Project: Jon Snow

Jony27 · 17 Sep 2014 at 23:50

Hi all, first build/project log so if I'm doing anything wrong or missing something please let me know.

I wanted to dive into WC and thanks to the MM I got myself a really good deal to get me started.

Main colour of this build will be white, with the odd bits of black/red for contrast.

The build name "Jon Snow" came from a mixture of a few things.
1. First name is Jon

2. White themed build
3. Who doesn't like GoT right?
4. Winter is coming :cool:

Now on to the part list:

Main components will consist of the following:

i7 3770k
Maximus Gene V
2x PowerColour 280x TurboDuo
GSkill Ripjaws X 2x4GB 2133Mhz Red
Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD
Corsair AX860
Fractal Arc Mini R2

Now, on to the WC gear:

1x XSPC AX360 White
1x XSPC AX240 White
1x EK X-RES DDC 100 pump/res
10x XSPC Compression fitting(Black Chrome)
3x EK PSC 90 degree revolvable fitting
1x EK Supremacy Acetal
2x EK Waterblocks 7970/280x Nickel CSQ
1x EK-FC Bridge Dual Serial CSQ Plexi
2x Primochill Advance tubing 7/16mm
1x Mayhems XT-1 Red
10x Akasa Piranhas

Special thanks go to JimboTheGiant for providing me a huge savings on most of the gear.

Miscellaneous:

Bitfenix Alchemy Braided Extension Cables white/white for the following:

24pin
2x 6pin
2x 8pin

E22 small cable combs for the above extensions.

Peripherals:

CM QuickFire TK Browns
Corsair M65
Edifier R1600T
Qnix QX2710 @96Hz

Here's a quick paint job of the loop.

The plexi blocks,bridge and res will hopefully show the red coolant along with the red RAM while the white tubing keeps to the theme.

The circled points/ports is where I'll be using the 90 degree fittings, thinking I'm going to need an extender from the front rad>res if i want to use a push pull configuration.

I decided against 45 degree rotaries as I feel that there are no tight bends in the loop to cause trouble plus I do like the look of curving tubes

Any feedback/opinions are welcome

I will get actual pics when I have all the parts.

The next week or so is going to be busy!

Stay tuned

vsg28 · 17 Sep 2014 at 23:57

Plastidip on the board/RAM etc? You can make your own "Sabranco": http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/777-plasti-dip-your-motherboard/

Pgreenwo · 18 Sep 2014 at 00:10

Black, white and red - I like it already!

Jony27 · 18 Sep 2014 at 00:12

Hmm, interesting...
Saw one of the forum members do it before, not sold on it though.
I dont want to look through the window and just see white

I like the red/blacks of the motherboard as it contrasts the white.

I did think of swapping out the RAM for a black/white one as well as using Mayhems white pastel.

vsg28 · 18 Sep 2014 at 00:19

Ya too much white isn't necessarily good, that's the nice thing about masking tape

darkblueslider · 18 Sep 2014 at 09:58

subbed - looking forward to seeing this

Jony27 · 18 Sep 2014 at 15:25

Update:

Cpu block and fittings arrived today
Just placed the order for the following earlier :
Cable combs
Mayhem xt1
Braided cables
Angled fitings
Psu Bridger
Case

Should be expecting them on Monday.

I should also be expecting a big package from JimboTheGiant tomorrow containing the following:

DDC pump/res
2x gpu blocks
2x radiators
Psu

jimbaw · 18 Sep 2014 at 22:20

first of all: you know nothing, Jon Snow.

I'll definitely follow this one. I love white builds

Jony27 · 19 Sep 2014 at 11:47

Braided cables arrived from a member in the MM.

Sad to say, I wont be using them....
They dont look white anymore, they're just stained and looks yellowish now.
Will have to braid my own then which may take a while

jimbaw · 20 Sep 2014 at 11:52

Jony27 said:
Braided cables arrived from a member in the MM.

Sad to say, I wont be using them....
They dont look white anymore, they're just stained and looks yellowish now.
Will have to braid my own then which may take a while

That's probably the best way to go about it anyway. At least you can make custom length cables

JimboTheGiant · 20 Sep 2014 at 19:12

Looking forward to seeing this mate. Will my keep me eye on this thread

Jony27 · 26 Sep 2014 at 21:41

Hi guys, sorry for the slow progress.
Apartment won't have internet till Tuesday so using Starbucks to get these pics uploaded.
Still waiting on my di ionised water to use for flushing but have been building the rig slowly.
Apologise in advance for the potato pics and crappy lighting.

Some changes which have been made:
Clear tubing
Mayhem's white pastel
Bitfenix white braided cables (oroinally thought about returning them but upon receiving a new 6pin and comparing it to the colour of the used ones, they seem wry similar.)

Jony27 · 5 Oct 2014 at 11:44

Hi guys sorry for rarely updating the thread.
First week of moving in to apartment and first week of uni was just too busy to get any free time to get the build going.
Anyhow,I've had time last night and today to get a few more things done.
Also ran into few problems on some of the parts, mainly the water blocks and fitting the front rad into the case.
Here's how it is so far.

Single bracket will be used for both the blocks so I can still use my soundcard

Both cards connected via EK Terminal

Love these fittings

Also the stain you see is caused by red coolant used by JimboTheGiant where the part was used in his previous build.

I just love how the the chrome part of the rad matches the fitting

JimboTheGiant · 5 Oct 2014 at 17:07

Hi Jon,

Only just seen this. Looks like you finally got the cards fitted to the blocks. Was that foam part removable on the cards?

Are you going with a coloured coolant?

Jim

Jony27 · 5 Oct 2014 at 17:14

Hi Jim, yeah it was removable,seemed like it was just to help reduce rattling/vibration on the cooler.

Really not sure yet.
Due to the scratched white tubing ocuk sent,they've have sent me clear tubing with 2l of white pastel.

So I have in my possession:
2m of clear tubing
2m of white tubing(will need to get this cleaned though)
150ml of mayhems xt-1 blood red
2l of mayhems pastel white

Originally I had thought about clear tubing with white pastel but decided against it due to cost of the coolant.
But now that I finally have it, I'm not sure.

Jony27 · 5 Oct 2014 at 17:48

Ah, there's another spanner throw in the works.
Problem after problem

After trying to fit the 360 rad, it seems that the holes don't align properly, if at all

Really disappointed as it's the only white rad I would've used, and it turns out there's no other white rads available except for the Monsta's white edition.

More delays, it seems

josh_king · 5 Oct 2014 at 20:23

just an idea out of interest, why cant you drill new holes / mod the case a bit ?

Jony27 · 5 Oct 2014 at 20:25

No access to power tools Im afraid

josh_king · 5 Oct 2014 at 23:09

ah, erm, what about a hand drill / like the ones in school you turn not sure why you cant use power drills so that was my only other option

.

if not that, return the rad, check the whole gap between the 2 fans as some rads are 15mm some are 20mm. once you know that, that should help you pick the correct one. then paint it white maybe ?

Jony27 · 5 Oct 2014 at 23:34

Not sure if jimbo would accept a return

Now that you mentioned it, I may try using white plastidip on the radiator.