Project BSG Scorpion Fleet Shipyards (Lian Li PC-A77B)

**Crazy V** · 05-23-2010, 10:52 AM

Nice looking rig/worklog!!! I had seen these awhile back and then you said something about cutting the mounting brackets so here you go( http://www.evga.com/products/moreInf...ly=Accessories - Hardware ) You may have already seen these

**luke997** · 05-23-2010, 10:56 AM

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This is my first water cooling project - before getting on with it, I've spent some long hours on the forum reading, and looking - now time to give something back

The spec is:

PC parts:
i7 980X
Asus P6X58D Premium
Corsair 3x2GB C7D
3x ASUS GTX 480 Tri-SLI
Intel X25-M G2 160GB
2x WD 2TB EARS
WD 2.5" 500GB
LG Blu-Ray DVD
Lian Li PC-A77B
Enermax Revolution 85+ 1250W
3x Dell AW2310 120Hz 3D + Nvidia 3D Vision Surround

Watercooling parts:
EK Supreme HF Acetal + Nickel
EK GTX 480 Acetal + Nickel
EK Dual Serial SLI Bridge
EK Asus X58 Acetal + Nickel
EK Asus X58 Mosfet Acetal + Nickel
2x MCP655
EK D5 Dual Top - Single loop
XSPC RX360
XSPC RX240
XSPC RX120
FrozenQ Liquid Fusion Blue/Black
Bitspower fittings
Primichill LRT Black 1/2 ID 3/4 OD
Aquaero VFD + flow & temp sensors
20x Akasa Apache Black 120

Avoiding any questions - yes the 2x D5 will run in a single loop - I have reasons for it and I realise that some would run rather 2 separate loops than 1 big as this one.
I have done calculations and flow should be spot on with it.

All of the parts are currently in my February build:

hmmm...not all really these 2 beasts have been added last weekend

All the WC parts are on the shelf - only part missing is the case which is now @ CPC in good Tom hands

So far I have done some sleeving - it's not as nice as others do but I'm fairly happy as a first timer

Will start with posting parts and sleeving jobs, whole assembly will take place in the next 3 weeks - hopefully

Aquaero VFD + Black face + blue photo gel

Trusty dremel

First time paint job:

Now some sleeving job - don't worry, I'll post only couple samples

Of course a good worklog is not a good until there are some random photos of mother nature

**CCC** · 05-23-2010, 11:01 AM

great pics. man i just love the EK PRON

**luke997** · 05-25-2010, 10:04 AM

**Aphellyon** · 05-25-2010, 12:04 PM

Wow... love those EK back plates... pcb stealth-age.

**twwen2** · 05-26-2010, 02:27 AM

Awesome pics!
I particularly like that EK 480 backplate. My hip pocket is tingling...

**Red-5** · 05-26-2010, 11:20 AM

Yep, those EK backplates look awesome mate.

**ohms** · 05-26-2010, 12:11 PM

I would have to agree! Where I have not been a fan of nvidia has of late I have to say thats a nice damn cover for it. Only if Eddy would make top covers for the Radeons like that.

**luke997** · 05-29-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamaxx

Pretty sure I have the original Project Pegasus. Rename is in order!

That's not yours Pegasus, though mine can do some flying too

To make things clear I've updated title though, hope we're good now!

**[XC] Oj101** · 05-29-2010, 04:49 AM

None of the pictures are loading for me

**luke997** · 05-29-2010, 04:57 AM

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Some more info:

1) Case
Here is the simplified diagram of how the parts will be mounted in the case:

It's as far as one can be from some brilliant renders some make but it's in scale (more or less

) and should give some idea where things will go.

As you can see on top of standard top rad cut there will be 3x120 cut in the bottom for intake - I don't like having negative pressure and fans struggling for fresh air.

Also there will be a cut on the side panel to fit 4x120 fans to get more air in.

All this will give 8x120 intake vs 6x120 exhaust - this should be fine for the pressure I think.

2) RX 120 rad
I'm not 100% sure yet about mounting RX120 in the back - up until few days ago the plan was to put it inside - but few days ago I didn't have those nice NB+SB and Mosfet blocks (I'll be honest it's purely for looks, this MB runs cool and I'm not extreme OC).

I think it should be worth to mount it though, whichever way I look at it 6x120 sounds better than 5x120.

3) The flow:
Order will be:
Res --> Pump --> GTX 480 #1 --> GTX 480 #2 --> NB/SB --> CPU --> Mosfet #1 --> RX120 --> Mosfet 2 --> RX360 --> RX240 --> Flow + temp sensors

I might change the CPU,NB/SB and Mosfet #1 order though if tubing will be better in other configuration.

4) Filling/drain
So far the Filling/Drain plans are:
a) The top of res - I'll have separate piece of 30-50cm of tubing with barb on one end and ball valve on another end.

b) Filling as in (a), Draining by a BP Q fitting in the way out of the pump (lowest location)
This will be much easier to drain but might be a bit more messy.

Anyways if there are more ideas I'm all ears and will go for most cunning plan

5) Fans
If anyone is wondering why not the "industry standard" GT fans for the build - well, couple reasons:
a) Apache push decent air (~57cfm) with very good pressure (2.64mm/H20)
b) They are practically silent, even outside the case
c) They are all black so no painting 20 fans for me
d) All use GT, let's go for something else

I use them in my old rig in H50 push pull and couldn't be more happy.
I can't hear the one outside the case with my head close to it (I'm not deaf

) while they push good air through this rad.

I've tried sleeving one fan last night and result looked better than the stock sleeve material so next week I'll get more sleeving and do the rest.

6) Coolant
Distilled + PT Nuke
I've read some people had problem with it having copper blocks (I think it was Sidewinder forum), I hope having all nickel will help a little bit to keep the loop clean for a 6 months or so before changing the water.

**[XC] Oj101** · 05-29-2010, 12:46 PM

Wow that's looking good

I can't wait to see how you route the tubing.

**CCC** · 05-29-2010, 01:43 PM

was curious how those ek sli bridges worked. looking forward to seeing more pics of those installed

**DarthBeavis** · 05-29-2010, 02:39 PM

I love this but are you actually doing anything BSG with it? Google Bodakker's BSG build to see what I mean. A build of this magnitude combined with a mod of that magnitude would be epic.

**luke997** · 05-29-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by avddreamr

Either way looking forward to how this ek fest turns out.

Originally Posted by Awers

Nice build, a lot cooler. Two powerful pumps, one of the coolest out of reservoirs.
I hope so forth. I wonder how all this will look like.
Good luck.

Originally Posted by metachronos

I love BSG and I love your photography and gear so you get double thumbs up from me. Looking forward to this one.

Thanks guys, I will try not to dissappoint

Have re-sleeved one fans to see and looking better with 4mm braid than stock but I want to see how it'll look in 2.5mm so have ordered some and will try and see next week

BTW - never thought sleeving is so addictive and so much fun, now I see why there is whole huge thread for it

**DarthBeavis** · 05-29-2010, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by luke997

Actually yes, it will be a surprise, you'll see in a week :-)

I don't want though build too much expectations - so of course it will not come even close to Bodakker's epic rig (I don't have skills, time and creativity like him or other modders here to be honest

but... yes, there will be BSG touch, stay tuned.

Rev 2.0 in 2012 will be working Cylon

Let me know if you want something like a BSG-etched window, maybe we can work something out

**luke997** · 05-30-2010, 12:27 AM

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To be more "load time" friendly I've resized all the photos to 800, original size 1280 are added to bottom of OP.

**dingdong555** · 05-30-2010, 12:41 AM

You crazy crazy man! Can't freaking wait for more now! Any more pictures of that ek parallel flow block?

**luke997** · 05-30-2010, 01:00 AM

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I'm rethinking idea about the rad at the back of the case and would appreciate your comments/opinions, my options are:

1) Mount RX120
Due to the thickness I'll be able to do push only (I'm limited in space between the back of PC and wall)

2) Mount Swiftech MCR220 (I have one spare lying on the shelf)
This one is thin so I'll be able to do push/pull. I use only 1 screen (so far at least

so I'm not concerned to much about it obstructing parts of the PCI brackets.

3) Don't mount anything - RX360 + RX240 (both push/pull) are sufficient for the setup?

What do you guys think will work and look best for this build?

**callen_1** · 05-30-2010, 04:15 AM

man, you've got some great hardware, great blocks, great pics and great ideas! Can't wait to see where you take this

**luke997** · 06-01-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SoulsCollective

National pride makes me side with you on this issue

All right, all right, to avoid possible lawsuits the Quorum of Twelve Colonies hereby announce a new name

BSG Scorpion Fleet Shipyards

The shipyards are currently home to a pair of Mercury class battlestars (also known as ENGTX480 class) which are being refitted with a new integrated cooling system for the primary turrets and FTL drives.
According to the colonial fleet main contractor (EK Defense Enterprises), this comprehensive solution improves significantly speed and firepower of the ships.

Due to the significant networking issues with more than 2 ships in a battlegroup during the engagements there are currently no plans to add the 3rd, however according to some sources a major works on the core ship interface are underway which are suppose to resolve the issue.

OK I better stop

**Church** · 06-01-2010, 10:28 AM

luke997: oh, where have you found such? I wanted to use plain revolution for my (otherwise all black) build because of it parameters as PSU, but now i see this, DO WANT [tm]

**luke997** · 06-01-2010, 10:35 AM

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Finally got some time today so - update time!

Have ripped the stuff out of the "old" rig, mounted blocks on the the mobo, painted wi-fi card bracket and sleeved few fans.

Here are the pics - B&W this time.

Nud3 warning - don't watch this if you're under 18

Kids can come now, clothes on

Here's the small paint job:

Can't decide for sure whether I should stick with the 4mm or 2.5mm - probably I will go for 2.5mm as it fits better into the cables channel in the fan chassis.

Here is 4mm:

Here is 2.5mm:

And last but not least - if you have ever wondered how 20 strong Apache clan looks like - there you go

**luke997** · 06-05-2010, 01:57 AM

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Managed to put EK block on 1st card this morning.

Thought for a while to dremel top part of the bracket but ended just painting it

**luke997** · 06-05-2010, 09:06 AM

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