Yet another 800D WC project "Othello"

Hey again guys. This project is really a take off of my other project after 2 leaks in 2 XSPC dual bay, dual pump res. This time I decided on the EK bay spin res in black ;) Im not sure yet if I'm going to go dual loop or single loop with 2 pumps. Suggestions would be great on that guys.

Part list:
Corsair 800D
Intel i7 860 (1156)
EVGA P55 FTW SLI 132-LF-E657-KR
Dominator Ram 8gigs
Mips Ram cooler (2 weeks till they have it in stock)
EVGA 260 with custom air/water cooler
2x OCZ vertex 60GB SSD's

2x Swiftech 355 pumps
Ek white toppers for the pumps
EK-BAY SPIN Reservoir
Black Ice GT Stealth 360
Black Ice Pro Compact 120
Enzotech compression fittings.

The mobo sitting in there. I already have most everything sleeved from my previous build
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/304...1652149215.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/585...1732229210.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/967...1712217409.jpg

The EK res
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8...1692204021.jpg

The pumps with the tops on.
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9...1121406718.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8...1161416081.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3...1171426538.jpg

My apogee GTZ ( I know it's dated now but still good enough for me ;) )
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/425...1702210346.jpg

The Mobo has mounting holes for both 775 and 1156 coolers but the 775 holes leave the block askew not to mention the retention bracket will not work due to the back of the 1156 CPU bracket being bumped out a bit. I have the proper one on order from Crazy PC should be here in 2 days :)

In case there is anyone who hasn't seen it here is my custom GTX 260 hybrid cooler :)
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7928/dsc03598v.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/173...7970846906.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9003/dsc03743a.jpg

As I mentioned before I don't know if it is better to do a dual loop or a single loop with two pumps in it.

So I had about 2 hours to kill and I am just doing some figuring as to where I want my tubes to run. I am even thinking about throwing my EK multi option in there. Here are some more pics of some updated ideas I am working with.

I used a small 1/4" round aluminum "dowel" to brace the tubing out enough so I can hang it there to cut down on vibration.
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/465...1221264980.jpg

Also i think I am going to throw the multi option up top there and see what I can come up with
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9...1241277847.jpg

I'm thinking it will line up pretty well
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/442...1251286438.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/839...1261296354.jpg

Got the Ek spin in as well. think looks good in this case
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2...1291323081.jpg

I like the black and white. I've never tried the EK res set up horizontally - will be interesting to see if it works out ok for you (if you go that way).

Oh, Oh it works. I had many people doubt me, but it did work in my very first water loop

Youtube :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS2--4gEsDM

Looks really good so far!

Looking good, I like the black and white theme.

Very good , you painted the pump? wow :D

Thanks for the kind words guys. Yes I painted the pump, the stock fans, the apogee hold down plate, The stock EVGA cooler, and the corsair fans. I think I'm going to replace the fans with xigmatex ones though and the Corsair ram cooler wwill be switched out for a Mips ram cooler in 2 weeks (when they get it in stock)

OK so here is where I'm at now.
I flipped the top360 rad and mounted the 120 to it.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/500...1588649713.jpg


I did use some black tubing to try and hide it in the shadows a bot
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1...1538613249.jpg


This is what I came up with for using both pumps in tandem
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5...1468546594.jpg
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8...1498575151.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/446...1488565757.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/622...1478555658.jpg


Here's a shot of my new Apogee GTZ 1156 mounting plate in white
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/367...1508585239.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6...1598658850.jpg

My OCZ SSD's :)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/156...1558626501.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/480...1548620322.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8...ipp0366606.jpg

I still have to change the tubing on the Vid card and it is a HUGE PITA but it needs to be done.

More to come soon.

I do have a small update:
I redid the tubes on the Gpu cooler and changed them to white and I think this will be the final tube routing.
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9...gpu6001451.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4...far5975895.jpg
All I nees now is my ram block and I'm set. CPU > Ram> 120 Rad. I may even throw in a temp block so I can get this :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: up and running already.

looks better with white tubing, but the levitating pump seams a bit weird, doesn't it? you should move it up, right behind the EW front water tank!

Very nice build, I really like the GPU cover

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Originally Posted by josk1

looks better with white tubing, but the levitating pump seams a bit weird, doesn't it? you should move it up, right behind the EW front water tank!

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Thanks for the advice and kind words. The idea behind my hanging pump is there is no vibration and hence way less noise. If you look closely the bottom pump is not sitting on the midplate either. It is actually levitating as well.(maybe not in that pic, but it is) I cut a small piece of Petras gel stuff and stuck it near the back of the pump keeping it off the ground.

you could do the gel trick for the 2nd pump as well...
and another idea: if you don't intend to fix the pumps, for a better look you might wanna cut off the fixing "feet" on each side of them... you'd have to re-do the painting, but it'd look cleaner too...
otherwise, did i tell you i love that board? (mine's on its way home ;) )
and also nice job so far!! :up:

Thanks Josk I was thinking of cutting them off, I just may do that. Since I have had these pumps I have never mounted the "normally" So I doubt I ever will.

Also Remember I said this bud, The Mobo looks even better in person!

100 % right !
got it this morning... she's awesome :D
looks great with a prolimatech mega shadow (yeah yeah, i'm air cooling it this time ;) )

Air cooling??? Pu**y, :P I'm Still waiting on my Mips Ram cooler damnit!!! feels like forever already.

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Originally Posted by Detale

Air cooling??? Pu**y

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it is for a professionnal desktop... can't take any chance of problem during a consult can I ?

and by the way, if you call this being a litte cat :D ... dunnow what to say ;) (this is my personnal build)
photo and link to more photos

Well you shut me up didn't you. LOL nice build you got there. I think the next one I do will be red/black. I already have some of those Enermax fans on hand for it.

After what feels like a year of waiting I FINALLY got my Mips ram cooler. I have to sy the thing is bad ass! I know that it's not necessary to water cool the ram, but for the bling effect this works perfectly. Here she is.
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9...2857564680.jpg

I couldn't wait to throw some compression fittings on her
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3...2867574365.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/397...2877583829.jpg

Here's the rig ready for a 24 hour leak test :)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1...2917626434.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6...2947656767.jpg
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Here's a shot of the lighting ;) converterless of course
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4...3027720807.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6...3007703872.jpg

I installed a tiny switch for the lights through one of the holes under the I/O panel and that worked out well
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/793...3057748639.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3...3067760423.jpg

I was concerned about the xigmatek fans looking odd when replacing my custom painted ones, but after seeing them I love em.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/617...2967676373.jpg

This is exactly how they look, not a camera blur
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/747...3087779033.jpg

My SSD's will look like this once I finish their mount
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5...2897603541.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5...2887594732.jpg

Another LED I added for my babies :)
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3...3047738424.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8...3037728687.jpg