My New Build (First ever watercooled)

garethcamp

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Hi Guys,

This is my new build (it's not quite finished) still got a few bits that need doing/adding, also I'm waiting for the release of a watercooled 580 GTX which will be added as soon as they are available. I need to take some better pics when I get the time, but for now here you go:

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i really like that mate!
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inspired me to do my own now, is that red tubing or is the coolant red? may i ask what parts are you using?
 
Nice job. Are the WC pipes really short or is it just the way the picture makes it look?

Also what are temps like?

Cool or average??

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nice build for your first ever water cooled, i've always wanted to try wc but wouldn't have a clue what to do lol
 
The specs are roughly as follows:

Corsair 800D

Corsair AX1200 PSU

Asus Rampage III

Intel i7 950 (just running standard at the moment)

Corsair 6GB 2000Mhz Memory

ATI 5770 1GB GPU (only temporary until a watercooled 580 GTX is available)

Creative XFi Soundcard

Corsair Force 120GB SSD

2 x Western Digital 150GB 10,000rpm

2 x Western Digital 1TB 7,200rpm

LG Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Lamptron FC5 V2 Fan Controller

XSPC LCD Temperature Readout

XSPC 360mm Radiator

iandh Stealth 225 Reservoir

Laing D5 Pump with Bitspower Top Mod V2

EK Supreme HF Nicel Plexi CPU Block

Bitspower Compression Fittings

Tygon R3603 (Clear)

Feser One UV Red Coolant

Water temp seem to max out around 23/24c, CPU I haven't really tested but i think idle around 30c and under load around 40c. The tubing is clear as said with red coolant, in places it is a little short but also its the pics to a certain extent, the tube going over the memory is short and at the moment I'm unable to fit the Corsair memory fans and LED readout, but at this stage this is what I refer to as stage I, with stage II sorting that out and installing the watercooled GPU. I have seen builds with the pump fitted by the PSU but to be honest I prefer it where I have placed it. The original plan was to go with an ATI 6990 but it is going to be too long and will hit the reservoir (I've got 11"s to play with whereas the 580GTX is 10.5")
 
Gareth, well done that is a very nice rig.

That is the look i'm going to go for when I begin watercooling.

Also great choice on the Dominator GT RAM, I love the look at that RAM soooo much
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The only other pics I've got at the moment:

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I've still got the main PSU lead & the 8 pin power leads to sleeve but I need to order more sleeve first, I also need to sort out the SATA power cables, lighting and get hold of another couple of black molexs.
 
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