first w/c build

[Masterchief]

well after a few weeks of purchase i finally have all my kit minus the fluid which should be here monday after alot of help from the fine folks on these forums am now ready to start heres some pics for ya

my kit

thermochill pa120.2
swiftech d5
swiftech microres
d-tek fusion
3m of 7/16" Masterkleer
ac ryan anti coil
2x sharkoon 2000
ac ryan uv lights

all going in here



annoying bracket for psu is gone, easy than i thought it would be (god bless my dremel)



rad and pump in the bottom



thats all for now

hope you enjoy

update

[Masterchief]

right just an update on with the pics

psu taken out


along with everthing else apart from the mobo as i need it to measure the tubes


on it just for measurements the plastic is still on the front of the block to protect it


res done


cpu done


water rig done


now i just need the fluid tomorrow and for me to dig up my other psu

[Masterchief]

reserved

[disruptfam]

looks good bud

you dremled off the bracket?

[Masterchief]

looks good bud

you dremled off the bracket?

no mate just used the dremel with a small drill bit about the same size as the holes already on the case so it doesnt show

[Jedda]

Isn't there supposed to be one way up not to mount the D5?

Sharkoon looks good in the side fan mount. Still got two of those unused. Guess I'll use them one day.

[Masterchief]

shouldnt be a problem as i have seen many a pic of the pump mounted like that with no probs

[smee]

The pump is fine how it is.
Great job mate!!!

[Nate P.]

Looks great for your first shot at water cooling!

[Sparky]

Isn't there supposed to be one way up not to mount the D5?

You don't want the intake pointing down. Other than that, no real restrictions on how the pump is oriented.

[lior307]

I also think that The Pump inlet must be towards the TOP of the Case ,
Other than this - you have a beautiful System

[CyberDruid]

Nah the pump is fine. As long as there is an ample supply being fed by gravity that does not have an upturn it works great.

That's a nice location and size for the rad. Might have to copy that.

Nice work

[Masterchief]

update in post number 2 guys thanks for the comments, if the fentilation is not enough down there i will either cut the bottom to i can have it there or buy for a premodded side panel that has a 120.2 mount on there

[smee]

Looks excellent!
What color liquid are you thinking about?

Can't wait till you get the hardware in!

[Jedda]

You don't want the intake pointing down. Other than that, no real restrictions on how the pump is oriented.

Thanks. I've never used one and couldn't remember what the impeller orientation limit was.

[Masterchief]

Looks excellent!
What color liquid are you thinking about?

Can't wait till you get the hardware in!

thanks very much
going for a black and blue theme so went with the feser one uv blue as for the hardware it will most likely be next weekend when i get it all in again as i have 5 12 hour shifts this week

[Masterchief]

just made these to lift the rad up





should help with the cooling

psu is clear only prob now is i need to move the pump up abit

[pak]

If you don't cut holes on the bottom of the case, you won't get very much fresh air. You will just be recirculating the warmer case air.

--pak

[Masterchief]

If you don't cut holes on the bottom of the case, you won't get very much fresh air. You will just be recirculating the warmer case air.

--pak

check post 13 i now this but thanks for bringing it up again the fans on the rad are pushing down so the warm is leaving the bottom of the case, i also have 2 fans in the bottom section sucking cold air in

[pak]

check post 13 i now this but thanks for bringing it up again the fans on the rad are pushing down so the warm is leaving the bottom of the case, i also have 2 fans in the bottom section sucking cold air in

somehow missed that comment in # 13.

Are you putting the PSU above the rad?

--pak

[Masterchief]

somehow missed that comment in # 13.

Are you putting the PSU above the rad?

--pak

yup did the brackets low enough so that the psu is still clear to go in the bottom

[Masterchief]

yyiiipppeeee delivery mans been

[septim]

nice. more pictures required...

[Masterchief]

ok just one more lol

ITS AAAAAALLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE



bleeding it at the mo with the psu jumper and an old hiper x psu lots of air in the rad still i take it once the air is out its become more silent its kind of wierd hearing the air rush through

[yonton228]

Cant wait for more, keep it up!





-yonton228/timmy