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Smallest watercooled ITX Gaming rig? [Full Custom Loop]

Hubris
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Not long ago I built a PC out of mostly spare parts in a NODE304 for my SO so he could play games with me. 
 
This was how it originally looked: http://i.imgur.com/55q3UzH.jpg
 
Once Bitcoin exploded I sold a 7990 and the 7970 lighting for $1980 usd total and made quite a profit.   
I replaced the 7970 with a GTX580 and promptly felt the need to put it all underwater.
 
 
                  SPECS  
i7-3770k @4.85ghz
GTX580 ref
10gb 1033mhz this board uses laptop memory
1tb WD green + 500gb seagate
Node 304

 

ebay China pump

Swiftech Blocks

140mm Swiftech rad

 

 

Disclaimer : I was working from home today so all of this was done on company time

 

Just in case I make a mess out of the forum post here is the album http://imgur.com/a/7WQWy#0 

 

Im using a four way pipe junction as a improvised filler port

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The GPU block is a universal unit from Swiftech paired with their GTX580 heatsink to cover the VRMs and such

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It was a challenge to fill it up 

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There were a few bubbles initially but after a bit of work I was able to get them out as it turns out this is VERY hard to do without a res.

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The results:

Idle temps:

Cpu - 32c

GPU - 33c

 

Load temps (Unigine + p95 for 2 hours)

CPU - 58c

GPU - 56c  

 

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 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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noooooice! that 580 and cable management though  

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CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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noooooice! that 580 and cable management though  

 

 

That cable management!

 

 

There isnt much that can be done in that little amount of space. Using a modular PSU is a no go because it wont clear the PSU. 

 

Also its got no windows so it doesnt really matter much :P

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 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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There isnt much that can be done in that little amount of space. Using a modular PSU is a no go because it wont clear the PSU. 

 

Also its got no windows so it doesnt really matter much :P

i think you can find shortened cables for psus 

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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I thought about it but it would then block the HDD cages 

Going all 2.5" and sticking the drives to the top of the case might do the trick

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Going all 2.5" and sticking the drives to the top of the case might do the trick

It would but this isnt a show pc or anything like that. Since it works perfectly as is.

Not much sense in buying more things for it

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 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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Whoo, I'm already frustrated build a normal gaming rig on prodigy m. This must be take a really long time.

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It would but this isnt a show pc or anything like that. Since it works perfectly as is.

Not much sense in buying more things for it

Sorry, I'm a hardware junkie :x

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@Hubris

sold a 7990 and the 7970 lighting for $1980 usd

 

O_O

 

Great deal!

 

Love the build. 

 

Spoiler

CPU:Intel Xeon X5660 @ 4.2 GHz RAM:6x2 GB 1600MHz DDR3 MB:Asus P6T Deluxe GPU:Asus GTX 660 TI OC Cooler:Akasa Nero 3


SSD:OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB HDD:2x640 GB WD Black Fans:2xCorsair AF 120 PSU:Seasonic 450 W 80+ Case:Thermaltake Xaser VI MX OS:Windows 10
Speakers:Altec Lansing MX5021 Keyboard:Razer Blackwidow 2013 Mouse:Logitech MX Master Monitor:Dell U2412M Headphones: Logitech G430

Big thanks to Damikiller37 for making me an awesome Intel 4004 out of trixels!

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Nice build, I do believe this is one of the smallest mini-itx builds I've seen however:

http://imgur.com/a/m7tPW#0

i5-4570 I CM Hyper 212 Evo I Corsair XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 RAM I Asus H87M-Pro I MSI R9-280X Twin Frozr I
Plextor M5S 128GB SSD I WD Blue 500GB HDD I Vantec Voltra 550W I Antec GX700 Modded I 

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Nice build, I do believe this is one of the smallest mini-itx builds I've seen however:

http://imgur.com/a/m7tPW#0

well Ive got a liquid cooled NES http://i.imgur.com/u4pjAzH.jpg   its a little smaller than the compact splash.

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 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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well Ive got a liquid cooled NES http://i.imgur.com/u4pjAzH.jpg   its a little smaller than the compact splash.

 

Wow!

 

I didn't even know you could get radiators that small! Any more pictures? Would love to see more. Are those 40mm fans by the way?

i5-4570 I CM Hyper 212 Evo I Corsair XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 RAM I Asus H87M-Pro I MSI R9-280X Twin Frozr I
Plextor M5S 128GB SSD I WD Blue 500GB HDD I Vantec Voltra 550W I Antec GX700 Modded I 

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Wow!

 

I didn't even know you could get radiators that small! Any more pictures? Would love to see more. Are those 40mm fans by the way?

 

 

Yes those are 40mm fans I'll post some pictures later.

   I'm fabulous!


 Not your average user..


 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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why did you get a GTX580 why not a better card? the 7970 was a way better card

I sold the the AMD cards and used a spare card This PC is just for my Fiance to play some games on. He doesnt play much other than Kerbal Space Program so a spare gtx580 was the perfect fit for his rig.

   I'm fabulous!


 Not your average user..


 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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I commend you on the balls to do something like this, but i am going to have to call you insane!  ;)

Thats perfectly fine! I was already labled insane on another forum when I cooled a GPU with themo electrics ;3

   I'm fabulous!


 Not your average user..


 My PC: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/244914-P-size-100-sexy-titan-black-sli-x79-ft03/

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