The Water Cooling Gallery

[MoraisGT]

Here is my build at the moment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware List

 

Case: NZXT Switch 810

CPU: i5 4690k @ 4.5GHz (1.19v)

MB:   Asus Maximus VII Ranger

RAM: 8GB Kingston HyperX Beast 2400MHz

GPU: VTX3D R9 280X    V    MSI TF 7970 BE

Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II

PSU: Corsair RMi 1000W

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 256GB

HDD1: Toshiba 3TB 5700RPM (Main Storage)

HDD2: Refurbished Seagate 2TB 7200RPM (Game Install's and other crap)

 

 

Cooling

 

 

CPU Block: EK Supremacy Copper Acetal

GPU Block: 2x HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 + Matching Backplates

Tubing: Primochill Advanced LRT 16/10mm

Reservoir: Monsoon Series Two Basic D5 Dual 5.25"

Pump: Alphacool VPP655 (Always on speed 2)

Rad1: Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta 240mm

Rad2: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 360mm

Fans: 3x BeQuiet Pure Wings 140mm; 5x Noise Blocker e-Loop B12-2 1300RPM; 3x Silverstone Air Penetrator 122's

Fan Controller: Bitfenix Recon (Soon to be replaced with the Lamptron CW611)

[Andrew420]

The board is dead now but nevertheless, this is how it was before it died.

 

 

Hardware:

• Intel Core i7-950 (last recorded at 4.41GHz@1.4625v)
• GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R Rev2.0
• V-Gen (Hynix ICs) 12GB DDR3-1333
• MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GD5T OC
• Intel 520 Series 180GB + 2*Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB
• Corsair RM850
• CoolerMaster Storm Trooper

Watercooling:

• EK Supreme LTX Copper Plexi
• EK-XRES DBAY Dual Loop
• Laing D5T 810N
• EK CoolStream XTX 240
• Masterkleer ClearFlex 12.7*19 (1/2"*3/4") Orange
• Push/Pull CoolerMaster Blade Master Xtraflo 120 Red

[xgn]

Here is my its missing a few things led strips and the dvd drive is not connected yet .

[0ld_Chicken]

I got a real itch to reverse my case (this was before the 600C) since I can only put my pc on the left side with my current furniture.  I was going to mod the top with a shroud and make some nice feet for it but something about it just didn't sit right.  No matter how far I got it off the table, I could not get as good of airflow out of the 240mm rad in the bottom as I was getting when I had it at the top before, despite the push pull and trying the rear fan as intake.   It's different now but I figured that the people deserve to see

[H3LLsReaper]

This is my updated build. I call it Black Death

PC:

Rampage IV Black

4930K @ 4.7 ghz 1.425v

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32gb 2133mhz

2 Samsung 512 850 pro SSD Raid-0

Corsair Graphite 760T Case

2 EVGA GTX 980TI Classified's

 

Water Cooling

EK-FB ASUS R4BE Monoblock (CPU)

2 EK-FC780 GTX Classy (GPU)

1 Black Ice Nemesis 420GTS XFLOW 420mm Rad (Top)

1 Black Ice Nemesis 280GTS XFLOW 280mm Rad (Front)

2 Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS XFLOW 120mm (Bottom & Back)

Koolance RP-452x2 Dual Bay Res W 2 Laing D5 PWM pumps

Lamptron CW611 36W Fan Controller

5 of Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC 2000 PWM

2 of Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000

PrimoChill 1/2in. Rigid PETG Tube

PrimoChill Rigid Revolver fittings

[KWelz]

I know it sucks compared to most of the others on display here.  But I just finished my newest.  

 

[gt403cyl]

I know it sucks compared to most of the others on display here.  But I just finished my newest.  

 

 

It has a certain appeal about it! Nice!!

[Andrew420]

I know it sucks compared to most of the others on display here.  But I just finished my newest.  

 

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What radiators are you using? Are the fans in push/pull? What is the top and front radiator clearance?

Nice build! It's really clean!

[KWelz]

Bottom Radiator is an XSPC, Front Rad is a Swiftech.   

 

Fans are Pull only.   Push pull is not really possible in this case.   Radiator clearance is just about zero.  

[HeXBLiTz]

This is my current setup

240 thin rad up top

240 rad at front

Z97x Gaming 7 mobo

32gb Ram @2133hz

i7 4970k @4.6ghz (EKWB block)

2x Titan X SLI (EkWB blocks and red backplates

XSPC D5 Dual bay pump/res combo

If I'm honest I don't like the bay res combo and will probably switch to a cylinder res/pump on the bottom behind the front radiator and change how the GFX cards are filled, but for a 2nd time water build turned out ok I guess.

[is2910]

Just got done watercooling my rig.

My rig :

Msi x99 godlike

I7 5820k

4x4gb gskill

Titan x sli

Seasonic x1250

500gb ssd x2

2tb hdd x1

Lian li dk02

Dell u3415w

[amvoith]

First water cooled build I made this year. Just picked up a Core P5 case to try out. Will move my system over to that soon and change the 360 rad to a 480 thick rad to run the fans at lower rpm.

[3teng]

Some update of my rig. Changed the flex tubing -> PETG tubing and some paint job to most parts.

NZXT Source 530
ASrock Z97 Extreme4
I5-4690k, 
G1 Gaming GTX970 SLI 
Avexir Raiden Series Blue 16GB RAM
128gb SSD+500gb HDD+1tb HDD
Seasonic P-760 PSU

Cooling:
Swiftech H240x expanded loop.
Apogee XL CPU waterblock
EK-FC970 GTX WF3 Waterblock x2
EK-FC Terminal DUAL Serial 3-Slot
Nemesis-120GTS Radiator
Nemesis-240GTS Radiator
3x CM Jetflo 120mm
2x Swiftech Helix 140mm
 

[0ld_Chicken]

I know it sucks compared to most of the others on display here.  But I just finished my newest.  

 

not at all!  what case is that?

[KWelz]

not at all!  what case is that?

 

Corsair 600C.  It is a great case to be honest.  However I am not sold on this case as a custom Water cooling platform.  I am considering using it for a more standard system and getting a different case for my main rig.  

[0ld_Chicken]

Corsair 600C.  It is a great case to be honest.  However I am not sold on this case as a custom Water cooling platform.  I am considering using it for a more standard system and getting a different case for my main rig.  

that is what I figured, there aren't a lot of options for reverse mobo style cases.  I really like the setup though!  too bad I just bought a new case lol

[Dango]

Finally here... But need to take a part AGAIN... Second card coil whine like crazy... and EVGA website won't be back online until next year. Oh well.

 

[Codyman125]

Hey Guys! This is neither my first water cooled build, nor first hardline build, but it is definitely the one I am most proud of. I just finished it up today, so say hello to my personal rig, Deep Thought! (Version 4) Specs are as follows

 

Base Rig:

i7 4790K @ 4.7Ghz

MSI Z-97 PC Mate

24Gb HyperX Fury @ 1800Mhz CL10

EVGA 980Ti @1520 Mhz Core and 3900 Mhz Memory

Toshiba whatever 2Tb HDD

Samsung 850 Evo 250Gb

Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

 

Fittings and parts:

14mm PETG and Acrylic

14mm fittings from Barrow

Swiftech Apogee Rev 2 CPU Block

Bitspower 30 Degree

Bitspower 980Ti waterblock

Alphacool 90 Degree

XSPC 360mm Radiator

Swiftech 240mm Radiator

XSPC water temperature sensor

XSPC 4-way fitting

drain valve I bought off some dude on reddit

Reservoir and pump bought from same random dude on reddit (Thanks /u/Retrosmith!)

Bitspower Male to Male rotary adapter

3 bottles Swiftech HydrX UV Coolant

and a partridge in a pear tree

 

Sadly, My LED strip died on me, new ones coming soon!

[gt403cyl]

Hey Guys! This is neither my first water cooled build, nor first hardline build, but it is definitely the one I am most proud of. I just finished it up today, so say hello to my personal rig, Deep Thought! (Version 4) Specs are as follows

 

Base Rig:

i7 4790K @ 4.7Ghz

MSI Z-97 PC Mate

24Gb HyperX Fury @ 1800Mhz CL10

EVGA 980Ti @1520 Mhz Core and 3900 Mhz Memory

Toshiba whatever 2Tb HDD

Samsung 850 Evo 250Gb

Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

 

Fittings and parts:

14mm PETG and Acrylic

14mm fittings from Barrow

Swiftech Apogee Rev 2 CPU Block

Bitspower 30 Degree

Bitspower 980Ti waterblock

Alphacool 90 Degree

XSPC 360mm Radiator

Swiftech 240mm Radiator

XSPC water temperature sensor

XSPC 4-way fitting

drain valve I bought off some dude on reddit

Reservoir and pump bought from same random dude on reddit (Thanks /u/Retrosmith!)

Bitspower Male to Male rotary adapter

3 bottles Swiftech HydrX UV Coolant

and a partridge in a pear tree

 

Sadly, My LED strip died on me, new ones coming soon!

Great looking build, but I have to ask, why when you spent so much on the GPU/ custom loop ect. did you get such a low end motherboard?

[Codyman125]

Great looking build, but I have to ask, why when you spent so much on the GPU/ custom loop ect. did you get such a low end motherboard?

Well, this PC has had many changes since it was built. The motherboard actually came in a bundle I got with a G3258 from microcenter and was intended for use in my dad's computer. however, at the last second, he decided he wanted to try PC gaming and got my old 4570 and motherboard. I grabbed a 4690K at that point. recently, I decided I wanted a 4790K ($250 from microcenter) and got that.

 

The GPU I actually didn't buy, it was a gift from a few friends for whom I've built computers (Damn good friends, I know). The PSU I got for free from someone who upgraded and sleeved myself using paracord.

 

The fittings, one radiator, and the reservoir pump combo were bought for cheap off hardwareswap, the tube wasn't bad at all to buy, and the CPU block and other radiator where from an old "Custom loop in a box" setup a friend had on an old PC he wasn't using any more. The GPU Block just looked Sexy as fuck, so I had to get it.

 

So, in the end, my PC, despite being an absolute beast, has actually cost me little more than $1000 to build, loop included. Honestly, short of the number of USB ports, of which I always need more, I see no benefits to going to a higher end board. I might one day, but for now, the PC does what I need it to!

[gt403cyl]

Well, this PC has had many changes since it was built. The motherboard actually came in a bundle I got with a G3258 from microcenter and was intended for use in my dad's computer. however, at the last second, he decided he wanted to try PC gaming and got my old 4570 and motherboard. I grabbed a 4690K at that point. recently, I decided I wanted a 4790K ($250 from microcenter) and got that.

 

The GPU I actually didn't buy, it was a gift from a few friends for whom I've built computers (Damn good friends, I know). The PSU I got for free from someone who upgraded and sleeved myself using paracord.

 

The fittings, one radiator, and the reservoir pump combo were bought for cheap off hardwareswap, the tube wasn't bad at all to buy, and the CPU block and other radiator where from an old "Custom loop in a box" setup a friend had on an old PC he wasn't using any more. The GPU Block just looked Sexy as fuck, so I had to get it.

 

So, in the end, my PC, despite being an absolute beast, has actually cost me little more than $1000 to build, loop included. Honestly, short of the number of USB ports, of which I always need more, I see no benefits to going to a higher end board. I might one day, but for now, the PC does what I need it to!

Fair enough, and by the way could you introduce me to your friends who gave you the 980Ti?

[Regank]

Check my Build thread for more - http://linustechtips.com/main/forum/the-workbench/new-builds-build-logs/4173-new-nzxt-switch-810-water-cooled-setup?

Are those Corsair custom sleeved cables? I just bought them and I was wondering, if those are it, how they've been working for you. 

[Regank]

Hey Guys! This is neither my first water cooled build, nor first hardline build, but it is definitely the one I am most proud of. I just finished it up today, so say hello to my personal rig, Deep Thought! (Version 4) Specs are as follows

 

Base Rig:

i7 4790K @ 4.7Ghz

MSI Z-97 PC Mate

24Gb HyperX Fury @ 1800Mhz CL10

EVGA 980Ti @1520 Mhz Core and 3900 Mhz Memory

Toshiba whatever 2Tb HDD

Samsung 850 Evo 250Gb

Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

 

Fittings and parts:

14mm PETG and Acrylic

14mm fittings from Barrow

Swiftech Apogee Rev 2 CPU Block

Bitspower 30 Degree

Bitspower 980Ti waterblock

Alphacool 90 Degree

XSPC 360mm Radiator

Swiftech 240mm Radiator

XSPC water temperature sensor

XSPC 4-way fitting

drain valve I bought off some dude on reddit

Reservoir and pump bought from same random dude on reddit (Thanks /u/Retrosmith!)

Bitspower Male to Male rotary adapter

3 bottles Swiftech HydrX UV Coolant

and a partridge in a pear tree

 

 

 

Sadly, My LED strip died on me, new ones coming soon!

This is awesome! I have a white/black build and am going to go full on hardline watercooling. I was wondering if you could post a pic of your drain valve system. It's the one thing I'm still trying to figure out. 

[Codyman125]

 

Are those Corsair custom sleeved cables? I just bought them and I was wondering, if those are it, how they've been working for you.

Nope, the TX 750 M is only semi modular, I did the sleeving job on these puppies all by myself.
Now, be warned, it is neither the best possible drain system, nor the easiest to use. I didn't have a whole lot of options on where to put it though. Also, please disregard the rat's nest.

 

 

gladly, give me a minute to pop the system open and transfer some files.

[Regank]

Now, be warned, it is neither the best possible drain system, nor the easiest to use. I didn't have a whole lot of options on where to put it though. Also, please disregard the rat's nest.

 

 

Thanks so much! I really like how it's easily accessible and it has a direct route from the case.