Operation Arctic ? is a go.

[Remixt]

I managed to sell my old PC parts (x99 stuff) and went on a shopping spree yesterday so Ive started my long awaited 7700k fully custom watercooled build! My 1080ti is being RMAed right now so that part will come hopefully next week. Until then I'll be using a reference 980 I had in the closet. Here's a picture of the pre-build time setup. I'll be updating this post periodically and I'm adding the parts list into pcpartpicker as we speak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part list for my ENTIRE setup. My desk isn't included because it was like 50 bucks at office depot and I've had it for 100 years or so.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($214.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Jet) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founder Edition Video Card  ($699.99) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($183.80 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($138.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($719.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Asus VP228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($109.00 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($133.05 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer Mamba Wireless Laser Mouse  ($117.99 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Astro A50 - Black 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($300.00 @ Astro Gaming) 
Speakers: Logitech Z906 500W 5.1ch Speakers  ($299.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Razer Firefly Chroma Custom Lighting Hard Gaming Mouse Pad  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: DXRacer FH11/NB Black Blue Formula Series Racing Bucket Seat Office Chair Gaming Ergonomic with Lumbar Support 
Other: EK-KIT P360 ($367.99)
Other: EK GPU Block Nickel (Titan X Pascal) ($134.99)
Other: 10/13mm Fitting Nickel ($5.49)
Other: 10/13mm Fitting Nickel ($5.49)
Other: 3M Duraclear Tubing ($14.99)
Total: $4221.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-30 16:36 EDT-0400

 

 

EDIT: Update: My 1080Ti is arriving today and I'll be doing the watercooling loop this Friday/Saturday.

[PCGuy_5960]

6 minutes ago, Remixt said:

reference 980 I had in the closet.

LOL, I wish I had 980s in my closet

[PCGuy_5960]

You will delid the 7700K, right?

[Droidbot]

looks like a PC I had back in mother russia, komrad

it was snow cooled lmfao

[Ashiella]

1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

LOL, I wish I had 980s in my closet

I have 9 gpu's 13 CPUs and 7 motherboards can't forget the 15 psu and 3 cases inside my closet. I don't know why.

[Ashiella]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

looks like a PC I had back in mother russia, komrad

it was snow cooled lmfao

My 9590 and GTX 480 sli was air cooled in Alaska.

[Droidbot]

6 minutes ago, Ashiella said:

GTX 480 sli

"NVidia.. The Way It's Meant To Be Grilled"

[Remixt]

9 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

You will delid the 7700K, right?

Yeah, but not until I get everything working. I'll delid once I add my 1080Ti to the loop.

[Remixt]

Part list has been added. I didn't bother modifying prices and crap so that part isn't exactly accurate but I guess it could be a close ballpark.

[Droidbot]

Razer Mamba ew ew ew ew ew

 

The sensor is so shite on that mouse.  it's just bad

[Remixt]

Just now, Droidbot said:

Razer Mamba ew ew ew ew ew

 

The sensor is so shite on that mouse.  it's just bad

I know but it looks so cool =(

[Remixt]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

Razer Mamba ew ew ew ew ew

 

The sensor is so shite on that mouse.  it's just bad

I probably will return it tbh, but not before I get some sweet pictures!

[Droidbot]

4 minutes ago, Remixt said:

I know but it looks so cool =(

 

3 minutes ago, Remixt said:

I probably will return it tbh, but not before I get some sweet pictures!

Aye true.. DA Elite or Rival 700 (although it's heavy) is a cool ass mouse

[GollyGee]

1 hour ago, Ashiella said:

I have 9 gpu's 13 CPUs and 7 motherboards can't forget the 15 psu and 3 cases inside my closet. I don't know why.

The closet of dreams...

[Remixt]

6 minutes ago, GollyGee said:

The closet of dreams...

I keep my 980 in there for stuff like this. It really sucks not having a graphics card for weeks at a time so I never sell my 980. Everything else in my closet is crap.

[Not_Sean]

mice are a personal thing set on the shape of it, Nothing wrong with the Mamba yeah its sensor might not be as great as the DA but it is by no means a bad sensor. 
 

@Op Man dude enjoy that build, Those MB's are a thing of beauty ! Not the biggest fan of those cases, think the S340 elite is the better one but that's just me, i also find 3.5" bays a thing of the past

[Remixt]

1 minute ago, Not_Sean said:

mice are a personal thing set on the shape of it, Nothing wrong with the Mamba yeah its sensor might not be as great as the DA but it is by no means a bad sensor. 
 

@Op Man dude enjoy that build, Those MB's are a thing of beauty ! Not the biggest fan of those cases, think the S340 elite is the better one but that's just me, i also find 3.5" bays a thing of the past

I use alot of 3.5 inch drives for long term storage so it's still relevant for me. ^^

[Not_Sean]

Just now, Remixt said:

I use alot of 3.5 inch drives for long term storage so it's still relevant for me. ^^

lol sorry not 3.5" meant 5" CD Drive bays  

3.5" still needed  

[Remixt]

12 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

lol sorry not 3.5" meant 5" CD Drive bays  

3.5" still needed  

Ahh, yeah I've definitely outgrown the 5'' bays.

[Remixt]

Added a picture of what it looks like currently. I think I might move the radiator to the top and the pump to the front of the case, although it will be out of view so it won't look as good. I'm already getting cpu temps in excess of 80c with the current config.

 

[Remixt]

Got the lighting up and running. Also changed the 360 rad fans to a push instead of pull configuration. CPU still hits 90c frequently. Gonna have to delid for sure. Does anyone know an alternative to the rocket88 since they don't get made anymore?

[Remixt]

I moved the pump/res to the front and this happened. It seems to flow just fine, is it a really bad thing by chance.

 

 

Currentl config of the ek fans. Do you think this is the best config?

[Remixt]

After moving the pump to the front and having it right side up the temps went down by quite a bit. Still hitting 90c under 100% load, but idle is significantly lower. I guess the pump I've got doesn't like being sideways.

[Remixt]

Added some eye candy of my entire setup. Ignore the crap wiring behind the desk

[done12many2]

On 4/2/2017 at 0:06 AM, Remixt said:

Added some eye candy of my entire setup. Ignore the crap wiring behind the desk

 

Umm...  Screw the badass water cooled PC.  Is that moon shine on your desk?