Fully Modular All-Fitting Watercooling /w Extreme Hardware in a Modified $60 Case

[nawk]

This is a follow-up to http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...tos-and-Video)

Let the following pictures and video do the talking:













This is also the first fully modular all-fitting w/c build on Youtube.

[ryan92084]

The cost of all those fittings and QDCs makes my wallet cry.

[crash5s]

The cost of all those fittings and QDCs makes my wallet cry.

You've never tubed a full tower case with only bitspower fittings before

I've got enough I could do it, gave it a try once but I wasn't impressed, damn thing leaked like crazy.

[nawk]

damn thing leaked like crazy.

Try using the Swiftech Lok-Seal adjustable extender fittings, those work nice.

I've tried the Phobya (and others) ones and found them rather loose.

[zulu9812]

A couple of observations:

1. Do those quick-release fittings even work with that rigid set-up? My own experience with QDCs is that you need some give with the tubing.

2. Rotary extenders like that are notorious for leaking. I've experienced it myself, to the point where I'd prefer to keep the number of fittings to a minimum and just run tubing. I know that set-up looks bling, but to me it just looks like a lot of potential leak points.

[nawk]

Do those quick-release fittings even work with that rigid set-up?

Each connection point is connected using a Swiftech Lok-Seal extension fitting, making it adjustable, so it's not rigid if that's what you mean.

Rotary extenders like that are notorious for leaking.

Koolance rotary extenders, yes, but I have never had any problems with Bitspower fittings. Aside from the bling, the motivations for this kind of design are:

1) serviceability obviating the need for a draining system
2) flexibility: should I decide to reconfigure, deconstruct, extend this loop I can do it with ease
3) takes up less space, resulting less clutter
4) high degree of adjustment to the way each individual connection is oriented. One of the main reasons why I am able to maintain a clean look in such confined space is because three of four connections are positioned at an angle _parallel_ to each other. If any of the three is at an off angle, it would completely destroy the overall aesthetics. One of the biggest challenges in this build is the limited space.
5) Modularity: for example, if for any reason I need to remove the quad rad, this system can remain functional. In fact, with a little adjustment, this machine can remain functional w/o both the EK CoolStream XTX and the Exos II.
6) Looks: I love it

This build is pretty much complete except I need to fix the two awkward-looking dangling wires by the quad-rad; I ran out of 26AWG wires and is still waiting for them to come in.

[the_dope_chaud]

3) takes up less space, resulting less clutter

How do you figure !?!

And with so much money involved, I cannot figure for the life of me why you chose that case...

This is a very small (ATX) case and it lacks many of the watercooling and cable management features on higher end cases

For a mid-tower, that thing is huge, you even have space above the psu...

[nawk]

How do you figure !?!
And with so much money involved, I cannot figure for the life of me why you chose that case...

Are you saying otherwise? Other than the few cables that's exposed, there's really not any clutter, objectively speaking.

Do you know the actual dimensions of this case and/or have seen it in the past? I hope you're not basing on the unusable 1.5" of space above the PSU. It is small _relative_ to what (and the amount) I am putting in there. This is an ATX case, and I've managed to mod it so that it houses a EATX R3E.

[Conumdrum]

Looks great, nice rig. Dunno why, looks all Steampunk. Nice job.

That's all that matters, you wanted to do it, you did.

[jimba86]

I love the look of this!

it looks awesome!

great work!

Just a question but how did you get your ram to run at cas7 for 12GB? (PM me if you like)

[Vetalar]

darn thats cool! and i understand why don't You cool GPU
but for me couple of surgical clamps for bowels works very well for almost any modification/service without draining whole loop...

[nawk]

I love the look of this
Just a question but how did you get your ram to run at cas7 for 12GB? (PM me if you like)

It is actually operating at 1866MHz @ CL7.

[fr0wn3r]

Crazy how much you spent on that loop, but I totally understand you. You had an idea and you went for it! It looks really cool.

[idleuser]

great job on the build. I'm jealous if your fittings!

[crash5s]

Are you saying otherwise? Other than the few cables that's exposed, there's really not any clutter, objectively speaking.

Do you know the actual dimensions of this case and/or have seen it in the past? I hope you're not basing on the unusable 1.5" of space above the PSU. It is small _relative_ to what (and the amount) I am putting in there. This is an ATX case, and I've managed to mod it so that it houses a EATX R3E.

It's more that if you're going to spend $Texas on fittings and bling why not get a good case? The components you put in already took this well into "cost be damned" territory so why not plunk down for a nice silverstone, moutainmods, dangerden, little devil or something actually designed to house all that stuff?

[El Mano]

It's more that if you're going to spend $Texas on fittings and bling why not get a good case? The components you put in already took this well into "cost be damned" territory so why not plunk down for a nice silverstone, moutainmods, dangerden, little devil or something actually designed to house all that stuff?

Because he wants it this way

You know, there are people who like to mod their cases. There is beauty in buying a cheap case, work the hell out of it and end up with something unique.

[nawk]

Because he wants it this way

You know, there are people who like to mod their cases. There is beauty in buying a cheap case, work the hell out of it and end up with something unique.

Thanks for your appreciation El Maño! I love to hear suggestions on other good case choices (with a big window) that are of similar footprint, that can fit under my desk.

[El Mano]

Your rig is quite refreshing, it's original and well built. Cheers

[Waterlogged]

/Sarcastic mode on

Nice, all that money wasted on fittings AND mixed metals.

/Sarcastic mode off

Really hope your using a really high concentration of anti corrosive.