misho's XClio 1000 Build log

Hey guys. first of all, i wanna thank XS for the help and support!
Couple of weeks ago i regged here to ask some questions about OCing E8400, then I got i7, etc and then looking at all these liquid cooling setups, i wanted to do it myself as well.
So i started and here are my parts:

[Computer]
Case - Xclio 1000
CPU: Core i7 920 (was @ 4.1Ghz on TRUE)
Mobo: Gigabyte EX58-UD5
Memory: 3x2GB 12800DDR Low Voltage OCZ.
GPU:: NONE. really. I sold my HD 3870 and right now i got nothin.
HDD: OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD., 250GB maxtor and more.
PSU: Corsair TX750.

[W/C]
Swiftech MCP655
Swiftech MCR320-QP
Swiftech MCRES-Micro rev2
Swiftech Apogee GTZ
6x Bitspower TRUE SILVER 1/2 barbs
Primochill Primoflex 10ft clear tubing
Distilled water
3 x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120mm fans for the Rad.

I started this about a week ago. Right now I got no desktop (just a laptop from school) and I dont have all the time in the world to make this because i got tons of work from university and other stuff, so this isn't going to be the best modding :P. This is my first W/C setup.:D

Here it goes:( pics are from oldest to newest)

Pics of the rad and fans on it:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05071.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05072.jpg

THE CASE: (its damn HUGE :D)
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05073.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05074.jpg

Cutting stuff to fit the rad
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05075.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05076.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05077.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05078.jpg

Mounting the rad:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05079.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05080.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05081.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05082.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05083.jpg

Cutting the res mounts so I can fit it inside
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05099.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05101.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05103.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05105.jpg

Pump time::
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05106.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05107.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05108.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05109.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05110.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05111.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05112.jpg

Just fitting the mobo so I can get an idea where the block is gonna be:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05113.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05115.jpg

Now, what I am doing is kinda dividing the top part of the case and the bottom with the mobo and HDDs with plexiglass which i'm gonna paint black tomorow :D
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05123.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05124.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05125.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05126.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05127.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05128.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05129.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05130.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05131.jpg

AAND my first tube :D Thats enough for tonight.
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05132.jpg

So what do you guys think?

you just love to hack away at stuff xD looking fun so far ;) keep it up

Hey guys, more pics coming::

Cutting the plexiglass to fit the tubing that will go through:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05134.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05135.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05140.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05141.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05142.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05143.jpg

Turned out pretty glossy :)
More pics to follow

Looks good so far, keep it up!

Alright, some more pics guys!!

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05144.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05145.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05146.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05147.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05149.jpg

Had this little issue with res, but fixed it
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05155.jpg

Making my SSD Mount :P
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05196.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05197.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05199.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05200.jpg

Now some more holes =)
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05201.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05202.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05203.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05204.jpg

Cable management xD
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05205.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05206.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05207.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05208.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05241.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05242.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05244.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05245.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05246.jpg

pretty neat :)
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05247.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05248.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05249.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05250.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05251.jpg

Final Pics
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05285.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05286.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05287.jpg
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_DSC05288.jpg

And done!!

My first watercooled system.
Overall, many ppl said NOT to go with the cheap noname Xclio 1000 case, but i love it! cheap, and huge
Everything is internally mounted.

Nice job, now that your done with the mock-up take it back apart and paint the inside:up:

I knew i should have done it before, but got too lazy.. and now its going to be painfull to take apart everything again :(

Great progress - that looks like a really interesting case to water cool. Nice to see something different.

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Originally Posted by shazza

Great progress - that looks like a really interesting case to water cool. Nice to see something different.

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Yea, i absolutely love it, its pretty sturdy, VERY large, can fit another 3x120mm rad on top, and still tons of space for another loop.

and cheap as well.

that's the final product, and maybe in a year when i need to do maintenance, i might powder coat the inside :)

looking good. You did a nice job with that.

It's a good looking water mod. I might suggest some u-channel around the cut out for that radiator. 1, to add some appeal to it, and two to save those fingers. Although, I have to ask why you didn't utilize the top exhausts for some cooling. Might have saved you some cutting.

Так мог собрать только русский :rotf::rotf::rotf: чувствуется рука мастера :banana:

Your micro res is cracked, mine was that way before it started to leak slowly.

where do you see a crack in the res?