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First Watercooled/mATX Build!

abusedduck
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Hey everyone,
 
I've been getting the itch lately to build a new PC. Fortunately for me, the gf's PC is ~6 years old and her birthday is this month. So! I'm taking this opportunity to take a shot at my first water cooling project. Coincidentally, this will also be my first mATX build; so I'm pretty nervous and excited to get started. Something to note: I have a 1TB VelociRaptor drive laying around, so I'm going to be using that for storage. Let me know if I missed anything or if you have some advice. Now on to the parts list!
 
PC Components:
 
Case: Parvum Systems S1.0
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VI Gene
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670k
Video card: EVGA GTX 760 4GB
RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (4GB x2)
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 128GB
Storage: WD 1TB VelociRaptor
PSU: Corsair AX760i w/ Red Individually Sleeved Cables
 
 
Water Cooling Components:
 
CPU Block: EK Supremacy Nickel
GPU Block: EK FC670 GTX Nickel
Radiator: XSPC RS240 Dual 120mm Low Profile (x2)
Fans: Enermax Cluster 120mm (x4)
Fittings: XSPC G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Low Profile Compression Fitting - Black Chrome (x12)

               XSPC G1/4" 90 Degree Rotary Adapter - Black Chrome (x3)

Reservoir: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 80 Inline Reservoir

Pump: EK D5 X-Top Acetal Pump Top CSQ Clear w/ Alphacool VPP655
Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD
Coolant: Mayhems Pastel Red

 

Thanks!

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I would drop the pro for the evo drive other than that looks good. Maybe get cheaper ram, but that is more of an aesthetic choice.

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no need for dominator platinums or the samsung 840 pro just get the regular one or the evo, also wait for 9000 series and the power supply is overkill unless you plan on going SLI :)

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Get a 7950 instead. It's cheaper and better.

Platinums are a waste of money. Ram is ram and brand does not affect performance. Any CL9 1600 ram will do.

Get the normal 840. The difference in speed is unnoticeable.

Velociraptors are a waste of money espeicially now with ssds. Just get a seagate barracuda.

The ax760i is overkill. A decent 650w is enough for a 760 sli. For 7950CF, get a 750w bronze and you're solid.

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Hey everyone,

 

I've been getting the itch lately to build a new PC. Fortunately for me, the gf's PC is ~6 years old and her birthday is this month. So! I'm taking this opportunity to take a shot at my first water cooling project. Coincidentally, this will also be my first mATX build; so I'm pretty nervous and excited to get started. Something to note: I have a 1TB VelociRaptor drive laying around, so I'm going to be using that for storage. Let me know if I missed anything or if you have some advice. Now on to the parts list!

 

PC Components:

 

Case: Parvum Systems S1.0

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VI Gene

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670k

Video card: EVGA GTX 760 4GB

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (4GB x2)

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 128GB

Storage: WD 1TB VelociRaptor

PSU: Corsair AX760i w/ Red Individually Sleeved Cables

 

 

Water Cooling Components:

 

CPU Block: EK Supremacy Nickel

GPU Block: EK FC670 GTX Nickel

Radiator: XSPC RS240 Dual 120mm Low Profile (x2)

Fans: Enermax Cluster 120mm (x4)

Fittings: XSPC G1/4" Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Low Profile Compression Fitting - Black Chrome (x12)

               XSPC G1/4" 90 Degree Rotary Adapter - Black Chrome (x3)

Reservoir: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 80 Inline Reservoir

Pump: EK D5 X-Top Acetal Pump Top CSQ Clear w/ Alphacool VPP655

Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD

Coolant: Mayhems Pastel Red

 

Thanks!

 

Are you sure you want to use nickel blocks?  I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that using nickel and copper in the same system will aid in corrsoion of the metals.  Typically most people try to stick with only one metal.

 

 

Get a 7950 instead. It'c cheaper and better.

Platinums are  awaste of money. Ram is ram and brand does not affect performance. Any CL9 1600 ram will do.

Get the normal 840. The difference in speed is unnoticeable.

Velociraptors are a waste of money espeicially now with ssds. Just get a seagate barracuda.

The ax760i is overkill. A decent 650w is enough for a 760 sli. For 7950CF, get a 750w bronze and you're solid.

 

I agree.  The 7950 canalso be had for fantastic deals right now.  I know that NewEgg had recent sales on both the PowerColor 7950 and most recently the XFX, which comes with one of the best warranties in the business.  Note:  He says he already has the Velociraptor.

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I agree.  The 7950 canalso be had for fantastic deals right now.  I know that NewEgg had recent sales on both the PowerColor 7950 and most recently the XFX, which comes with one of the best warranties in the business.  

Many of the 7950's are on sale including the Twin Frozr and Sapphire.

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waiting for the build thread for this. i'm thinking about throwing in watercooling into my S1.0 case.

Parvum Systems S1.0, 3570K, H100i, Asus Maximus V Gene, Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16GB @ 1866, EVGA GTX 680 FTW+, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB SSD, WD Velociraptor 600GB HDD, Corsair AX850

 

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