Hi All

Just want to share my worklog. Begining of this year starting on first January i have been thinking of changing my rig. Previously im on the X79 platform and i love it. As time goes by X99 comes out and for me i think this is the best time to change my rig completely. Regardless of that i finish nearly RM30k for all the hardware, software water cooling system and buying some wrong things as my idea keep on changing. You also can see im selling the ones that im not using soon. Just intro im new to water cooling but not modding pc rigs as well as overlocking.This is also request from few friends that i know of here as i usually on outside forums. Feel free to comment any of my build but just a note i purposely done this one OVERKILLed! I know some will ask why i dont go for rigid tubing. IMHO just cosmetic nothing else and further more i frequent changing lots of hardware. At first i ordered all fitting to quick disconnect but i dont know why i change to the normal way using drain port. Let the project begins!!

2nd January i start to buy all the my rig hardware but not the water cooling item. Bought them and Test first but intro on my specs first


a) PC Spec

- Rampage V Extreme X99 ROG motherboard
- 5930k Intel Processor
- Corsair Vengence 2800Mhz DDR4 rams
- GTX 980 Strix in SLI
- Xonar Phoebus ROG Sound Card
- PLEXTOR M6 Pro 512GB
- 2 TB Western Digital HDD
- 1300w Cooler Master SIlent Hybrids PSU
- Custom white sleeves
- Razer Chroma Keyboard
- Razer Ouroboros
- Razer Tiamat 7.1
- ROG PB278Q monitor
- Enthoo Primo case
- Bitfenix white 300mm lighting
- 12 unit of SP120 Corsair Fans <-- change to 16 fans
- 3 unit of AF140 COrsair Fans
- 2 unit of Darkside 3-Pin Dual Radiator Push / Pull 4x Fan Y Splitter Cable - Jet Black Sleeved
- Darkside 3-Pin Dual Radiator Push / Pull 6x Fan Y Splitter Cable - Jet Black Sleeved
- Bitfenix Y cable for molex



b) Water cooling

- EK Supremacy EVO Gold edition CPU Block
- EK ASUS Rampage V Extreme Full Board Cooling Block Kit - Nickel CSQ <-- intial build but change to EK Asus R5E full WB
- XSPC Dual D5 pump bay res <-- change to MCP655 Siftech dual pump
- Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta Dual 360mm Radiator Special Edition White - 80mm Thick!!
- Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta Dual 240mm Radiator - 80mm Thick!! <-- Taken out
- Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 240mm Radiator <-- Taken out
- 1 unit Koolance INS-FLTR04 Inline Coolant Filter <-- Taken out
- 1 unit Koolance Flow meter
- 2 unit of EK GeForce GTX 980 Strix Full Coverage Water Block
- 2 unit of EK GeForce GTX 980 Strix Backplate - Nickel
- 2 unit Bitspower Adjustable Aqua Link Pipe II (41-69mm) - White <-- Taken out -- change to EK FC link bridge
- 12 unit Bitspower G1/4 Thread 90-Degree Dual Rotary Adapter - White
- 5 unit of Bitspower G1/4 Thread 90-Degree Triple Rotary Compression Fitting - White
- 2 unit of Bitspower G1/4" Mini Valve - Deluxe White
- 2 unit of Bitspower G1/4 Male to Female Extender - 30mm - Deluxe White
- 2 unit of Bitspower G1/4 Male to Female Extender - 40mm - Deluxe White
- 2 units of Bitspower G1/4 Male to Female Extender - 15mm - Deluxe White
- 5 unit of Bitspower Dual G1/4" Male / Male Fitting - White
- 16 unit of Bitspower Compression fitting
- 10ft of PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing- Elegant White <-- change to rigid tubing
- Iand Silver kill coils<-- Taken out
- Mayhems Biocide Extreme <-- Taken out
- IandH Dead-Water Copper Sulfate Biocidal PC Coolant Additive <-- Taken out

Note: Some of cooling hardware is ondaway from store's in US and also include waiting my buddy niclasteo here in LYN Malaysia. Below are the some of the item i already received








So is time for me to stress test the hardware first and a liltle overclocked have been done to 4.7Ghz on my test bench. See below





The loop sketch idea is as below




As of update yesterday i start installing my waterblock first but one of the block screw broke while im instaling the screw. See below



And later i ordered another one since im running on SLI also waiting now for the it to arrive. Below is the finished product using the other block





I will update later on when my item start to come this coming Friday, so for now.. WIP..

Last Updated 21/01/2015@14:43pm

to be continue......

This post has been edited by Grimmm: Mar 5 2015, 09:55 PM

finally eh ? after a tiring month of ordering,waiting,farked up here and there, you managed to get all of the stuff,but still, the core item aren't here yet
let's just hope both of our stuff arrived safely here this Friday.cant wait to build my system aswell

This post has been edited by buyoq: Jan 21 2015, 06:37 PM

How much the damage to the wallet?

grimmm , want me to answer that question since i'm the one who managed all of the orders ? hahaha

This post has been edited by buyoq: Jan 21 2015, 06:40 PM

project planning plus buy many extra wrong item RM30k bro. Not wrong item la.. just my head keep on changing the loop. It satrt from using all quick disconnect then normal loop then rigid then normal loop..lolwaste time and money but to get what i want..

This post has been edited by Grimmm: Jan 21 2015, 06:48 PM

hahaha.. chill la bro.. order dah tamat..waiting for stuff then pasang ah..

This post has been edited by Grimmm: Jan 21 2015, 06:51 PM

jangan kata tamat tapi japg tiba-tiba datang whatsapp ko suruh order lain plak.wakakak

dayum sonnnn...its a kickass rig btw

As i promise an update today Friday 23/01/2014 - my item is with custom and i need to pay RM700++ and only can be delivered on Monday which teach me a lesson also as do not use UPS but just use the usps express would be better as i received 3 so far from USPS and i dont get taxed!! One time with UPS got this much tax..

Will start to commence next Monday....

Sorry folks

This post has been edited by Grimmm: Jan 23 2015, 06:21 PM

Anything up for sell?
Great pc bro!

-edited-

This post has been edited by azilazwa: Jan 24 2015, 09:50 AM

Yup there is on my other thread. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry72644820

Glad to hear that all your items are otw (or have arrived). Cant wait to see the progress. About the extra/wrong planning stuff that u buy, it is actually a good news to us. we can buy a new hardware at a cheaper price. hahaha

PS: Sorry cant reply properly before this, because i'm using phone.

Why the Enthoo Primo with so much watercooling instead of something bigger?

Hi Guys

As much i hope everything when fine my second gpu is not detecting. I'm draining everything again and dismantling the gpu for some checking. Hopefully it is not broke.

Here are some picture of the build starting with the motherboard








the plan for the loop








i post some more later on till it end but for now im not in the mood as my other card is not being detected.. dismantling the cards just to see what's up..

Thanks for viewing

This post has been edited by Grimmm: Jan 30 2015, 03:58 AM

it is not big enough my top radiator can't fit.. i thought is big enough

I manage to fix the second card and now it is being detected. What i do??? i dismantle everything and clean it with iso propyl alcohol and re do it again. Change the thermal pads and everything( a 1 hour tiring process) then i got it install then connect back the tubes, fill her up and let it run like 20 minutes then boot the system. I guess i'm lucky and the card is fixed. So i can proceed with the process picture or what not.

Below is the finish loop and only the bottom part i need to curve it a liltle bit for the 6 pin clearance for my sound card. i try 90 degree but it still too close. So i merge 2 x 90 degrees and clerancance is just nice



after connecting all the tube. i already have an idea where should i put the drain ports





after the drain ports was connected. Is time for the moment of kinda truth. Fill her up with disitilled water and sys prep and leak test

Picture of i open the XSPC res combo window for a better view and the leak test





leak test all good. The plan is to wait just 5 hours and drain the sys prep out of the system but i slept over..lol.. Drain port work fine with out tilting so much.



afterward i re fill her back with distilled water, silver coil, bioxide extreme and 16 hours later i boot the system and i got to know my second gpu card is not being detect. I post later on the finish product. Start taking picture.... to be continue

the top rad will be outside of the case (on top of the case)? Quite surprised that a big case like enthoo primo also cannot handle this thick rad.

More pics please~

Even the 900D also can't fit 80mm thick rad on top.
Actually it is depend on mobo, certain mobo has taller VRM heatsink which will block the rad.
My Asrock Extreme 4 mobo has smaller heatsink, therefore Monsta is able to fit in my Primo but i prefer push/pull config so i chose UT60.

This post has been edited by llk: Feb 1 2015, 01:12 PM

Yeah i agree.. the VRM heatsink is high and clerance also very slim.. maybe changing the rads but sayang la.. the confirm one is i'm continuing my build with rigid tubing.. Someone poison me and i agree with him.. Ordering some rigid tubing now and will wait for it to come. For now i'm still waiting for my sleeves and few more parts which will go on sale.

Here you go bro






you ask me before did i always stay on my OC settings 24/7 and i said yes.. becasue the normal load showing below temp. Not air conditioning room.. use fan only



This post has been edited by Grimmm: Feb 2 2015, 09:20 PM

I'm also poisoned by the beauty of rigid tubing but think about the skills needed to bend the tube i'm not dare to proceed

i word dude PETG.

Awesome rig bro. Btw, your RealTemp screen looks incorrect. By rights the 5930K should have TJmax of 105c instead of 90c that's recorded in your picture. You should asjust the TJmax in the RealTemp's setting. Furthermore, you should use RealTemp "TI" edition to monitor all the 6 cores instead of the normal ed which is limited to quad core only. Alternative temp monitoring app is CoreTemp, but this one doesn't report date & time.

Thanks for the hand bro. will find the ti version. At the moment im changing to rigid tubing. Just finish and will start to post some picture

Hey Friends

Im continuing the build with rigid tubing and im done basicly just waiting for my sleeve to complete. Just sharing few picture of my rigid build





some modification to the case and parts. I have remove the phantek logo to let room for my 360 rad to be in the bottom and change the upper rads to quad rx480 from xspc

Leak test been done so far up till now (36hours) everything is very good




will post some more picture when it is done

nice.tomorrow can buy a new blanket at Jaya Mall

How's the temp bro? Changing from 240mm alphacool monsta rad to XSPC RX480mm rad?

buy blanket for what bro?

Temp is better a bit. When idle it is around 32 which is higher than previous but full load doesnt exceed 60.. Might be some air buble inside the rad

Just about to say complete the new EK FB R5E single block for mosfet, cpu and x99 chipset. Just purchase it and waiting for it to arrive. Changing the loop again

U bought new block for the mobo or changing mobo? Changing loop again rajin btol ko nih bro. hahaha

Hehe.. yup.. the new R5E full mobo block is one piece for mosfet, cpu and x99 chipset

byk duit xde hal laa hahah

btol dah tu bro. hahaha. bro Grimmm, nanti spam pics byk sket. kasi drooll

Looks like im dismantling again as i just receive the new R5E full waterblock. Will update it once done. Just order few fittings to match them up

Heya guys

Continuing my build, i just finish installing and leak test and everything turns up fine. So i added few stuff also like the FC link bridge, mncptech fan grill and using Mayhem pastel ice white. Below are the update





Just cant get the EK CSQ version this look dull a bit




Leak Test





Still waiting for my sleeve and budget to get the fan grill from mncptech 3d overkill version. Will post picture and still doing some testing as my temp iis jumping all over the place i need to re OC it.

is that OD 12mm rigid tubing??

10mm ID 13mm OD bro.

wow. the rigid tubing is much better. but why didn't you go with alphacool 480 nexxxos monsta rads at the bottom? i think it'll look much awesome

Out of stock at most places. Planning to change the upper rad to ut60 nexxos and the bottom to 480 nexxos but still thinking where should i install the drain port. Yup that will be awesome. Compliment also to ur build i saw it was very nice.

New update as i manage to get the UT60 white edition, fan grills and etc. I replace the hdd that is use to be on the bottom left to a 1tb ssd so i can hide it..lol.. Below are the picture of the build




also i sold my gtx strix980 SLI and change it to the new titan x. I have ordered the WB and backplate will be arrive very soon. i update when i have installed it. Thanks for looking at my build
current build with the titan X on air, but i must say running in SLI looks better




This post has been edited by Grimmm: Mar 29 2015, 12:23 AM

New update

Since i lost the shipping and i ordered direct from EK by sending also my own courier. Below are some update




after installing and leak test. Everything .





the look with SLI is better but performance wise is better than the 980 in SLI. IMHO. The primochil fitting color all start to peal off not sure why.
Next is waiting for another titan x gpu ( about a month need to pick some budget) and later when i get my side panel i will update my build with more picture

Thank you for looking

its time to sli the titan x! Keep on changing the hardwares eh bro?

haha.. actually i change to the titan is because of curiousity but i can say it beats the 980 SLI that i use before.

haha.. actually i change to the titan is because of curiousity but i can say it beats the 980 SLI that i use before.

New update

A shoutout to bro Shepard from lyn forum to help me on the side panel and the white acrylic to cover the bay, i must say good job dude. Below are some picture





This post has been edited by Grimmm: Apr 5 2015, 05:33 PM