Snowdrop - Green White liquid cooled PC Build in a TT Core P5 - [Build Log]

[Senzelian]

 

 

 

 

 

PREAMBLE

 

 

I always wanted to build a white and green themed PC, which was somewhat of a problem at the beginning due to the lack of white and green components and also low budget.
But now I can finally tackle this problem.

I won't talk much around this as you're probably more interested in some pictures and specs.
If you have any questions feel free to ask, I'll answer them as soon as I can. If there are enough questions coming up I'll add more information to the post.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

• Intel Core i7 - 6700K
• ASUS Z170 Sabertooth S
• Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 2800Mhz 16GB (4x4)
• EVGA GTX 1080 ACX 3.0
• Corsair AX760i Power Supply
• CableMod Custom Length PSU Cables Paracord White
• Lian Li PC-O8 WX
  Replaced with Thermaltake Core P5 (black, now painted white)
   
• Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB
• Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB
• Samsung 850 EVO SSD 128GB
   
• NZXT AER RGB120 Fan
• NZXT AER RGB120 Fan
• NZXT AER RGB120 Fan
   
• EKWB CoolStream SE360 Radiator
• EKWB Supremecy EVO Original CSQ CPU Waterblock
• XSPC Razor GTX 1080 GPU Waterblock
• XSPC Razor GTX 1080 Backplate
• Monsoon Hardline Hardlock Fittings 
  Replaced with EKWB EK-HDC 12mm Fittings
  Replaced with AlphaCool 16mm HT Fittings
• Monsoon Hardline Tubing 10/13mm
  Replaced with Bitspower Crystal Link 12/10mm Tubing
  Replaced with AlphaCool 16/13mm Tubing
• Primochill CTR Phase 2 120mm Laing D5 Reservoir + Pump Combo
  Replaced with EK-XRES 140 DS (Original CSQ) + Pump Combo
• Mayhems Ultra Pure H2O Liquid
• Mayhems Emerald Green Dye

 

 

PICTURES & UPDATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update June 21st 2017

 

After having multiple problems with my pump and monsoon fittings I can finally present to you a first sneek peek.
I still have to add the green dye and make some slight modifikations, but it is almost done!

Excuse the bad picture quality - I'm just happy that I finally got there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update January 19th 2018

 

New year - new build? Well, I bought a new case and so I managed to finally continue this wild roallercoster of a build.
But this time I will actually post proper pictures of an actually green and white themed build - which will be hanging on a wall!
And for one I'm not just making empty promises - the build is basically done!

 

But for now I will only show you pictures of the case and fittings:

 

Thermaltake Core P5   /   AlphaCool HT 16mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update January 27th 2018

The build is comepleted and got its own little place on one of my walls.
Here are some pictures:

 

 

 

This was one hell of a challenge, considering that it was my second hardline build ever.

I'm not quite happy with some of the bends, the lighting and the fluid and might change a few things here and there.
For everyone that thought about doing a hardline build I can only recommend to take your time!

 

Performance on the other hand is great as you can probably imagine with all the open space and that massive radiator.

[King42415]

How are you progressing?

(It's Suf :3 )

[stealth80]

This theme would work so much better if you paint that case. Its really easy to do and will make this look a tonne better! 

[Senzelian]

12 hours ago, King42415 said:

How are you progressing?

(It's Suf :3 )

 

Hey Suf :3

I'm working on it. I'm so busy D:

I need to get a different D5 pump and then mount the reservoir to a different place, redo some bends (almost all of them) and then put in the green dye. So much work ._.

 

11 hours ago, stealth80 said:

This theme would work so much better if you paint that case. Its really easy to do and will make this look a tonne better! 

Painting the case is quite dificult since I can't take it apart and I don't think I want to paint it, simply because I might change the color scheme in the future.

Good idea nontheless

 

[stealth80]

2 hours ago, Senzelian said:

 

Painting the case is quite dificult since I can't take it apart and I don't think I want to paint it, simply because I might change the color scheme in the future.

Good idea nontheless

 

You can do it assembled, I would think some of the stuff is removable and some are riveted. I did my case assembled (admittedly only the inside) and sprayed the whole of my old Thermaltake X9 - but I agree, if you aren't 100% set on the colour scheme then it would be risky! 

 

[King42415]

On 10/07/2017 at 10:13 AM, Senzelian said:

 

Hey Suf :3

I'm working on it. I'm so busy D:

I need to get a different D5 pump and then mount the reservoir to a different place, redo some bends (almost all of them) and then put in the green dye. So much work ._.

 

Bit late here, but that sounds like quite the load. Good luck with it ;P

[King42415]

How's it been going?

[Senzelian]

3 hours ago, King42415 said:

How's it been going?

I have absoluty no time Suf! :< And don't really have money left to throw at the loop right now. (Saving up for a Nissan R32)
I promise to get back at it at some point and update this thread - but I have no clue when... Maybe around chistmas?

[chilicheeseburger]

4 hours ago, Senzelian said:

I have absoluty no time Suf! :< And don't really have money left to throw at the loop right now. (Saving up for a Nissan R32)
I promise to get back at it at some point and update this thread - but I have no clue when... Maybe around chistmas?

I think it looks really good so far, judging from the pics in the opening post.

But I don't quite get it, is the build functional right now or is your current pump broken?

[Senzelian]

15 hours ago, chilicheeseburger said:

I think it looks really good so far, judging from the pics in the opening post.

But I don't quite get it, is the build functional right now or is your current pump broken?

It is completely functional. 

The pump is just running a bit loud, the tubing is not properly mounted as I would like it to be and the green fluid is not in yet. 

 

I want also to increase cooling capacity by either adding another rad or using a push pull configuration. The NZXT fans I got now are not exactly great performance wise. 

[King42415]

On 08/10/2017 at 6:24 PM, Senzelian said:

I have absoluty no time Suf! :< And don't really have money left to throw at the loop right now. (Saving up for a Nissan R32)
I promise to get back at it at some point and update this thread - but I have no clue when... Maybe around chistmas?

lol, good luck with it then bro

[Senzelian]

Update January 19th 2018

 

I began a new build in a new case and new watercooling components!

 

I'm sorry for this chaotic build log that basically lead nowhere. But this time it will all be different! 

[Senzelian]

Update January 27th 2018

Build is complete - I guess

There is always something to change and it's never quite complete. I already have plans to improve the build and also plans for a completly new build - probably without a buildlog tho as this is more work than I thought.

Was fun nontheless!

[dronebynsa]

Awesome build!