost fainted

Lol.

You can email CL directly to see if they can do something about the import tax

TechMinerUK · 8 May 2016 at 07:30

deFiniLoGy said:
Lol.
You can email CL directly to see if they can do something about the import tax

I suppose it's worth a shot, they can only say no right?

Edit: Damn, it's still over £300

deFiniLoGy · 8 May 2016 at 17:14

TechMinerUK said:
I suppose it's worth a shot, they can only say no right?

Edit: Damn, it's still over £300

Have you looked at pre-owned ones at other forum?

I actually just got myself a deal for a mint S5 in white

TechMinerUK · 8 May 2016 at 17:58

deFiniLoGy said:
Have you looked at pre-owned ones at other forum?
I actually just got myself a deal for a mint S5 in white

I did not know there was a pre-owned market, I will check ASAP