Kuntz

That Koolance block is the 2nd best one available for i7, the best only being 1c better (no big deal). Koolance is the only readily available block in Canada worth buying, and most people I talk to say Koolance makes some of the best quality stuff.

I bought the Noctua fans because they have high pressure and are silent. I don't think cooling will be a big issue with that much Rad & Pump and so little in the loop. I didn't do a lot of research into the fans, never heard of Slipstreams before.

Chunky_Chimp

Actually, no. Noctuas are only good for radiators/heatsinks with widely-spaced fins because they have very poor static pressure; they're silent because they don't move a lot of air. The Slipstreams I refer to are Scythe fans, made with 80mm motors and shoddy sleeve bearings; they're notorious for dying several months after use on a restrictive surface, and when they DO work, they're choked so badly that instead of 110CFM on the super-high speed model, it gets about 80-85. The best 25mm fans for radiators are S-Flex Gs, and the best 38mm fan is the San Ace H1011 (H101 if you don't care about closed corners).

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Oh hello again, it is me, and I bring good news!

I spent $4 on a tube of Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant and used it on both my Radiator Barbs, I let it cure for 24 hours, and then I used 2 tubes of Superglue on the outside crease of the Barb. I can safely say the Radiator seems fixed. I have gone 60 minutes with no leaks, despite my banging, stretching, bending, and general abuse of the entire system. There was a small leak off the Reservoir, but that was due to a screw not being tight enough. I tightened it 1/4 more turns and the leak is gone!

I also just threw a pile of UV lights into the case and put on the Window Panel and took 2 pics, just to get a rough idea of what we will be dealing with in 24 hours once the full leak test is finished. They do look really orange, however, it is that really nice orange everyone likes looking at haha. The mobo and other parts glow the same orange, so it actually worked out pretty good.

Kuntz

Thank you for this info, I will keep it in mind in the future when ordering fans.

yutzybrian

I recommend putting the pump before the radiator so it doesn't add heat to the water right before going into the CPU block. Otherwise looks great, sub'd.

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Kuntz

That myth has been busted already, loop order does not matter. The motor itself on a D5 is in a separate compartment from the water and centrifuge compartment, and uses a magnet to drive the centrifuge itself, and on top of all of that, the motor itself gets warm at best, but not hot!

My loop was ordered based on the little room I had to work with, and the only way to go Res -> Pump -> Rad was if I ran a lot of tubing all over the place, which I did not want to do!

yutzybrian

hmm didn't know that. I just remembered reading about that a long time ago, never heard anything contradictory. I do see your point on the tubing though.

Also lolz at the pics of running to the restrooms.

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I_dalder_I

+rep not only for the great build but for all the budget factors!!! true enthusiast/cheapskate

Kuntz

Thanks!

I also added about 30 more pics or so to the first page.

criminal

The cardboard and your wiring job scare me. Dry cardboard + hot wire can = fire!

Looks good through the window though.

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