Watercooled TJ07 build log

[Crashgate3]

It's not got a name, as I think naming projects is well cheesy

So far it's:

Silverstone TJ07 with red powdercoated interior
i7 920
GTX285
6GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz
Gigabyte EX58-UD5
Samsung Spinpoint 1TB
3 x 22" monitors
EX-Supreme plexi
Black Ice Extreme 360 radiator
XSPC bay res
DCC-1T pro with XSPC plexi top
1/2" ID Tygon hose
Compression fittings
Feser Red
Xilence Red Wing 1500RPM fans
Zalman 850W heat-pipe PSU
Zalman ZM MFC-2 Fan controller

Once the blocks are released, I'll be adding the 285 to the loop.

Pretty much everything arrived on the 26th:

Fitted the CPU block. (yes, I know I should really have tested on air first, but my oem CPU didn't come with a fan)

And about an hour ago, I heard that my case was ready to be sent out

More pics to come as I build stuff.

 

[Sipha]

ooo, much shinyness !!

I'm envious mate, good luck with the build, looks like it will be sweet as

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Would you not have gotten the Bloodrage motherboard to fit with the colour scheme of the chassis?

I can't help but feel the blue motherboard will look out of place.

 

[Crashgate3]

Meh. It'll be so covered in cards and tubes before long you won't notice. I plan to eventually include the Mosfets and NB in a loop too so that'll remove a bit more blue.

 

[reflux]

oh, that is vvery nice indeed. look forward to seeing it when it's done

 

[geekyEd]

nice lot of kit, not a fan of the compression barbs myself as they are quite chunky, hope it works out well, keep us updated!

 

[Crashgate3]

not a fan of the compression barbs myself as they are quite chunky

hehe, that's exactly the reason I *do* like them That and it seems everyone uses normal barbs - I don't think I've seen a single build using 1/2" / 3/4" compression barbs, even if they are used, they're 8mm/10mm ones.

I hope that's not for a reason...

 

[Brizzles]

Whats the hole in the mobo tray going to used for ?

 

[Crashgate3]

To hide cables. There's no route up from the bottom section up behind the motherboard tray - the 'shelf' extends right up to the back panel of the case, so I thought I'd have a hole cut there as it'll probably be useful. No specific plans yet, I just thought it'd be handy.

 

[neon.uk]

I must say I love the red paint scheme inside - looking good

 

[lunarwolf]

top stuff, please don't forget the updates

great board, but the bloodrage would have been perfect color match

 

[RoEy]

Looking superb mate! Keep the updates coming. How comes you got 3 22" monitors? Flight Slim?

Hopefully my case internals will be back from the powder coaters soon as I've been waiting 2 weeks now.

RoEy

 

[Crashgate3]

The three screens are mainly for racing games, but yeah I play a fair few flight sims too. I'm currently waiting for the DCS:Black Shark boxed version to be released as their online shop for the download version only takes credit cards

 

[TD24]

looks like an interesting build. i look forward to more updates.

 

[nalla]

looks great cant wait to see it finished m8

 

[IcE-ColD]

Yer, looks good. I've always wanted to try watercooling but never got around to it. Might have to give it a go sometime.

 

[Crashgate3]

AAARGGHHH!!! I HATE CABLE BRAIDING.

That is all.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Cable braiding is soo much fun!

Hours go by.

Get some good music, or a film with your favorite snacks and drinks and have a blast

* Note to self, I need to move to a country with better weather. Might go out then *

 

[Crashgate3]

After spending hours daisy-chaining 3 fans together whilst swearing intermittantly, finishing, plugging them in and then finding out one of them wasn't turning, I came absurdly close to simply tearing them out and hurling them across the room before collapsing in the corner, sobbing softly to myself.

 

[Althulas]

Frustrating when that happens. Tjo7 a nice case but on mine some of the holes did not exactly line up with side panel screws. Good luck with the rest of the build and enjoy.