Project n0name

[Superdron3]

Heres a build log (pictures) of the pc i finished last November. Apologies but most of the pics were taken with a phone (never intended to post them anywhere).

 

This was my first water cooled build and i've learned which things i'd like to change since then.

For a start the hard drive needs to be moved out of the hot swap cage provided with the 800d as its verry loud and you hear it reading (clicking) alot.

The pump can be changed to a d5 at some point as the ddc is also quiet loud (high pitch and humming).

Also i'd like to swap the tubing for blue coloured tubing because i dont like the issue of clouding. I'll keep coloured liquid though, so that it shows in the Reservoir. I'll probably use mayhems x1 blue next time.

 

specs:
CASE: Corsair 800D
CPU: I7 3770K
MOBO: Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH
RAM: 16gb Corsair dominator platinum 1866mhz
GPU: Nvidia GTX 580
HDD: WD Black 2tb
SSD: Corsair 240GB Neutron Series GTX
PSU: Corsair 850w AX and corsair individually sleeved cables (blue)

LIGHTING: Bitfenix white led strip
FAN CONTROLLER: lamptron fc6
SOUND: Asus Xonar Essense ST

 

Misc:
MULTIMEDIA CONTROLLER: Griffin powermate
MONITOR: Asus 24"
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 64bit
KEYBOARD: Majestouch Tenkeyless (MX brown switches)
MOUSE: Razer Deathadder 3g
MOUSE MAT: Razer Goliathus

HEADPHONES: Sennheiser HD598

WC SPECS:
CPU BLOCK: Ek supreme HF
GPU BLOCK: EK-FC580 GTX+ and EK FC backplate
TOP RAD: EK XTX 360
BOTTOM RAD: EK XTX 240
PUMP: Laing 10W DDC-Pump 12V and an EK TOP
FITTINGS: Bitspower

RESERVOIR: EK-RES 150 Advanced

TUBING: Masterkleer 1/2" ID 1/4"OD (13mm-19mm)
COOLANT: mayhems x1 clear and mayhems deep blue dye
FANS: 5x Gentle typhoon 1450rpm
1x Corsair AF140 Quiet Edition

 

Some of the first bits and pieces that arrived:

 

One of the gentle typhoons being prepped for painting. I did 5 in total, and also the accent ring on the corsair fan.

 

Just testing the fan after it was painted.

 

This was a terminal block for the fans on the top rad. Just something i was trying out with this build, i wont bother in the future though. i tidied these cables up later.

 

This is just an old mobo that i was using to test fit.

 

I was upset to see these marks on the 580, they were revealed after i removed the stock cooler (twin frozr 2), perhaps this damage explains the unstable experience i've had with this card on high load :(

 

 

Not included in the final pictures are the power supply and asus sound card that were fitted later. Thats why i left one of the pci covers off ;)




 

 

[Beefy547]

This looks amazing, you didn't have any complications painting the fans, I've always worried about balance.

[garbeth]

its really cool, i like it a lot

[XiaoPigs]

Oh sweet babeh jesus those colors work so well together.

 

As usual very nice cable management. Love the way you painted your rad fans. Did it affect temps in anyway?

 

Other then that, excellent job! Hope you get one of the Build Logs of the week spot :D

[Taburett]

This made me a fan of the 800D. Looks really nice, good job!

[TheArium]

Wow, really like the blue colour in the tubes. Very clean look overall great job.

 

I was wondering if there is any way you can flip the CPU block to prevent the tubing from crossing the next time you do maintenance? Linus' philosophy on how water tubes shouldn't cross has affected me beyond repair.  :P  But still, it's simply a beautiful build. Very nice job.

[Superdron3]

Wow thanks for all the kind replys xD

 

This looks amazing, you didn't have any complications painting the fans, I've always worried about balance.

 

 

Oh sweet babeh jesus those colors work so well together.

 

As usual very nice cable management. Love the way you painted your rad fans. Did it affect temps in anyway?

 

Other then that, excellent job! Hope you get one of the Build Logs of the week spot :D

 

 

no problems with painting the fans, i just applied a few coats of 'plasti-kote gloss super' and the noise and temps seem fine. I was going to use 'Krylon Fusion' as i saw in some guides, but you cant get that brand in the uk. Doesn't matter though.

I like to think that the grey colour of these fans are just a blank canvas :p

 

Wow, really like the blue colour in the tubes. Very clean look overall great job.

 

I was wondering if there is any way you can flip the CPU block to prevent the tubing from crossing the next time you do maintenance? Linus' philosophy on how water tubes shouldn't cross has affected me beyond repair.  :P  But still, it's simply a beautiful build. Very nice job.

 

Thanks for the comment. I think you can rotate the block without a prob, i cant remember exactly. maybe somone knows for sure xD 

personally i prefered this look though :)

 

[hiyayhi]

Very nice.

I'm at a bit of a loss however as to why you didn't go with the 900D. Too big?

[Superdron3]

Very nice.

I'm at a bit of a loss however as to why you didn't go with the 900D. Too big?

thanks, when i built this the 900D hadn't been released yet (this was at the end of 2012). shortly after the build was finished i watched the video where Linus met the person behind the 800/900d and i must say, i prefer the look of the 800D still so i'm glad i went with this one instead of waiting. Also, you're correct it would have been too big, this one is about the limit for where it is situated. :)

The benefit of a 900D though would have been the ability to fit the lower rad without having to cut the case up.

[TB-303]

That looks sweet nice work.

[Nicktrance]

Looks nice, I love the colour scheme, that blue looks very good :D.

[hiyayhi]

thanks, when i built this the 900D hadn't been released yet (this was at the end of 2012). shortly after the build was finished i watched the video where Linus met the person behind the 800/900d and i must say, i prefer the look of the 800D still so i'm glad i went with this one instead of waiting. Also, you're correct it would have been too big, this one if about the limit for where it is situated. :)

The benefit of a 900D though would have been the ability to fit the lower rad without having to cut the case up.

Ok, that makes sense.

[TicTac]

Nice job man :)

[virusal19]

Looks Great! 

 

Good job.

[MEE]

That back plate looks amazing, very nice build

[culpaFX]

Clean build man, nice to see!

[Superdron3]

MEE, on 05 May 2013 - 11:52 AM, said:

That back plate looks amazing, very nice build

Thanks, the older EK design looked awesome, i was glad to get this range just before the new circle design came out. I dont mind the new designs either though.

I had a quick play last night and seem to have reduced the pump noise a little by removing the foam from underneath it, now its just hanging from the input tube to the res. This has isolated it from the case a little and reduced vibrations/noise. Its still not perfect but its a start. I think i'll stick to this pump for a little longer as it would be a pain to try and fit the d5 in there, it might require raising the res a few inches etc.

The biggest problem atm is the HDD, this is unbearable in the hot swap bay, so i'm looking at mounting it in the back of the case as theres a perfect space for it (behind the hot swap enclosure). This will require removing one of the terminal blocks though, and a bit of modding to secure the drive. This may or may not reduce the noise..

Does anyone have experience with this issue on the 800d?

As for tubing and liquid, i'm currently looking at replacing it with the following:

XSPC HighFlex Hose 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD

Mayhems X1 Clear

Mayhems X1 - UV Blue Concentrate 250ml

I'll fill it up with the clear first and if there are no leaks (had a leak previously) then i'll add the blue if its safe xD

More pics to come in the future..

[Superdron3]

Heres a preview of what the new tubing will look like compared to the current config. It blends in alot better with the other shades of blue and is what i intended it to be like in the first place.

I'll remove the anti-cyclone from the res and install a uv led in one of the plugs at the bottom, hopefully this will make it glow as the liquid i'm going to use next is uv reactive. Theres a switch at the back to turn the led off should it not look good.

In regards to the hard drive problem, instead of modding the case more and maybe not improving the noise at all, I've chosen to get a HDD silencer that will sit in one of the unused 5.25" bays.

 

The particular unit will be a 'Grow Up Japan Smart Drive 2002C'

 

[Superdron3]

New tubing and liquid installed:

 

 

[Joshua]

I'm jealous man, well done