[Build Log] i9-9900k w/custom loop build

[Xplo1t]

Parts are finally starting to arrive.   Still waiting on the order from EK so will be using the case and cooling from the previous 2700x build.

 

 

 

[r2724r16]

What sort of colour scheme are you going with?

[Xplo1t]

5 minutes ago, r2724r16 said:

What sort of colour scheme are you going with?

It will be black with red accents.   Hoping that the blood red EK mix works well along with the plexi blocks for the CPU and GPU.

[Xplo1t]

Was able to get the build into the case today with the AIO.

 

 

 

LED's go to rainbow insanity on initial boot.

 

 

 

[deeledee]

looking real good there, is that the new cablemod vertical gpu mount?

[Xplo1t]

8 hours ago, deeledee said:

looking real good there, is that the new cablemod vertical gpu mount?

It's actually the Cooler Master one.  I did a little trimming off the slats and it fits right in.  Offset pretty far back so heats not an issue and the connectors are cleanly exposed so no angle dongles.  

 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071P862G1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Xplo1t]

Not a lot in the last week, but the new ram came in.  Will swap this for the current Corsair Vengeance.

 

[Xplo1t]

The order from Cable Mods finally came.  Now I can install the Seasonic PSU in place of the EVGA.  Hoping to make a trip to Microcenter this weekend to pick up the EK components for the loop.

 

[Xplo1t]

Finally had a chance to pickup some of the major water cooling components from Microcenter.  Unfortunately, the connectors and other random parts had to be ordered from EKWB.  Hopefully can have this wrapped up within the next two weeks.

 

[Xplo1t]

Finally had time to install the water blocks, radiators and pump. 

 

Initial flush with distilled water.

 

 

And finally filled with fluid.  Will let it run until tomorrow then I will finish the cabling and power it on.

 

[Xplo1t]

Finally put together.  Temps so far are pretty good with the 9900k hitting 60C's at 5Ghz all cores pulling around 170W in extended stress testing.  I'm only using the AI overclocking from the BIOS and will tinker later.

 

The 2080Ti maxed at 48C with 3DMark in a loop with ambient around 20C.

 

The lighting is more consistent when viewed in person.  Has more of candy apple red/green look.  For some reason, the iPhone struggles with all of the lighting and contrasts it causes.