Planning a water cooled Haswell build, seeking advice

[Conumdrum]

So far so good. Took me about 3-4 months on reading, researching before taking the plunge. Glad to hear your taking your time and crossing your T's and dotting your I's.

It's going to be a great build mate! Enjoy.



Edit:
Almost forgot..... Most importantly Pics or it didn't happen

Yea, he's a smart cookie. No rush, have fun, it's a hobby.

 

[awesomehandle31]

Just exploring the Corsair 900D case is going to take an expedition.

The 480 rads fit horizontally in the bottom of the case, yeah?

Was doing some measurements today. Fitting two titans & another 360+ rad inside a Storm Trooper just isn't going to work. So 900D may have to be added on to my Birthday upgrades.

 

[Farwalker2u]

awesomehandle31

The 480 rads fit horizontally in the bottom of the case, yeah?

No.

One 480 rad in the bottom, and one up top is what I'm doing. The PSU takes up space in the bottom.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

Edit:
Almost forgot..... Most importantly Pics or it didn't happen

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Dammit I love it when I do that. lol Ah were having too much fun here.

The bottom of the 900D can fit a PSU, 420 and 360 on the bottom. 360 in front and a 420 up top.

 

[Armani2468]

Ha! agree

I might have posted this in another forum. But here you go-

Everything you need to know about the 900D

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Dammit I love it when I do that. lol Ah were having too much fun here.

The bottom of the 900D can fit a PSU, 420 and 360 on the bottom. 360 in front and a 420 up top.

 

[awesomehandle31]

No.
One 480 rad in the bottom, and one up top is what I'm doing. The PSU takes up space in the bottom.

I knew atleast 1 480 could fit in the bottom... Or the corsair site is lying! http://www.corsair.com/900d

Shows one 480 on the bottom, and 1 480 on the top.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

Ha! agree

I might have posted this in another forum. But here you go-

Everything you need to know about the 900D

Sorry what? Was distracted.

I knew atleast 1 480 could fit in the bottom... Or the corsair site is lying! http://www.corsair.com/900d

Shows one 480 on the bottom, and 1 480 on the top.

Yes you can. I meant to say up to 480. Thanks for seeing that.

 

[awesomehandle31]

It's OK! The fat guy from corsair in the linus video says 420 EVERY time he means to say 480 or 240... It's a good number. (ces 2013 vid i think)

 

[Farwalker2u]

I have received most of my components for my build.
The EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper cards are heavy! I estimate they each weigh about seven (7) pounds.

No pics yet. I cannot find my camera.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

I have received most of my components for my build.
The EVGA GTX 780 Hydro Copper cards are heavy! I estimate they each weigh about seven (7) pounds.

No pics yet. I cannot find my camera.

Still waiting on the dam classified hydro

 

[Farwalker2u]

Found my camera and here are pics of my 35x pump with cylindrical reservoir. I also installed a heat sink and fan on the pump.
I think I'll use the top fitting for filling. The middle fitting for water in; and the lower one will be water out of the pump.
Next to the pump is the Koolance 380 CPU heat block.

The second picture is of one of the hydrocopper 780 cards.

All this stuff is sort of intimidating.

 

[awesomehandle31]

Found my camera and here are pics of my 35x pump with cylindrical reservoir. I also installed a heat sink and fan on the pump.
I think I'll use the top fitting for filling. The middle fitting for water in; and the lower one will be water out of the pump.
Next to the pump is the Koolance 380 CPU heat block.
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129081&stc=1&d=1371749177

The second picture is of one of the hydrocopper 780 cards.
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129082&stc=1&d=1371749177

All this stuff is sort of intimidating.

Don't be intimidated... Just take your time and triple check everything you do.

Where did you get the pump heat sink and fan? Would love to setup something like that on my 35x2.

 

[Farwalker2u]

awesomehandle31

Where did you get the pump heat sink and fan? Would love to setup something like that on my 35x2.

I purchased all my water cooling stuff from FrozenCPU.

Swiftech MCP35X 12v PWM Controlled Water Pump - Black

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Controlled_Water_Pump_-_Black.html?tl=g30c107

Swiftech MCP35X Optional Tank Reservoir Attachment - Rev. 2b
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Reservoir_Attachment_-_Rev_2b_MCP35X-RES.html

Swiftech MCP35X-HS Pump Heatsink
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...tsink_-_Laing_DDC-1T1TPlus_MCP-35035535X.html


Martinsliquidlab published a test of the heat sink here.
The test showed that at 2.5GPM the heat sink lowered the pump temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Adding the fan lowered the temperature about 7 more.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2011/06/06/swiftech-mcp35x-hs-ddc-heatsink/2/

The heat sink accepts a 80mmx15mm (not 25mm) fan.

 

[awesomehandle31]

I purchased all my water cooling stuff from FrozenCPU.

Swiftech MCP35X 12v PWM Controlled Water Pump - Black

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Controlled_Water_Pump_-_Black.html?tl=g30c107

Swiftech MCP35X Optional Tank Reservoir Attachment - Rev. 2b
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Reservoir_Attachment_-_Rev_2b_MCP35X-RES.html

Swiftech MCP35X-HS Pump Heatsink
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...tsink_-_Laing_DDC-1T1TPlus_MCP-35035535X.html


Martinsliquidlab published a test of the heat sink here.
The test showed that at 2.5GPM the heat sink lowered the pump temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Adding the fan lowered the temperature about 7 more.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2011/06/06/swiftech-mcp35x-hs-ddc-heatsink/2/

The heat sink accepts a 80mmx15mm (not 25mm) fan.

Thanks! I must of skipped over that Heatsink when i was trying to find one back when i ordered my mcp35x2

Can't wait to remove these stupid sticky pads.

 

[Farwalker2u]

wiring question

I have attached a photo of my 4 fans on a radiator using the supplied wring.
Is this the best way other than splicing?

I have all 4 fans on one channel.
When I use the rheostat (of the fan controller unit at the left) to lower the fan speed, the fan at one end stops first, then the next, then the next as I continue to turn the knob. This does not seem right.

 

[Conumdrum]

The farthest fan has the highest voltage drop due to the longer wiring. It will stop first. Ect etc.

Don't forget the down-tube inside the res, read up on it at Martins. I used one, much better, it's in my little stickies pile, my 2011 rebuild.

 

[awesomehandle31]

Looks good... I rarely ever use the molex adapters fans come with... I have 2 fans per knob on my sunbeam atm... But my furthest stretch of wire is probably equal to your shortest in that case.

 

[LoneWolf121188]

I think your raddage is way overkill, but that never really hurt anyone. Just as a comparison point, I'm running a 4770K and 780, both overclocked, with a single 120mm rad and a single 180mm rad (build log in sig). Temps on the CPU never get above 70, and 50 for the GPU. This stuff runs very cool.

Looks like a sweet build!

 

[GTXJackBauer]

I think your raddage is way overkill, but that never really hurt anyone. Just as a comparison point, I'm running a 4770K and 780, both overclocked, with a single 120mm rad and a single 180mm rad (build log in sig). Temps on the CPU never get above 70, and 50 for the GPU. This stuff runs very cool.

Looks like a sweet build!

Over raddage is never an issue. It's when you don't radiate enough. Your temps just under 70c seem a bit warm imo. Pretty much any top air cooler you'd get those temps. My old CPU i7-950 stock @ 130w was 55-60c with a 680 OC'd at 35c on a triple rad on load. You're just under a triple rad. I'd prolly say you're 120.1 1/2 per chip. Its possible your ambient temps might be higher than mine (25c) as well.

 

[Conumdrum]

I think that's load testing not normal use in Lonewolfs numbers. I remember the build thread.