orion_xtrmx One nice itx built there man! Only with WC the GPU won't be suffocated xD really nice idea~ ^^

Hi.. since gxthelord PM me regarding the reservoir..I would like to update my worklog..



Actually, my original plan is to glue together the reservoir and the pump top..but then I think what if the connection does not secure properly..then leaking may occur..

SO I drilled all the holes at the reservoir to 10mm in diameter..still plan to tap it to G1/4 standard..

The reservoir will be connected to the pump top using male to male 5mm fittings..(I ordered at PPC and currently stuck at custom office here in KK)



But the tap don't know when will arrive to KK....

I would assume that this worklog won't be completed soon..it all depend on the parts I order..but please wish me luck, because tomorrow I'll go to the custom office to release all my items there..don't know how much the tax it gonna cost me Lucasss said it gonna cost me around RM500...

Wahhh haha thanks for the fast answer by the way according to the link fittings, there should be some gap between the res and ur pump top right? How ya gonna fit it there? XD

Hehe hope u dun mind me asking looks really nice ^^

Hi...everybody..sorry for not updating this post since something happen to me..all the item I mention above has safely arrived without single cents charged for the tax..but...............

S**T do happen..the very reason I don't update my post is due of my whole setup is ruined by the coolant leakage in my loop setup..I lost my graphic card (my beloved GTX 680..) and my HDD also gone bad with all the contents are unrecoverable...

Here are the story...

Maybe gxthelord is right..patient is everything when you want to mod your casing..Thinking of I'm unable to wait any longer for the reservoir..I setup my loop without the reservoir..



The loop is not perfect..I try to bleed the air inside the loop but failed..the temperature of the processor and graphic card goes quite high (49C and 45C)..



Unable to accept this result..I drain the loop again and order a reservoir from logic_life



This is the reservoir I buy Aquabox Pro..thinking that it might solve the air trapped inside the loop problem..



Installation of the reservoir is done....



Loop has been refilled and the SSD also has been relocated to the side of the PSU..

I left the loop to run for 24hours for leak test..unaware that the leakage at the graphic card waterblock..



Only the next morning I note that there are leakage at the stop fitting of the waterblock..I stop the pump and try to wipe all the coolant..after that I try to run it again and it doesn't spill anymore..

But stupidly I boot the system without properly ensure all the coolant between the graphic card PCB and the waterblock is dry..what seem to me to be dry enough really makes the board fry..

The display is there..but unable to go full HD resolution..even after I attach the stock cooler back..it won't work anymore..

Here lie the the dead GTX 680..



Other than the GC..the motherboard just working fine..I setup the loop again without the GC (using onboard graphic)..but still something weird is really haunting me..the temperature of the processor alone is still 45C on idle...

I bring the GC to my friend house and try to setup it inside his PC..yeah now it is confirm that the GC is dead..the system is totally unable to boot at all..

I'm quite demoralized by all the things that happen to me..upon return to my home..I boot up my system and found something strange again..now the HDD is undetected by the system..huhhhhh..WTH...

It makes me almost give up about this project...

Sorry to hear that bro, this is really sad

Hmmm..few days later..I think I have to get the project finish no matter what it takes..

I do some changes with the setup..I drain the system and remove the front radiator...



I plan to add another 120mm radiator on top of the case..this is the radiator that I'll use..



I cut a portion of the 5.25 bay to make way to the radiator..



and then I mounted the radiator on top of the case using some brackets that I bought from local hardware shop..



I put the corsair fan under it but I think it is too thick and will block the installation of the radiator under it..hmm need to order thinner fan..



The upper part of the casing has been cut for the air flow to run through it..



Walla..it's fit perfectly...

Ok..next I move on to cut the lower part of the case to make the thick radiator immerse a bit..also I painted the case to dark grey..alang alang kan..haha



Test the hole and it over fit the radiator..but doesn't matter..I'll plan to route all the cables underneath the radiator later..



I plan to install the 140mm fan grill on top of the case but find it quite pricy...so I end up using the Silverstone 140mm magnetic fan filter for the moment..



I order some parts from niclasteoh... and here are the parts.. thanks to niclasteoh

i know the feel bro, stay strong dont give up nice build u have here

I also order some used tubes and guess what another reservoir..this time its Swiftech MCRES V2 ..thanks buyoq



Installing the fan bought from niclasteoh and it fit nicely..with some room for the radiator under it..

Thanks bro..appreciate all the support given..I'll try to finish what I has started..wish me best of luck..

Finish installing the CCFL..the switch has been relocate to the rear part of the case..nest to the PSU..



The Lamptron FC V2 also has been installed..



See the cable behind the fan controller...



As what I planned earlier..the cables has been routed underneath the front radiator...



The pump also has been bolted to the case to ease the loop installation..



The reservoir is installed near the 5.25 bay and I already prepare tubes for the replacement GC..hope on getting a GTX 670 reference card..



If possible it will include the XSPC waterblock like this..hehe currently in the middle of negotiation with a LYN forumer to get that..emm will expose it once the deal is completed..

Actually heatshrink-less sleeving is much easier than using heatshirnk because you dont have to worry about the size. Once you are able to get the technique right, its as easy as a pie but yeah its quite time consuming. Sleeving is cheap, making own custom cables is cheap but the amount of time you spend is too much

Also if you need any wc stuff feel free to check my thread haha, only if I started selling earlier then you wouldn't need to order from PPC

This post has been edited by infernoaswen: May 18 2014, 06:41 PM

Yes you're correct...the heatshrink-less sleeving is a lot easier once you master the technique..but I need to postpone all the sleeving process for this build because all the previous sleeved cable has hardened maybe due the paint I done on the sleeve..next time I shall order the colored sleeve right away and not to paint it..lesson learn here...

Huhu..guess what bro..I browse to your post several time already..I interested in some items you want to sell..maybe I'll PM you later because I have to wait until 24th..GAJI bro..now insufficient fund already..

Yeah gold colour is quite hard to find over here for the time being. The closest you can get is yellow unless you buy in bulk from mdpc. Iren modz was searching for gold sleeving last time as well for his mod, not sure if he managed to find or not. Check out lutr0 custom or something like that his name in youtube. His sleeving tutorial is the best imo, I learned to sleeve by watching his videos + practice.

Sure no problem, feel free to hit me up when you are free. If you are really interested can pay some deposit to reserve the items because its first come first serve basis hahaha

wahh nice to see KK power user here!

awesome.good luck dude !

That is what I think at the first place..buying bulk from MDPC X..but I have change the theme to dark grey as the grey colored grey sleeve is easier to find locally..

Thanks bro..emm maybe there are many out there but hidden from the scene..