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2014/02/15 06:29:02 (permalink)
Hello EVGA community!
Today I will be starting a partial installation of a new EVGA Dark into a liquid cooled setup.

Motherboard: EVGA Dark
Chasis: AzzA Genesis 9000 (black)
CPU: Intel 4930k
Waterblock: EK Supreme LTX CSQ (Nickel Plexi)
Radiator: Black Ice SR-1 480
^Fans: 4x Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 (red)
Memory: 2x Samsung Evo 250GB (RAID 0)
RAM: GSKILL TridentX 32GB (4x8)

Still require...
PSU
HDDs
Pump
Reservoir
Hoses
Fittings
 
OK Picture Time!
 
Parts to go in

 
Sealed For Freshness

 
Moving Hot swaps to make room for Dual Bay Reservoir


 
All sickleflows ready to go, man they look good in black

 
Crimped a wire either by factory or my own stupidity.  Only for front panel leds, easy fix...still annoying though

 
 
AzzA Genesis flexing its sexiness.  Built in motherboard tray which can be removed and flipped for a reverse ATX setup which I will be running.  But also provides for easy and very accessible motherboard installation

 
That moment everyone gets where they go, "I want to run my loop HOW?"

 
4930k Lock-in...carefully

 
 
Ahhhhhhh....

EK Supreme looking classy

 
Waterblock and Ram Installed

 
Glamour shot of the TridentX, really liking the red and black theme I've achieved so far 

 
Samsung EVOs mounted nicely, conveniently with red cables =)

 
Dual Bay Reservoir by XSPC with two DDC Pumps


 
Front View with dust filters removed.  Also shows inlet/outlet of 480 radiator


Thanks for the support! will post more soon
post edited by LiMiTeD_DiAvOlO - 2014/02/27 10:57:29
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    d.burnette
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/15 07:29:13 (permalink)
    Looking like a nice setup there, looking forward to seeing your progress with it - don't forget the pics!

    Don 
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/15 12:47:49 (permalink)
    Sure to be a nice rig when finished...

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/15 14:47:10 (permalink)
    moved to OP
    post edited by LiMiTeD_DiAvOlO - 2014/02/16 12:16:05
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/15 14:52:40 (permalink)
    Looking sweet!!

    Don 
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/16 03:15:06 (permalink)
    Nicey.

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/16 04:25:24 (permalink)
    Very nice. I'll be keeping an eye out for this one.

                
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/16 04:31:54 (permalink)
    Love the pic where you guys are trying to picture the loop, yup, most times it happens just like that to. Changed my loop twice after I had it installed till I finally liked what I saw. Gonna be a real nice rig bud. 
    post edited by doorules - 2014/02/16 04:37:25

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/16 08:26:04 (permalink)
    Looking good...  I imagine the excitement is building...

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/19 12:51:04 (permalink)
    Adding another part to the build just placed an order for nateman_doo's voltage waterblock so I figured id give him a shoutout for his page. The dedication from the community is great when projects like this become available. Check his page out

    http://forums.evga.com/m/...8931&fp=1&p=70
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/19 13:02:05 (permalink)
    Looking better and better, looking forward to the finished product!

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/26 12:50:00 (permalink)
    New part arriving today! Should be receiving a XSPC Dual Bay reservoir by the end of today. Comes pre installed with two DDC pumps. Will post pics later in OP.
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/27 12:00:22 (permalink)
    Part Installed
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/27 14:33:04 (permalink)
    Pretty! Hope your dual bay res is better than my Koolance was. It was getting on my nerves with its vibrations, even with undervolted DDCs.

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/27 17:00:23 (permalink)
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    Pretty! Hope your dual bay res is better than my Koolance was. It was getting on my nerves with its vibrations, even with undervolted DDCs.


    Mmmm I hope so too though this setup is going to be running 6ft away from me so I'm not too concerned about sound. And I'm rarely playing/watching something in which the volume isn't louder than my current setup's operating noise. The only issue I really see is if the vibrations make the fittings loosen but I optimistically doubt it. I will be sure to post my findings though
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/28 00:46:31 (permalink)
    I used two drive bay Koolance pump rezzie combos for years without issue, in fact they both still work to this day, though they have been put into retirement.

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/28 02:04:59 (permalink)
    Sweet! I want to start on wc soon too, gonna need some help though xP


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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/28 02:39:32 (permalink)
    doorules
    I used two drive bay Koolance pump rezzie combos for years without issue, in fact they both still work to this day, though they have been put into retirement.


    They do work, lacking any kind of vibration compensation. And every single DDC I own is vibrating like if its purpose would be another.

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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/28 03:16:41 (permalink)
    I think this mod should go into mods rigs so I'll move it there

                
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    Re: New EVGA dark build 2014/02/28 06:51:44 (permalink)
    I love the EK clear products. I just wish they would make them without the poka dots. Rig is looking great.
     
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