Soldato
This is an awesome project. I've always fancied a stupidly powerful system in a tiny box, but I sold out and went back full ATX this time last year. 
Project Citrus.
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Update.
Yesterday after test fitting mobo etc.
More delivery's this morning.
More fans. i think these are the last.
Then what i hope is my last 775 cpu.
Anyway had to have a test to see if it all worked and shes finally running kinda. Both cards are in the loop but the CPU is still air cooled untill i fit this other rad but its not leaking so thats a start. Gotta a lot of modding to do to get this all to fit with the sides closed and sort the cables out...
Yesterday after test fitting mobo etc.
More delivery's this morning.
More fans. i think these are the last.
Then what i hope is my last 775 cpu.
Anyway had to have a test to see if it all worked and shes finally running kinda. Both cards are in the loop but the CPU is still air cooled untill i fit this other rad but its not leaking so thats a start. Gotta a lot of modding to do to get this all to fit with the sides closed and sort the cables out...
And Hands up to viper as this wouldnt be half the build without his and tbh i wouldnt have even thought of doing something this small.
Soldato
Looking good, cant wait till its all tidied and running 
Soldato
Another cool SFF project, looking good!
Update
Although its kinda running i wanna get the cpu underwater as this stock intel fan thing is a pos. I need a last few fittings along with some UV strips and some more cutting before i can totally finish but i think i have my loop pretty planned out.
First though a little modding is needed to the RS120 as its 1mm-2mm bigger than i thought. That dont sound a lot but thats how tight a fit it is. I really need a dremel and for my next build i definitely will buy one but for now im going to have to use my 4" grinder.
This would be a lot easier with a grinding disc but i dont have one so.... :lol:
As a 120mm fan fits perfect where i want this to go i bolted one either side as a guide, so when i started cutting fan that was deep enough.
lol i know its not pretty iv given it a little rub with some wet and dry for about 2 mins so atleast i tried? Anyway its not to be seen so with a little paint its looks ok.
Although its kinda running i wanna get the cpu underwater as this stock intel fan thing is a pos. I need a last few fittings along with some UV strips and some more cutting before i can totally finish but i think i have my loop pretty planned out.
First though a little modding is needed to the RS120 as its 1mm-2mm bigger than i thought. That dont sound a lot but thats how tight a fit it is. I really need a dremel and for my next build i definitely will buy one but for now im going to have to use my 4" grinder.
This would be a lot easier with a grinding disc but i dont have one so.... :lol:
As a 120mm fan fits perfect where i want this to go i bolted one either side as a guide, so when i started cutting fan that was deep enough.
lol i know its not pretty iv given it a little rub with some wet and dry for about 2 mins so atleast i tried? Anyway its not to be seen so with a little paint its looks ok.
Soldato
That's actually very well done dude, obviously it could have been made perfect by a thorough sand, but probably not worth the effort, as you say, it's out of sight...
Cheers for the acknowledgement dude! Always glad to be a help =)
Cheers for the acknowledgement dude! Always glad to be a help =)
np. you wanna come round and pack it all in for me?
Soldato
Currently moving house duder, spare time is a very rare thing at the moment =|
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im completely won over by this to go ahead and do a similar project.
now im completely new to watercooling and i'll probably purchase pretty much the same setups for my project. I just need to understand what the top fill port is for. Does it only get used during the initial setup or will the bottle be on top constantly?
Bit of a silly question but i had to ask.
Im only looking to use a single card...would i require a second small rad like yours?
now im completely new to watercooling and i'll probably purchase pretty much the same setups for my project. I just need to understand what the top fill port is for. Does it only get used during the initial setup or will the bottle be on top constantly?
Bit of a silly question but i had to ask.
Im only looking to use a single card...would i require a second small rad like yours?
Soldato
im completely won over by this to go ahead and do a similar project.
now im completely new to watercooling and i'll probably purchase pretty much the same setups for my project. I just need to understand what the top fill port is for. Does it only get used during the initial setup or will the bottle be on top constantly?
only used during filling up the loop. After that you can take the barb out and cap it, so its "flush" looking.
Bit of a silly question but i had to ask.
what a forum is for
Im only looking to use a single card...would i require a second small rad like yours?
depends if you want to water the card or not. I currently have a v350 with just a cpu cooled on a 120.2 rad (the big one). And if i upgrade my 8800gts to a 4870 ill get a silent edition one. Completly up to you if you want to include the gfx in one loop with the cpu. I wouldnt think youd need a second rad for one gfx though.
what he said but i wouldn't recommend a build like this for a first watercooled rig. its problem after problem and im finding it very very hard even after iv used water before.
Soldato
Sweet build mate, got same board case and similar cpu coming tues, not gonna wc at first but maybe shortly
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any updates ?
got lots of annoying little bits to do. will have a small update tomorrow before its pull to pieces for finishing touches.
Soldato
Great stuff! i may get around to doing it myself one day
Update.
Well my rig has been running but half finished for a week or 2 now but i have been waiting for some bits to come before i pull it apart for the final time before i do some final case cuts and sorting the cables. Anyway will be updating over the next few days with the progress but had a few little delivery's today.
A load of braid for all the fans.
The final fan, it feels i have loads even though its fully watercooled but i had a little room left so thought why not. As its going to be seen iv gone for a Orange yate loon to match the theme.
Also some extra bolts for my rad and some more 90 degree fittings.
Oh and some X-Swing hdd vibration dampers.
Also Started the hatefull job of braiding. will do rest one rigs apart.
Thanks.
Well my rig has been running but half finished for a week or 2 now but i have been waiting for some bits to come before i pull it apart for the final time before i do some final case cuts and sorting the cables. Anyway will be updating over the next few days with the progress but had a few little delivery's today.
A load of braid for all the fans.
The final fan, it feels i have loads even though its fully watercooled but i had a little room left so thought why not. As its going to be seen iv gone for a Orange yate loon to match the theme.
Also some extra bolts for my rad and some more 90 degree fittings.
Oh and some X-Swing hdd vibration dampers.
Also Started the hatefull job of braiding. will do rest one rigs apart.
Thanks.
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Very nice 
Soldato
Update soon please