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Define R5 Full Watercooling.

callum.mcconnell
By callum.mcconnell
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So here we go... The PC is currently built but using air cooling and I want to change this.

The current parts in my pc at the moment are:

 

CPU: i7 4770k (OC to 4.5Ghz

Motherboard: Gigabite G1 sniper m5

GPU: Nvidia Evga 970 FTW(no oc) x2

Ram: 16gb HyperX

PSU: Corsair RM 850

CPU Heat sync: Corsair H100i

HDD: 4tb wd greed drives

SSD: OCZ ARC 100 480gb

 

This is my first custom water cooled project so I wanted to stick to one brand as much as possible so that I knew that all the parts would work together. Sounds silly but it will also not bug my OCD with different fittings. The brand I chose was EK because there products has a minimalist design that I like and an excellent reputation for build quality. The new water cooling parts are as follows:

 

EK-Supremacy EVO - Acetal

EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple)

EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual)

EK-FC970 GTX ACX - Acetal+Nickel x2

EK-XRES 100 DDC 3.2 PWM (incl. pump

EK-UNI Holder DDC ADD-ON

TUBE PrimoChill PrimoFlex™ Advanced LRT™ 12,7 / 9,5mm - Crystal Clear (PFLEXA-12) 3 meters 

EK-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Elox Black x14

EK-Ekoolant EVO CLEAR (premix 1L) x4

 

I was not sure on how much fluid I would need so I think I got more than necessary. But then I have some spare if there is a leak.

 

Feel free to give some advice to this poor noob, I need all the help I can get xD  

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ok disasemble the computer, and there my knowlage about watercooling stops

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Emmmm The Fractal Define S would be a better choice

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Emmmm The Fractal Define S would be a better choice

But then I would have needed to buy a new case

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But then I would have needed to buy a new case

Oh I thought you were going to order the parts not already have them lol...I need to learn how to read

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Oh I thought you were going to order the parts not already have them lol...I need to learn how to read

No worries. We all do it.

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But then I would have needed to buy a new case

 

Oh I thought you were going to order the parts not already have them lol...I need to learn how to read

 

THE R5 is fine for watercooling. he needs to remove the useless HDD Cages too.

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You wont need 4 litres of coolant for this build

I know :) I just wanted to be covered in case it does leak. I have another 10L of  deionised water to clean the components as well before I install them.

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That looks sexy...

 

But that one blue fan is just killing me

Id have to agree..

[spoiler=Blue^3] http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/388528-blue3/ I5 4690k | Asrock Z97 Pro4 mATX | RAM: Corsair Vengeance (2x4GB) Blue Edition and Corsair Vengeance (2x4GB) Black Edition | GPU: XFX DD R9 390x | PSU: Corsair AX760 | SSD: Samsung 840- 120GB | Hard Drives: 2x1TB WD Blue | Watercooling Kit: XSPC Raystorm 240 

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I have changed the pipe routing a bit . Instead of the pipe going from the rad to the top of the pump it now goes to the bottom next to the pump out pipe. This is so that could bleed the bubbles our easier

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