Water Cooling build - TS Gaming - [COMPLETED]

[TheScorpio]

hello ! i was inspired by linus builds that he makes specially the "overkill one" which made me save up money to make this build!
first of all this is my first PC build, before this i was just a laptop user and i got sick of it overheating, and i know i could've have changed alot of things in this build but am just happy with this, and also keep in mind i bought all the hardware locally which cost me way more than if i shipped (i live in Kuwait) but i only shipped the water cooling parts ! sadly nobody know anything about custom watercooling here >.<
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Hardware: (I BOUGHT MINE LOCALLY MAY NOT BE 100% THE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE LINK)
Case: NZXT 530 White
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Vi Hero
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
GPU: Evga Nvidia Gtx 780 EVGA GeForce GTX780
Memory: Kingston HyperX Beast 16 GB Kit (2x8 GB) 2400MHz
PSU: Thermaltake EVO Blue 2.0 750W (Semi Modular)
Storage: Samsung 250 SSD + Seagate 2TB 7200rpm
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Cooling: (I Bought these online, same link)
Tubing: PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8in. x 1/2in.
Pump: Swiftech MCP655TM 12 VDC Laing D5 Vario Pump With speed controller
Reservoir: Phobya Balancer 150 - Black Nickel
CPU Block: Koolance CPU-380I Water Block
GPU Block: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Hydro Copper Waterblock (400-CU-G780-B1)
Fittings (Compression): 10 of Koolance Nozzle Single, 4 of Koolance Nozzle Single Swivel Angled
Radiator: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 240mm + Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 360mm Radiator
Fans: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition Twin Pack Fan (CO-9050008-WW)

EXHAUST FAN : Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition Single Fan (CO-9050003-WW)
D5 TOP: EK D5 X-Top Acetal Pump Top
Hard Drive to 5.25 Bay Bracket:  Akasa 5.25" to 3.5" Device
Sealing Plug:  Bitspower Silver Shining Sealing Plug For ID 3/8" Tube
Y Fitting: Alphacool G1/4 High Flow Y Connector 45°
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Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Expert 2013 Edition
Mouse: Razer Naga Hex MOBA PC Gaming Mouse - Red
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24 inch - 144HZ Gaming Monitor
Case Lighting: NZXT CB-LED20-WT 2-Metres Light Sensitivity Sleeved LED Kit (White)
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Water Cooling Parts:

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GTX 780 Hydro Copper Block:

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Parts:

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Build: 29/4/2014 (When I first built it):

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UPDATE:[11/5/2014] added additional backplate for my GPU.

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UPDATE:[17/5/2014] added PSU Shroud/Cover.
Sadly i cant use it now cause it wont fit with my current loop, when i change the res ill be able to use it

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UPDATE:[18/5/2014] Replaced the Side Panel mesh + had to cut the PSU Shroud to make it fit + Covered the 5.25 bays.

PSU Shroud After Cutting, had to do it to make it fit

i covered the 5.25 bays with a piece of white acrylic sheet

covered very well
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UPDATE:[20/5/2014] Just bought Asus VG248QE 144HZ Monitor! Love it (Say hi to Naga, Hes asleep)

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UPDATE:[4/6/2014] Just got NZXT LED KIT (White)! looks way better irl

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Better Pictures: 4/6/2014:

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UPDATE:[11/7/2014] Installed 360 Radiator + PSU Shroud + D5 Top + 5.25 Hard Drive Bracket

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After Upgrade: 11/7/2014:

[Megazero]

For some reason I can only see the water cooler block picture, all other I cant see... Anyone else have this problem?

[TheScorpio]

For some reason I can only see the water cooler block picture, all other I cant see... Anyone else have this problem?

i'll re-upload pictures now! hold on

[BonBon Scott]

Damn you and your money!

Nice build. White and red is my 4th favourite colour scheme, but then again black and red is my 1st favourite...so, now I'm confused.

[Megazero]

Ok I can see it now nice build, But I cant help but thinking the tube look kinda iffy somehow... It just my opinion but maybe because it's too many blank space around compare to some usual water cooler build or because the tube is not either only in straight line or curve in a specific way to give the uniform look but instead goes kinda random. But it just my opinion, and I wont be able to build a water cooler build by myself so I cant really judge...

[TheScorpio]

Ok I can see it now nice build, But I cant help but thinking the tube look kinda iffy somehow... It just my opinion but maybe because it's too many blank space around compare to some usual water cooler build or because the tube is not either only in straight line or curve in a specific way to give the uniform look but instead goes kinda random. But it just my opinion, and I wont be able to build a water cooler build by myself so I cant really judge...

yeah i know its just because i didnt plan to mount the rad in the roof, its just i didnt have enough space for it, ill figure it out when i get my 360 rad, but for now i was like i just wanna fire this up cause i had no other PC

[Quantum]

Looks great so far!  You may want to consider something along the lines of this as an upgrade in the future.
D5 Cover: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=40573
D5 Pump Top: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=36095
 

[TheScorpio]

Looks great so far!  You may want to consider something along the lines of this as an upgrade in the future.

D5 Cover: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=40573

D5 Pump Top: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=36095

 

Yep! and i think i'll go with a pump res combo, because i am lacking space and the only way ill be able to fit my 240 rad in the bottom is by having the pump + res together, i think ill place them at the current res place, and then ill be able to add the bottom rad with NP! http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=36033

[Nick Paviour]

Nice, really like this build. 

[TheScorpio]

Nice, really like this build. 

Thanks

[TheScorpio]

i think when i add a 360 rad, the only way i'll be able to fit everything is by doing the same as JayTwoCents:

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but instead of mounting the pump/res into the rad, i'll get a smaller res ... This one!

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and buy this bracket

 
then i will mount this bracket here

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and then mount the pump/res combo on it
 

 
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will the bracket fit ? idk i hope so because its seemed like it is lined with the fan holes on the bottom
or slightly smaller, if it doesnt fit i'll use this !

and mount it on the rad, and i'll get few 45 angle fittings so the tubes look way better!
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 The Thing is, either 360 rad and this, or a Asus VG248QE Monitor (144HZ)
Sadly, the monitor is out of stock in my local store, and i dont think i can find it somewhere else , well if i dont find it, the next upgrade will be the 360 rad

[Gugos]

are you using the 5.25" bays? because you could mount res and/or pump there.. One will probably be stuck by the rad, but the other two won't

[TheScorpio]

are you using the 5.25" bays? because you could mount res and/or pump there.. One will probably be stuck by the rad, but the other two won't

Am not using it, I was thinking about removing it to have a full space for pump res, but that would require a drill. And if I ever remove it, I dont think I can fit the hard drive cage super well, and I think if I ever try to mount the pump/res into the bay I may not have enough space and i think the loop route is better if it was at the bottom

[TheScorpio]

i am planning to add a psu + drive cage shroud, i made the design but ive no idea where i can make it, i am looking for companies here that can do such thing, hopefully i can find some, even if i wanna DIY it, i really dont know where can i even get acrylic we dont have  home depot or anything similar, the only big hardware store that we have is ACE Hardware.. well heres my design

[TheScorpio]

I made it .... i seriously dont know if it will fit or not i measured like 3 times, but i cant use it with my loop right now, when i change the loop and the res ill be able to fit it hopefully, LOOKS AWESOME

 

[TheScorpio]

Another new Plan, to replace the side panel mesh with a black acrylic cut out + Logo
Heres how the current mesh looks

 

and What I Am Gonna do is replace the mesh with a black Acrylic cutout + My Logo on it.
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Similar to This,

the reason why i went with full white logo name instead of the red/white thing on my PSU Shroud, because i dont think the red would look as good as the white, specially it will be glued on a black panel... soo yeaah ...hopefully soon i'll make it

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[TheScorpio]

I finally replaced the side panel mesh with my Logo, i dont think ill ever mount a fan on the side panel, and i dont like having it kinda clear where people can peek inside it and find my pump.. so i replaced it !

I mounted it with a double face tape, just in case i wanna remove it
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 and i had to cut my PSU Shroud since it didnt fit so well, and the only reason i wanted the non curved part to hide the pump, cause it was visibly by the mesh but now it doesnt matter cause i covered it, so yeah
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Marking it

here after the cut, unfortunately the store couldnt cut all of it, cause the machine couldnt reach but anyways it wont be visibly and i think its perfect now

[TheScorpio]

i covered the 5.25 bays with the piece of white acrylic i cut off the PSU shroud,
 

 

[TheScorpio]

Just got my VG248QE Asus Monitor 144Hz, so Next Upgrade gonna be delayed, untill next month
love this monitor!

[zombiepixel]

kill me if you wanty but im a league of legends type of guy.

[purplepenguin202]

You named your cat after your mouse... Is he insulted?

[TheScorpio]

i just installed nzxt white led kit and took some new pictures, btw it looks way better irl than in pictures, the brightness in the pictures is just meh

 

Wish it was glass

[TheScorpio]

You named your cat after your mouse... Is he insulted?

not really, its different when spelled in my language - but naga is the closet thing to it

[TheScorpio]

Ive done this upgrade like a month ago, but i was so lazy to upgrade my post
I installed 360 Radiator + Changed my case Fan + Installed PSU Shroud/Cover + Moved my Hard drive to 5.25 bay cage + Installed a top for my D5 Pump + Drain port
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PARTS:
RADIATOR: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120mm Radiator
D5 TOP: EK D5 X-Top Acetal Pump Top
Hard Drive to 5.25 Bay Bracket:  Akasa 5.25" to 3.5" Device
Sealing Plug:  Bitspower Silver Shining Sealing Plug For ID 3/8" Tube
Y Fitting: Alphacool G1/4 High Flow Y Connector 45°
EXHAUST FAN : Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition Single Fan (CO-9050003-WW)
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Sorry for bad quality took them on my phone

Drilled the PSU Shroud and Use the Rubber grommet off my case

Hard drive in 5.25 bay

Drain Port:

Leak Test !:

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