Posted December 3, 2013 Hello! I became very interested in watercooling almost a year ago, but I have/had a very decent air cooled gaming rig with no need for any performance/aesthetic upgrades at the time. What really caught my attention was @failwheeldrive 's Arc Under Water and I decided I wanted a green themed build. Since I picked up a 780 Classified, I figured I could really clean up my computer and add to the aesthetic quality! Parts list: Case - Corsair Air 540 PSU - Corsair HX750 CPU - i5 3570K Motherboard - ASRock Z77 Extreme4 RAM - 2x 8GB 1866 GPU - 1x GTX 780 Classified Radiatiors - 1x Alphacool XT45 360mm, 1x Alphacool XT45 240mm CPU Block - Koolance 380I GPU Block - EKWB 780 Classy Pump - MCP655 Tubing - Primochill Advanced LRT Dye - Mayhems Pastel Green Newegg sent me a dead ASRock motherboard and I am very unhappy, but who can you blame, right? I have all the parts except for that so I am waiting for my replacement to arrive within the week. Final pictures! My first time custom sleeving cables (I think they turned out pretty good) Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Really nice job with the sleeving! I have an HX850, how did sleeving the 24-pin connector work since the PSU is semi-modular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Author Really nice job with the sleeving! I have an HX850, how did sleeving the 24-pin connector work since the PSU is semi-modular? Thanks! I made cable extensions myself in order to get around that issue. It also allows me to make them as short as possible even though there's almost an unlimited amount of space in the Air 540 for cable management. Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 I was thinking the same thing. Most likely took it to pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 That quad color sleeving looks so sexy. Mein Führer... I CAN WALK !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 5, 2013 Author Update: Some new pictures! Time seems to pass by so slowly while I wait for my motherboard replacement I called Newegg today; my motherboard is ready to ship by Friday, but that probably means I'll receive it on the following Monday. That means I have more time to sleeve cables though. I've installed my radiators with Corsair SP120s and an NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 5, 2013 Looks great! My build: Leviathan Case: 900D CPU: i7 3770K (watercooled) Mobo: Z77X-UD5H GPU: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper GPU: MSI GTX 780 watercooled PSU: EVGA 1300W G2 RAM: 32 GB Corsair Vengance HDDs: 1 x 120 GB Intel 330 SSD (OS X); 1 x 256 GB Samsung 840 pro (Windows 8); 2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda (RAID 0 Data OS X); 1 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda (OS X backups) Monitors: 1 x 24" Apple LED Cinema (center); 2 x 23" Apple LED Cinema (surround) Watercooling: 3 rads, CPU, GPU, GPU, MCP655 pump, Lots of fittings, EK reservoir, EK UV Blue coolant. Updated build: Leviathan 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 5, 2013 Looks awesome! Stoked to see how the build is going to turn out! phanteks enthoo pro | intel i5 4690k | noctua nh-d14 | msi z97 gaming 5 | 16gb crucial ballistix tactical | msi gtx970 4G OC | adata sp900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2013 Great start, looking forward to seeing more! Glad to hear the Arc inspired someone new to make the jump to wc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2013 Looking sweet so far mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 7, 2013 Your inspiration is here . Nice job sleeving the cable! i5 4670k| Asrock H81M-ITX| EVGA Nex 650g| WD Black 500Gb| H100 with SP120s| ASUS Matrix 7970 Platinum (just sold)| Patriot Venom 1600Mhz 8Gb| Bitfenix Prodigy. Build log in progress Build Log here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/119926-yin-yang-prodigy-update-2-26-14/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 8, 2013 Author Thanks everyone! I'm still waiting on my motherboard to arrive, so I've just been messing with the lighting for now. My phone is making it look way more intense than it really is though. (You might also notice I am being cheap and using a plain piece of printer paper to reflect the LED lights back into the acrylic piece , I'll tidy that up later) Since my motherboard is coming tomorrow or the day after, my next update will be installing the components and making sure my motherboard isn't dead again. After that: waterblocks, tubing, and leak testing! I'm excited! Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 9, 2013 If that LED panel doesn't workout you could always use a EL panel. Mein Führer... I CAN WALK !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 9, 2013 Wow sweet build love 540 builds don't see enough of them really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 11, 2013 Author Thanks again for all your support! Here's a smallish update; I got my motherboard back! Took this really quickly after installing my CPU block: Tweaked the lighting a bit: Tomorrow, I'll be blocking my GPU and finishing sleeving the two 8-pins for it. Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 11, 2013 Awesome, any guides on training the sleeve you have done? It looks super tight! Also keen to see what the Classy GPU block looks like installed My VERY Watercooled R4 'BOTW' | [WIP] StreamMachine Build Log | ARCADE-D2 | [WIP] NCASE MiniValidus Build Log | DIY AMBILIGHT Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 Author Installing GPU waterblock: The 780 Classified is massive. Soo pretty: I also changed up my RAM from my previous rig to fit the color scheme: Didn't want to go looking around for brand new memory just to get a new color. I don't think it looks bad at all! Awesome, any guides on training the sleeve you have done? It looks super tight! Also keen to see what the Classy GPU block looks like installed It was my first time ever sleeving so I'm surprised at how well it's been received! For each individual cable, I just pinch it in the direction I want it to curve. If your sleeving is tight enough, it should hold its shape really easily. Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 13, 2013 Author Leak testing! I'm waiting to get 8-pin connectors for the GPU cable extensions, so I'll be using stock PSU cables for a while Other than that, I think I'm finished; wish me luck on leak testing! *spills water absolutely everywhere* Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 13, 2013 Are you going with a coloured coolant? I personally have the EK UV green and it looks awesome under UV light. I have also seen the mayhems Pastel green in person and it looks great although I don't know how well it does it's job as a coolant. Edit: just saw that you are going with the pastel green. My build: Leviathan Case: 900D CPU: i7 3770K (watercooled) Mobo: Z77X-UD5H GPU: EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper GPU: MSI GTX 780 watercooled PSU: EVGA 1300W G2 RAM: 32 GB Corsair Vengance HDDs: 1 x 120 GB Intel 330 SSD (OS X); 1 x 256 GB Samsung 840 pro (Windows 8); 2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda (RAID 0 Data OS X); 1 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda (OS X backups) Monitors: 1 x 24" Apple LED Cinema (center); 2 x 23" Apple LED Cinema (surround) Watercooling: 3 rads, CPU, GPU, GPU, MCP655 pump, Lots of fittings, EK reservoir, EK UV Blue coolant. Updated build: Leviathan 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 16, 2013 Author I'm pretty much finished, except for the ugly GPU cables. When that's done I'll borrow my friend's camera! Things are going pretty well with overclocking. I never go above 50C and 2 of my fans aren't even plugged in: edit: picture didn't update my clocks speeds I haven't touched the memory clock much yet, but I've never gained any significant performance from it in the past. Are you going with a coloured coolant? I personally have the EK UV green and it looks awesome under UV light. I have also seen the mayhems Pastel green in person and it looks great although I don't know how well it does it's job as a coolant.Edit: just saw that you are going with the pastel green. I liked the color of UV green, but I didn't want a transparent coolant. Maybe I can mix dyes in the future and get a brighter green. Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 2, 2014 Thank you so much for doing this! Can I see pictures of the backside. I want to see how you have the pump and res layed out.planned on doign this my self but can't really imagine how I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 3, 2014 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2014 Author Thank you so much for doing this! Can I see pictures of the backside. I want to see how you have the pump and res layed out.planned on doign this my self but can't really imagine how I could. Oh the backside is ugly as heck. There's so much room in the back that you really shouldn't be able to go wrong, but I installed my pump and reservoir in the worst location (right next to the PSU connectors) without thinking ahead. I've also crammed a few HDDs on top of the power supply. I think a better route would be mounting the pump and res right on top of the power supply and out of the way of every single power/data cable Edit: also here's a really late update on my sleeving Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 8, 2014 awesome, love that sleeving and the coolant is awesome. NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710 Build Log: Phantom - Antique Noctua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 5, 2014 Author Finally got some new pictures! I wish the Air 540 came with dust filters and also a little grommet for that hole below the motherboard to help tidy up cables. I'm pretty happy with my build so let me know what you think! Build Logs Project "Oh No" | Ice Pack | Secondhand | MicroP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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