1000D build (I may have made a huge* mistake?)

[NephtisSeibzehn]

*pun intended

 

So after some deliberating and messaging back and forth with @Corsair Nick, I decided to take the plunge and buy the beast that is the 1000D. I also bought radiators ( 2x 480 Nemesis GTX) and I'm currently waiting on some parts from EK. I thought I had looked everything up but it looks like I miscalculated on (quite a few) things:
 

• I figured I'd try to install a 280mm radiator I barely used to go with my 320mm AIO for the processor. The 280mm radiator would go on the back. Turns out, it doesn't fit at all lol. It's understandable, the radiator design is kinda weird and is just longer than its regular counterparts. 
• I gave up on the radiator and figured I'd use my Silent Wings fans (both 140mm) but... That also doesn't fit. I can install 1 fan just fine, but two just wouldn't fit. I can easily install 2x 120mm fans though. Maybe I can remove the power switch on the back and maybe I can run wires and tubes through it. Get some spacers so I can mount the radiator and fans*.
  • *there is a problem with this. Even if I get the spacers and mount the radiator on the outside of the case, I still need to drill holes for the bottom screws. I may also need to purchase a vertical adapter for my video card.
• The GTX 480 radiators may be too thick. I would've liked it if Corsair had made the HDD bay modular so I can remove bays I wouldn't use (I only need 2) which could give some valuable real estate for my watercooling loop, or move the bay towards the back an inch. Notice how there's so little space? I may need to buy some extra fittings and extensions so I can just run the tubing through the bottom to the side.
• The case comes with a 3x fan @ 140mm tray for the top. I would've liked for Corsair to include a 120mm version with it so I could choose which I want. I don't see any trays in stock at the Corsair website so I may just get these adapters:
  Koolance 120mm to 140mm bracket adapter
• Oh, I also had to go to Lowe's to buy screws for the fans. The ones included in the case are too small and HardwareLabs only included enough screws for one side of the radiator.

 

Overall I like the case and I think I can make it work. I made a lot of mistakes and this isn't my first watercool build by any means, so any fault lies on me. Now, to figure out how to solve this puzzle lol

Edited October 12, 2019 by NephtisSeibzehn
few spelling mistakes (there may be more!) and a few other corrections

[WihGlah]

I say get the dremel out and make it work.

 

 

[JB25304]

I’ve got the same case too. I noticed the same thing about the front rads. It’s definitely tight if you plan on doing dual 480 push/pull configuration. Would also be nice if they had a different array of trays to chose from like you pointed out and if they could keep them in stock. In the end though, it is a nice case and very easy to build in for sure. It could use some tweaks here and there like you pointed out, but I don’t regret buying it overall. 

 

Good luck on your build! Looks like is shaping up to be a nice one. 

[NephtisSeibzehn]

49 minutes ago, WihGlah said:

I say get the dremel out and make it work.

 

 

 

That's what I'm most afraid of - that I will have to actually physically modify the case to make it work. I mean, if I do go through with mounting the radiator on the back I've not much of a choice but still...

 

27 minutes ago, JB25304 said:

I’ve got the same case too. I noticed the same thing about the front rads. It’s definitely tight if you plan on doing dual 480 push/pull configuration. Would also be nice if they had a different array of trays to chose from like you pointed out and if they could keep them in stock. In the end though, it is a nice case and very easy to build in for sure. It could use some tweaks here and there like you pointed out, but I don’t regret buying it overall. 

 

Good luck on your build! Looks like is shaping up to be a nice one. 

 

Yeah! I mean, given the premium we pay for these monsters you'd think that we would get the extra trays for free (or at least, given the ability to choose if you want it). Yeah, the case absolutely needs a v2 but if we go by their history with the 800D and 900D it's likely not going to happen. Oh well! Like you though, I don't regret buying this. I just regret the mess I put myself in lol

 

[TheNaitsyrk]

5 hours ago, NephtisSeibzehn said:

 

That's what I'm most afraid of - that I will have to actually physically modify the case to make it work. I mean, if I do go through with mounting the radiator on the back I've not much of a choice but still...

 

 

Yeah! I mean, given the premium we pay for these monsters you'd think that we would get the extra trays for free (or at least, given the ability to choose if you want it). Yeah, the case absolutely needs a v2 but if we go by their history with the 800D and 900D it's likely not going to happen. Oh well! Like you though, I don't regret buying this. I just regret the mess I put myself in lol

 

I knew my stuff wouldn't fit in 1000D, so I bought Thermaltake Core X9 and modded it so things fit. The entire case is meshed too so air flows in so easily everywhere. I removed all the magnetic dust filters for better temps, and if there's dust I just use air in a can to blow it all out.

 

I managed to fit 3x 480mm XE rads and another 240mm XE rad from EK.

 

Looks ultra clean, with 2 pumps. The case was also just £150 instead of £500.

 

To make things work I think you'll have to mod it. Add screw holes etc. I did the same thing.

 

Also, I believe you should've bought Industrial PPC fans instead of the beige ones. As much as I hate Corsair, their Commander Pro works great and they can make 3000 RPM fan spin at 500RPM. System is inaudible and you can have any RPM between 500 and 3000 which is amazing.

 

[NephtisSeibzehn]

7 hours ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

I knew my stuff wouldn't fit in 1000D, so I bought Thermaltake Core X9 and modded it so things fit. The entire case is meshed too so air flows in so easily everywhere. I removed all the magnetic dust filters for better temps, and if there's dust I just use air in a can to blow it all out.

 

I managed to fit 3x 480mm XE rads and another 240mm XE rad from EK.

 

Looks ultra clean, with 2 pumps. The case was also just £150 instead of £500.

 

To make things work I think you'll have to mod it. Add screw holes etc. I did the same thing.

 

Also, I believe you should've bought Industrial PPC fans instead of the beige ones. As much as I hate Corsair, their Commander Pro works great and they can make 3000 RPM fan spin at 500RPM. System is inaudible and you can have any RPM between 500 and 3000 which is amazing.

 

I'm super not looking forward to getting my drill out lol. I'm gonna try and see how temps look with my current AIO. We'll see, I'm still basically in the early implementation phase of my build and things are likely to change somewhat. 

I considered getting a 2nd pump and making a custom loop for the top but the cost would just be too much at this point. Just the fans alone cost me a fortune... I wish the fans were black!! From what I've read these fans (NF-A12x25) are pretty much the best and most quiet. I'm really hoping that's true lol.

[TheNaitsyrk]

1 minute ago, NephtisSeibzehn said:

 

I'm super not looking forward to getting my drill out lol. I'm gonna try and see how temps look with my current AIO. We'll see, I'm still basically in the early implementation phase of my build and things are likely to change somewhat. 

I considered getting a 2nd pump and making a custom loop for the top but the cost would just be too much at this point. Just the fans alone cost me a fortune... I wish the fans were black!! From what I've read these fans (NF-A12x25) are pretty much the best and most quiet. I'm really hoping that's true lol.

True and not, might as well add £2 to get Noctua iPPC 3000 RPM, you can make them spin at 500RPM to 3000RPM, so they can be ultra quiet or ultra loud. It gives you OPTIONS. That's what's nice about them. Just look at specs of iPPC fans, 6 years warranty too! https://noctua.at/en/nf-f12-industrialppc-3000-pwm/specification

 

I have 2 pumps. One for redundancy.

 

I am now using 16x Noctua fans so... Fans alone were £367.84.

 

[NephtisSeibzehn]

1 minute ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

True and not, might as well add £2 to get Noctua iPPC 3000 RPM, you can make them spin at 500RPM to 3000RPM, so they can be ultra quiet or ultra loud. It gives you OPTIONS. That's what's nice about them. Just look at specs of iPPC fans, 6 years warranty too! https://noctua.at/en/nf-f12-industrialppc-3000-pwm/specification

 

I have 2 pumps. One for redundancy.

 

I am now using 16x Noctua fans so... Fans alone were £367.84.

 

I considered them but the reviews led me to these. I think these can also go pretty low and quiet right? Either way, it's ridiculous how much fans alone can nearly break the bank, haha. I miss the days where I only needed ~6 fans. 

[TheNaitsyrk]

2 minutes ago, NephtisSeibzehn said:

I considered them but the reviews led me to these. I think these can also go pretty low and quiet right? Either way, it's ridiculous how much fans alone can nearly break the bank, haha. I miss the days where I only needed ~6 fans. 

I mean buy one and try it, return it if you don't like it. It's good to try things. iPPC fans are now permanently in my PC. Colour wise they look great too.

 

You have overkill build, get overkill fans too haha.

[NephtisSeibzehn]

Oh speaking of overkill, this thing doesn't come with LED strips!! haha 

 

I looked at Corsair's site but that's like USD$14 or so for two strips. I wonder if I can get any LED strip (I see some cheap ones in Amazon and even Home Depot) and use the same connector that's on the case? 

 

Edit: Can someone recommend 140mm to 120mm adapters? The Koolance ones are like like $50 (tax and shipping included) for 3. Unless Corsair could kinda maybe possibly make that damn tray available :X

[NephtisSeibzehn]

Or if anyone has a CNC machine and could help me by commissioning them to make a tray... lol

[NephtisSeibzehn]

And so my struggles continue 

 

I got my parts from EKWB and I bought 20mm and 12mm extenders so I could set up a way to easily drain the radiators. Well... I was a few millimeters off apparently.

 

Oh yeah, the coolant I bought apparently also spilled all over the box. I started the process to get it exchanged but I wonder... If they send me a bottle replacement, could I piggy back some other extenders I'm considering buying so I don't have to pay shipment? 

 

Edit: Nope, as expected they do not let you combine their RMA shipments with orders. Which sucks, because the shipping cost for the other fittings I want to try out are going to be about 50% of the order itself. Damn.

 

[NephtisSeibzehn]

Update:

I ordered some new fittings from EKWB and it all fits right! It's a pain to slide the radiators into the case because the bottom fitting makes contact with the bottom of the case, but I was able to make it work. Everything was gonna be great, just needed to route my cables until... it turns out that the cables on the side use too much space and the radiator wouldn't go in the whole way because of it. We're talking maybe an inch, inch and a half at the most. Gahh!!!!!

 

So I'm re-routing the fan cables to come out on the top of the radiators instead of the side. I may need to buy more extension cables. Damnit Corsair, you made a gigantic case and still made it so that everything is a super tight fit. If it was 1-2" longer, 2" wider, and 2-3" taller it would be pretty much perfect for fitting things inside. And then there's the need to make it more modular (like the hdd cage, what the heck). 

 

I ended up buying the Koolance fan adapters too. So add another $50 to the build. Corsair, I really like the case and I'm gonna make it work but I am not gonna lie; having to unnecessarily buy adapters and cable extensions ( I know you included 4 but...) and potentially needing to mod the case (not due to want, but need) kinda does leave a sour taste in my mouth. I know I should have done more research and the fault really lies on me but c'mon. 

 

I will post pictures soon, just need to figure more things out. Oh yeah, I had to buy a label maker because of the wiring mess