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Things you can try : - re plug your screen if possible with another wire - DDU your drivers (to have a proper clean install) - De-activate XMP for your memory profile.

For supplies, I agree, but it's that kind of thinks I'd like to make better/cleaner : I'm still looking at videos but I know it's gonna be a long trip if I ever take it. For the stress test, it was not 45 minutes but the coolant temp was stabilised and here are the results : - CPU 63.4 - GPU 47.5 - Coolant 38.5 - Estimated ambiant 23-25

A good idea, I'll keep it in mind for the next time I change the arrangement. I'm not expecting to redo all the cables, just the one that are visible from the glass side, that would also allow me to take and retake measurements at will not feeling like I've wasted 30€ because of a failed measure. But it's still a project and I need to spend time thinking about it. Whatever happens, I'm gonna have to think it through and take time to do it if I ever decide to cross the line.

Thanks a lot, it was quite an adventure, the only tube I'd like to have made longer is GPU to CPU, it feels a bit "pinched" as I did not predict the PCIe connectors to interact with it. Custom cables is on the list of projects, I'm learning how to do it through videos and will check if it's worth it doing it by myself. I did not really do a stress test. Though mining (after several hours) leads me to 76°C memory junction (vs 108 before), fluid around 35°C and GPU around 36°C. I'll need to stress test it with GPU + CPU. Which program would you recommend ?

It's been complete for about a week now, it was quite an adventure but I'm really happy I've gone the extra mile and done it. Thanks to all of you for your advices and your time, I wouldn't have done it (or at least not properly) without you. Here's a picture : And here are the plans for the future : An extra 360mm rad at the bottom Relocating the HDDs and maybe dropping 2 of them Relocating the res to the front (needed to make room for the HDDs) Adding extra fans/swapping the back one for a 140mm And in a much further future, rigid tubes.

My first ever watercooled build is complete, there were ups and downs, I've discovered how tunnel vision can make one very dumb. I'm open to any (constructive) criticism but the system will soon evolve as I'm planning on an additional 360 rad (bottom of the case), relocating the HDDs (and maybe dropping 2 of them). For a much further future, I think I'll try hard tubing, but seeing how soft tubing has gone, I'd like to have everything ready and in place to see how to do it before even considering it.

In the end it appears the Xflow was too long, I went for the nexxxos. At the moment I'm still on the standard loop and I'll take my time to fill and bleed. I don't think they did a standard for FE this genereation, or at least I've not seen it. I did not find them, plus that would make me loose the pressure membrane so I'll go the long way. Done and parts are ordered. Items expected to arrive from 8th of october, I hope they'll quickly arrive as I'm already impatient. Thanks for all of your very precious help.

it's already released and available in silver, but I feel I'll like black much more so I'll wait. Yep, I've looked at their website but availability is different so I'll need to wait for different parts and I'm cheaping out on shipping... So casekings it is. (I'll still check more local shops to see if I can get the crossflow after checking size.) Edit : Doesn't fit 532 for rad, 530 max clearance... not worth the risk for a first build IMO even with the port on top that can act as a drain valve ? yep, will order on amazon for a fair price and immediate availability. I'm rethinking the loop routing as this pump doesn't have a top port. I'll call it a night, but I'll make sure to read you tomorrow if you have any other advices. Thanks a lot for all of your help and all your advices, cheers.

The rad being unavailable where I order is making me go the easy route to the nexxxos xt45 The ultitube appears to have one, that plus the glass aspect made me switch despite the higher price. I also included the drain port and will make sure to use it with the pre drilled hole in the case. I see that you're in germany, can you tell me if "Ab 12 Oktober" means they'll be restocked on the 12th or if it's unsure and that I may have to wait (possibly much) longer ? New part list would be as follows :

That settles on for a 480, modularity is a strong point there. Aren't these less efficient than "U-turn flow" ? I'd go with the alphacool NexXos for the ports especially because of availability on casekings, I did not consider it. Indeed, i did not find it at first, but I see they're quite similar. Can you tell me what makes it better/what kind of trouble there can be with acrylic ? And I suppose I can't get the EK and put the Aqua computer tank Are these necessary, the temperature delta on water will be minimal and I can't think of any real thermal expansion because of it... Or maybe I'm missing the big picture. Thanks, I get it now. I think that case has a pre-drilled hole there for that purpose.

But how would you use it? put a tube in there to help direct the waterflow ?

Feels more efficient, more surface with less fans... I need 1 SSD + 4 HDD but I think it would fit with rad on the side. If I'm not mistaken 420 and 480 fits there and would go with the same fittings and routing. I'll take a look but I quite like the look of the EK pump res combo. As for the height, 300 feels like it's going to look nice and easy to fill. For fans, I'm going with 4 140 (3 front and 1 back) for the moment but non RGB, will RGB in the future when finances get better. I'm taking all the advices I can so fire away and thanks for all info provided so far.

I have changed a lot of things with the build options and am now on a different part list. Following other people recommendation, I'll try to go with clear mayhems tube in 10/16 and that way I can switch to ZMT if needed or wanted. Just to show you how I plan the new one : and : thanks for your help I'll make sure to post pictures of the complete build when I'm done.

The user who mentionned it also mentionned plasticizer. Is it really an issue or is it blown out of proportion ? Tubing would be 10/16, I understand why you mention it could be harder to bend. The advantage of the Enthoo pro 2 is its price and it's about the size of my current case (Corsair 750D) so I was thinking of going with that one. I'd be able to fit a 480 in there and go on from there if I need to add another rad... I'm still trying to figure all of this out as it's much more expensive than previously thought

First of all, thanks to the two of you. I had posted the question on reddit as well and everybody is agreeing on the fact that this rad won't be enough for this build, however my current case will not be very good at fitting other rads without compromising a lot. Following suggestion, I'm headead to an enthoo pro 2 with a PE480 and an external adapter for the optical drive. I've also been suggested to take ZMT tubing, I'll make sure to take a dimension that's compatible with dura clear as well so I can switch if I change my mind in the future. I'll need to think how to order my loop and how to put the drain plug but I'll make sure to put one. For your PS's questions/remarks, I'll remove the plug from the list, I just forgot to that time. For fittings, I'll see how to do and may go with some 90° to help counter potential kinks. The idea of not switching case was for several reasons : - Money saving - Keeping the optical drive - several HDD/SSD that I want to keep in there I think I'll remake a subject once I decide on everything and for another sanity check.