Project: Aquasidian (Corsair 800D)
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Was from B&Q, really useful little light indeed
So I've ordered the EK x-top for the pump, so I'll halt the leak testing until that arrives and I can change the loop around, seems like the best idea
It's occurred to me...
The motherboard section of the case - between the roof and the top of the PSU compartment and between the back of the HDD cages and the rear of the case...
Well I'm fairly sure my entire mATX computer would fit in there o.0
Corsair 800D: 609mmx609mmx229mm
Antec P180 Mini: 435mmx436mmx212mm
Glomp.
Dang :/
On another note, good choice on the watercooling components, look good together with the case. Or maybe that's the extra room of the case allowing it to be more elegant.
The motherboard section of the case - between the roof and the top of the PSU compartment and between the back of the HDD cages and the rear of the case...
Well I'm fairly sure my entire mATX computer would fit in there o.0
Corsair 800D: 609mmx609mmx229mm
Antec P180 Mini: 435mmx436mmx212mm
Glomp.
Dang :/
On another note, good choice on the watercooling components, look good together with the case. Or maybe that's the extra room of the case allowing it to be more elegant.
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Quick update...
I've now got the EK pump kit for the MCP655, and also the rest of the cable sleeving from MDPC-X. So I'll get some work done on the piping and see how far I get with the rest of it. Hopefully some more pictures tomorrow or Sunday.
I've now got the EK pump kit for the MCP655, and also the rest of the cable sleeving from MDPC-X. So I'll get some work done on the piping and see how far I get with the rest of it. Hopefully some more pictures tomorrow or Sunday.
Look forward to seeing this Nem. im getting the 800d next week and ill be going with watercooling in it soon, ill be using barbs and tubing as opposed to compression fittings, but its interesting to see how you have your loop set up in the corsair case.Quick update...
I've now got the EK pump kit for the MCP655, and also the rest of the cable sleeving from MDPC-X. So I'll get some work done on the piping and see how far I get with the rest of it. Hopefully some more pictures tomorrow or Sunday.
Right, new piccies!
I've fitted the EK Pump kit which allows you to have the inlet and outlet on the same direction. Basically lets me use both of the pre-fitted grommits in the middle case floor instead of having that long pipe up the back side of the motherboard tray.
I did try the layout suggested above, having the radiator go back to the res top inlet, but I was just getting too many bubbles from the water dropping back in and the pump was just pushing froth around the loop. Also the pipe from the res down to the pump wasn't great and at the point of kinking.
So after draining it all for the 2nd time, and a couple of pipe changes later we have this:
I've fitted the EK Pump kit which allows you to have the inlet and outlet on the same direction. Basically lets me use both of the pre-fitted grommits in the middle case floor instead of having that long pipe up the back side of the motherboard tray.
I did try the layout suggested above, having the radiator go back to the res top inlet, but I was just getting too many bubbles from the water dropping back in and the pump was just pushing froth around the loop. Also the pipe from the res down to the pump wasn't great and at the point of kinking.
So after draining it all for the 2nd time, and a couple of pipe changes later we have this:
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nice work on the braiding too! Loving the light blue sort of theme going on, looks great
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Very nice build!
Where did you get the blue covers for the PSU wires and Case connecters? Mine definately did not come with them!!
How you finding those fans? are they quiet?
Where did you get the blue covers for the PSU wires and Case connecters? Mine definately did not come with them!!
How you finding those fans? are they quiet?
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He's braided the cable. Just searching for cable braid brings up some results that will help
Hi, they are indeed braided, as are all the s-ata power and data cables, front panel connector leads etc etc.
The psu cables which are braided are just extension cables from ocuk:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=
Same for the 8 pin one, and the two pci-ex 6 pin ones (but they were bought elsewhere as OCUK didn't have them).
The braid itself is from MDPC-X:
http://en.mdpc-x.com/ - they only sell the braid, I'd linked to it before on here as they don't sell anything which OCUK does it was ok before.
Trust me on this one, you need the tool which they sell for removing the psu pins. I've tried other ways and failed miserably and had to buy a second cable as I magled the first one. With the tool they just pop out with no problem and go back in and clip in place. It's a lot of money for a tool, but there really is no better way
So latest news is that the psu was installed last night, along with the optical drives, sleeved the s-ata data and power cables and installed them also. All that is left now is to pop in the memory and cpu and then connect all the wires currently hanging out the back
just need to decide if I can make it all tidy or to just connect it all and put the side on and not open it again, lol!
Will update with pics this evening!
The psu cables which are braided are just extension cables from ocuk:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=
Same for the 8 pin one, and the two pci-ex 6 pin ones (but they were bought elsewhere as OCUK didn't have them).
The braid itself is from MDPC-X:
http://en.mdpc-x.com/ - they only sell the braid, I'd linked to it before on here as they don't sell anything which OCUK does it was ok before.
Trust me on this one, you need the tool which they sell for removing the psu pins. I've tried other ways and failed miserably and had to buy a second cable as I magled the first one. With the tool they just pop out with no problem and go back in and clip in place. It's a lot of money for a tool, but there really is no better way
So latest news is that the psu was installed last night, along with the optical drives, sleeved the s-ata data and power cables and installed them also. All that is left now is to pop in the memory and cpu and then connect all the wires currently hanging out the back
just need to decide if I can make it all tidy or to just connect it all and put the side on and not open it again, lol!Will update with pics this evening!