My new build

[HaCKs]

So last night the last few parts (so I thought) came in for my new system.

XFX 780I SLI
qx9750
4gb ocz reaper ddr2
2x raptor
1TB seagate
9600 GT SLI (for now)
Danger Den tower-21 case


Anyways, this is the forth water cooled computer I have ever made, but I must say it is by far the hardest, because I no longer have access to my fathers HUGE shop, now I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and have to build everything on the coffee table (can you say missing screws under the couch?) This build has been nothing but drama so far, and doesn't look like it is going to get any easier...

THINGS THAT HAVE GONE WRONG!

1. I had my case fitted with a fillerport, and some custom etching, well I was dumb enough to just say "put the fillerport in the top, use your best judgment!" and the folks at danger den did a great job of cutting the hole, it was in the way once my power supply was mounted, it fit PERFECTLY if I reversed the top panel BUT then there is nothing to mount the dvd drive and hard drive rails too. OOPS!

2. Piss poor planning: I started this project with the idea for a dual loop system in an "Ultra Aluminus" case, and quickly learned that a SINGLE loop wouldn't even fit. The case is beautiful, but very cramped for its size. I then moved on to the idea of having Dangen Den modify one of their brand new beautiful Tower-21 cases for me. This case is wonderful, but it came missing some screws, and included the wrong screws for other places, ugh!!!!

3. Rushing: I have been waiting so long to get this project started that once I think I have everything I need, I don't take my time, and this results in the last few pictures you see where I made a HUGE n00b mistake involing the plumbing of the system (look at how I have the inlet of the pump WHOOPS!)

Oh well, these picture are still just day one of the actual build, just to give you an idea of where I am going. When I get home from work today I will be draining the system and changing a bunch of things for a much better much cleaner look. ALSO keep in mind that I have three brand new evga 9800 GTX's in their boxes, just waiting for a full coverage water block from danger den. If something doesn't happen soon I will be ordering three of those EK blocks. The 9600 GT's are temporary. Also the radiator is going to be switched around to have the barbs on the top for a cleaner look.

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[Loser777]

Did you flush your loop with something? The coolant changes between the pics...

[MomijiTMO]

It's looking pretty good. Everyone runs into some kind of WALL OF NOOO in their projects and you'll just learn from it and never do it again.

Keep up the good work!

[HaCKs]

Did you flush your loop with something? The coolant changes between the pics...

No, in the first set of pictures I was filling the system and it was full of air bubbles, after running it overnight there was no more bubbles and you can see the new color


:)

[HaCKs]

I've been making a lot of progress on this. Tonights job is going to be a BIG one. I have a spool of wire, a soldering iron, tons of male and female molex and sata connectors, and a modular PSU. Can anyone guess what that means? My fingers are going to be really sore by tomorrow, but at least I will have perfect length psu wires for the whole system. The picture below was after a little tinkering. I just ordered a DDC pump and acrylic top that I can use as my t-line so I can do a better job with the tubing (pump > CPU [instead of] pump > rad > CPU) Tomorrow my GTX360 and six yate loons should arrive (thanks for the advice XS).
http://www.dangerden.com/store/image.php?type=D&id=379?1210118226001
This picture was just a temp setup so I could use the computer, not full yet as pictured, and no cable management. (ew)

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[Statts]

That T-piece at the top of your system (between second GPU and pump) looks like it could cause some flow problems. I would be more inclined to having the straight line of the T between GPU and pump and having the T go up to your fill port, or whatever is up there.

[twwen2]

http://www.dangerden.com/store/image.php?type=D&id=379?1210118226001


What brand is that DDC top? It looks like the OCLabs one but i can't see any markings.

[HaCKs]

That T-piece at the top of your system (between second GPU and pump) looks like it could cause some flow problems. I would be more inclined to having the straight line of the T between GPU and pump and having the T go up to your fill port, or whatever is up there.

Yup! I knew it would suck, but until I get the new pump and top thats how it shall remain, the way I have it now is stupidd (notcie the pump > res > cpu? :rofl:)


What brand is that DDC top? It looks like the OCLabs one but i can't see any markings.

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=326&cat=98&page=1

[HaCKs]

This system has the pump and top running similarly to the way I will have it setup.

http://images.dr3vil.com//files3/190/dd3tt7.jpg

[sbinh]

Nice build lady.... ;)

[disruptfam]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

very nice!

[HaCKs]

Nice build lady.... ;)


lady?

[HaCKs]

I have not gotten around to the wiring job yet, but to give you an idea of where I am going, here is a little bit more progress.

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[ANP !!!]

Looks great :).

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Beautiful :up:

[HaCKs]

Tonights project....

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cut cut snip solder cut cut sleeve cut OUCH band-aid cut DONE!

[lokitexas]

Looking good.

[WoZZeR999]

Nice work, and that is a really sweet looking blue(once the bubbles were out)! Is that going to stress the rad?

[HaCKs]

So over the last couple weeks I have been carefully planning and buying the last few parts I needed to finish this project. I started the rebuild yesterday but my camera was in my girlfriends purse all day while she was at work, so I didn't get pictures of the build itself. Tomorrow I need to start cutting and sleeving all the power cables to length, and installing my fan power hub. I can say that this case looks pretty big, and while it is open on the inside, SLI is a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: to stuff in there. I have two full cover blocks on the way as of today and will get those installed Thursday with more pictures then.

CRITICISM WELCOME, AND ENCOURAGED!

Specifically, should I go push-pull? These two 9600 GT's are soon to be replaced with a 280GTX at the end of the month.

Components:
CPU: Intel Core 2 duo E8400
MOBO: XFX 780I SLI
RAM: OCZ Reaper 4GB DDR2 800
RAID-0: WD Raptor 74GB x2
Storage: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB
Video: (Temporary) SLI Leadtek PX9600GT Extreme GeForce 9600 GT 512MB


Water Cooling
Danger Den MC-TDX
Black ice extreme 360
3x Yate loon medium fans
DDC2 w/ DD top
7/16th ID 5/8th OD Musketeer tubing.


Thanks for the comments!

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[HaCKs]

Can I have this moved into the worklog section?

[Asgard_thor]

how did you get that color blue.. I love it

[HaCKs]

Easy!

http://www.feser-one.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=255

[NaeKuh]

keep it coming hacks! :up:

[Asgard_thor]

where do you guy the coolant at..I dont see a buy thing to see how expensive it is

[Pellepel]

nice work looking good.