TJ07 Black Edition

Jokester · 25 Nov 2013 at 12:14

It's aftermarket, standard one has 2 x 80mm fan mounts and a bunch of vent holes.

Cleisthenes · 25 Nov 2013 at 13:39

When are more pictures coming!?

Jokester · 26 Nov 2013 at 22:22

Measure thrice, cut twice

Luckily the radiators will hide the extra holes. Also the spacing between tubes isn't exactly 50mm like booklet says, it's 49.5mm so over the course of 11 tubes it ends up 5mm out so I've compensated for that as well this time so hopefully it'll be spot on.

Jokester · 27 Nov 2013 at 19:52

Success!

Jokester · 30 Nov 2013 at 19:35

Did some more work today, but didn't turn out much of a success.

Finished assembling the passive radiators and then did some leak testing but getting a lot of leaks so I think I'm going to have to break out the PTFE tape and I think I'll also try and get some black silicone sealant as well and try again.

Jokester · 30 Nov 2013 at 21:11

Decided to change the spec since the Black Edition is still nowhere to be seen for now. But trying to keep with the theme, now changed to:-

Asus Maximus VI Formula
Intel 4670K

Should hopefully get all the bits by next weekend.

Doug2507 · 1 Dec 2013 at 11:13

Wow, looking forward to seeing what sort of temps those rads produce! One pump enough?

Jokester · 1 Dec 2013 at 11:52

More than enough, the Cape Cora tubes are all in parallel so the flow restriction from them is pretty low. I'm going to have a flowmeter in the loop so I'll be able to check what kind of flow I'm getting.

Doug2507 · 1 Dec 2013 at 12:41

Just a thought, with the rads being passive, won't temp be restricted by ambient room temp?

Jokester · 1 Dec 2013 at 12:42

Yes, but that's no different to fan cooled radiators.

Doug2507 · 1 Dec 2013 at 20:00

So i'm guessing there won't be many dB's kicking out of this one then…?

Jokester · 2 Dec 2013 at 20:13

Not much, only the pump really. The fans will be controlled down to ~200/300rpm normally so will be inaudible relative to the pump and I'll have them only speed up if the water temperature increases beyond a set point. I'll need to play around with this I think.

Stealthed the fans with black tape to cover up the labels/wiring.

Looks alright even with the flash.

The radiator clips in effectively using the fan frame. I had to snap the corner webbing off with a pair of pliers to get it to fit.

EK_Derick · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:04

Subbed.

Jokester · 11 Dec 2013 at 18:22

Some new blocks.

Going to make a push to get this finished this weekend.

Pgreenwo · 12 Dec 2013 at 00:38

looking good. I have a M6F/4670k at the moment also. The EK mobo blocks look great on them. Looking forward to seeing your build. Have fun!

pgi947 · 12 Dec 2013 at 07:31

Wow, this looks special!! Built like a sexy tank with those cape coras on the side

Any plans to use hardline tubing jokester? Have about 18' of clear primochill rigid you're welcome to if so.

Jokester · 15 Dec 2013 at 17:28

pgi947 said:
Any plans to use hardline tubing jokester? Have about 18' of clear primochill rigid you're welcome to if so.

I had thought about it, but I think I'll stick with flexi-tubing as I like changing things out on a semi-regular basis.

Fitted the motherboard blocks today:-

The stock motherboard block appears to be annodised aluminium as far as I can tell.

Jokester · 15 Dec 2013 at 19:25

Doh, don't have a T6 screwdriver for removing the screws on the GTX780s.

Jokester · 22 Dec 2013 at 12:43

Graphics Cards done:-

Jokester · 22 Dec 2013 at 12:45

Also lesson learned with the Cape Coras. Don't remove the tees - getting them reinstalled water tight is a complete mare. Gave up in the end and started again.

12 Hour leak test, not a single dribble.