Project: Corsair/i7/WC build

[Petrucci_M3]

UPDATE

Finally!

After months of stalling and waiting I finally picked up my iandh 225 RES to complete my build and boy was it worth it.





Here's a few shots of the first tubing routes, decent but not perfect.





The moment of truth - Leak test

I flipped that switch, and heard the pump kick in and the water rushing through the tubing and all of a sudden I started to get a leak near the front the radiator.

I quickly turned the power supply off and grabbed a towel. Crap...

I made a terrible noob mistake by tightening my fan screws too tight, thus creating a small leak at three screw points.

So, I guess I saw this as a perfect opportunity to pick up another brand that I've been lusting after. I picked up a XSPC RX360 - 3x120mm Radiator Rev. 2 from Jab-tech and this was such a better choice than my Swiftech. You obviously get what you pay for right? Truth.




Anyway, a week later I did another leak test and no problems at all!

Here are a few pictures of the final look (yeah right) of my second build/first watercooled build. Hope you guys enjoy! Thanks again for checking out my log!













































A couple of shots of what it looks like in my room.

















Specs:

Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI LE
CPU: Intel Core i7 920
RAM: Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3 (3x2GB)
GPU: EVGA GTX260 Core 216 896MB
PSU: BFG Tech ES Series ES-800
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D
Storage: WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA HD (2 TB)
Windows 7

Watercooling:

Swiftech Apogee XT
XSPC RX360
Swiftech MCP 655 Pump with Speed Controller
iandh Stealth RES 225
Bitspower ½ ID ¾ OD Compression Fittings
PrimoFlex PRO Tubing ½ ID ¾ OD (White)
Nexus 120mm fans

[Saltire]

Very nice indeed !

Love all the detailed pics of the motors too

[mpower1001]

Hey Petrucci_M3

Awesome computer build, may I ask what you are using to make those beautiful bimmers look so stunning, are you using compound, polish, new paint...lol

BTW... I have a 1995 Alpine White M3

[josk1]

get that 260GTX watercooled too and you'll got it perfect!
good job there!

[charles_h]

Sorry to hear about the leak but the result turned out fantastic.

Really nice job Petrucci - looks great!

[ScottALot]

Great build, very clean job!

Note: I must say, those months of delaying have outdated your GPU significantly... maybe focus on that for your next upgrade?

[Johnny87au]

Looks good mate, maby you should make a bottom part to cover your psu+ cables

[Petrucci_M3]

Very nice indeed !

Love all the detailed pics of the motors too

Thank you!

Hey Petrucci_M3

Awesome computer build, may I ask what you are using to make those beautiful bimmers look so stunning, are you using compound, polish, new paint...lol

BTW... I have a 1995 Alpine White M3

Thank you!

I'm using a Makita rotary with Menzerna and Meguiar polishes with Lake Country polishing pads to achieve paint correction. Wax and sealant are usually a personal preference.

I own a 1995 Cosmos M3 too

Here's some shots from today:

get that 260GTX watercooled too and you'll got it perfect!
good job there!

Thanks man!

I'm thinking of getting a 460 or 470 and watercooling that, kinda of a waste on my lil 260

Sorry to hear about the leak but the result turned out fantastic.

Really nice job Petrucci - looks great!

I appreciate thanks for checking my log out!

Great build, very clean job!

Note: I must say, those months of delaying have outdated your GPU significantly... maybe focus on that for your next upgrade?

Thank you!

A 400 series card is on my list at the moment along with watercooling it, and probably 6 gb of ram.

Looks good mate, maby you should make a bottom part to cover your psu+ cables

That is actually a great idea thanks!