[Build Log] New Wet Setup in Corsair 650D

UPDATE: Page 3 has newer pics

After running Antec 920's on my cpu and gpu i decided to go full water so here's my build so far.

Computer Hardware:
Corsair 650D
EVGA x58 1366 Sli Motherboard
Intel i7 920 @ 3.8ghz
EVGA GTX 680
12GB OCZ Platinum DDR3
3 1TB WD Black Drives in RAID 5
Mushkin Enhanced 240GB SSD (Boot)
Patriot Pyro 120GB SSD
Corsair Pro 850w PSU

Water Parts:
XSPC Raystorm CPU Block
EVGA Hydro Copper GTX 680 Block
XSPC Dual Bay Res
MCP655 Variable Speed Pump
Phobya Xtreme 200mm Rad
Black Ice GT 280 Rad
Primochill Pro LRT 1/2" ID 3/4 OD
Lamptron FC-5V2 Fan Controller
Lots of Bitspower fittings
Noisblocker PK-3's for the 280
NZXT FN-200 200mm Fan for the 200mm rad
Scythe GT's

I already had all the hardware in an NZXT Tempest. The case was falling apart. I'm eventually going with a sandy-e but i figured i could get the water all set up as the cpu block works on a 2011 chipset also. So here's my take on my first real water build. Sorry for no pre-build pics, i was anxious to get it all together.

Here are the basics as i'm bleeding and leak testing. A note to 650D people. The 280 fit's up top without cutting or removing anything as long as you have the fans pulling from the top. I really wanted the fittings in the rear but that wouldn't fly as they were hitting the bump in the case for the motherboard ports. Plenty of room between motherboard and rad as you can see but not enough for a set of push 140's....but i have an idea that i'll update later when i get the parts. I made some M4 studs to facilitate putting everything up there.



Hydro copper...it fit perfectly. I used a valve and plug so i can easily drain the loop with the exception of the 200 rad which is lower.



The Phobya 200m rad fits perfectly. I have the corsair 200mm in front of it right now as i wait for the NZXT 200mm fan that's in the mail. I had to get some 3mm hardware to make this work though.



The Raystorm went in without issue...and it looks cool



So here's everything. Don't mind the hard drives. I'm not done. I'm waiting on a 100mm fan for the drive cage. I also have my sleeving done and still need to put all the cables in. My ssd's will be mounted somewhere...haven't thought about where yet tho....any suggestions?



The Lamptron controller is pretty badass.



More to come once my parts arrive.

All in all, the case is awesome. Everything fit fairly well. My temps are pretty good too. The GTX 680 idles at 29 degrees and maxes around 48-50 with a bench. The CPU idles at 39 and maxes at around 68 with prime95 beating it up. I'm happy with the build. It's super quiet and will only get better once i get the rest of the fans. I know this because if i turn up my fans, my temps drop even more but i don't want to hear them...this is especially the case with the 200mm in the front. My pump is set on 2. I may try 3 if i get motivated. I can't even hear it right now and i'd like to keep it that way. I drilled a hole in the side of the res so i can just stick a flat head in there and adjust the pump if needed. Right now the airflow is like this. Front out (my bad, i installed the fan without thinking, it will blow in when i'm done), top out, rear 120mm (not pictured) in. I'm running the fans really low in speed and still have no heat issues which is awesome.

Ok, that's it for now, i'll update once i get the rest of the parts and do some cable work. Hope you enjoyed it.

[**** UPDATE **** ]

More pics after the PSU cable work:







And here's a pic giving an idea of the clearance from the 280 to the motherboard...



The studs holding up the Noiseblockers and 280 rad:



[**** UPDATE ****}

I got the NZXT 200mm fan and after installing it, i'm throwing it out. It has a slight click that's annoying the hell out of me. It's Bitfenix replacements are on their way...going push -pull on the Phobya now.



I threw a GT in the rear blowing in.



I also noticed the drives in my RAID array were getting very hot to the touch. So i grabbed a Scythe 100mm x 12mm fan and stuck it on the side of the hard drive cage.


Edited by deftonesmw - 7/11/12 at 3:37pm

Thanks Royal. I think i stole that idea from someone else on this board and i feel bad that i can't remember who it was to give them credit. Maybe someone can chime in to give credit where credit's due.

I just finished the sleeve job....pics in OP ^
Edited by deftonesmw - 5/1/12 at 8:01am

Thanks boost, the routing wasn't my first choice but my original plan had the top rad with the fittings in the rear and the front rad with the fittings at the top.....needless to say that didn't work out so well.

Silvrr, the rad came with 2 plates for fans and mounting etc. I used one of them and it's holes lined up perfectly with the 4 holes for the 200mm fan in the case so i just used longer screws and sandwiched the fan in there. No making cuts, no drilling holes, straight bolt on goodness.