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Solved my problem!!!!
 
Realized I made a rookie mistake and populated A1 and B1 and was supposed to load A2 and B2. Now its working just fine.......
 
 

Update it’s Finished!!
 
finally setup the system got the raid 0 setup for boot and got the first system flushed out and the final coolant put in. More photos coming 

Time for my rebuild. I tend to build one every 4-6 years depending on how fast tech is moving. After my huge disaster last august I had to purchase new hardware and this year I decided to do a whole new rebuild. This time around going back to a case and ditching the desk. I’m moving to do all glass tubing this time and trying to keep it super neat.
 
Build Specs :
CPU : 5950X
Motherboard : Gigabyte Arorus Extreme X570
Ram : Gskill NEO 32gb 4000mhz DDR4
GPU : Strix Asus RTX3090 with active backplate
Power Supply : EVGA 1600T
Storage : 3x Samsung 980 Pro 1tb NVME
Case : Lian Li 011D XL
Cooling : 
EKWB Quantum CPU Block 
EKWB Quantum GPU block w/ Active Backplate
EKWB reflection distribution block
Moonsoon 14mm Glass Tubing 
Bitspower 14mm OD Premium Matte Black Fitting
Hardware Labs GTR Nemesis 3x120mm x2

Pictures :
 

Time for my rebuild. I tend to build one every 4-6 years depending on how fast tech is moving. After my huge disaster last august I had to purchase new hardware and this year I decided to do a whole new rebuild. This time around going back to a case and ditching the desk. I’m moving to do all glass tubing this time and trying to keep it super neat.
 
Build Specs :
CPU : 5950X
Motherboard : Gigabyte Arorus Extreme X570
Ram : Gskill NEO 32gb 4000mhz DDR4
GPU : Strix Asus RTX3090 with active backplate
Power Supply : EVGA 1600T
Storage : 3x Samsung 980 Pro 1tb NVME
Case : Lian Li 011D XL
Cooling : 
EKWB Quantum CPU Block 
EKWB Quantum GPU block w/ Active Backplate
EKWB reflection distribution block
Moonsoon 14mm Glass Tubing 
Bitspower 14mm OD Premium Matte Black Fitting
Hardware Labs GTR Nemesis 3x120mm x2

Pictures :
 

Blue  - Just wanted to let you know its finished 🙂
 
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During the Texas heat it creates a unique airflow by your legs - feels so good 😉

If you mean our subforum, then whole process. Kinda why it's called "logs". We have megathread for showing off completed builds (pc). And for others, suitable subforum for only completed would be fine.

Those are some massive reservoirs. I have one that size in my current rig and it just drinks down coolant like a german during Oktoberfest. In comparison my most recent build for my mom took less than a litre which really surprised me lol. Also interested in how you're planning on making the desk thinner, as I've had a few plans for a desk build myself where I basically switch over to blade-server components (EK server blocks and server PSUs plus a distro panel as my res). GLHF!
 
As a side note, im pretty jelly of that band saw you got there. I've been looking for a similar or larger band saw (at least 16" throat) myself for a while locally, but haven't been able to find anything that really caught my eye. There was an awesome 1952 Walker Turner MCB1160 that I was really disappointed to learn had already sold 😞

You'd love some of my previous builds and the one I'm currently working on then 🙂 I never use a standard case only custom lol

Very good point lol. I thought I would just ask 🙂 I love sharing the process that's why I do it usually to my down fall but still love the adventure 

Awesome looking rig man.  Enjoy many great hours gaming!!

I'll run it tonight and post it.

Welcome Back!!!!

I finished the original Arctic Aurora build little over 5 months ago. Go see it here  > Click me!!!!!
 
So why Mark II? I just moved into my new place and had to transport the build over here. Before the move I figured out that I made some very bad design choices. It was insanely hard to drain the loop to move it and the way I put the motherboard in made it even harder to plug stuff in .  So Welcome to Mark II  - The better designed loop and better layout. Unfortunately I do not have enough money to upgrade to the 2080ti and the new ThreadRipper :(. 
 
 
Are you ready???  -------- LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!!
 
Summary of Arctic Aurora.
 
This is what it looked liked before I drained it :


 
- You see the cables where a total nightmare...... What in the hell was I thinking????
 
Pictures of before

Pictures!!!!!  

WOOOOO wait! Some of them you better leave on there!
For example those 300MB and900MB. Those are system boot and/or EFI partitions. Your EFI/BIOS NEEDS them to boot windows properly

I recomend to not use the Integrated tools for this!
https://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/index.html
use this! The free trail has no time limit and can do everything you need to perform this action.
You can delete D and Recovery (if you dont need to restore it to wat it came with)
 

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Thanks - I try to post decent updates - a nother major one is coming today
 
Also that Camaro is my new baby it's the Hot Wheels 50th anniversary

That's a great work for the first timer man! The combination of the colors are nearly perfect. Was that coolant cryofuel? By the way, nice and clean plumbing...

When you have that many rads you kinda have too lol. I don't want to go total RGB - I want them running more like a light show with my color theme ;D

Update # 14!  HARDWARE!!!!!!!
 
Today was the first day I worked on installing hardware and started to route cables for fans and everything. I got the video cards mounted in the blocks and cpu mounted 
 
I Hope you enjoy some of these pictures - Better Camera Coming soon
 



 


 











 
 
$650 worth of fans and control and fan extensions

 


 




 
Day 1 is over - Tomorrow I need to get the pumps mounted and wired then start bending some tubing!!!!
 
Also waiting on my lighting modules from Corsair should be here this week 
 
How are the Photos so Far? Should I get myself a DSLR?
 
 
 

Update #9 + Sneak Peak!
 
Finally got the first layer of paint on the base and started to test fit some hardware. Unfortunately it was too humid too start test fitting boards and or power supplies. However all the goodies finally arrived - Time for the race to the finish  This weekend it will be painted and possible final test fit of the hardware.
 
Gifts of FedEX
 
 




 
 
 
The Desk
 




 
 
 
A Sneak Peak on Whats to Come!!
 


 

Update #8
 
I got all the holes cut and shaped for the fans and sanded. Waiting on the wood putty to set the third time to make sure all joints are perfect then will paint.
 
What are your thoughts on it?
 
 






 

Update #6 
 
After a Visit to the Hospital after my Drill deiced to attack me -.-
 
I got some of my water cooling gear already to test fit and drill the holes for the radiators.  I laid out my templates then used a small drill bit to make small pilots holes for the soon larger holes to be made.
 

 
 

 

 

 

Update #5 I think?
 
I got the monitor stand mounting setup and cut and secured in place today. I also sanded all the wood down a second time and reapplied wood putty to make sure all surfaces are perfectly smoothed.  Still waiting on the hardware to arrive to cut the power supply hole and fan holes to make sure I am correct on spacing. 
 
What do you think of it so far?
 

 

 

 

Massive update #3
 
I got the whole Top assembled and secured together. This took a whole bunch longer than I was thinking and had to make several trips to Lowes to get more wood and different items. Please let me know what you think