[Build Log] My 900D Water Cooled "Bucket List" Build - Rigid Acrylic Tube Adventure!

Hello,

I have built many water cooled machines over the years, but never done a Build Log....So here goes my first......

After spending two weeks reading the various build logs, I am ready to tackle the most challenging build I have done to date! With that said, I am taking my inspiration from Jameswalt1.
His incredible 900D build.....is just that...incredible!!

My budget is large, but not large enough to drop hundreds of $$$ on fittings......so I will be heat bending the PrimoChill rigid tubing and using their compression fittings. I will be going with a Black and Orange Theme...just to be different...I have done blue, red, white, black, and green in the past...so I decided to go a different route using the orange Mayhem Pastel....I think it looks very cool!

I plan on taking many cues from Jameswalt1's build, but adding a few twists (literally!) and color of my own! I have been wanting to do an rigid acrylic build for some time now...and had that on my "bucket list". Now it's time to cross this build off my bucket list!! Let's get to it!

Here is the list of parts I have:

Main Build Parts:

Corsair 900D
EVGA SuperNova 1300G2 Power Supply
Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W Power Supply (secondary)
Asus Maximus VI Extreme
32GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz memory (runs at 2666)
(3) EVGA GTX 780 SC ACX cards in TRI-SLI
(4) Samsung 840 Pro 128GB in a RAID-0
Intel 4770k, De-lidded and overclocked to 5.0Ghz!
Soundblaster Z PCIe sound card
ADD2PSU
(1) MaxFinder Triple Braided 24-Pin Motherboard Extension Cable - 25cm - Black / Orange
(1) MaxFinder Triple Braided 6-Pin PCI-E VGA Extension Cable - 50cm - Black / Orange
(2) MaxFinder Triple Braided 8-Pin 12V EPS Motherboard Extension Cable - 25cm - Black / Orange
(3) MaxFinder Triple Braided 8-Pin PCI-E VGA Extension Cable - 25cm - Black / Orange
(3) MaxFinder Triple Braided 6-Pin PCI-E VGA Extension Cable - 25cm - Black / Orange

Watercooling Parts:

CPU: Swiftech Apogee HD
GPU: (3) EK Titan Blocks, Nickel Acrylic - Connected with EK FC-Terminal
(2) D5 Pumps with Bitspower Black Mod Kit and Bitspower pump tops
(2) Bitspower Water Tank Z - Multi 250 Reservoirs
(2) Feser X-Changer Quad 480 Radiators
(16) Corsair SP120 High Performance Fans (Custom painted orange rings)
(2) OyaTech Fan Power Control Boards
(2) PrimoChilll 1/2" OD Rigid Acrylic Tube - 1x 36" Single - Clear
(3) PrimoChilll 1/2" OD Rigid Acrylic Tube - 4x 24" Pack - Clear
(1) PrimoChilll 3/8" ID Rigid Tube Silicon Bending Insert - 2 Foot (for 1/2" OD Rigid Acrylic Tube)
(5) PrimoChilll 1/2" OD Rigid Ghost Compression Fittings - 4 Pack - Anodized Black
(2) Mayhems Pastel Coolant Concentrate - 250mL - Orange
(1) Mayhems Dye - 15mL - Orange
(1) Mayhems Dye - 15mL - Red
(1) EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal + Nickel CSQ
(1) EK RAM DIMM Module - 4 Pack
(1) Heat Gun!
(1) XSPC Maximus VI Extreme Motherboard block

Here's a few pictures of the parts I have...





I will update the log as I progress through this epic adventure...It will take some time, since work is crazy for me now and will be for the next 3-4 months....

I have already tested the main PC components and have got some great results so far...







Now it's time to get it all put together in the 900D Come along for the ride!


Here is a Quick Index of Key Build Milestones:

1.) Painting of the Corsair Fan Rings

2.) Goodies Arrive!

3.) Beginning of the Build

4.) Waterblock and Motherboard Block Installation

5.) Initial Mounting of Video Cards and Motherboard

6.) Acrylic Bending Starts!

7.) CPU Loop Acrylic Bending

8.) GPU Loop Acrylic Bending!

9.) Photos!

10.) Benchmarking!




UPDATE: Here are my "Semi" final photos...Still planning on doing final photos when the lighting is done. Scroll below for the complete build log! Enjoy! Thanks!























Some with LED Lights





-M
Edited by managerman - 11/24/13 at 4:17pm

Good suggestion! I have thought about it. This will be primarily a gaming machine...so I think the 4770k will do great.....besides...Already have a 3970x build for all my "productivity" work!



4960x coming soon....maybe I will change my mind?

-M
Edited by managerman - 8/18/13 at 10:43am

Got a few things started yesterday...Painted the Corsair fan rings and installed the Bitspower D5 Pump top and mod kit. Man, there is so much to do....





Also got a surprise at the front door!

Thanks! No scuffing needed. Paint was great and covered very well. I did three light coats.

-M