Project: Learn By Doing

David41

David41

David41

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Hi folks! This is my first build log and first time trying water cooling. I thought of
the name for the project because I reached a point where I didn't feel like I'd
learn any more about water cooling from reading guides or watching videos so
I thought the best way to learn is to "Learn By Doing." First of all here are my
existing specs:

Intel Core i7 920 [email protected]
Asus P6X58D-E
6GB Geil Black Dragon PC3-12800
Zotac GTX 470
Corsair HX 750
Lian Li PC60-FW with powder-coated black internals

Next, the new stuff!

Corsair 700D
EK Supreme HF Full Nickel
EK Coolstream RAD XT 360
12v Laing DDC-1T Ultra 18w (MCP355) w/XSPC Acrylic Tank Res
3x Akasa Viper 120mm
TFC Compression Fittings
Clearflex 60 Hose (3/8"ID 1/2"OD)
Scythe Kaze Master 4 Channel Fan Controller
Silver Kill Coil
Distilled Water

So, on with some pics to get started.



Box o' Stuff!



Tubing and Anti-kink Coils



Compression fittings I'll be using



Cpu Block and Rad



Block in it's Box



Shiny!



Vipers



Kaze Master



Res and Pump boxed up



Pump



Res



Res and Pump






That's it for now folks, I'll post when I've made some progress, or need help.
The latter probably. :p
Feel free to ask questions or give advice, I'll need it.

Peace Out!
 
Update

Eventually managed to flush the rad enough that I was satisfied. So, I decided
to fit the fans to the rad then fit the rad into the case.

Managed to do this without piercing the rad, which is a bonus.



Rad fitted with inlet and outlet over towards the drive bays.
I might flip it round though, not sure! :confused:



I screwed the rad to the case using screws that came with the case.
According to the manual they're supposed to be used for 2.5" hdd's and ssd's
but they worked a treat. Another update tomorrow probably since I'm off work,
and hopefully better pics in natural light. :)
Again, all advice/pointers are welcome.
 
Update

Some pics from what I did yesterday. All seems to be going well except for the fact that I dropped a hard drive and my cpu, but they still work so no worries.

The old girl, sad to see her go :( (sorry about the blurry pic)



GPU goes back in it's box for the time being.



Took the ram out too, not sure why! It went back into the mobo as soon as I switched case



Mobo, cpu and ram installed into the 700D, bags of space :)



Cable management is easy in this monstrosity.



Just about to give the block a rinse with distilled water.



Into the case it goes



GPU goes in to test tubing length.



All tubed up



Let the leak testing commence



I've been leak testing since yesterday and all seems well. At least I hope it is because I'm typing from this computer. CPU is currently running at stock,
but idle temps are 28*C on the coolest core and 31*C on the hottest. Under load temps peak at 45*C on the hottest core.
That's with the fans set at roughly 1000rpm. So, looks like it's time to get clocking and see if I can beat 3.8GHZ.
I'm hoping for at least 4GHz but I'm not sure about the limitations of the chip. I'll get some photos of the finished article up later today.

Any questions/advice are much appreciated. :)
 
Johnny, from the bottom of the case (the bottom of the case feet) to the partition is almost 15cm, is this what you were looking for?

With full speed fans or 1740rpm, according to the fan controller, my idle temps
are around 30*C give or take. Under Prime 95 and at 3.8GHz the hottest core is at 56*C and the coolest is at 51*C. There isn't really much of a gain over the 1000rpm mark.
 
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