Project: Clear & Simple

TechMinerUK · 20 Aug 2015 at 17:53

faheemrazzaq said:
so how are the temps? already gaming?

The temperatures are excellent. At arround 30-35ºC idle for the CPU and 32-36ºC for the GPU and under load (after arround 2hrs of gaming) the CPU was at 36ºC-45ºC and the GPU was at 48ºC max.

TechMinerUK · 20 Aug 2015 at 22:50

Well the project is finished!!

Here is a picture of the loop filled (without the paper towels)

The cable management (Or what I wish to show of it )

With the lights and side pannel off

With the pannel and lights on (In a dark room)

With the pannel and lights on (In a light room)

I've really enjoyed this build and definitley think it has been worth the cost (Maybe not the delivery times but heyho what can you do?)
I'm also happy with the finished product and plan on doing some overclocking very soon to see what I can get out of this machine. Thanks to everyone who has commented as your support has definitley helped me through this

Also for the keen eyed, you may have noticed I have left the protective film on the exterior of the Enthoo Luxe' glass and on the EK waterblocks. Due to my OCD of scratches/damage I think it's best to leave film on as if I were to mark it I would go absoloutley insane.

Brian18741 · 21 Aug 2015 at 00:36

Looks great man and it was a great adventure! It's not the destination but the journey that counts etc! You're a man after my own heart, clear and simple like you say. Straight lines, clean efficient loop. Great work!

TechMinerUK · 21 Aug 2015 at 10:09

Brian18741 said:
Looks great man and it was a great adventure! It's not the destination but the journey that counts etc! You're a man after my own heart, clear and simple like you say. Straight lines, clean efficient loop. Great work!

Thanks, and absoloutley! The techniques that I've learned from this were worth the waiting and effort. And the finish product isn't bad either

faheemrazzaq · 21 Aug 2015 at 11:16

Congratulations on completing this. And well done for all the good work you have done. Its been a great pleasure watching this build coming together.

TechMinerUK · 21 Aug 2015 at 11:45

faheemrazzaq said:
Congratulations on completing this. And well done for all the good work you have done. Its been a great pleasure watching this build coming together.

Thank you, the comments have been inspiring and usefull. They've definitley helped throughout the build

j4ffa · 2 Jan 2016 at 22:18

This is amazing i keep thinking i should do this but then chicken out and stay with the H50 water cooler and im also tight..

TechMinerUK · 3 Jan 2016 at 10:03

j4ffa said:
This is amazing i keep thinking i should do this but then chicken out and stay with the H50 water cooler and im also tight..

It's definitely worth it (Even when they leak

) as if you take your time and plan right they can look and work great.

darwin1859 · 4 Jan 2016 at 12:49

TechMinerUK said:
It's definitely worth it (Even when they leak ) as if you take your time and plan right they can look and work great.

No reason they should leak with proper planning and prep (as shown in this build).

TechMinerUK · 5 Jan 2016 at 07:47

darwin1859 said:
No reason they should leak with proper planning and prep (as shown in this build).

Even with the best of planning they can leak (Believe me). I'm recovering from a leak at the moment due to a bad o-ring

darwin1859 · 5 Jan 2016 at 09:38

TechMinerUK said:
Even with the best of planning they can leak (Believe me). I'm recovering from a leak at the moment due to a bad o-ring

True, although I'd include checking o-rings in the prep. But you're right, things can always go wrong.

TechMinerUK · 5 Jan 2016 at 19:28

darwin1859 said:
True, although I'd include checking o-rings in the prep. But you're right, things can always go wrong.

Even then it's not always guaranteed as parts can decay over time or become loose. You just have to check, check and check again then hope for the best knowing you've done all you could do

darwin1859 · 6 Jan 2016 at 09:59

TechMinerUK said:
Even then it's not always guaranteed as parts can decay over time or become loose. You just have to check, check and check again then hope for the best knowing you've done all you could do

True.

faheemrazzaq · 6 Jan 2016 at 10:16

did you manage to resolve that annoying leak from the pump? bad o-ring?

TechMinerUK · 6 Jan 2016 at 12:23

faheemrazzaq said:
did you manage to resolve that annoying leak from the pump? bad o-ring?

Hopefully, 48 hour leak test hasn't shown any issues after replacing all the o-rings so I think its resolved

faheemrazzaq · 6 Jan 2016 at 13:19

TechMinerUK said:
Hopefully, 48 hour leak test hasn't shown any issues after replacing all the o-rings so I think its resolved

that's good news. fingers crossed

TechMinerUK · 8 Jan 2016 at 18:18

faheemrazzaq said:
that's good news. fingers crossed

New update, it's back up now filled up with some new coolant and leak-testing for the second time. It didn't leak the first time but I've put fresh Mayhems X1 in it after draining again as the first time it was just topped up with DI so hopefully if nothing has appeared by tomorrow it should all be good

ukxenon · 10 Jan 2016 at 08:25

Grats and hope for no leaks

treacle · 22 Jul 2016 at 01:00

the appearance looks like your case is flooded with water lol.

TechMinerUK · 22 Jul 2016 at 11:40

treacle said:
the appearance looks like your case is flooded with water lol.

Hehe, almost did.

I think my next right may be mineral oil based as I like the idea of a completely submerged system