[Build Log] Project Ice Dragon - CaseLabs SM8 | Z170 WaterCooled | i7 6700K | GTX 1080 | 4K

[Revan654]

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive   
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  
Monitor: Dell U2715H 27.0" 60Hz Monitor
Keyboard: Razer Orbweaver Elite Mechanical Gaming Keypad Wired Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  

 

Full Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Kyv29W

 

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TV: Samsung SUHD 4K (I mirrored the image on my monitor and TV)
Other: Corsair Lapdog
Cables: CableMod E-Series P2 - Black
Fans: Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB LED 120mm
Fans: BeQuiet Silent Wings 2 140mm
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WaterCooling Parts:

 

CPU Block: XSPC RayStorm Pro Black WaterBlock, Intel CPU, Blue LEDs
GPU Block: EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 - Nickel Plated Copper Water Block with Acetal Top for MSI GeForce® GTX 1080
Coolant: Ice Dragon Cooling Nanofluid Coolant-250ml (Version 2016)
Dye: Mayhems Non Stain Blue Dye - 15ml
Fittings: Bitspower Premium G1/4" Matte Black Stop Fitting
Fittings: Barrow 90 Degree Dual Ended Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Fittings: Barrow G1/4" 90 Degree Rotary Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Fittings: Barrow G1/4" Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Tubing: Bitspower Non Chamfer PETG 12mm OD Tube Length 500mm
Radiator: Hardware Labs Black Ice SR2 Multiport Black Carbon Radiator - 360mm
Radiator: Hardware Labs Black Ice SR2 Multiport Black Carbon Radiator - 240mm
Res/Pump: EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 PWM

[iiNNeX]

I like your choice in parts very much, something quite similar to what I am doing at the moment. Subbed

 

Although I seemed to have gone for the wrong fittings so now waiting on smaller res tube and more fittings before I can continue.

 

Black Ice Rads + Bitspower fittings are the way to go though!

 

 

 

[arnavvr]

Can we have some juicy pictures?

[Revan654]

14 minutes ago, arnavvr said:

Can we have some juicy pictures?

 

Theirs not much to it yet, Since I'm still waiting on the fittings, radiator and res/pump.

 

[Revan654]

4 hours ago, iiNNeX said:

I like your choice in parts very much, something quite similar to what I am doing at the moment. Subbed

 

Although I seemed to have gone for the wrong fittings so now waiting on smaller res tube and more fittings before I can continue.

 

Black Ice Rads + Bitspower fittings are the way to go though!

My Video editing Rig has all bitspower, They just seem over priced when Barrow is half the price with the same quality.

 

Hope your not going to get a M.2 drive with Formula. That drive will burn up under that cover.

[iiNNeX]

17 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

My Video editing Rig has all bitspower, They just seem over priced when Barrow is half the price with the same quality.

 

Hope your not going to get a M.2 drive with Formula. That drive will burn up under that cover.

I agree about the price being a tad higher than what I would normally pay for a fitting but Barrow does not seem to have them in black sparkle (dark chrome) which is what I opted for. Also I am importing everything from the Nederlands so actually it works out quite a bit cheaper than buying the Bitspower stock directly from the UK (which is lacking anyway in most online stores).

 

As far as the M.2 I have a Samsung 950 Pro in there which I ran for a week before I watercooled the system and it seemed fine, never got too hot to cause any issues? Unless you mean really long term wise?

 

I am also waiting for my ram EK block today, but I am starting to question my initial plan... because doing the motherboard CPU and ram has doubled the amount of fittings I need, and infact more 90 degree fittings are required just for that section alone compared to the rest of the system... And it might not look as neat. I don't know, I ll see how it looks when the block arrives and if I don't like it i ll sell it and just cool the CPU instead.

 

Also not sure if I should use tubing between the GPUs or the EK bridge I got, it seems a tad bulkier than I imagined.

[Revan654]

3 minutes ago, iiNNeX said:

I agree about the price being a tad higher than what I would normally pay for a fitting but Barrow does not seem to have them in black sparkle (dark chrome) which is what I opted for. Also I am importing everything from the Nederlands so actually it works out quite a bit cheaper than buying the Bitspower stock directly from the UK (which is lacking anyway in most online stores).

 

As far as the M.2 I have a Samsung 950 Pro in there which I ran for a week before I watercooled the system and it seemed fine, never got too hot to cause any issues? Unless you mean really long term wise?

 

I am also waiting for my ram EK block today, but I am starting to question my initial plan... because doing the motherboard CPU and ram has doubled the amount of fittings I need, and infact more 90 degree fittings are required just for that section alone compared to the rest of the system... And it might not look as neat. I don't know, I ll see how it looks when the block arrives and if I don't like it i ll sell it and just cool the CPU instead.

 

Also not sure if I should use tubing between the GPUs or the EK bridge I got, it seems a tad bulkier than I imagined.

 

I can't really tell by picture. If those are Corsair Dominator Platinum. You can't use Ram Water blocks on them.

 

M.2 in the long run under a cover might be an issue, I don't think Asus thought that one out.

 

My other PC got a little nuts, Since I kept adding and adding to it. I even have a waterblock on my Fan Controller.

[blu4]

Will look nice, although I can't think of a reason for the 850W power supply?

[iiNNeX]

3 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

 

I can't really tell by picture. If those are Corsair Dominator Platinum. You can't use Ram Water blocks on them.

 

M.2 in the long run under a cover might be an issue, I don't think Asus thought that one out.

 

My other PC got a little nuts, Since I kept adding and adding to it. I even have a waterblock on my Fan Controller.

Yes they are and according to EK's page about the EK-RAM Monarch X4 - Nickel it says: 

EK-RAM Monarch X4 is unique, extremely high flow water block designed to efficiently cool the Corsair® Dominator® and Corsair® Dominator® GT memory modules by replacing factory heat sink fins. This item can also cool any type & brand of computer DDR(-SDRAM) memory (of any generation) when combined with EK-RAM Monarch Module - Black (2pcs).

 

So I guess it should fit? And lol I was even considering putting the rear SSD on water too!

 

Post a pic of your other machine I am now interested

[Revan654]

10 minutes ago, iiNNeX said:

Yes they are and according to EK's page about the EK-RAM Monarch X4 - Nickel it says: 

EK-RAM Monarch X4 is unique, extremely high flow water block designed to efficiently cool the Corsair® Dominator® and Corsair® Dominator® GT memory modules by replacing factory heat sink fins. This item can also cool any type & brand of computer DDR(-SDRAM) memory (of any generation) when combined with EK-RAM Monarch Module - Black (2pcs).

 

So I guess it should fit? And lol I was even considering putting the rear SSD on water too!

 

Post a pic of your other machine I am now interested

Correct Dominator not Dominator Platinum. Their two very different sets of ram. Since you can't remove the heat sink on the Platinum.

 

Here The log for it:

 

[Revan654]

8 minutes ago, blu4 said:

Will look nice, although I can't think of a reason for the 850W power supply?

It was the same price as the 650W at the time I bought it.

[iiNNeX]

15 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

Correct Dominator not Dominator Platinum. Theirs two very different sets of ram. Since you can't remove the heat sink on the Platinum.

 

Here The log for it:

 

Ah yes.. damn it. There are people who seem to have done it but ripping the heat spreder off is a hit and miss as the glue is so strong that you could damage the circuitboard.

 

It looks like I won't be watercooling the ram then Now, do I keep the formula watercooled too or just do the CPU and save myself £150 of extra fittings... hmm

 

Awesome spec btw, love the case! Wish Caselabs was available in the UK, as it costs a bomb to import

[mrchow19910319]

8 hours ago, arnavvr said:

Can we have some juicy pictures?

Those pictures are too juicy for me. 

 

[Revan654]

fittings came in today from China.

 

[Revan654]

On 7/13/2016 at 3:09 AM, Revan654 said:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive   
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  
Monitor: Dell U2715H 27.0" 60Hz Monitor
Keyboard: Razer Orbweaver Elite Mechanical Gaming Keypad Wired Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  

 

Full Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Kyv29W

 

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TV: Samsung SUHD 4K (I mirrored the image on my monitor and TV)
Other: Corsair Lapdog
Cables: CableMod E-Series P2 - Black
Fans: Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB LED 120mm -> Corsair 120mm Pro (ML Series)
Fans: BeQuiet Silent Wings 2 140mm
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WaterCooling Parts:

 

CPU Block: XSPC RayStorm Pro Black WaterBlock, Intel CPU, Blue LEDs
GPU Block: EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 - Nickel Plated Copper Water Block with Acetal Top for MSI GeForce® GTX 1080
Coolant: Ice Dragon Cooling Nanofluid Coolant-250ml (Version 2016)
Dye: Mayhems Non Stain Blue Dye - 15ml
Fittings: Bitspower Premium G1/4" Matte Black Stop Fitting
Fittings: Barrow 90 Degree Dual Ended Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Fittings: Barrow G1/4" 90 Degree Rotary Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Fittings: Barrow G1/4" Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Black
Tubing: Bitspower Non Chamfer PETG 12mm OD Tube Length 500mm
Radiator: Hardware Labs Black Ice SR2 Multiport Black Carbon Radiator - 360mm -> Unknow ATM
Radiator: Hardware Labs Black Ice SR2 Multiport Black Carbon Radiator - 240mm -> XS-PC RX 240 (60mm)
Res/Pump: EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 PWM -> EK-XRES 150 + Swiftech 655 with Speed control and EK Xtop

 

Their been a few changes to my build mostly Radiator and Fans (Originally Fans I had broke). I should Have most of my parts by Friday. I need to wait and see how much clearance I have before I go ahead and order the 360 radiator.

[Revan654]

 

As much as I could get done, Since My stuck until rest of my parts arrive. EK still hasn't shipped my parts out that I order early this week.

[Revan654]

[Yahtadi]

I am investing myself on this post

[Revan654]

 

[Revan654]

^ I Barely Had Enough Tubing. I just Made it with zero extra tubing.

^ I was trying for a Darker Blue, I just couldn't get the color any darker.

^ So Much for Seeing the flow Wheel. I had an extra one laying around. I would be a bit annoyed if I paid for it for this build and I couldn't see anything.
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^ Then I ran out of Fluid. That one 60mm radiators holds allot.

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So far the only issue is with the Hardware Labs 240 SR2. It's a bit noisy when the liquid goes up and empty's into the radiator. I'm hoping it's because I didn't have enough liquid and theirs air in the loop.

[Revan654]

It's finally finished.

[Revan654]

 

^ Going to rebuild My Gaming PC and most likely transfer it to one my other Case-Lab Cases. So far looks like it will be my S8.

[Revan654]

 

My S8 Re-Built.

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