Build Results: Loop works, temps are good!
Hey guys, I've decided to start water cooling. I found some cheap WC parts and bought them for my loop.
Here's the hardware I'm working with.
Case: Bitfenix Shinobi XL - White, Windowed
CPU: i7 3770k
GPU: XFX 7870
Mobo: Z77a-G45
PSU: TX850W
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB Sector 5, 2x4GB G-Skill)
Fans: Bitfenix Spectres + Gelid Silent 12
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And my WC parts with the price. (Made sure that everything is copper/nickel, no alum)
CPU Waterblock - $24
7870 Waterblock - $70
Was originally going to do a GPU loop also, but I made a mistake and ordered the wrong GPU block
Ended up buying a $50 gpu waterblock, working greattt
Water pump - $19
Cylinder Reservoir - $22.5
360mm Copper Radiator - $55
3 meters of 10x16mm white UV tubing - $12
10 black compression fittings - $40
Total + Fedex shipping = $250
I also bought some individually braided cables (no heatshrink)
8 pin $5.50 (black)
6 pin x2 $5.50 (1 black, 1 white)
24pin $9 (black)
Estimated arrival date for my WC parts is the 12th.
I'll start posting pictures of my current setup (with stock coolers) sometime tomorrow.
Hopefully start the build on Thursday after my exams.
Subscribe to see if the Chinese parts fail miserably or not!
Expect quality photos!
Current Old setup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynguy/8498934397/
*** Cave: Desk - Lights Off by AndyNguy, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynguy/8500041174/
*** Cave: Desk - Lights On by AndyNguy, on Flickr
Andddd here is the most recent photo
Hey guys, I've decided to start water cooling. I found some cheap WC parts and bought them for my loop.
Here's the hardware I'm working with.
Case: Bitfenix Shinobi XL - White, Windowed
CPU: i7 3770k
GPU: XFX 7870
Mobo: Z77a-G45
PSU: TX850W
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB Sector 5, 2x4GB G-Skill)
Fans: Bitfenix Spectres + Gelid Silent 12
_____________________________________________________________________________
And my WC parts with the price. (Made sure that everything is copper/nickel, no alum)
CPU Waterblock - $24
7870 Waterblock - $70
Was originally going to do a GPU loop also, but I made a mistake and ordered the wrong GPU block
Ended up buying a $50 gpu waterblock, working greattt
Water pump - $19
Cylinder Reservoir - $22.5
360mm Copper Radiator - $55
3 meters of 10x16mm white UV tubing - $12
10 black compression fittings - $40
Total + Fedex shipping = $250
I also bought some individually braided cables (no heatshrink)
8 pin $5.50 (black)
6 pin x2 $5.50 (1 black, 1 white)
24pin $9 (black)
Estimated arrival date for my WC parts is the 12th.
I'll start posting pictures of my current setup (with stock coolers) sometime tomorrow.
Hopefully start the build on Thursday after my exams.
Subscribe to see if the Chinese parts fail miserably or not!
Expect quality photos!
Current Old setup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynguy/8498934397/
*** Cave: Desk - Lights Off by AndyNguy, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynguy/8500041174/
*** Cave: Desk - Lights On by AndyNguy, on Flickr
Andddd here is the most recent photo