Project N.V. - A watercooling adventure

[p0Pe]

Hi guys!

First time posting on this forum, and was advised to show you guys my latest creation by a friend

The build started in January and was finished in July, and here are the final pictures, and next post will be some highligts from the build. Enjoy!

Project N.V.​

Components:

• Case: CaseLabs TH10
• CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K
• Motherboard: Asrock Extreme11
• GPU: 3x EVGA GTX 680 FTW
• Memory: 64 Gb Corsair Dominator GT 1866
• PSU: Corsair AX1200i.
• OS Drive: 2x 256 gb Samsung 840 ssd´s in Raid 0
• Storage drive: 2x WD Red 2TB in raid 0
• Soundcard: Asus Xonar Phoebus
• Blue-Ray drive: LG

Cooling:

• Radiators: 3x XSPX RC 480
• Pumps: 4x Aqua Computer D5 pumps with USB and aquabus interface
• Pump Tops: Aqua Computer D5-pump adapters
• Reservoirs: Full Custom
• Fans: 24 x Corsair
• CPU Waterblock: EK Supreme
• GPU Waterblocks: 3 x EKWB EK-FC680
• Motherboard Waterblocks: MIPS AE11
• RAM: 2 x EKWB EK-RAM Dominator X4 - Nickel CSQ
• Tubing: E22 straight acrylic Tubing
• Fittings: Bitspower Matte Black

Monitoring:

• 2 x AquaComputer Aquaero 5 XT
• 3 x AquaComputer Power Adjust USB Ultra
• 2 x AquaComputer flow sensors

WIthout to much jibberish, I present the final pictures & video:

Project N.V. - A watercooling adventure - YouTube

Lights off!

Thanks to all that have supported and followed this worklog, and helped me with ideas and good critique!

 

[p0Pe]

And some highlights from the build:

Filling of the interconnect plate!

Initial design of the motherboard interconnect block:

Some parts:

PSU reservoir - this is a modification of the one I did for Project M8, and is now made in clear akrylic!

Prototype of the interconnect plate:

Mounted:

Deciding on what colors to use:

Huge ass quad front reservoir (this baby weighs over 3 kilo and supports two loops!) which was fun to design!

Pump setup:

Fillports:

Sleeving:

Lights under each gfx card!

Aquaero and Aquaadjust housing mounted:

Hard tubing! All over the build, and only 90 degree turns.. This was quite a challenge!

And the case compared to the next mod

Dying the loop:

And thats the highlights of this build It was a tough ride, and I hope you like it!

 

[Fez]

Very nice bit of kit mate, i especially like them blocks that you have used instead of tubing they set the whole rig off.

Well done

 

[CreatiXx]

seen the movie while ago,pretty awesome case!

 

[Playback]

This. This is insane. Every time I see it my jaw drops. Wonderful work, really inspiring project. All the custom work and those pumps in the back, hnnnngg...

Not much more to say, really.

 

[Snortan]

Mesmerizing :dribble:, best block ever!

 

[maniac]

I remember seeing this on e22, beautiful piece of art

 

[p0Pe]

Very nice bit of kit mate, i especially like them blocks that you have used instead of tubing they set the whole rig off.

Well done

Thanks! They where a nightmare to design

seen the movie while ago,pretty awesome case!

Thanks! I am super proud of that movie LOL

This. This is insane. Every time I see it my jaw drops. Wonderful work, really inspiring project. All the custom work and those pumps in the back, hnnnngg...

Not much more to say, really.

Thanks! I think this is the first and only time I will use 4 pumps in a build

Mesmerizing :dribble:, best block ever!

Thanks! They where also quite "fun" to install

I remember seeing this on e22, beautiful piece of art

Yeah, Nate from E22 helped me cut the designs! He knows his way around a cnc machine

 

[SuB]

I thought I'd seen this before, I'm glad you're around I may have some questions for you soon

Superb build, and superb pictures and video to back it up. Excellent work

 

[SparkleDJackson]

id like to do something like this in the future. maybe not using ek blocks as for me anyway their quality has been lacking. 2 ram blocks failed on me.

 

[sheroo]

That's totally awesome!!!

 

[meltd0wn]

i registered for 2 reason and one of them was to say this is a pure work of art. This is just awesome.

 

[SuB]

what was the other reason?

 

[Etlar]

The Danish power rulls !

 

[meltd0wn]

what was the other reason?

I'm about to embark on my first water build just starting my initial research. I'm still months away yet though

 

[SuB]

I'm about to embark on my first water build just starting my initial research. I'm still months away yet though

Then you're definitely in the right place

 

[Dark NighT]

Sorry but incoming swearing.

This is -snip- AWESOME!!!

Savin them pics to my pc because, they deserve it!

 

[SuB]

sorry dude but no swearing no matter the reason, especially not f-bombs

 

[Dark NighT]

Ok got it SuB, just a bit gobsmacked with the quality of the build

 

[Dedwoods42]

Simply stunning. Really really beautiful build.