Watercooling by Malik

[martensch]

Still looking perfect but somehow I did like the BTP sli connector a bit more...

[Malik]

Everyone likes something different

Some Bitfenix cables photos:







Title of this photo: one love

[theseeker]

Malik,
Is the quality as good as MDPC sleeving?

[barfastic]

the sleeve has a more cloth like feeling to it, rather than plastic. dont know if u understadn what i mean....

it feels like sleeve made out of sock material.

i like it. and prefer it over to normal/mdpc sleeve which feels like hard plastic. but unfortunately, the colour selection isnt too large.... yet.

[Malik]

Malik,
Is the quality as good as MDPC sleeving?

Both are very good. Depends what you like. For me personally Bitfenix is better because it drapes better housing and better looks.

[armartins]

Malik now please explain how the hell did you manage to use PCI-E 1 and 3 alongside with the EK DUAL 3-slot Paralel Bridge? By what I recall it should link slots 1,2 and 4 just like a 3-way would do it! I simple don't understand how! And man... What a fantastic work! Congrats!

[Malik]

Malik now please explain how the hell did you manage to use PCI-E 1 and 3 alongside with the EK DUAL 3-slot Paralel Bridge? By what I recall it should link slots 1,2 and 4 just like a 3-way would do it! I simple don't understand how! And man... What a fantastic work! Congrats!

To do this connection that you see in my project - I used this connector EKWB: LINK

It perfectly fits my SLI. I placed the card in slot 1 and 3

Some tests with new fan - Phobya Nano-G 14 Silent Waterproof:

[tolman]

When you get a chance could you please take a picture of the front of the case, inside and out? I'm curious on how you did the tubing there, as well as the HDD mounting (if it's not external as well).

Thanks

edit: I found pictures on page 72 regarding the front of the case. Nevermind!

Still curious about the HDD's however. I assume they are external as well?

2nd edit: Is this the correct flow sequence?

Res -> pump -> 240 rad -> 360 rad -> mobo -> ram -> cpu -> gpu(s) -> res

[LLiH]

What reservoir is that?

[Malik]

When you get a chance could you please take a picture of the front of the case, inside and out? I'm curious on how you did the tubing there, as well as the HDD mounting (if it's not external as well).

Thanks

edit: I found pictures on page 72 regarding the front of the case. Nevermind!

Still curious about the HDD's however. I assume they are external as well?

2nd edit: Is this the correct flow sequence?

Res -> pump -> 240 rad -> 360 rad -> mobo -> ram -> cpu -> gpu(s) -> res

HDD is inside, i put him on Scythe Himuro. He is between psu and front rad.




About flow - yes this is correct.

What reservoir is that?

This is EKWB 250ml res.

[RollerBall]

What size tubing and compressions is that? It doesn't look like 1/2" ID tubes as the compresssions don't look "chunky" like they do normally with 1/2" ID. If it isn't 1/2" ID do you take a performance hit by going with smaller tubes to get that look?

One last question (interested in bitfenix cables) is how do you attach them? Are they extensions that stick onto the end of your cables? Or do they fit straight into the modular connectors/have to solder them in yourself?

[Malik]

What size tubing and compressions is that? It doesn't look like 1/2" ID tubes as the compresssions don't look "chunky" like they do normally with 1/2" ID. If it isn't 1/2" ID do you take a performance hit by going with smaller tubes to get that look?

One last question (interested in bitfenix cables) is how do you attach them? Are they extensions that stick onto the end of your cables? Or do they fit straight into the modular connectors/have to solder them in yourself?

Im using Bitspower 11/16 fittings ( Matt Black BP-MBCPF-CC6 ), and tygon tubes R3603 9.5x15.9 mm.

About Bitfenix cables: they are stick onto the end of psu cables

[tolman]

Thanks for the reply, love this build, looks beautiful.

One more question if you don't mind. This is a big inspiration for an upcoming build of mine however I have an 800d already which I was going to begin to cut up. I was wondering how much, if any, did removing the divider from the case compromise the strength of the motherboard tray there, especially with everything installed on it?

I'm not sure if the divider in the Fractal supported the mobo tray at all or if it was there just for the visual aspect to separate the "zones"

Thanks again.

[Kayin]

It does give it a fair bit of flex. The divider is riveted both to the case frame and the motherboard tray. (I removed mine as well.)

[Utnorris]

What fluid are you using? It looks very nice, perfect color. Can you also post a for pics of the cable ends where the wire goes into the housing? IIRC they do not have heatshink showing do they?

[tolman]

It does give it a fair bit of flex. The divider is riveted both to the case frame and the motherboard tray. (I removed mine as well.)

Thanks. Are you talking about the 800D or the Fractal, though? It looks to me that the 800D would be pretty flimsy but I'm not entirely sure. I might just have to go ahead and do it and if it does take away from the overall structure I'll have to find away to re-support it or just re-install it and cut it.

[Malik]

What fluid are you using? It looks very nice, perfect color. Can you also post a for pics of the cable ends where the wire goes into the housing? IIRC they do not have heatshink showing do they?

This is FESER ONE UV RED

Some no LC update:

[RollerBall]

Im using Bitspower 11/16 fittings ( Matt Black BP-MBCPF-CC6 ), and tygon tubes R3603 9.5x15.9 mm.

About Bitfenix cables: they are stick onto the end of psu cables

So that's 7/16" tubes and fittings, right?

[aerial]

Great work as always, but I'm missing one simple shot of the case, like this:



No fancy angles, entire rig in one picture.

[Malik]

Great work as always, but I'm missing one simple shot of the case, like this: PHOTO

No fancy angles, entire rig in one picture.

Here you have no fancy photo:

[pociej]

Pump simply hangs on a piece of tubing?
I'd be afraid with my Tygon 3/8" 5/8" on Bits 3/8" 5/8"

Only holders keep rez and pump?

[eXa]

Pump simply hangs on a piece of tubing?
I'd be afraid with my Tygon 3/8" 5/8" on Bits 3/8" 5/8"

Only holders keep rez and pump?

Ive had my pump AND EK400 ress hanging of a piece of tubing without a problem. And i dont even use compression fittings....

[Malik]

Two stock EKWB holders

[sanctified]

Nice work, as usual! Can't wait to see the next set of photos (:

[disruptfam]

Great build.

STX is nice addition.. i quite enjoy mine.