Case Mod - In Progress Watercooling By rjkoneill

heres my cpu block sorted!

i have removed the impingment plate as i tested it with and without and it made little difference - hopefully it will keep the flowrate up in this large loop
the mounting plate was from EK direct and the block itself was from OcUK :up:



i think this is the best photo of the build log so far...

[i know its not amazing, but good for a photography n00b

 

here we go...

the main part of my build is underway!

managed to get the radiators in the bottom of the case and the main part of the computer on the tray
i'll let the pictures do the talking...

Block fittings using a new mounting technique inspired by the heatkiller blocks - much cleaner than the ek mounting hardware







Radiator work and placement - had to make some last minute changes as it didnt quite work the way i planned















and heres the motherboard tray coming together...









and the back coming together - makes painting each pcie plate individually worthwhile

 

Not to exaggerate, but if this build develops like it keeps doing, I wouldn't be surprised if it would fit in nicely in between the MDPC crowd. Right?

 

I was just thinking that as I was scrolling down those last photos. Make sure you take some nice studio style shots once it's finished.

 

Definitely.

 

The build is looking very nice. It's all looking very clean. I love the water blocks on the mobo, that Koolance NB/SB block is awesome.

 

wow - thats quite a compliment - thanks guys! i guess people would have to vote for it to be considered

a good friend of mine is a professional photographer, i have asked him to take some pictures of the completed project.

i was going to go for the EK as it would match better - but i wanted to cool the QPI/DRAM board too and the koolance fitted the bill quite well

plus it does look far better than the EK, i felt it highlighted the board a little more than just a plain black block

i am more happy with how the cpu block has turned out in all honesty

 

Top work on the braiding. This build is looking very clean. Good job.

 

^ What they said.

 

That must be the hottest (or coolest depending on your paste) graphic card that ive seen in a while, pure awesome! So is the rest of the stuff epic!

 

heres the main build - i have been very busy this evening!

i will let the pictures do the talking, there is still plenty more to do but i needed the system up and running so the main goal was to get it working.

now i can concentrate on all the finishing touches

 

wow that was quick! that looks great already, can't wait to see the finishing touches

 

Is it just a shadow or is there some kinking on the tube going into the right pump?

Otherwise it sure looks amazing!

 

Loops are looking very neat, nice job.

 

I thought pr0n wasn't allowed on these forums. Looks great, can't wait to see it finished.

 

hi there awsome build
could you tell me where you got your bitspower fittngs
thanks

 

bitspower is all from Overclockers UK

 

So clean brother!!! Excellent job!

 

thanks for the reply
but oc uk dont seem to have the compression fittings any more

 

here you go :
Frozen cpu
Performance-pcs



:edit: Hope the linky is allowed