Project: Queso - MM Ascension 3 WC Loops

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I'm starting this build from the ground up, getting the case and WC components all in place before pulling the trigger on the hardware. Obviously, there are several things I cannot buy and put in the loops before deciding on HW, but you get the idea.

Hardware has been decided and most of it ordered, minus the 2 GTX 280's of course.
I have some other items to order, like 24" displays and what not, that will come once I get the gear baselined and have finished the continuously bleed of my walet from misc. parts for the case and WC loops.

Pic Index:
Case arrival, build
Pumps, Tubing, Fan Controller
Fans and sleaving
HW First Shipment, fans sleeved and mounted, rads mounted
Pumps mounted, Res's mounted, Res > Pump > Rad tubing
CPU Tubing runs, Res > Pump > Rad tubing take two
Chipset Blocks, Mobo Tubing, Leak Test
Thread Necromance

Hardware:

Mobo: Asus SIIE 790i Ultra
CPU: Intel Q9450
RAM: G.Skill DDR3 1600 (2x2GB)
GPU 1: eVGA GTX 280 (SLI)
GPU 2: eVGA GTX 280 (SLI){coming soon, I'm broke atm}
GPU 3: EVGA 9600 GT
PSU: Silverstone DA1200
HDD: 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB 32MB Cache
DVD: Samsung 20X DVD±R
Case: MM Ascesion Anodized

CPU Loop

CPU Block: D-Tek Fuzion V2 (Second machine gets the V1 I already had)
Pump: Laing D5 Vario / MCP655
Res: EK 150
Rad: PA120.3 w/ EK ½" Barbs
Fittings: DD/Bitspower Fat Boy 11mm OD

GPU Loop

GPU Block 1: TBD
GPU Block 2: TBD
GPU Block 3: 9600 GT - EK9600 FC
Pump: Laing D5 Vario / MCP655
Res: EK 150
Rad: PA120.3 w/ EK ½" Barbs
Fittings: DD/Bitspower Fat Boy 11mm OD

Chipset/Mosfet Loop
NB Blocks: EK NS S-MAX
SB Blocks: EK NB/SB ASUS 1 - Evercool Low Profile Copper (depends on fit)
Mosfet Blocks: EK Mosfet ASUS 3a
Pump: Laing D5 Vario / MCP655
Res: EK 150
Rad: PA120.3 w/ EK ½" Barbs
Fittings: DD/Bitspower Fat Boy 11mm OD


Yes, that is 3 PA120.3 hanging out in the background...more to come with those in the next week.

I had to put the sides on to see how she looked all covered up.

Look at that dumper.

I want as much of the case and other structure components black, so had to do a little sanding a painting with the slot covers.

Way to shiny and definitely not black...cue the dremel and flat black rattle can.

Yup, thats as good as its going to get...on to the others.

There...thats much better.

There, case is ready for the stuffing! Another order arrives Thursday, I'll update again on the weekend.

One final pic...my trusty sidekick prepared for flying debris.