"Green Hornet" 250D - Finished HQ Pics added

[Mad Max]

Green Hornet

 

 

Prologue:

I have been planning this build from the first time I saw the 250D.  This system's duties will include CAD, rendering, gaming, and audio/video production. I am going to attempt to stuff the following into this little case.

 

Parts list:

Case - Corsair 250D

CPU - 4770K

GPU - EVGA GTX 780 HydroCopper

MB - Asus Z87i-Deluxe

Ram - Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz 2x8gb

PSU - Seasonic SS-660XP2 660w 80+ Platinum

Kingston HyperX 3k SSD 120gb

Seagate 4tb HDDs

Asus Blu-Ray 5.25" drive

Cougar CF-D12HB-G 120mm Green LED fan

Cougar CF-D14HB-G 140mm Green LED fan

 

 

Watercooling parts

CPU Block - Swiftech Apogee HD black

Pump - Swiftech MCP35X-BK

Reservior - Bitspower DDC Mini Water Tank BP-DDCT-CL

Alphacool Nexxos ST-30 240mm rad

Alphacool Nexxos UT-60 140mm rad

Swiftech Lok-Seal 3/8” ID x 5/8” OD fitting (10)

Swiftech Lok-Seal 45° adapter (1)

Swiftech Lok-Seal 90° adapter (3)

PrimoChill UV Green 3/8”ID x 5/8” OD LRT Tubing

 

 

 

Pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 2, 2014 by Mad Max

[SAV1OUR]

coolies 

[Antistatic12]

You may have to ditch the BD drive to save space if you need too.
But sounds good.

[nukem]

cant wait to see this build! sounds great

[dizmo]

You may have to ditch the BD drive to save space if you need too.

But sounds good.

I was thinking the same.

Can't wait to see it built up though!

[KrutoyEegrok]

This is going to be awesome, can't wait

[Mad Max]

Case received. Began fitment check on the major components tonight.

[Impact Blue]

Hhhmmm, great to see that somebody has a similar build concept made real. Cant afford this setup at this moment. 

[jscho]

Am I the only one that absolutely loves the HydroCopper blocks? It seems like no one uses them (apart from this project here )

[Mad Max]

Quick update:

 

Swiftech Apogee Drive II will not be going in this build. I have concerns about the way the ports connect to the side of the pump. With the severe tubing bends that are required to make these connections, I'm worried the stresses that would be exerted on the port 'wings' could leak easily as they are only held on by a pair of screws in the polymer casing. I have ordered a regular Apogee HD waterblock, along with a MCP35X and Bitspower Mini Tower pump top res which should fit on the case floor under the gpu overhang. The pump/res should be 3.96" tall once assembled, and I'm measuring about 4.06"-4.1" vertical clearance under the 780HC.

 

Will be replacing the Noctuas with green led Cougar fans . They will match the build theme better, be extremely silent (<20dBa), and are 40% off @ Newegg. The damping ear pads on the Noctuas make the fans about 1.5mm too thick for the riser card on the Asus MB with the 30mm thick radiator.  The Cougars have a similar damping feature that doesn't thicken the fan as much as the Noctua ear pads.

 

For now, the build is on hold while awaiting the new parts. 

[Mad Max]

The new pump, res, cpu block, and fittings showed up today to my surprise. I managed to get the system wired, plumbed and leak tested this afternoon.

 

On to the pics...

 

780HC case clearance (like a glove)

 

45° to clear the USB I/O tower on the Z87i-Deluxe

 

Pump/Res mounted. Pump outlet to front of case feeding 780HC

 

Loop plumbed. The Noctua 140mm is only holding the 140 rad until the new fans arrive.

 

With the top on the case.

[gylmir]

that you get all this stuff so nice and clean inside good job love the color you used for water.

[Monty007]

Well done! I love the hydro copper cards too! I have one and plan on getting another.

[KrutoyEegrok]

This is AWESOME, Can you post more pics, specifically one of  an exact birds eye view straight down into the window.

[Mad Max]

that you get all this stuff so nice and clean inside good job love the color you used for water.

 

Many bad words were uttered in the process. The front I/O cables are ran under the 240 rad and where the perfect length as if this case was designed specifically for this motherboard, 

 

This is AWESOME, Can you post more pics, specifically one of  an exact birds eye view straight down into the window.

 

Here ya go. 

 

 

I may replace the window with a darker tinted acrylic piece.

 

Found the perfect place to mount the Asus wireless antenna. 80mm fan grilles make excellent tie downs.

 

New fans and some 6" Alchemy LED strips will be here in a couple days. Then it's go time. 

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Awesome! What are your temps?

[EpicGeekonFire]

Amazing. I wish I had that kind of talent V_V

[Mad Max]

Awesome! What are your temps?

 

Waiting on fans for the 240mm radiator. 

 

Amazing. I wish I had that kind of talent V_V

 

Thanks. This is my first water build. 

[EpicGeekonFire]

Waiting on fans for the 240mm radiator. 

 

 

Thanks. This is my first water build. 

How much did the Water cooling parts cost all together? 

[Aleks]

nice job, looks awesome

[EldarNi]

Really nice man

[adriel604]

Looks great man.  Unbelievable how much you have going on there in a 250D

[Mad Max]

How much did the Water cooling parts cost all together? 

 

$478 shipped for the parts not including the gpu block. 

[Sernyhough]

Am I the only one that absolutely loves the HydroCopper blocks? It seems like no one uses them (apart from this project here )

there just so boring 

[gylmir]

$478 shipped for the parts not including the gpu block. 

nice thats a very good price for what you get since we all know this ain't the cheapest cooling solution