Project: Rad In Mi Kitchen

G-Dubs · 4 Oct 2010 at 20:51

That's one hell of a lot of religion boy....you'd best get yourself churched up.

Either that or go the other route and take a few lessons from Faustus.

TheCenturion · 4 Oct 2010 at 20:51

Freelanc3r said:
The EK Logo should be facing to the PSU to be the 'right way round' imo Only for top mounted PSU's ofc lol

Oh okay

Why do you have that? Then when you look into the case, the logo is upside down?

TheCenturion · 16 Oct 2010 at 15:29

Hi guys, I'm back home and determined to finish it

I'm so horny for crysis, gta IV et al, yet I can't play them

rjk · 16 Oct 2010 at 16:26

best hurry it up

USS: Your Boy is taking shape today

TheCenturion · 16 Oct 2010 at 17:54

I've decided to send my pump back for a new one, that will hopefully have the right connection on it. But it won't be here till monday

TheCenturion · 17 Oct 2010 at 15:54

Here's how it's looking atm. PS: rj, did you get my trust msg?

TheCenturion · 18 Oct 2010 at 13:02

Update: Won't be able to do anything until thursday on the build

TheCenturion · 18 Oct 2010 at 18:06

Actually, on second thoughts, I'm about to fill the system

Lokai · 18 Oct 2010 at 18:39

TheCenturion said:
Actually, on second thoughts, I'm about to fill the system

Good luck

do you have everything you need to complete the build ? any ideas on a timescale for completion ?

TheCenturion · 18 Oct 2010 at 18:59

_Andyh_ said:
Good luck do you have everything you need to complete the build ? any ideas on a timescale for completion ?

Thanks mate.

time to completion depends on leaks and the like. I haven't turned the pump on, and I've already found that for some reason, 7/16" tubing on 1/2" barbs is loose enough to cause a leak. it's the bottom barb on the graphics card. For some reason the tubing is not tight enough :confused:

I'm hoping it'll be okay though, as the water is flowing from the barb rather than to the barb.

Freelanc3r · 18 Oct 2010 at 19:14

Apologies if already mentioned,

what fluid are you using?

Or are you going for the typical OcUK distilled water and kill coil lol

TheCenturion · 18 Oct 2010 at 19:16

Distilled water and coil

Maybe some anti freeze to give it a nice colour

Freelanc3r · 18 Oct 2010 at 19:21

TheCenturion said:
Distilled water and coil
Maybe some anti freeze to give it a nice colour

OcUK will be stocking some of mayhem dye soon,

http://www.wcdyes.com/Shop/

Really great dye, used the candy red in my rig

TheCenturion · 18 Oct 2010 at 19:29

For the moment, I'll just stick with distilled water

. My build is throwing up problems at every turn, it's not fair

rjk · 19 Oct 2010 at 09:09

DO NOT
put anti freeze in you loop

dont do it

do not do this

no

no

no

i got your trust message.
i have been really busy so havent had the time to reply

your pump :confused:

i dont even know what that connector is on your pump mate
shouldnt have bought it from a competitor

TheCenturion · 19 Oct 2010 at 12:35

Yes RJ, I've been very foolish with this build

It's verging on fail, all the monies gone, never coming back.

I think I managed to rewire it anyway, so it's all good, hopefully

scrlk · 20 Oct 2010 at 21:57

Hope it all goes well for you, this build has been plagued with component problems.

TheCenturion · 21 Oct 2010 at 11:59

Vinni3 @H|H said:
Hope it all goes well for you, this build has been plagued with component problems.

That's just how my life's always been. I'm used to it now. Thanks for the words

TheCenturion · 22 Oct 2010 at 14:45

Little update: I filled the loop, but had to drain it again due to an unexpected kink. I've taken the motherboard and res out, I've got my new pump, and I'm going to be replacing some fittings, and maybe replacing some tygon with the masterkleer stuff instead

DavyBoy · 22 Oct 2010 at 15:00

I've always loved this case, it looks really great, though one thing that I'm not so keen on is those bayres's and also the fact that the internals of the case is bare aluminium..

Powder coating/spray painting internals all the way for me, it makes internals look soooooo much better!

Also, I'd use compression fittings over barbs anyday, they're far more secure than barbs, a lot of people will say that using 7/16" tubing over 1/2" barbs is the best, but on several occasions I've had my 7/16" tubing pop off the 1/2" fittings when I've been leak testing.

Barbs are crap imo, compressions look 1000 times better...

Some people go on about how compressions will "unscrew" themselves because of twists in the tubing, well I've had my system WC'ed for over a year now and I have yet to see any of my compressions unscrew themselves.

Though, each to their own, if you prefer barbs that's your choice, I personally would use 3/8" ID 5/8" OD tubing over 1/2" barbs, you'll need to dip the ends of the tubing into warm water first, then fit it over the 1/2" barbs, that way you won't need to use any cable ties/jubilee clips to keep the tubing onto the fittings which imo gives it a better look when using barbs..