PROJECT LOG First Recorded Build

Have built two or three water-cooling systems for some friends and myself included. My current one is not old but i felt I wanted to get a build log going for my new one.Going to let the pictures speak for themselves. Parts list will come as I go.


NEW UPDATE:
Switched most of the build to and EK heavy build because only waterblock for my GPU was the EK Classy 780. Keeping the XSPC radiators because they are beautiful and not getting the frozen Q res anymore. Not needed with the mayhem fluid and clear hard lines.

(Orange= ordering or already have)

System: (Already have all SYSTEM components in other computer)
Processor: AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB(4x4GB) 1866
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-Bit Classified w/ EVGA ACX Cooler
PSU: FirePower ModXStream Pro 700W 80Plus Semi-Modular
Hard-Drive: x2 1TB VelociRaptor 10,000 rpm 3.5 Hard-Drives

Cooling to Come:
EK Supremacy EVO Universal CPU Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal + Nickel CSQ
XSPC RX240 Dual 120mm Radiator V3- Bottom
XSPC RX480 Quad 120mm Radiator V3- Top
EK EVGA 780 Classified (and 780 Ti Classified) VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel + Acetal
Swiftech MCP655 Variable Speed 12v Water Pump
PrimoChill 1/2in Rigid PETG Tubing - 36in - Clear
PrimoChilll 1/2" OD Rigid Revolver Compression Diamond Knurled Fittings- Anodized Black all the way around
EK-MultiOption RES X3 250 - Liquid Cooling Reservoir
Mayhems Pastel Coolant Premix - 1L - Red x3
EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal + Nickel CSQ (EK-RAM Monarch X4 - Acetal+Nickel CSQ)
EK RAM Monarch DIMM Module - 2 Pack - Black (EK-RAM Monarch Module - Black (2pcs)) x2
maybe some led lighting.

Build is going to be over a few months.

Thanks for those that tune in.

Case is a Phanteks Enthoo Primo Ultimate Liquid Cooling Full Tower. In the pics I have the accent mesh pulled of to be painted.

Mesh from the case to be painted

XSPC RX480 Quad 120mm Radiator V3. For the upper radiator. Things a beast.



Also masking the radiator off because i only want the frame to be red that I am painting

Painting all three parts at once. Fans, Radiator, and mesh for the case.






Next post is the parts installed.

Parts Installed. Unitl i get more parts.

Of Course cleaning the radiator out before installation.










Fans are in push pull.

All for now hope you guys will tune in. Will try to stay as active as possible. Thanks

If you attached pics, I can't see them. I hope this build goes great for you.

thats weird everytime i go to the build its got them up. Even on several different computers without the actual files i posted for them.

If anyone else has the same problem please let me know. i can redo the pictures. Shouldn't be an issue

Can you attach the pictures directly to the forum? It could be that a lot of workplaces block Photobucket, therefore some members won't be able to see them.

Also, if they're attached directly to the forum, they won't disappear and leave a messy thread later down the road

Looking great so far, +1 to you

Seems to be fine now. Hopefully everyone can see the images

mhenich813 said:

Seems to be fine now. Hopefully everyone can see the images

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A lot of people still won't be able to see them from work because they're hosted on Photobucket.

My only problem was getting the image to be below the size requirement for the forum post so i decided to go with an outside source. Each image i posted had to be below 2 MB. Any suggestions. First time really playing with a forum.

Just resize the images. If you don't have an image editor, just use MS paint...

Just fixed the pics. Directly to the forum. Thanks for the help. and yes more to come on the build.

Looking great

I did a bit of radiator and mesh painting on my cube, nice to see someone else doing it too!

Just a Quick update on stuff. Was waiting for money. Some little updates.
Ordered the second radiator and got that together. and i have the fan hub on the back all setup with the single 3-pins to 2 3-pin connectors.

Tubing came. PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 1/2"ID x 3/4" OD- Onyx Black


4 more of the xspc 2000 rpm fans and xspc 240 v3 radiator
6 3-pin to 2 3-pin connectors

Got te raditor painted and installed. Again just a small update. Getting the gtx 780 and waterblocks.

Also decided on the next order to get the waterblock kit for the memory from xspc.

Enjoy the updates.

Looks good, not my choice of colors but your doing well.

I would flip both the top and the bottom fans, to suck air in from outside, instead of hot air from inside and out. The one exhaust fan at the rear will be enough to keep the air moving inside the case.

Keep up the work!