thageek
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Hey, well this is my first attempt for a water cooling system, I decided for swiftech fittings, bitspower ef water block true black, 2X EK GeForce 780 GTX Ti VGA Liquid Cooling Block, for the pump and the top I choose Bitspower D5 / MCP655 Pump Mod Kit + Mod Top V2 w/ Swiftech PWM Pump Installed, two 240mm radiator 45mm thick from alpha cool, and the reservoir is a XSPC Photon 170 Tube Glass Cylinder Reservoir, I also purchase 20 O-rings from bits power, it's ok for the system to replace the O-rings that came with the parts and put the bits power O-rings? Here are some pictures from the parts I just purchase. Oh and another question: What case do you guys recommend for a nice and clean water cooled system? Thanks for your answers guys cheers :) My system specs: CPU: i7-2600K OS: Windows 8.1 CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i MOBO: Saberthoot Z77 GPU: 2X EVGA GTX 780 ACX Cooler PSU: Cooler Master 850 Silent Pro HD: Seagate 7200RPM 1TB
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 01:31:45
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Wow, those pics. It's like you X-rayed a working system so only the watercooling parts were visible. I'm extremely partial to the HAF-X case for the flexibility it offers for large rads, but given your twin dual-120 radiator setup it is probably larger than what you need. Someone else can probably offer some better case suggestions for your setup!
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 01:35:57
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If I were you I would get a Little Devil or a 900D.
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thageek
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:19:26
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I haven't heard of that brand, A quick look in google shows something really clean, like the case labs magnum. I like it!!! XD I will search for this case in my country or performance PC, is this case expensive?
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thageek
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:22:13
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hummm... ok I'll have that in mind I wish the pictures have come a little better but it was pretty dark in my living room, and the cell phone camera is pretty bad under those conditions. I'll try to take another set of pictures under better light conditions, like in the morning :P
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:28:52
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Highly recommend Phanteks Enthoo Luxe or Pro but if you want to expand in the future the Enthoo Primo although all three are capable of more than you have planed atm. Phanteks makes the best water cooling friendly case out there IMHO from 1st hand experience with many cases.
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thageek
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:33:16
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Yeah I've heard of that brand. In many sites those case have pretty high scores, here en mexico that brand it's not existent, but I guess that I can try to import one, and yes there's the upgradability problem, In the near future I'll ad another radiator and the X99 platform... Thanks for the recommendation ;)
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:47:00
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 10:53:09
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The thing is this brand is not know in Mexico, not a single sretailer are aware of Phanteks brand :( I was also thinking in the corsair 780, but that bracket for the water pump and reservoir is calling my name :p Thanks for your answer :)
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 11:00:49
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/03 11:01:50
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I'll give them a look. Thanks :)
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/21 08:31:45
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Never heard of Phanteks until now, but that is one killer case!!!
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/21 09:52:47
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WOW you build nice pump and reservoir, exactly that was mine idea... Absolutely same.
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/21 10:57:04
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+1^^^, Nice set up, JayzTwoCents has a video on cooling set up similar to this.
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/21 13:04:42
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Very nice selection of cooling parts! The 900D is pretty popular for a water cooled rig. I am partial to Mountain Mods cases, simply because of the room they offer. I was lucky enough to catch a deal here in the forums market place. It really comes down to your preference and what you like in function and also looks. There are many choices available. I am seeing a few cases for sale here in the market, but I can't tell you if they would ship to Mexico. That would be up to the seller of coarse. Currently see a 900D ,HAF-X,ect. Good luck!
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2014/10/21 17:20:31
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I didn't notice that's in first moment, that's Photon 170!? I thought on same only with Bitspower Tank Z 100 and EK D5 X-Top and their holder. Photon 170 is even better only he turn him... XSPC imagine fill port on place where he is connected with pump... I hear complains of people about hard fill reservoir through that port and I was scared about restricted flow than. Photon 170 is best option only if flow is proper. That mean 3 ports are on top... Excellent. I draw same idea before few months, for me that's best idea for custom loop except some complicated dual pump loops and similar thing with acrylic tube.
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2020/03/20 17:36:31
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At 65, I dont think outside the box that well, and I am so glad I found Your photo online ( top of this page ) and so instead of running 2 connectors with hose, I just ordered a XSPC G1/4" 5mm Male to Male Fitting. I unscrewed the stand bottom, as that part wont be needed now, and so the pump will fit tight to Reservoir. I wanted to replace the coolant and clean My radiators and then just took the whole thing apart and have been trying to figure out how to run the loops in a cleaner fashion. Can a radiator be put with the hoses on the bottom of computer case instead of having the connectors at the top ? Not sure how the insides of a rad work, if in inlet goes through the whole thing or not.... Thank You for giving me such a great idea !!!!! ( funny how a member for 9 years is being called new )
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
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ctguy1955 At 65, I dont think outside the box that well, and I am so glad I found Your photo online ( top of this page ) and so instead of running 2 connectors with hose, I just ordered a XSPC G1/4" 5mm Male to Male Fitting. I unscrewed the stand bottom, as that part wont be needed now, and so the pump will fit tight to Reservoir. I wanted to replace the coolant and clean My radiators and then just took the whole thing apart and have been trying to figure out how to run the loops in a cleaner fashion. Can a radiator be put with the hoses on the bottom of computer case instead of having the connectors at the top ? Not sure how the insides of a rad work, if in inlet goes through the whole thing or not....
Thank You for giving me such a great idea !!!!! ( funny how a member for 9 years is being called new )
I would answer your questions but you need to create your own thread here and whatever questions you may have as I'm sure the mods won't be happy you brought a old thread back from the dead.
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2020/03/21 01:56:24
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That's the problem with mods...... I for one would like to know what the OP finally bought and I want pics @thageek better late than never
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2020/03/21 19:40:46
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owcraftsman That's the problem with mods...... I for one would like to know what the OP finally bought and I want pics @thageek better late than never
The OP hasn't responded back since 2014. lol
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Re: my first water cooling attempt
2020/03/22 19:26:43
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Well at least the OP helped somebody with the drive by too bad @ctguy didn't start his own thread
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