Thermaltake LVL 10 -> Switch 810 WC

[Choklitmlk]

The key to good lighting is yo have the glow visible, but not the lights themselves. If the glow is good and even within the case, but you can't tell Were the lights are, your doing it right

 

[Whaler_99]

Thanks - will take another look at options...

 

[Whaler_99]

Well tonight, ripped apart the two 6870 cards and getting ready to install the water blocks on them. They are both getting:

Swiftech MCW82 Universal Water Block
Swiftech HD6900-HS Full Cover Heatsink

I have to say, the machining on these was excellent. Threads were perfect and everything lined up great. I was a bit worried installing the WB after the heatsink cover and maybe not fitting quite right, but was spot on.

Here we have the card prepped. All cleaned up...



Heatsink cover ready to install...



Water block ready to install...



The two cards all complete...



Looks pretty nice!

 

[giannakos23]

i like the look of it till now but those fans should be the same not some from bitfenixand some from corsair...to me that looks cheap...
if you said somewhere that you are going to change them i'm sorry !!
really want to see this project finished !!
please hurry up !!

 

[Whaler_99]

Thanks for the feedback. Both my son and I have stood back looking at it and wondering the same thing. I love the look of the all white Bitfenix fans with the LED's and the power of the Corsair SP fans for pushing air through the rad, although the combo of fans may mess this up - will have to play with the fan controller.
But, would it look better all Bitfenix? Not sure. So, decided to wait till complete. A lot of the fans will be covered but the roof, the front, side panel, etc. So, going to wait till it is all together before deciding. If it still looks like crud, then ya, probably go all Bitfenix.

Just waiting for some more fittings, 45 degreee ones. According to tracking, Canada Customs just cleared them , so hopefully be here in the next day or two and can start leak testing.

 

[Whaler_99]

Finally starting the leak test. Got all the tubing installed on the weekend, fans all mounted in with proper screws, etc.

Laying out the paper towel to catch the leaks... And yes, before any one comments on the tubing, I know.

The issue is mostly with the bloody Swiftech blocks. Trying to run a connection between the two was impossible without getting a kink, or like having 2 feet of tubing... Which is probably while they sell a stupid T connector setup for it to run them in parallel.

So, changed some of the runs to avoid kinks, and having to use anti-kink coils. The white power cable will be moved in behind as well... just a temp fit to get a bit of bend into the stiff cables...



Another shot...



All filled up... now to wait a day...

 

[The Orange One]

Did you think about getting some 45 degree fittings?

 

[tinytomlogan]

That hosing is terribad. You dont need a rad between the blocks. You could make that SO much tidier even with the stuff you are using

Thats a HUGE n0000b badge you just make it tidy *sad face*

Rip it out and start again

 

[Whaler_99]

Did you think about getting some 45 degree fittings?

Tried - basically same issue with kinking on the tube...

 

[Whaler_99]

That hosing is terribad. You dont need a rad between the blocks. You could make that SO much tidier even with the stuff you are using

Thats a HUGE n0000b badge you just make it tidy *sad face*

Rip it out and start again

Wow... thanks for that... :huh:

As I described some of my issues, could you elaborate on how you may have done it / run it, to look better?

Thanks.

 

[airdeano]

res/pump->lower rad->lower GPU->upper GPU->CPU->Upper Rad->res/pump
will be easier to bleed since its all uphill. might have to crack open a bleed port or
tilt case to work out the large air pockets.

airdeano

 

[Whaler_99]

res/pump->lower rad->lower GPU->upper GPU->CPU->Upper Rad->res/pump
will be easier to bleed since its all uphill. might have to crack open a bleed port or
tilt case to work out the large air pockets.

airdeano

Awesome - let me sit back and take a look at this. As I am still leak testing, now is the time for changes.

Two questions - tubing that has been used with compression fittings and then removed. As long as tubing looks ok, good to reuse again?
Also - if I drain the system in a clean bucket - ok to reuse the distilled water again, or dump it and use fresh?

 

[airdeano]

1a. if is a good fitting, there should be a "crush" line on the tubing. my experience is
to shave 5mm off end and re-fit. this re-shifts the crush line so there won't be any
reason for a leak because of a re-use.

2a. i use fresh everytime. but, if in a situation, a reuse is fine, but make sure that container
is sterile (usually isn't) because of unseen critters or dust. litres of DI are always in stock
here at our grocery store. plus i keep a couple onhand.

airdeano

 

[Whaler_99]

Any ideas on running the link between the Swiftech GPU blocks? That is the biggest issue, trying to get something neat that won't kink.


Also, from upper rad to res/pump will be a long run, but guess I could hide it away somewhere.

 

[airdeano]

thats why i sugged full-blocks.. the swifties aren't lookers. the Watercool GPUx can
link together, but at a high $$ and the uni-sinks need modding.

the long run can be tucked behind rad and drop, just after the ODD cage. and its
only a lil longer than the CPU connection.

airdeano

 

[Choklitmlk]

Tried - basically same issue with kinking on the tube...

With a combination of 45s and 90s, plus maybe a gpu bridge and some 90 dual rotaries you should be able to do the whole loop much cleaner