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[Build Log] Caselabs S3 (Watercooled/ GTX 780)

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Hey guys, been lurking for a long time on the forums and super excited to now do this build log.

 

 

Been planning this build for a while now and this is going to be a watercooled mini-ITX build in a Caselabs S3 case. 

 

Specs:

 

  • Case: Caselabs S3
  • CPU: Core i5-4670K
  • Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX
  • RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro (2x4GB)
  • SSD: Samsung 840 250GB
  • Graphics Card: MSI GTX 780
  • PSU: Cooler Master V700

 

W/C Parts:

 

  • CPU Block: XSPC Raystorm (Acetal)
  • Graphics Card Block: XSPC Razor GTX Titan Fullcover Block
  • Reservoir: Bitspower Water Tank Z - 80
  • Front Rad: Swiftech MCR-220 "Quiet Power" 240mm rad
  • Top Rad: Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 240 mm rad
  • Rad Fans: Bitfenix Spectre Pro 120mm (red led) * 4
  • Exhaust: Silverstone AP-121
  • Pump: Swiftech MCP-655 PWM
  • Tubing: XSPC Clear Tubing
  • Coolant: Mayhems Pastel Red
  • and some assorted  fittings

 

 

First delivery from Newegg arrived! Updates with pics soon

 

DELIVERY 1!!!

 

 

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Box is upside down? lol

 

Nooooooo....the text is upside down, the box is the right way 

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Can't wait.

Thanks

 

Well, this is what arrived from Newegg today. Expecting more goodies Friday and should have everything sometime next week.

CPU Box

RAM

(Using this for my exhaust)

Exhaust Fan

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Thanks

 

Well, this is what arrived from Newegg today. Expecting more goodies Friday and should have everything sometime next week.

 
 
(Using this for my exhaust)

 

next week... NEXT WEEK!??!!? ARE YOU INSANE!??!! I DEMAND THIS NOW!  :angry:

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next week... NEXT WEEK!??!!? ARE YOU INSANE!??!! I DEMAND THIS NOW!  :angry:

 

:wacko: Blame UPS logistics fail?

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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:wacko: Blame UPS logistics fail?

Did you pay for Express Shipping? Oh wait, that's right Newegg doesn't have express shipping (or do they?), that's why you order from NCIX  ;)

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Vengeance Pro RAM looks awemazing

 

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[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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I'll tell you what to do. Open up what you have and take pictures of it. Even the plastic that holds the memory. Just take some glamour shots.

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I'll tell you what to do. Open up what you have and take pictures of it. Even the plastic that holds the memory. Just take some glamour shots.

 

Like this?  :lol:

 

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[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Yeah good, now keep taking pictures until you get more parts. You can take a close up of a cable or bubble wrap, or the case, you get the point.  :)

 

P.S. Next time don't take a picture of stock heat sinks.

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Like this?  :lol:

 

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It's... Beautiful!  :o

Hardware: | CPU: i5 3570k | Graphics: MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G | Mobo: MSI z77a-G45 Gaming | OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit | 

Peripherals: Logitech G502 | CM Storm Quickfire Pro (Red switch) |

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P.S. Next time don't take a picture of stock heat sinks.

But that was the joke  :(

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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It's... Beautiful!  :o

 

IKR 

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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IKR 

There should be a report function specifically for people that take pictures of the stock AMD/Intel CPU heat sinks.

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There should be a report function specifically for people that take pictures of the stock AMD/Intel CPU heat sinks.

 

lol, fine.

 

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[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Next update will be Friday with more parts/testing!

 

~Out for now

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Lookin' good, keep us posted :)

I have a laptop that sucks because I'm broke.

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I love CaseLabs! looking forwards for more updates :)

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Lookin' good, keep us posted :)

 

Will do

 

 

I love CaseLabs! looking forwards for more updates :)

 

Yup, the overwhelming positive feedback for these cases led me to the S3 for this build.

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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Package just arrived from newegg! Pics soon

[spoiler=Current Rig:]i5-4670K @ 4.4 Ghz on 1.3v | MSI Z87I | GTX 780 @ 1150 Mhz | 2x8GB ADATA XPG | Samsung 840 250GB SSD | CM V700 PSU | Custom Watercooled in a Caselabs S3

[spoiler=Peripherals:]Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 | Corsair K70 | Sennheiser Urbanite headphones | Corsair Vengeance MM200 | Asus PB278Q + Samsung 22"

 

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