I don't think it's a stock issue, more of a "we don't do a waterblock for that card and think you'll find it hard to get one elsewhere" issue... I'll email EVGA and see if they are aware of any compatible water blocks.
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I don't think it's a stock issue, more of a "we don't do a waterblock for that card and think you'll find it hard to get one elsewhere" issue... I'll email EVGA and see if they are aware of any compatible water blocks.
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)
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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=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
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
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This build looks epic, well done
Man of Honour
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?
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:
Soldato
What block is it that you need? I have a spare titan block from earlier in the year
Thanks but it would appear that there isn't a block that will fit my card so unless you have a different gpu you can offer me?
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.
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.
Sorry for the delay but here is my progress:
Copper tubing FINALLY arrived!
LED cables for waterblocks concealed under motherboard armor
Armor refitted with cabling underneath
Copper piped fitted to motherboard
Note that as I do not have the graphics card yet, I have fitted the gpu waterblock for the purposes of building the loop
Motherboard installed and connected to rest of loop
System filled
Graphics card waterblock has been removed and temporary piece of tubing fitted to bridge the gap
Copper tubing FINALLY arrived!
LED cables for waterblocks concealed under motherboard armor
Armor refitted with cabling underneath
Copper piped fitted to motherboard
Note that as I do not have the graphics card yet, I have fitted the gpu waterblock for the purposes of building the loop
Motherboard installed and connected to rest of loop
System filled
Graphics card waterblock has been removed and temporary piece of tubing fitted to bridge the gap
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Nice build although if I'm honest, I don't like the red coolant and copper combo
I'm not 100% sure about it either so I may change the coolant or paint the copper at some point. Will probably paint the copper
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Would be a shame to have used copper if you're gonna paint it. But then if you used a different coolant the copper would still clash...
Yea that's what I thought. Would still look nice painted as it'd still have a lovely metallic finish.
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Yeah that could be sweet, what colour are you thinking?
I reckon a real dark satin grey to match the raystorm.
I reckon a real dark satin grey to match the raystorm.
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.