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jacob1995knight · 24 Jan 2013 at 23:20

Hey there peeps, so i have just finished building my new gaming rig, i made another thread on it - "Clicky Clicky"
Well, now that i have the system up and running with out any problems, im finally going water cooled, i have spent a crazy amount of time researching what to use, where to get it from etc......, i have chosen to go the EK route due to the fact that they look like they have the best products, here is the list of things that i am going to be using:

First off is the Pump and the reservoir, i have choosen to go for a 2.2 combo:

I will also be using a EK plate to keep these together:

Next is the CPU block that i will be using, its the HF waterblock for the 1155 socket:

Next is the radiators that i am going to be using, i will be using one EK coolstream 120mm radiator and also one EK coolstream 240mm radiator:

I will be using EK barb fittings, i might change over to EK compression fittings, but for now i want to get the system up and running:

I already had some blue tubing that was given to me by a freind not to long ago so i will be using that until i want to change it, i still really want to keep my word about the black and white theme, but for now im in the testing phase:

Finally, i wanted to get some black fans to go with the EK radiator that would look good, so i got two EK 120mm fans:

i also have some anti - kink wire, but i dont know if im going to use it yet:

Thats all until i have some spair time on my hands

cheers folks!

jacob1995knight · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:25

Hey there guys, so I have finally got my main parts for the water cooling, here is what i have so far and what i also have in the case, I still have to get some stuff:

Stuff I need
24 pin braided white extension
5 x 90* copper joints - black - G1/4 thread - 10/13mm
1 x 45* copper joint - black - G1/4 thread - 10/13mm
3.3M - 10 foot of black tubing - 10/13mm
1 litre EK clear liquid (I was going to go for white but it was to expensive :mad:

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So thats the list of things that i still have to get, here is the pictures and information on what i already have:

So here is all of the main stuff that I have got:

I have 1 xk 120 radiator:

I also have 1 ek 240 radiator:

I have the EK 2.2 pump and reservoir combo:

I used a old case bracket to mount the pump onto, it fits perfectly:

I also have the EK HF water block:

Got a chance to take some amazing pictures:

I had to make sure that the screws that I where using for the 240 rad whernt to long, here is what i did:

I had to then make sure that the water cooling kit fitted inside my case ok:

then the pump and reservoir:

Finally, i had enough of really messy cables around the back of the case so i tidied them up for good:

How it started:

Little bit of work:

Final touch:

thats about it until the rest of my parts turn up, here is teh case as it looks now:

cheers peeps

jake

Something Else · 7 Feb 2013 at 23:14

why havent you spent the money on a decent gpu or a psu that doesnt look like a bomb?

Diagro · 8 Feb 2013 at 00:10

Love that PSU... Cant wait to see it go BOOM

hutzdani · 8 Feb 2013 at 15:44

More importantly im interested to see how your going to tube that. . .

1 . The pumps flow direction is currently facing your case fan inside the drive bay.

2. The 120mm RAD is in possibly the worst configeration.

3. The 4 ports between the 120 and 240 ar so close together your going to have issues with fittings and their angles as 45degs are bigger than 90's e.c.t

4. Your impeding your 240mm rad with those drive bay trays, remove any unused ones.

5. if your not cooling your graphics card, drop the 120mm rad.

Anox · 8 Feb 2013 at 17:43

That looks dodgy

Doomedspeed · 8 Feb 2013 at 21:23

This will be interesting..

Either he knows what he's doing (more than we do)

Or

He doesn't...

Something Else · 8 Feb 2013 at 21:58

if it were my rig, id stop the watercooling for a bit, the rads will be fine for later.

get a better gpu, get a decent psu.

some psu options are here, i remembered from your previous log that you want to go for sli/crossfire which these psu's can handle, you also said you wanted to "join the 1000w club" i did not know such a club existed or why as there is no reason here to get a 1000w psu

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic 860w '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply £169.99
1 x Corsair Professional Series AX 860W '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020044-UK) £162.95
1 x Seasonic X-Series 850w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £139.98
1 x XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £99.98
Total : £585.50 (includes shipping : £10.50).

i chose some modular psu's as it will allow you to braid the cables without dismantling the psu

jacob1995knight · 8 Feb 2013 at 23:27

I thank you all for your negative comments, i know what im doing due to the fact that i have been researching this for a long time now, I will be getting a new PSU shortly, looking at corsair or NXZT - they are bringing out a new completly modular PSU that looks and works very well, as for the graphics card, im still wondering weather to go for a single or duel setup, two 7950s - 7970s, or one single - I have been looking at this for a while - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-273-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

I will mock up an example for the loop that i will be using, i have mesured the angles and i know what is going where and how its going to work.

Something Else · 8 Feb 2013 at 23:53

i see a couple of negative comments in here but they are relevant.

i cant see the reason for going watercooled? you want your i5 at 5ghz but what voltages are you currently running for it to be stable at 4.7? you wont notice 300mhz at all.

you have a dangerous looking power supply, and a gpu that looks barely worthy of a htpc but instead of sorting out key aspects of a reliable and decent performing computer you have thrown money away on a bunch of fans, lights and a £100 case. it just doesnt make sense to me

that asus isnt really worth the £400 tbh. better off with the msi reference 7970 thats on offer at £299 or even the gigabyte windforce 3x

jacob1995knight · 9 Feb 2013 at 00:03

something else I thank you for your input but I see no reason why i should rush around getting all of these parts, they are going to be done soon, im slowly making my way up with this machine, as for the voltage, there is nothing to worry about, if somthing goes wrong then i will fix it, thanks for the graphics cards tho.

jacob1995knight · 9 Feb 2013 at 00:27

Here is the loop that I am going to be running:

DaleTheWhale · 9 Feb 2013 at 00:32

PLEASE change that PSU asap!

EDIT: What's the point of the 120mm rad with no fans? Or am I not seeing them being blind?

jacob1995knight · 9 Feb 2013 at 01:08

I have thought about fitting a 120mm fan onto the single radiator, thinking of differnet positions etc...

DaleTheWhale · 9 Feb 2013 at 01:48

jacob1995knight said:
I have thought about fitting a 120mm fan onto the single radiator, thinking of differnet positions etc...

Why not the back of the case? Where the white fan is sitting? Would make a simple loop and look pretty tidy.

JGStonedRaider · 9 Feb 2013 at 04:19

Op you seem to have gone about this a bit wrong, it can happen. I should know I have made some silly decisions over the years. The people here are trying to help you in the main and i'd really take a listen to what they are saying.

Step 1. New PSU. The one you have is frankly dangerous.
Step 2. New GPU. Just get a 7950/7970 if you're at 1900x1080 you don't need more.
Step 3. Ask on forum how they'd set up your WC loop.

I for one would say leave the 120mm out and just use the 240mm. Although tbh if you are @ 4.7 there is little need except epeen / noise issues to go to 5ghz. If you really want to use the 120, put it on the rear exhaust. With that pump and the amount of 90 degrees you will need for your current plan you will see poor flow rates.

Good luck

panyan · 9 Feb 2013 at 10:52

JGStonedRaider said:
Step 1. New PSU. The one you have is frankly dangerous.
Step 2. New GPU. Just get a 7950/7970 if you're at 1900x1080 you don't need more.
Step 3. Ask on forum how they'd set up your WC loop.

+1

OP I admire your effort with the build

StonerDude · 9 Feb 2013 at 14:06

JGStonedRaider said:
Op you seem to have gone about this a bit wrong, it can happen. I should know I have made some silly decisions over the years. The people here are trying to help you in the main and i'd really take a listen to what they are saying.

Step 1. New PSU. The one you have is frankly dangerous.
Step 2. New GPU. Just get a 7950/7970 if you're at 1900x1080 you don't need more.
Step 3. Ask on forum how they'd set up your WC loop.

I for one would say leave the 120mm out and just use the 240mm. Although tbh if you are @ 4.7 there is little need except epeen / noise issues to go to 5ghz. If you really want to use the 120, put it on the rear exhaust. With that pump and the amount of 90 degrees you will need for your current plan you will see poor flow rates.

Good luck

Great advice.

OP, listen to these people. They are only trying to help you get the best system that you can. We have all bought parts before and then realised later on we could have got something better for our money, but we learn from our mistakes.

As other people have said, please replace that PSU before you do anything else.

Zorgar · 9 Feb 2013 at 22:30

You Made A Death Machine!

Do yourself a favour and please change that PSU before buying anything else before you kill someone. If you chose not to, please put that PC outside and cover it in petrol and set it alight before that PSU does the same.

Apem said:
Looks horrible with the fans on the window tbh m8 would look so much better without them

Somthing Else said:
i see a couple of negative comments in

you have a dangerous looking power supply, and a gpu that looks barely worthy of a htpc but instead of sorting out key aspects of a reliable and decent performing computer you have thrown money away on a bunch of fans, lights and a £100 case. it just doesnt make sense to me

Anox said:
That looks dodgy

Diagro said:
Love that PSU... Cant wait to see it go BOOM

Somthing Else said:
why havent you spent the money on a decent gpu or a psu that doesnt look like a bomb?

Doomedspeed said:
This will be interesting..

Either he knows what he's doing (more than we do)

Or

He doesn't...

ThaReaperGuy said:
PLEASE change that PSU asap!

EDIT: What's the point of the 120mm rad with no fans? Or am I not seeing them being blind?

Cant you take the hint that you dont know what you're doing.

jacob1995knight said:
something else I thank you for your input but I see no reason why i should rush around getting all of these parts, they are going to be done soon, im slowly making my way up with this machine, as for the voltage, there is nothing to worry about, if somthing goes wrong then i will fix it, thanks for the graphics cards tho.

I doubt you can fix anything after looking at this. It looks like a 'Death Machine'.

You also decided to cable wrap the PSU which is very unnecessary.

You clearly have to get that PC destroyed.

jacob1995knight · 9 Feb 2013 at 23:31

Ok, so now i dont know what im doing, I sleeved the power supply becouse i didnt want to see different colours, you would know this if you read my other thread of when i got the machine, secondly, you are completly wrong about the pump, i have already tested it and it goes in through the reservoir and out the top, you doubt that i can fix anything, you dont even know me! just becouse of a couple of pictures you think you can judge me, I already know that i have to get a new PSU and graphics card, but yet people keep on saying the same thing, seriously, might aswell call yourself a sheep if you are going to say what another has said, once again the amazing people of overclockers have done it again, I came here to simple show a project that was under way, no one knows what I have planned, what im going to buy, what im going to do, As for "you clearly have to get that pc destroyed" what the hell is that...., totally pathetic, If you dont like what you see then dont comment and go somewhere else, simple, there are plenty of other threads on this forum, also i love the comment of "take it outside and burn it"...... And that would get me where exactly, machinless, great idea...