Project: Obsidiswap

Guitarman0 · 29 Jun 2011 at 22:26

hyperst said:
looking good, to get round the res not being straight, you could use these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-093-EK&groupid=962&catid=1534&subcat= they work well as i have mine mounted with these.

It isn't really worth it. The res only hangs ever so slightly angled. Thanks for the link though

Just to let you guys know, I have the system filled with no leaks and am running it pump only overnight to help with bleeding. Will update pics tomorrow if I get time

Guitarman0 · 30 Jun 2011 at 15:07

Another update:

So, after lots of cutting I sorted the tubing and prepared it for a leak test

Filling. I had no leaks

System powered off after an overnight leak test. I tell you what the radiator literally took ages to bleed! It was a right pain.

And with the side panel on

I will get some final pics up with night shots later this week/early next week and try and get some overclocking done in the next week. I did a quick prime 95 test and I have managed to knock 10 degrees off my CPU and 15 degrees off my GPU from my last rad. I am very happy

engstrom0304 · 30 Jun 2011 at 17:31

Wow!! Loving the white tubing... may be worth looking more at lighting options as imo that makes all the difference in a build like this... keep it light colours, looks tidier!!

Maybe even white light and blue

Loving the white tubing too!! Would've gone that way myself, but I like to be able to see air locks etc...

EDIT: Wise choice with silver coil plus distilled too, learned from your last experience I see!!

Sgt Tackleberry · 2 Jul 2011 at 16:04

nice job m8ty. looks really good.

what temps are you getting now?

Guitarman0 · 2 Jul 2011 at 22:12

Sgt Tackleberry said:
nice job m8ty. looks really good.

what temps are you getting now?

46.9 degrees on the CPU and 45 degrees on the GPU with prime95 blend and furmark running at the same time. I should also add that is with the GPU and CPU both overclocked. It is a big improvement over the 57 degrees CPU and 54.5 GPU I was getting before

I will try to get some overclocking done in the next week and get some results then

Quick update:

I noticed there was horrible interference when using the front panel headphone jack so I emailed corsair and they are going to send me another. Many people have said they have done the same but received the USB3 upgrade panel so *fingers crossed*

Guitarman0 · 4 Jul 2011 at 15:56

Temps

I haven't had time as yet to do any more overclocking or take any nice "final" pics but I did manage to do some testing to see how much my temps have improved.

In all of the tests I fired up p95 blend test and furmark. I recorded the temps after around 30 mins.

Just remember all of the "before" results were using a black ice stealth 280 rad with Noiseblocker PK-3s. The black ice rad had a much higher fin density so would benefit more from faster fans than my XSPC rad would. However, I run my fans at 50% almost all of the time so the 50% fans results were the ones I cared about.

Test 1 - All fans (including case fans) at 50%

Before

After

Test 2 - All fans (including case fans) at 100%

Before

After

Overall I am really happy with the results. It has given me quite a bit more headroom for overclocking which is nice

What has really surprised me though is that my mobo temps have dropped by up to 9 degrees in some instances from when it was in my Lancool K62. Considering airflow in an 800D is supposed to be awful, I am very happy and surprised by this

I will try to get some final photos done some time later this week and possibly some overclocking

Sgt Tackleberry · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:27

glad you like it m8.

Looking really good with your temp drop..

nice clocks on your gpu

....

I posted pic of my build on "show us your case".

Guitarman0 · 5 Jul 2011 at 00:55

Sgt Tackleberry said:
glad you like it m8.

Looking really good with your temp drop..

nice clocks on your gpu ....

I posted pic of my build on "show us your case".

Thanks

I saw that post. Looks very good

I especially like the vinyl on the mobo tray

Sgt Tackleberry · 6 Jul 2011 at 10:49

Guitarman0 said:
Thanks

I saw that post. Looks very good I especially like the vinyl on the mobo tray

It just adds a little touch to it i think.

I think the 800d is the best case for watercooling as you have so much room for the build and add more things if you wanted too.

Guitarman0 · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:35

Finished pics

joxang · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:37

Very nice indeed. Though it does look like it's about to tear your imac in half and violently copulate with the remains

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KiiYzOo · 6 Jul 2011 at 17:45

love it

Guitarman0 · 24 Jul 2011 at 22:16

Small update:

So after starting up my PC I put in my headphones and noticed some horrendous interference through the front panel audio jack. I emailed corsair about this and without hesitation they sent me a replacement. Little did I know until it arrived that they sent me the USB3 upgrade panel for free. Big thumbs up for corsair support!

Tokin · 19 Aug 2011 at 01:16

This looks really nice

Guitarman0 · 22 Aug 2011 at 11:24

Tokin said:
This looks really nice

Thanks mate

Anyway, some good and bad news.

Well, as I was installing the USB3 front panel kit I somehow managed to break my Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer card

. Anyway, I did some looking round the forums and managed to get an ASUS Xonar D2 thanks to Jokester.

I love the way it lights up at the back

Pate · 22 Aug 2011 at 12:33

How did you break your card you klutz.

Looking superb!

Guitarman0 · 22 Aug 2011 at 14:07

kenmare said:
How did you break your card you klutz.

Looking superb!

As I was inserting the front USB into the mobo I think I accidentally bent the card :S OOPS!

alex2k10 · 22 Aug 2011 at 18:57

Ohh Nice sound card unlucky about the old one tho.