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[FarFarAway]

Should be compressed so that the springs just aren't touching each other afaik

 

[ai_01]

well what i do, is remove all the junk that swiftech gives you and just use the screws and backplate. i slowly tighten each screw little by little going in a circle. i have tightened it so tight that the mobo bends but, thats when i release a lil. (and for me that works the best and iv seen better temps, which is why i kept doing it)

Aye....

Had some trouble fitting the cpu water block....one of the holes on the plate (silver section of the block) was a tad small...so required some gentle encouragement to slide the block down the scres which act as mounting pillars. All sorted.

NOTE to other STORM owners -- how tight should I have the nuts which keeps pressure on the springs which push the block down onto the CPU?

 

[Mullet]

Brill...that's what my mobo is doing too....just a slight curvature!

 

[PV5150]

Be careful if overtightening the end caps to compress the springs. The caps are prone to stripping their thread. Just tighten them down untill they feel firm.

 

[Mullet]

Well guys...water is in and no leaks to report....

System idling at 26 degrees....

Here are some pics:

Pretty chuffed TBH!!

 

[FarFarAway]

Very tidy and clean mate looks real sweet

Shame on the 90° elbow tho

 

[Mullet]

only option mate was to use the elbow....not ideal i know...still well happy tho.

 

[Clunk]

Looking good mate, about time as well

 

[ai_01]

love the blue, to me it never gets old =P very nice btw

 

[Allsorts]

Nice job! How does it look with the side panel/window installed?

 

[markkleb]

only option mate was to use the elbow....not ideal i know...still well happy tho.

Beautiful job:worship: ,

but why didnt you exit the water from the top of the bottom GPU instead of using the elbow?

 

[Mullet]

I tried that mark..

Was unable to get the bend on the pipe from the top of the lower GPU....

Still...am happy enough considering it's the first time i've dabbled in water cooling.

 

[Doddsy]

Looking very sweet mate, I think you probably should have sprayed the elbow. It does stick out a bit.

Still very cool though, well done!

 

[FarFarAway]

Nah was just saying it for flow but if temps are good then it's all good.

Nice job matey

 

[Mullet]

Thanks mate....been a long time in the planning and buying....bought my DDC Ultra back in August 06!! Am gonna tidy the cables up this weekend and also install 2 12" cathodes on the back of the side/windowed panel....

Will get some nice piccies up for you when I am done...

Here's a taster:

 

[FragTek]

Looks great Mullet! Some days I miss my watercooled rig when looking at pix like this

 

[markkleb]

Still...am happy enough considering it's the first time i've dabbled in water cooling.

Pretty dam nice for a first try... or even a 10th try.:worship:

 

[Mullet]

Pretty dam nice for a first try... or even a 10th try.:worship:

Am touched mate...have max respect fot the peeps on here and as I said before my move to water cooling was inspired by seeing some of the rigs on here....still not 100% happy....I am a lover of clean cases and them cables are getting on my nerves big time....am gonna order some black spiral wrap and try to sort em out...oh for a modular psu..

:wavey:

 

[Mullet]

did some cable tidying today all.....temps on chipset have dropped by 6 degrees!!! Must be because intake fan's airflow path now nice and clear!!

Before:

After:

 

[FarFarAway]

Looks very clean mate, very impressed