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[Build Log] "Magnum" Watercooled 350D Haswell Build

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Magnum


BUILD ORIGINATION
Welcome to my first build log! I originally got hooked on researching and building computers in late 2011 when I saw the Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case, and being one of those ignorant little teenagers who like glowing lights (No offense to any one who does), and I decided I wanted to build a computer. For the past year and a half now, I've tried to learn all I can from OCN, and PCpartpicker forums. Both have been a great help!! I've built two other lower scale builds on air before, but this is my first Water cooled build, and my first build over one grand (and two). Since the beginning, my tastes have changed a little...

BUILD CONCEPT
I sort of imagined this build being a baby size, red white and black themed build that was similar to the 900CSQ on here (and yes, I had this plan before he built it), the thing that I was aiming for that I found to be most similar was the "atmosphere" of the build. The differences between color and size will include different blocks (EK Clean Plexi Blocks), the actual parts, and this probably won't look quite as professional in all honesty, even though I intend to make it the best it can be!

EDIT: This build has created an atmosphere of it's own that I could have never imagined, and I've learned to grasp concepts from other builds, but put twists on them to make it your own unique blend of ideas.

PARTS LIST
Well, I've thought about this part for a while, and am pretty sure these are the ones I want, so feel free to criticize, but please make sure you're not missing anything before you speak:

Stuff Used

  • Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
  • Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memor
  • Corsair Neutron Series GTX 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
  • EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card[/S]
  • Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
  • Asus Maximus Gene VI mATX Motherboard[/S]
  • Corsair Obsidian Series 350D CC-9011029-WW Black Aluminum / Steel MicroATX Case with Window
  • Mad Catz M.M.0.7
  • Cooler Master Storm Trigger Cherry MX Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
  • 1 x***NEW*** NZXT Sleeved LED Cable Kit - 2M - White
  • Red 3D Carbon Fiber Sticker Matt Dry Vinyl - 12" x 12"
  • Anodized Thumbscrew - Red
  • LutroO's Stiff Line PET Custom Sleeving - 50 ft. of Black, Red, and White
  • LutroO's Heatshrinkless method heatshrink - 4 ft.
And now the water cooling parts...
  • 1X EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ
  • 1 x*** HOT *** EK-FC770 GTX - Nickel (Original CSQ)
  • 1X EK-BAY SINGLE RES CSQ - Acetal
  • 1 xEK-D5 X-TOP CSQ - Plexi
  • 1 x*** NEW *** EK-FC Titan SE Backplate - Black
  • 1X Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 360mm
  • 1 xAlphacool Tubing AlphaTube HF 13/10 (3/8"ID) - Black (Semi-Transparent)
  • 1X Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 360mm
  • 1X Swiftech MCP655 Special Edition 12 VDC Pump With Speed Controller
  • 1X Mayhems Pastel Ice White Concentrate - 250ml
  • 1X E22 Clear Extruded Acrylic Tubing - 12/10mm
  • 8X Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Black Matte Finish
  • 2X Bitspower BP-MBWP-C64 G1/4" Matte Black IG1/4" Extender - 40mm
  • 6XBitspower BP-DBRWP-C48 G1/4" Deep Blood Red Multi-Link Adapter - Mini- Set of 2
  • 7X Bitspower Dual IG1/4" Matte Black 5-Way Rotary Snake-Style Adapter
  • 2X Bitspower BP-MVV-MBK Mini-Valve - Matt Black
  • 4XBitspower G 1/4" Matte Black Triple Rotary 90 Degree G 1/4 Male to IG 1/4" Female Fitting
  • 1XBitspower G 1/4" Rotary 45 Degree IG 1/4" Extender - Black Matte Finish
  • 1XBitspower G 1/4" Matte Black Dual Rotary 90 Degree IG 1/4" Adapter
  • 3XBitspower BP-MBWP-C61 G1/4" Matte Black IG1/4" Extender - 20mm
  • 1XBitspower BP-MBWP-C63 G1/4" Matte Black IG1/4" Extender - 30mm
  • 2XBitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deep Blood Red Finish
  • 2XMonsoon Free Center Compression Fittings, 3/8" x 1/2" Single - Red
  • 2X Corsair Air Series SP120 Performance Edition High Static Pressure 120mm Fan (2 Pack)
  • 1X Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition High Air Flow 120mm Fan
  • 1X Lamptron 30W - 8 Channel Aluminum Rheobus - Black (FC-8)

So this case is going to be pretty densely packed, and I don't have an exact plan for where everything is going to go, because if I did, I'm sure it would end up changing anyway. I'm fairly confident there will be room for everything and if there isn't, I intend to make room for it. Also, later after I have a little more money, I do intend to custom sleeve all my cables with red, black, and white heatshrinkless sleeving made by Lutroo.

I'll try to respond to all I can, and update with photo's as often as I can, but I do have a pretty busy summer ahead of me, so I may have chunks where there is no progress, but I'll alert you before then. I'll be out of town for 6 out of the 10 weeks in summer I have.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: If you see or know of any article pertaining to something about my build, or have ANY advice, thoughts, or suggestions, please share it with me so I can learn how to make this the best of my AND your knowledge (This includes any knowledge on getting a good photoshoot for the final pictures)! Thanks for all your support!!

UPDATES!!

  1. Corsair fans are here
  2. The 350D arrives.
  3. New and Improved Photos
  4. SSD, PSU, GPU, and RAM arrive!
  5. Intel 4770K and Cooler Master Storm Trigger are here
  6. First of the Watercooling parts are here!
  7. Another shipment for watercooling
  8. CPU Waterblock installed
  9. Water Cooling Parts arrive
  10. MOOOARR Watercooling
  11. Photo of Build Coming Together
  12. Some Cable Sleeving Progress
  13. Big Progress Made!
  14. My Setup for Filling the Loop
  15. Loop Filled
 
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Reserved for final pics...Coming Soon....HERE!!!!!!:

























 
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I got my little Nikon point and shoot out to get a couple pics of the fans, and here's how they turned out in my little makeshift photobooth (I'll work on improving it):
They are 6 SP120 High Performance and 2 AF120 High Performance Fans




The 350D comes tomorrow! Also, once my sister gets back in town, I should be able to get a couple shots with her DSLR camera!
 
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Subbed. I think this is going to be nice!
 
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Subbed. This is going to be an awesome build. The more pictures the better!
Thanks guys! Always nice to have some support from experienced people like you. Pics of 350D later today!
 
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Thanks guys! Always nice to have some support from experienced people like you. Pics of 350D later today!
Experienced? Me? Where'd you get that from...
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UPDATE!!!!!!!
The Corsair 350D came and it is great! The quality is perfect, and it arrived with no harm done, and on time from amazon. It came with a 140 fan in the front and a 120 fan in the back, but I plan on removing both and replacing them with the SP and AF fans. The 350D:
The box wasn't that big:


It came with the regular packaging:


The 350D!!:


The interior is spacious, and looks just like I imagined it:


I already spotted the first potential problem, the power supply mount area has little bumps, do you think I should shave those down to fit the rad or put the rad on top of them?


Well, overall so far I'm super exited for how this will turn out. My only disappointment so far is the photography. I should be able to use the DSLR by tomorrow, and I'm still experimenting with setups and lighting. Any input on the bottom rad mount? Thanks! Now I'm hesitant on what to do: Since the motherboard isn't available to buy yet, I don't really want to order any of the components because I wont be able to test them to see if they work. Should I order the water loop while waiting?
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Experienced? Me? Where'd you get that from...
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Maybe I worded it wrong. Always nice to have more help than just me on a build like this!
 
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I just ordered all the Hardware except for one of the 8gb RAM kits and the thermal paste. Should be here within this week/weekend!
 
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Subbed. Look forward to seeing your build progress!
Thanks!
Plans may have changed a little bit. After measuring the interior dimensions, It is physically impossible to fit a 360mm rad anywhere in the case except diagonally from the bottom front to the top back which I'm not going to do. Instead, I thought, maybe I could put a 240 in front, and a 120 on the bottom of the case between the rad and the PSU. I think I could fit it if I had a push 60mm rad in front, then the 120, then the PSU and cables. Would it be better to have 360mm of rad space that's 60mm thick, or 240mm of rad space that's 80mm thick (in front)?
 
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Major noob mistake: forgot to incorporate res and pump into spacing!!!, might have to forget the 120mm rad idea, unless anyone can come up with places to fit a mod kit mcp 655 and at least a 150mm tube res!
 
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Well, I switched locations of where I take photo's to my basement:

What I'm trying to work in, there is one yellow light directly above where I'm taking it from:


Taking the photo's with an Olympus point and shoot now, went from this:


To this, after adjusting to the camera and settings after a bit:


My newegg order has been shipped from New Jersey (I'm in Ohio), The NCIX order was shipped, but I can't track it, and the Amazon order should be shipped by the end of today. Everything should be here by Saturday is my geuss. I'm going to Microcenter Thursday or Friday to pick up the CPU, and I'll make my water cooling orders after I assemble the Hardware and look at the spacing. The tubing that I want right now (E22 Acrylic) is out of stock and I can't find it ANYWHERE besides PPC!
 
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I was thinking of getting the 350D for my next build as well, also with acrylic tubing. Your best bet I believe is a 240 on top with only push OR pull config with the fans below the rad, and a 240 rad in front with a push config since there is space inside the front behind the fan filter for the fans. You will need very thin rads, I believe you will need to get 30mm rads for this build, but am not sure until I get my case and get some measurements since it will be very tight. Then with the gtx 780 which is a 10.5" card, I believe I will have the space to put in a cylinder reservoir mounted either on a MCP655 kit or mounted directly on the radiator. Although I think there may not be enough space for the 655 tube top kit due to its diameter, and may go for a thinner reservoir with a pump laying in front of the power supply.

All that aside, if you gave me very accurate measurements of the case, I could help find the exact dimensions of everything to see what you can fit in there, and make it look good in the process.

Or you could just do all the 120's and go with a bay reservoir in your two bays. I personally don't want to do this though as I don't like the look of it.
 
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Thanks for all the feedback Gondus!, I would be happy to do any measurements for you. I planned on going with a 30mm thick rad on top and an 80 in the front, both of them in push configuration only.
 
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An 80mm will fit in front if you plan on placing the reservoir in the 5.25 bays (probably a res/pump combo). Otherwise you will need to choose a 30mm rad for the front also. It all comes down to the length from the expansion slot openings to the very front of the case where the rad will be placed. But if you get a shorter card you can easily fit more into the case, but currently the only good shorter card is the gtx 670 which doesn't give me the performance I want.
 
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Looking forward to seeing how this turns out
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Thanks Guys! I hope this will turn out really good in the end!

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An 80mm will fit in front if you plan on placing the reservoir in the 5.25 bays (probably a res/pump combo). Otherwise you will need to choose a 30mm rad for the front also. It all comes down to the length from the expansion slot openings to the very front of the case where the rad will be placed. But if you get a shorter card you can easily fit more into the case, but currently the only good shorter card is the gtx 670 which doesn't give me the performance I want.
I think the pump could fit on top of the powers supply and right below the GPU, but that would cut off SLI possibilities. The res might fit horizontally between the GPU and the front Rad. What do you think?
 
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It wont fit if you choose a 80mm rad in the front that's for sure, because all tube reservoirs are at least 50mm in diameter. And even with the the slim rad its a very VERY tight fit with a standard 10.5" video-card.

Everything being said, it all comes down from the space from the PCI slot openings to the inner front of the case where the rad will be placed, which I have no idea on the length.

You could fit a small reservoir and a pump under the card beside the PSU, but that wouldn't look nice.

On the Pump above the power supply, I think that would be a bad idea, if something does start leaking after extended use, it will probably be the pump and not any of your connections which would leak right off the bat if there was issue. A pump on top of a PSU is a fire hazard to me.
 
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You're right, well I'd prefer to have the Red mod pump with EK top showing than a tube res, so do you think I could fit the pump between the PSU and the Front rad? Then maybe Icould just get a swiftech microres, and stick it anywhere, because both optical bays will be taken up by Fan controller and the NZXT Hue lights. Thanks again for all your help!

BTW, Newegg order is in OH, should be here tomorrow, NCIX is in CA, probably here next Mon. or Teusday, and Amazon is in OH also, might be here tomorrow. This means I'll have all the components except for the MOBO (NCIX), and the CPU, which I have to pick up from Microcenter when I have time.
 
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I was personally thinking of getting the reservoir on top of the pump, with the Bitspower Pumptop.
The video show's how the pump looks after its assembled with the res on top.

Note: This might not fit in the 350D with a 10.5" card and a 30mm radiator. I have yet to get accurate measurements to know for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-xE0i0-yaEY#t=2413s

Obviously the 250 res is too big for this case, but I think a 150 res on top of the pump will work just fine.

I also believe your pump and micro res combo will fit just fine between the radiator and the psu.
 
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I think the best thing to do will just be to wait and physically see how it would all fit, because even if it will fit, it might looked crammed. The PSU will be in tomorrow, and I know the measurements of the rads, and the GPU will hopefully arrive tomorrow as well, so we'll see.
 
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