AverageNinja
Average Penis Too
Looks amazing mate! I really like the c70 case, and with this one I think the black one looks even better than the white one.
Build log: C70
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SEBAR
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Dude, I have been watching your build and it looks amazing. The only advantage in my build is the tube style res, this will help to keep the tubing runs short. I am going to keep the tubing layout pretty much the same as it was but am going to try and use copper tubing.
Gamepro105
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This is defiantly coming along nicely. it will look great when its finished.
SEBAR
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Time for an update.
I got all the tools and parts I needed to start tubing the system. Here is the stuff I am using, inexpensive tube bender and tube cutter, a ruler, a pencil, a metal file, 6 meters of 12mm tubing and bitspower SLI fittings.
Working on the connection to the pump, this was very difficult because of the close distance of the rad and pump plus the XSPC pump top has an odd angle. I had to change my tubing layout a little because the tube bender I am using is not very good and making multi angle bends.
More to come soon.
I got all the tools and parts I needed to start tubing the system. Here is the stuff I am using, inexpensive tube bender and tube cutter, a ruler, a pencil, a metal file, 6 meters of 12mm tubing and bitspower SLI fittings.
Working on the connection to the pump, this was very difficult because of the close distance of the rad and pump plus the XSPC pump top has an odd angle. I had to change my tubing layout a little because the tube bender I am using is not very good and making multi angle bends.
More to come soon.
SEBAR
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I had to leaktest the connection between the pump and rad because the tub was cut so close to the bend and was a little larger then normal. I filed it down s that it could fit into the bitspower fitting.
Closeup
Closeup of the CPU block, I dressed it up with some brushed metal film.
Having some fun making an underwater tornado.
Closeup
Closeup of the CPU block, I dressed it up with some brushed metal film.
Having some fun making an underwater tornado.
*auntie em, oh auntie em*
sebar, have you noticed any spider cracking in your acrylic CPU block hold down?
other have injected some bad press about the spider cracking. i haven't noted
any. other are opting for the ally web, but lose out on the LED illumination.
great start! how tight of a radius do you think you can go on that tubing? yours
looks to be 2.25" radius
sebar, have you noticed any spider cracking in your acrylic CPU block hold down?
other have injected some bad press about the spider cracking. i haven't noted
any. other are opting for the ally web, but lose out on the LED illumination.
great start! how tight of a radius do you think you can go on that tubing? yours
looks to be 2.25" radius
SEBAR
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I have no cracking at all and I have removed and re installed my block several times. I think that if you over tighten one side first it could stress the hold down enough to crack it. I am always careful to apply even pressure when I am installing the block.
I like the lighting effect of the xspc blocks, that is the reason I bought mine in the first place.
The bender I got is large. I think this is about a 2 inch radius, I measured the bender's channel for the 12-15 mm section and it was 4 inches at 180 degrees. There are better benders that will do a nice 1.5 inch radius but I did not want to spend a lot of money on a bender I would only use once.
I like the lighting effect of the xspc blocks, that is the reason I bought mine in the first place.
The bender I got is large. I think this is about a 2 inch radius, I measured the bender's channel for the 12-15 mm section and it was 4 inches at 180 degrees. There are better benders that will do a nice 1.5 inch radius but I did not want to spend a lot of money on a bender I would only use once.
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yassarikhan786
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The copper tubing looks awesome
SEBAR
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The copper tubing looks awesome
Thanks, here is a picture of the tube routing finished.
andrevautour
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love the look of mushkin ridgeline in black!
SEBAR
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Thanks guys,
I am in the process of see how the system will look with the copper tubes painted black.
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andrevautour
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The copper looks really good too.
The Orange One
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WOW!!! That tubing looks epic mate!
SEBAR
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Agreed, if I already did not have the silver fittings I would have went all black fittings and left the copper tubing.
Thanks, I painted the tubing black last night to see how it would look. If it does not work out I will have to have them chromed dipped.
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yassarikhan786
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The copper tubing coupled with the enermax fans :drool:
SEBAR
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Here is a shot of the tubes painted black.
I also realized that I made a mistake when cutting and bending the tubes. My flow will go pump-bottom rad-GPU-CPU-Top Rad-Res. When I did the tubing I have the connection from the GPU going into the outlet of the CPU block. I have some spare tube and may try to correct it but I think the best solution is to rotate the CPU block 180 degrees.
it is easy to see the difference between the inlet and outlet.
I also realized that I made a mistake when cutting and bending the tubes. My flow will go pump-bottom rad-GPU-CPU-Top Rad-Res. When I did the tubing I have the connection from the GPU going into the outlet of the CPU block. I have some spare tube and may try to correct it but I think the best solution is to rotate the CPU block 180 degrees.
it is easy to see the difference between the inlet and outlet.
FredEx
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Great that you are experimenting with the look with color.
I wondered about powder coating. Maybe if somebody had a color scheme they could get the the copper powder coated a color to fit their scheme. Just throwing out ideas how somebody could personalize their set-up.
If I had the money I'd try it. I like the smaller size of the rigid tubing. I can't afford to replace my AMD X2 3000+...guess I better buy a winning lotto ticket and try all these ideas in my head. :lol:
