Loop redo

[stealth80]

Well that is an unbled system which I did.  

As I said before...

XSPC Raystorm CPU/APU Waterblock

PrimoChill CTR™ SFF Compression Tube Reservoir System Phase 2 D5 Enabled - 120mm Purple

PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 10ft Tubing - 3/8in. ID X 1/2in. OD - Pearl UV Purple

EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (360)

XSPC D5 Vario Pump

XSPC G1/4 to 3/8 ID 1/2 OD Compression Fitting

 

my loop is all pulled out of my system in an attempt to test everything and spaced on taking pictures first....my loop before I managed to teleport water out was basically filled to capacity.

 

So in all the possible redo research I have been doing I came across pastels and loved their look.  Then came across people struggling with Mayhems and color shifting.  Does anyone have any experience with either or both?

 

 

Seems to happen to Red (had this twice) and Yellow (Jayz) apparently green and blue seem to do ok (don't quote me). Basically what happens is the colour looses its vibrancy and eventually starts become murky.

 

Im running a kind of progress log here:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/498873-coolant-colour-faded-again/

 

There is 2 pictures of my red reservoir around 2 - 3 weeks apart and already you can see the vibrancy fading. Im about to move to rigid tubing to see if it alleviates the issue

[Torna]

I found your build log.....what did you use to paint the case?  And where..?  I have been considering painting a couple pieces and have been nervous about the idea to say the least  

[Benji_w]

I found your build log.....what did you use to paint the case?  And where..?  I have been considering painting a couple pieces and have been nervous about the idea to say the least

 

I have a primochill CTR waiting to be fitted, I'm impressed with how it looks, have you been using yours long?

[Torna]

I swear I have half a mind get the Core X9 that I have thinking about and just get a EK Predator setup.....and I think the Predator stuff is UGLY.  I know what I want.  I have been good at the hardware side of things since I was little (I learned by watching my dad break things ) but I am not going to deny modding side of things scares me.  And it would make me sadder almost to see my idea only partly realized.

[Benji_w]

I swear I have half a mind get the Core X9 that I have thinking about and just get a EK Predator setup.....and I think the Predator stuff is UGLY.  I know what I want.  I have been good at the hardware side of things since I was little (I learned by watching my dad break things ) but I am not going to deny modding side of things scares me.  And it would make me sadder almost to see my idea only partly realized.

 

Measure twice, cut once!

 

[Torna]

Thanks I didn't learn that when I was 4.  Doesn't mean I feel any better about trying to paint or redoing a loop that I can't explain what I did wrong last time and I am realizing lucky I only killed my pump.  

 

I want a white case....not a white case with a bunch of black....a white case.....honestly my black mobo bugs me.

Nickle fittings

I want a purple and white theme with a splash of green.  the splash of green I have a set of green sleeved cables....so check that is easy.  My original plan was to do clear tubing and tube res (x2) and purple pastel....then my stomach turned seeing all the problems with pastels.  So dye maybe....I am not sure.

I also want to paint black fans I have purple and white. 

I also have an EK radiator that is sure as hell not going in this computer black.

 

Most of what I have to do is paint.  I live in an apartment, so no garage or easy place to paint, and I live in dust storm central and lots of rain lately so I am not so how/where to do all the painting that I would need to do.

[stealth80]

I found your build log.....what did you use to paint the case?  And where..?  I have been considering painting a couple pieces and have been nervous about the idea to say the least

 

 

Hi, i used some normal acrylic auto spray paint, with good lashings of primer first. When spraying remember the primer is really important as it forms the base for your top coat, so make sure to smooth any blemishes. 

 

However you are in luck, I bought the X9 pretty much on release, but a few months later they released a Snow Edition:

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002661

 

Be aware this case is huge, I mean, HUGE if you trawl my build log there is a picture of it between 2x mid towers which shows the width/height. If you use this case for water cooling, then a predator would be lost in there, Go big and get as many radiators in there as you can.

[0ld_Chicken]

Be aware this case is huge, I mean, HUGE if you trawl my build log there is a picture of it between 2x mid towers which shows the width/height. If you use this case for water cooling, then a predator would be lost in there, Go big and get as many radiators in there as you can.

oh my....  I never realized how huge that thing is, its 5 inches taller than my case!  I was going to buy one a while back but went with a v41 instead for price reasons.  I'm glad I did cause I dont know where I would put that x9 

[stealth80]

oh my....  I never realized how huge that thing is, its 5 inches taller than my case!  I was going to buy one a while back but went with a v41 instead for price reasons.  I'm glad I did cause I dont know where I would put that x9 

 

 

I bought it cause I wanted multiple rads and a horizontal board. The X2 can't quite physically fit an ATX board, otherwise I would have got that. I also consider the Corsair Air Carbide

[Benji_w]

I bought it cause I wanted multiple rads and a horizontal board. The X2 can't quite physically fit an ATX board, otherwise I would have got that. I also consider the Corsair Air Carbide

 

It's because it's a case labs copy/rip off that's why.

 

Thanks I didn't learn that when I was 4.  Doesn't mean I feel any better about trying to paint or redoing a loop that I can't explain what I did wrong last time and I am realizing lucky I only killed my pump.  

 

I want a white case....not a white case with a bunch of black....a white case.....honestly my black mobo bugs me.

Nickle fittings

I want a purple and white theme with a splash of green.  the splash of green I have a set of green sleeved cables....so check that is easy.  My original plan was to do clear tubing and tube res (x2) and purple pastel....then my stomach turned seeing all the problems with pastels.  So dye maybe....I am not sure.

I also want to paint black fans I have purple and white. 

I also have an EK radiator that is sure as hell not going in this computer black.

 

Most of what I have to do is paint.  I live in an apartment, so no garage or easy place to paint, and I live in dust storm central and lots of rain lately so I am not so how/where to do all the painting that I would need to do.

 

You can make a mini spray booth with cardboard boxes and disposable dust sheets.

[Torna]

Stealth, when you mentioned in your build how big the X9 is you said the only place you could put it under your desk....would you have put it on your desk to show off Iced Blood if the X9 wasn't big enough to hurt your desk.

[stealth80]

Its on my desk, it sits on a shelf below the main desk, but I have a fairly large desk. 

 

@Benji_w I'm not sure what relevance your comment has lol. I would have preferred the X2 yes, but it aint big enough lol, I also wouldn't fancy cutting a caselabs or spraying it 

[Torna]

So if I don't buy the battleship....I mean the X9 things are a tad less modular so harder to paint.  Should I just give up on the white interior or is there a way to do it?

[Benji_w]

So if I don't buy the battleship....I mean the X9 things are a tad less modular so harder to paint.  Should I just give up on the white interior or is there a way to do it?

 

You drill the rivets out and dissemble then paint then reassemble. Rivets and a rivet gun from B&Q cost nothing like £5 or so tops. 

[stealth80]

So if I don't buy the battleship....I mean the X9 things are a tad less modular so harder to paint.  Should I just give up on the white interior or is there a way to do it?

 

Ok ive already given you a link to this, this is the last one lol, you don't need to paint it white, A white version is now available

 

 

 

 

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002661

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133278

 

 

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/thermaltake-core-x9-stackable-snow-edition-e-atx-case-with-side-window-4x-usb-30-2x-fans-included-w-

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Torna]

I found the snow version of the battleship....X9 before I started talking here....but I got turned away from the 900D because I can put my first car in it and the X9 is freaking bigger (which I will admit I hadn't noticed till you mentioned it)!

 

Benji I am nervous about painting fans so you want me to rivet?!

[Torna]

Quick debating with myself....my Snow X9 is on the way

[Torna]

So two questions then.....

Rigid or soft tubing (I have been considering soft because an idea I have)?

And how do you get water in (and out) of your loop?  Yes I know the options I am asking personally....

[stealth80]

literally poor it into the res with a jug. I have a tube I fit to the res via a 90 degree fitting to fill mine. To empty you need to fit some drain ports 

[W-L]

 

So two questions then.....

Rigid or soft tubing (I have been considering soft because an idea I have)?

And how do you get water in (and out) of your loop?  Yes I know the options I am asking personally....

 

 

For drains in hardline it's usually a must since it's quite hard to drain a hardline loop without one, usually a valve on the lowest point of the loop. For soft tube you can take out say a CPU block and loosen a fitting outside the case into a bucket or cut the tube to drain. I've seen a few times where some use a drain valve on an extra port of a rad to attach a valve onto to use that instead of using T fittings and a valve as a drain port.

 

For filling a large syringe is one of the best things for that.

[stealth80]

For drains in hardline it's usually a must since it's quite hard to drain a hardline loop without one, usually a valve on the lowest point of the loop. For soft tube you can take out say a CPU block and loosen a fitting outside the case into a bucket or cut the tube to drain. I've seen a few times where some use a drain valve on an extra port of a rad to attach a valve onto to use that instead of using T fittings and a valve as a drain port.

 

For filling a large syringe is one of the best things for that.

 

 

This is the drain line (one of 2, the other is below my res) for my CPU loop which happens to form the lowest part of the loop.

 

[Torna]

And for my next trick I will get huge case out of the box without it crushing me.