[INSERT NAME HERE] Build. My first water cooling rig

[WooZ_Lv]

Hi.
Long time no see.
Finally, after five years I got a chance to build my first water cooled rig.
Before five years I build my first PC after I worked all summer. 
All knowledge came from Linus. I discovered him when was searching for GTX560ti reviews.

 

Specs wasnt anything special but for me it was something huge at that time.

 

Core I5 2500K (which I got to 5GHz)

Patriot Viper 3 8Gb @ 1866 MHz

MSI P67A-GD65 (which died after 5 mounth)

Asus GTX560ti Top edition

Fractal Design Define R3 (little bit moded)

SSD - Crucial mx100 64gb

HDD - WD Scorpio Black 500gb

Corsair GS600 power suply

Noctua NH-D14 cooler

Logitech K360 & G400 keybord and mouse

Logitech X-530 speakers

LG IPS236 monitor

 

 

I don't even remember the first version of that PC because when I got some money I was searching what to change ect.
And then PC was put in second place because I met my then girlfriend now wife.
Some parts I sold because life is a b**** but some I reused for wives/my PC which ended up with Core I3-4150 and my old 560ti

 

And from last years January I was back into the game. So I started upgrading wives/my PC.
First, I upgraded from 560ti to 980ti (I really like ti versions) 
Then I added Samsung Evo 850 256gb and a month later, another Evo 850 256gb for RAID 0

 

And now I finally got a chance to upgrade the rest of my system. When I bought 980ti I already started to think about kaby lake upgrade this January but then wild Ryzen appeared. 
For a moment I thought about Ryzen but when I realised that it won't be out in January or February then it was only one way and it was Kaby Lake. I couldn't wait for Ryzen because from Marth/April I will have other priorities.

 

When I built my first PC I wanted to watercolor it. But life is life and it never happened, but now finally I got a chance to do it. And my little dream came true. 
I am a bit proud how this build ended up. I know it's nothing special, but for me it is something and won't stop here. 
GPU block + 60mm thick triple 120mm radiator and PETG are coming soon so this isn't the final build this is just a start.

 

Oh, and one more thing. We can't think of the name and we're hoping for suggestions.

 

Specs:

Intel 7600K overclocked to 5GHz

Asus ROG IX Hero motherboard

Corsair Dominator 16gb 3200MHz

Same Asus 980ti strix

2x Samsung Evo 850 256gb in RAID0

Corsair RM750 power suply

Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV ATX GLASS

EK-KIT X240 watercooling kit

 

 

[mpsparrow]

Nice "fist" build...

[StrayanDropbear]

Solid effort for 'fist' build. dat wall mounted screen tho <3

[PCGuy_5960]

It looks dope AF!

[WooZ_Lv]

2 minutes ago, StrayanDropbear said:

Solid effort for 'fist' build. dat wall mounted screen tho <3

Yeah, that was in my room at parent's house. Now I am like every other with a monitor on the desk 

[WooZ_Lv]

Some updates.

 

Even the most perfect case needs some modding  
Just one thing that is wrong with this case is that there is a place for the top fans above radiator, but because of frame I can't fit them there. 
But Dremel always helps  

 

Btw thank god I have flexible tubing

 

First of taking everything out and taping place where to cut.

 

After sweat and blood its done. After I took this picture I made some modification for fan screws.

 

And the difference was huge. It seems 25mm isn't much, but from visual standpoint it's much.

 

 

Last week I found a nice deal where someone from Oslo (I am from Trondheim) sold EVGA SC+ 980ti with an EK water block for a 3500NOK (395 Eur). Of course I put my 980ti for sale at the same price. and a few days later I sold my 980ti. Because of that I got a water block for free and a bit smaller PCB. 
The only thing I had to buy was 2 fittings and 2 plugs. Simple but easy to get here in town. Here is only one shop for enthusiasts, but hey had over 50 fittings but zero plugs...

So while I am waiting for my plugs from EK I put plugs from reservoir to gpu and for reservoir I am using plugs that was on the radiator (1 on the top, 1 next by outlet) 

 

Draining is a pain in the ass.. With a front 360 radiator upgrade I will add drain plug in the basement. (that isn't my 1070 its my friends)

 

Almost done!

 

And done. We decided to try other colors before i go PETG tubing.

 

I know 240 rad isn't enough for CPU+GPU but without overclock my max temps are CPU - 67 and GPU - 53
I changed the rear fan to intake but only when the temps exceeds 60 degrees on the CPU.
A bit later I will add front 360 rad and maybe PETG tubing