I took the plunge

[BigIan88]

Over the weekend I swapped my Noctua + some cash for a WC kit and installed it Saturday evening in my new case (600t white). This was my 1st time watercooling and i was a bit nervous before hand as i had worries of it all going pete tong - however when i made a start on it, my confidence grew and i rolled my sleeves up and dug in.

After 2-3 hours of case swapping parts, installing WC, cable management and leak testing - I came back with this:

(The res return hose isnt kinked, just the angle of the photo

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Now the temps seem to be around 4-5C cooler than the noctua however at the end of the month im going to start a project log and eliminate some of the less attractive things you see in there and hopefully increase its cooling efficiency.

Current parts:

EK Supreme HF Easy Mount CPU Waterblock

XSPC RS Series 240mm Dual Radiator

XSPC X2O 750 L/ph 12V Pump Rev2 with Dual Drive Bay Multi Fascia Acrylic Reservoir

Clear hose

Deionised water (for now)

2x Zaward 120mm Golf Fans

1x Corsair 120mm case fan

1x Corsair 200mm case fan

New parts (subject to change)

EK Supreme HF Easy Mount CPU Waterblock

Koolance CU720V 240mm Dual Radiator : HX-CU720V

XSPC X2O 750 L/ph 12V Pump Rev2 with Dual Drive Bay Multi Fascia Acrylic Reservoir

2x XSPC 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (13-19mm) High Flex Tubing : White

Antifreeze (Recommended by my dad who is an industrial chemist)

2x BitFenix Alchemy 3-Pin Fan Cable Extension 30cm : Sleeved White/Black

1x BitFenix 8-Pin EPS12V Extension 45cm : Sleeved White/Black

1x BitFenix 24-Pin ATX Extension 30cm : Sleeved White/Black

2x BitFenix 6-Pin PCIe Extension Cable 45cm : Sleeved White/Black

1x NZXT 30cm Front Panel Premium Sleeved Cable White

1x BitFenix Internal USB Extension 30cm : Sleeved White/Black

3x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm Case Fan 1850 RPM

1x Bitfenix 200 x 200 x 20mm Spectre Non-LED Black Quiet Case Fan

I`ll naturally be taking photos during the rebuild and post a project log. Is there anything you would change? Most people have recommended a change of rad however the max rad height that fits in this case is 35mm so im forced to stick with a stealth 240 rad and ideally one thats 30mm or so as it obstructs access to the 8pin cpu power quite alot.

/end essay

 

[dugdiamond]

very nice - although a few 45deg connectors would sort out the pipeage

excellent 1st time

go to the top of the class

 

[sdms1010]

Looks good

 

[ruthless_villain]

i just bought all my water cooling stuff today as well should be coming on... wednesday! hoping for some decent results did cost £263.92

nice loop btw do you plan on water cooling the gpu at all

 

[BigIan88]

I do, however it would require a new gpu as its a non-reference card so i might sell it and buy a 570 or 580 and WC that with either a front 120mm rad or 200mm rad replacing both drive bays and moving the drive bay closer to the psu

 

[ruthless_villain]

I do, however it would require a new gpu as its a non-reference card so i might sell it and buy a 570 or 580 and WC that with either a front 120mm rad or 200mm rad replacing both drive bays and moving the drive bay closer to the psu

i was thinking the exact same thing tbh i was thinking about buying one of this guy: : http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/tcardchan777 he occasonially has the evga gtx 570 sc for about £230 and he has a good reputation but i am a bit reluctant... i shouldnt have to add a radiator though have a 360mm g changer on the way

 

[BigIan88]

My case only fits a 240 stealth at the top so if i was to add a gpu loop id ideally need another rad somewhere in the case