Project Ethos & Cube - Desk Awesomeness
- Thread starter SavellM
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Hey man.
Its Copper stone vaneer.
If you google:
Natural Stone Veneer Copper Stone im sure you will find it
2nd link down I think
So had some time today.
Blocked up the Titans
Then because of adding in an extra card, we needed to re-do some of the loop.
So nice long run that looks a little nicer and tucked further to the back of the desk.
Replacing the Mobo block that came with the VI Formula as it was causing corruption.
Now its running through Blitz Pro cleaning.
So it will be like this for the next 24 hours.
Blocked up the Titans
Then because of adding in an extra card, we needed to re-do some of the loop.
So nice long run that looks a little nicer and tucked further to the back of the desk.
Replacing the Mobo block that came with the VI Formula as it was causing corruption.
Now its running through Blitz Pro cleaning.
So it will be like this for the next 24 hours.
Soldato
I wanted to go water cooling but I'm scared of the "how do I clean it" part when I've had it a while :/ That's what has put me off
To be fair its pretty easy, just need some patience.
Some stuff if you have any build-up is just to take it off (like my cpu block) and used toothbrush and some soapy water.
This is my first loop, and I've really enjoyed getting into it and learning about it.
Thats all you need to do is just read up and you will be styling.
Actually doing it isn't that hard.
Just when you plan your loop try to stick a drain line in and makes your job even easier.
Also think about your fill ports.
As my tubes really should be horizontal its quite difficult to fill them.
But I have found a way to hold them horizontal and fill and put them back down.
If you were using a standard PC case it would be so much easier.
Some stuff if you have any build-up is just to take it off (like my cpu block) and used toothbrush and some soapy water.
This is my first loop, and I've really enjoyed getting into it and learning about it.
Thats all you need to do is just read up and you will be styling.
Actually doing it isn't that hard.
Just when you plan your loop try to stick a drain line in and makes your job even easier.
Also think about your fill ports.
As my tubes really should be horizontal its quite difficult to fill them.
But I have found a way to hold them horizontal and fill and put them back down.
If you were using a standard PC case it would be so much easier.
So after doing a thorough cleaning.
Drained original pastel out.
Pushed some DI water through.
Ran Blitz cleaning for 14 hours or so.
Took off CPU block, cleaned with toothbrush.
Ran new pipework.
Cleaned with Blitz again for another 24 hours.
Ran DI water through for about an hour.
Drained and repeated for 3 times total.
Then filled up and ready to go! (There goes the weekend!)
Filled up with DI, now adding in dye
Pushed liquid around, so pwetty when UV lights are on
Nice glowing link
Day shot pretty bright outside
Drained original pastel out.
Pushed some DI water through.
Ran Blitz cleaning for 14 hours or so.
Took off CPU block, cleaned with toothbrush.
Ran new pipework.
Cleaned with Blitz again for another 24 hours.
Ran DI water through for about an hour.
Drained and repeated for 3 times total.
Then filled up and ready to go! (There goes the weekend!)
Filled up with DI, now adding in dye
Pushed liquid around, so pwetty when UV lights are on
Nice glowing link
Day shot pretty bright outside
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Soldato
Tere some BIG pictures 
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Looking really good
Soldato
How did you find the side mounted EK? I'm on the fence with Res choice,
I'd kinda want one mounted upside down but I don't think it'd handle it well
I'd kinda want one mounted upside down
but I don't think it'd handle it well So a few things to note.
My first install had the anti-cyclone plate on the opposite side to the pump and this didnt work well.
But swapping the tube around with the anti-cyclone plate just before the pump it works miles better.
Secondly, this weekend I moved the tubes around so that you can see a fill port right at the top.
As you can see, I have turned both tubes to have the silver stop cap facing the top.
This way I could fully fill the res.
The first few times I was holding them as upright as possible but this left a lot of air in the tubes.
With the stop ports at the top I can get them almost 100% full, and if I really wanted to I could full them pretty much 100%.
Only thing to note is to have a drain line.
With them being so full there is no much in the way of opening them to drain.
I have a drain line, top right of that pic.
So I just attach a hose and turn on the pumps.
This pushes most of the water out and gives you a lot of room to play with to get the rest out.
All in all running the tube Res horizontally was pretty easy in the end.
But like I say it did take me 2 or 3 mounts to figure out basics.
But now you know
My first install had the anti-cyclone plate on the opposite side to the pump and this didnt work well.
But swapping the tube around with the anti-cyclone plate just before the pump it works miles better.
Secondly, this weekend I moved the tubes around so that you can see a fill port right at the top.
As you can see, I have turned both tubes to have the silver stop cap facing the top.
This way I could fully fill the res.
The first few times I was holding them as upright as possible but this left a lot of air in the tubes.
With the stop ports at the top I can get them almost 100% full, and if I really wanted to I could full them pretty much 100%.
Only thing to note is to have a drain line.
With them being so full there is no much in the way of opening them to drain.
I have a drain line, top right of that pic.
So I just attach a hose and turn on the pumps.
This pushes most of the water out and gives you a lot of room to play with to get the rest out.
All in all running the tube Res horizontally was pretty easy in the end.
But like I say it did take me 2 or 3 mounts to figure out basics.
But now you know
Associate
That colour is awesome.
Soldato
wow that is immense been followin this for a while, now youve added titan blacks :O hope youll be getting 4k monitor to make most of them cards ? or one of them lg 34" ultra wide 1440p monitors , they are gorgeous
I'd never get anything done using this computer I'd be too busy staring at it in wonderment. That dye you added looks the dogs.
You must have a good way to bleed the air, I'm trying to imagine you shaking this whole thing around and turning it upside down lol.
You must have a good way to bleed the air, I'm trying to imagine you shaking this whole thing around and turning it upside down lol.
wow that is immense been followin this for a while, now youve added titan blacks :O hope youll be getting 4k monitor to make most of them cards ? or one of them lg 34" ultra wide 1440p monitors , they are gorgeous
Thanks bud
Although I wish they were blacks, they are just the regular old Titans.
But I will still be getting a 4K G-Sync monitor when they are more available.
Thanks man.
I did wonder about it at first but I love it now with the UV.
Thanks again