RoEy Watercooled Build Log

I wouldn't mind a few suggestions on potential colour schemes for the water cooling. I did initially want white but I may go for an all black. Not sure at all...:confused:

RoEy
 
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Thanks for the info people. I might go for an all black theme. It will be one loop, which will cool cpu/gpu. I'll list the potential parts I'll be getting soon to see what you all think.

RoEy
 
Mikeey44 said:
quick question guys, do sleeves for cable tidying come with the X58 mobos? or do you have to buy them seperatly
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Hi Mikeey,

Funny you should say that because I was doing some cable sleeving last night when I was watching Reading batter Norwich, which now means my beloved Nottingham Forest are safe!

You have to buy cable sleeving seperately. There are loads out there but I chose to get the MurderMod pack as it's just about the best sleeving money can buy. I'll post some pics tomorrow of the sleeving I've done so far.

RoEy
 
Hi all,

Just to update:

Ordered the following so far: (Spent the last month researching :o)

CPU – HeatKiller 3 Copper (plus backplate)

GPU - Koolance VID487X2

Radiator - TFC Quad 480

Pump / Res - XSPC DDC 18w Ultra Pump/Reservoir

Fittings - Danger Den Fat boys

Fans - Scythe S-FLEX 1600RPM Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan X4

Fan controller - Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus Black Multi Fan Controller

General Purpose ABS Boxes

Few more bits to order but it's getting there.

Most of it has come but I'll have to wait till mid next week for both blocks to come. It gives me plenty of time this weekend to fit the abs boxes to my case in order to mount the rad. I've sleeved the 4 fans and extensions for the rad but I’ve still got the 24pin bad boy to do though. Hopefully I'll have plenty of pics to show you over the weekend.

Cheers all,

RoEy
 
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PaulyD said:
Looking good dude, looking forward to you (finally :p) getting this badboy built!

The heatkiller 3.0 is a very nice block, work of art imho!

Need to get some of those boxes as well, just another item on the to do list!
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LOL! I'll let you know whether or not it's a 'piece of art' once I've fitted it! :D

Got loads of pics on my lovely Nikon D80, but haven't had much time to sort them yet. I'll get plenty on over the weekend. Promise!

Thanks for all your help so far too.

RoEy
 
N19h7m4r3 said:
OI! Stop claiming to be halfway done with watercooling when there's no pics even!

Don't make me Slap ya, ya slacker!
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LOL! Sorry everyone!

I'll get some pics on tonight but might be late, I work 5 days a week, plus I'm a husband and a father to a one year old! It's hard work finding the time to build a water cooled PC too!:p

In addition, it all went well. Just got to wait for my blocks, tubing and bits & bobs to turn up now!

RoEy

P.S. I took LOADS of pics...
 
Hi all,

Once again, sorry for the delays in providing you with updates and photos but I've just been so busy.

Sleeving - ongoing...

I have found sleeving extremely addictive as others have mentioned. The sleeving bug has truly got me! Having said that, I do still have the 24pin cable to do so my response to sleeving may be somewhat different...sucidal.:D

For the main two cables, 24pin & 8 pin CPU, I decided to buy extensions so just in case I did make any mistakes I could simply purchase another and not have to worry about voiding the warranty on my PSU.

Since taking these photos I have redone a few so the ends of the cables (colours) are not visible. It's like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get!:p

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Sunbeam PSU Modding Kit - Some people have slated it. Haven't a clue why as it's been brilliant. I must have the 'knack' for not snapping it...;)

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My son loves dinosaurs! "Daddy...", "Yes Son?" "ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRR!", "OKkkkkkkkkk" :D

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These look solid black in the flesh, it's just I have a very bright flash. Trust me, I made my fingers bleed pulling the sleeving tight. Yep Al, I don't have gardeners hands.:)

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I like to use tape to straighten the cables out and keep them together. I then remove each bit just before the sleeving goes on.

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Ends no longer visible as the heatshrink sits over the connectors.

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I'll post some more photos of the sleeving once its all done.
 
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Mounting The Radiator...

I used the Hammond ABS boxes to mount the rad. Was sweating a bit when drilling my £250 case!

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Boxes on! For some reason they don't look in line totally but they are. Must be the camera angles.

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Sanded down ready for tape!

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No more nails permanent tape...Sticky stuff! Holds the rad brilliantly.

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Perfect 5mm gap.

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Well I'm getting there but still got loads to do. Hopefully the rest of my water cooling bits will turn up this week. Can't wait to get my hands on the HeatKiller Copper and Koolance GPU block 4870X2!

Hope you've all enjoyed the update.

RoEy

P.S. Off to bed....
 
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Ducky Spud said:
Looking good! I still have to look forward to the joys of my first cable braiding session haha

Will look miles better when that stock CPU cooler is replaced with the Heatkiller :D
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LOL Good luck mate! Yes I can't wait to get the stock cooler off! Looking more forward to the gpu block though as at the moment the fan is so loud.:eek:

RoEy
 
DeadMan said:
Looking real good! only thing I will say with your fans set to blow air through your rad like that you will end up exhausting a lot of hot air around the intake of your PSU, and as I found out it will cause the heat sensor on the PSU fan to ramp up.

In my case the TX750's 14cm became the loudest part of my system during gaming.
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Hi DeadMan,

That doesn’t concern me too much and I do have the option of increasing the speed for the last two fans if needed. I was advised by quite a few people that it was better the fans were intake opposed to outtake.

Where gaming is concerned; I know for a fact my PSU won't be as loud as my graphics card with 75% set on the fan!:D Hence the reason I cant wait to get the water block on it.

RoEy
 
PaulyD said:
Good update there mate, looking real nice :)
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Thanks PaulyD! You've been a great help. Sorry for asking you 100's of questions but my brain is like a sponge..I need to adbsorb...:D

N19h7m4r3 said:
I see you obeyed. Goog good, not killing you..yet :p

Although looking very good, let's hope all my ideas also work out for you :D

but going very well there m8 :D
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Sod! lol Cheers Al. You've been brilliant mate, really appreciate your help. Hopefully it will go well this weekend....it will!

RoEy
 
PaulyD said:
If it was sent yesterday it should arrive today mate, they don't hang around with delivery ;)

No problem with help, just get it built with lots of pics and enjoy the silence you are after, espcially when your 4870x2 is under water!

Hopefully the RMA on mine will come back soon :D
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Alright Paul,

Didn't pay for it until 5pm last night so it should be here Thursday hopefully or Friday at the latest. Can't wait for the silence...:)

RoEy
 
PaulyD said:
Can imagine, the 4870x2 cooler is enough to drive you insane
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It's driving me insane mate; especially since the case is right next to me. I've only played 2 games since getting the card and the TJ07 is just no good for cooling high end cards anymore. It has to be under water or whack the fan on the card up to 75%.

I knew I'd be water cooling anyway before I got the case. Having said that, it's still one of the best cases for cooling the CPU via air.

RoEy
 
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