Obsidian Build

any progress?
All waterblocks fitted (apart from incompatible gpu waterblock), pump, rad, reservoir and fans all fitted, acrylic tubing fitted fron rad to pump to reservoir. EVGA emailed asking about waterblock compatibility but I'm not holding my breath. Have cancelled original order for copper piping as was still not showing as dispatched. Have ordered some from a different supplier and is due to arrive Tuesday so should get the build completed on Wednesday (minus gpu waterblock of course)
 
QUOTE=Cosimo;25602290]Could you please post a picture of that bottom rad from the opening on the other side? How much space is there between the rad and the psu?[/QUOTE]
Looking to back of case with psu in view

Looking towards front of case


There is about 62mm between the radiator and the psu. The only reason I have mounted the radiator with the ports to the front is so I could fit a valve for draining the system, which wouldn't have been possible with the ports to the rear of the case. I have had to remove the bottom front case fan to fit the rad and fittings in but you wouldn't have to do this if the rad was mounted the other way round.

If you need any more dimensions or photos, just let me know :)
 
There is about 62mm between the radiator and the psu. The only reason I have mounted the radiator with the ports to the front is so I could fit a valve for draining the system, which wouldn't have been possible with the ports to the rear of the case. I have had to remove the bottom front case fan to fit the rad and fittings in but you wouldn't have to do this if the rad was mounted the other way round.

If you need any more dimensions or photos, just let me know :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that. :)

Thanks for that. I'm looking at fitting a XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo in mine and was expecting to see your reservoir mounted against the motherboard back panel and not against the drive cages. Is there a reason for doing that and I can't see how you've fixed that on?
 
Cosimo;25603639 Thanks for that. I'm looking at fitting a XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo in mine and was expecting to see your reservoir mounted against the motherboard back panel and not against the drive cages. Is there a reason for doing that and I can't see how you've fixed that on?[/QUOTE said:
The reason for doing it on the drive cages was because the back panel doesn't really have anywhere to secure to so would involve drilling holes where I wanted to mount the reservoir and pump. At the moment, the reservoir is held to the drive cages using cable ties and the pump is held on with bolts through holes in the drive cages. Thinking about it now, I would probably be better doing it on the back panel as it would be more secure and better for when the reservoir has the extra weight of the fluid...
 
Well after no success of finding a GPU waterblock that was compatible with my card, I contacted OCUK to see if I could return the card and pay the difference for a 780Ti which was compatible with the waterblock. Unfortunately as I was over the 14 days of OCUK's return period, they weren't prepared to accommodate this.

I just so happened to be on the EVGA website when I saw that they have a 90 day step-up option where you can return the product direct to them and pay the difference for the upgrade within 90 days of purchase. Sorted! Application for upgrade submitted and I just need to wait for their approval.

I'm still waiting on this (insert expletive here) copper tubing! I tried doing as much of the build as I could with acrylic tubing but didn't have much success as the acrylic seems very prone to fracturing/ warping and generally not doing what I wanted it to do.

I have today and tomorrow off so really hope the copper pipe arrives so I can get this system built. I will need to consider what to do about the gpu waterblock as I can't really include it in the loop until I get the new gpu from EVGA, so looks like there will have to be a temporary section of the loop that gets modified once I get the new gpu.
 
Satin grey does sound nice. I really hadn't thought about it that much but it would have to be something like a grey or black to go with the motherboard/ waterblocks or a red to go with the coolant, fittings, memory and lighting.
 
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