Watercooled Prodigy Build (First Log)

Red Alert · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:46

Yeah, thinking about it for a few mins I am sure you could do it that way. Might have to mount the 120 on its side but it should all fit.

But where would the pump go?

Monkeyspaz5000 · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:47

I plan on keeping the lower HD rack when I water cool as I still use good old mechanical drives as well as SSD's.

A 60mm 240 rad should be enough to cool both the GPU and CPU - thats my plan anyway.

Nunzio · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:48

yeah.. me too.

Its been so long since i did watercooling last.. was with xspc kit, that still worth it?

Monkeyspaz5000 · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:50

Have a look at this...

Although he's only cooling the CPU.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WGPa8_hpwc&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLEE7508194A228D89

Decent build though

Red Alert · 25 Jul 2012 at 07:38

Right, replacement pump is due for delivery today. Should get a good couple of hours on this tonight so would expect the build near enough finished and leak testing overnight tonight. But as they say its the best laid plans....

Red Alert · 29 Jul 2012 at 12:46

FINISHED.

Looking just like normal.

Here is the traditional left side view,

Had a bit of a nightmare when i realised how hard it would be to fill/drain the loop so a bit of modding mesh later and

This is the inside 100% cabled up. I need to get a bit of work done in here as at full tilt these fans are a bit annoying.

But I just wanted to get it finished now.,

I have 1 cpu core that is 5-10 deg higher than the rest which is a worry as it is always the same core.

Full specs of the rig are as follows now.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gainward GeForce GTX 580 "GOOD Edition" 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - OEM **90 Day Warranty** £259.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £169.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe (Socket 1155/Intel Z77.DDR3/S-ATA 600/Mini ITX) £159.98
1 x OCZ Agility 3 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (AGT3-25SAT3-240G) £139.99
1 x Corsair Professional Series HX+ 650W '80+ Gold' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020030-UK) £99.98
1 x EK-FC680 GTX - CSQ Full Cover Waterblock - Copper Plexi £79.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5 SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT064M4SSD2) £67.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Arctic White £59.99
1 x EK-Supremacy - CPU Waterblock - Copper Plexi £51.98
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 16/10mm (3/8ID) UV-Reactive White 3,3m £10.88
1 x EK-EKoolants UV Blue £5.99
Total : £1,120.87 (includes shipping : £11.75).

captainrobwash · 29 Jul 2012 at 12:55

Thanks for sharing the build love this case and your build is looking awesome

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 14:00

Loving all these build as everyone is doing something different. Can't wait to get properly stuck in on mine!!

Slowly collecting parts!

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 14:02

Quick question for you as I have the black case.

Does the white case have any sort of mesh filter for the front intake fans??

Nunzio · 29 Jul 2012 at 14:10

very nice.. i am still in two minds over custom loop, or premade :/

Buzz isnt having much luck with the pre-made ones tho.

Red Alert · 29 Jul 2012 at 14:12

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
Quick question for you as I have the black case.

Does the white case have any sort of mesh filter for the front intake fans??

Yes and no. It does not have the same mesh as the black case, however around the whole front panel there is a grill that can draw air from all around the front.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:43

Where did you get the extension cables for the power button cable etc?

Red Alert · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:47

That cable comes with the Asus board, along with the two wifi antenna that are sneaked away in there too.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:50

Relativley new to water cooling myself - obvious from the above picture how you plan on filling/topping the res, but how would you go about draining it from looking at that picture?

cheers

Red Alert · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:52

Simply put, turn the case upside down. Everything is tied down, so when i need to that cap can take a fitting on both ends so just need to add a small length of tubing and turn it over, will all drain right out.a

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 16:02

Red Alert said:
Simply put, turn the case upside down. Everything is tied down, so when i need to that cap can take a fitting on both ends so just need to add a small length of tubing and turn it over, will all drain right out.a

Lol... thought so!

buzzlightweight · 29 Jul 2012 at 21:54

just amazing work well done

Monkeyspaz5000 · 29 Jul 2012 at 22:24

How thick are your rads?

Also, any reason why you didn't put the 240 at the top and the 120 at the front? (which is what I'm planning on doing.

Mei · 29 Jul 2012 at 23:59

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
How thick are your rads?

Also, any reason why you didn't put the 240 at the top and the 120 at the front? (which is what I'm planning on doing.

wudnt of been able fill it up so easy

looks like it worked out well!

Red Alert · 5 Aug 2012 at 17:01

I haven't been on here much last few days, but I have an update coming for this build. Wasn't very happy with air flow through the case, noise was a little OOT and temps were not amazing. I wont go too much into it but early next week this will be getting fixed.

As you can see I have replaced the white front with the black one, also push/pull on both radiators. Have got a lot of cables tidied up and just generally made it a nicer build. Will fully update when finished tuesday/wednesday but here is a little pic of where I am just now.