Welcome to my second build log. I'm still new to this, so please be gentle
I recently just finished my first ever hard tubing WC project, and ever since I laid my eyes on a Case Labs case, I want more... I will be using mostly everything from my current build, except ill be using a different pump/reservoir, and ill be adding an additional two radiators (560 and 480). Going with a Case Labs, its very hard to do a build that looks nice when almost everyone's looks the same. Trying to make this case look good, I'm 100% positive that ill be "inspired" by someone else's build, and do what they do. Ill try my best to do my own... I mean I look at ones build, and it looks identical to the one before.
This build log will go slow in terms of me completing it, as well as updating it everyday. I ordered the case today, June 24, 2015, so the case wont actually arrive for at least another 1 or 2 months give or take. Aside from that, I'm currently a pre-nursing major, so all in all, it was kind of pointless for me to purchase a Case Labs when school is my main priority. Oh well... I need some enjoyment in my life
Oh! and the name "Aquity"; I don't know. I kind of like it. So for now, the name of this build is going to be AQUITY
This was an extremely expensive case, so I plan to get all my use out of it by cramming in a total of 4 radiators, without destroying the looks of it. When I build, I will compromise performance over aesthetics.
CASE LABS SMA8 Acquiredâś”
Case Features:
Hardware:
Watercooling:
I recently just finished my first ever hard tubing WC project, and ever since I laid my eyes on a Case Labs case, I want more... I will be using mostly everything from my current build, except ill be using a different pump/reservoir, and ill be adding an additional two radiators (560 and 480). Going with a Case Labs, its very hard to do a build that looks nice when almost everyone's looks the same. Trying to make this case look good, I'm 100% positive that ill be "inspired" by someone else's build, and do what they do. Ill try my best to do my own... I mean I look at ones build, and it looks identical to the one before.
This build log will go slow in terms of me completing it, as well as updating it everyday. I ordered the case today, June 24, 2015, so the case wont actually arrive for at least another 1 or 2 months give or take. Aside from that, I'm currently a pre-nursing major, so all in all, it was kind of pointless for me to purchase a Case Labs when school is my main priority. Oh well... I need some enjoyment in my life
Oh! and the name "Aquity"; I don't know. I kind of like it. So for now, the name of this build is going to be AQUITY
This was an extremely expensive case, so I plan to get all my use out of it by cramming in a total of 4 radiators, without destroying the looks of it. When I build, I will compromise performance over aesthetics.
CASE LABS SMA8 Acquiredâś”
Case Features:
- Case Color: Black (interior and flexbays) and Gunmetal (exterior)
- Form Factor: ATX,
- ATX Layout: Standard,
- Bottom Chassis Section: Cut-out with cover plate,
- Chassis mid-plate: Solid ,
- Motherboard Side Door: XXL Window CLEAR,
- Top Cover: 39mm Ventilated,
- Lower Chamber Covers: Ventilated,
- Flex-Bay Configuration: 120.2 (240) Mount with Solid Bay Covers,
- Power and Reset Switch: Standard Power/Reset Switches with Sleeved Cables
Hardware:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Acquiredâś”
- Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VI Hero Acquiredâś”
- GPU: EVGA GTX Titan X SC Acquiredâś”
- GPU: EVGA GTX Titan X Acquiredâś”
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 1866 Acquiredâś”
- PSU: EVGA 1300 G2 Acquiredâś”
- PSU: EVGA 850 P2 Acquiredâś”
- SSD: Crucial M4 512GB Acquiredâś”
Watercooling:
- Rad: XSPC RX480 (top) Acquiredâś”
- Rad: XSPC RX360 (bottom PSU side) Acquiredâś”
- Rad: XSPC RX240 (front) Acquiredâś”
- Rad: Black Ice Nemesis 560GTS (bottom main side) Acquiredâś”
- CPU Block: XSPC Raystorm Intel Acquiredâś”
- GPU Blocks: EK-FCTitan X Nickel - Acetal (2) Acquiredâś”
- Pump/Res: XSPC Photon 270 (XSPC D5 PWM) w/Bitspower D5 mod kit Acquiredâś”
- Pump/Res: XSPC Photon 270 (Swiftech MCP655 D5 PWM) w/Bitspower D5 mod kit Acquiredâś”
- Fittings: 28x Primochill Revolver Acquiredâś”
- Fittings: XSPC 7/16 x 5/8 Acquiredâś”
- Fittings: 10x Bitspower Pass Throughs silver Acquiredâś”
- Tubing hard: Primochill PETG (top compartment) Acquiredâś”
- Tubing soft: Mayhems Ultra Clear Tubing 3/8 x 5/8 (bottom compartment) Acquiredâś”
- Fans: 12x Corsair SP120 QE 3 Pin (RX480/RX240) w/ Sentry Mix 2 Acquiredâś”
- Fans: 3x EK Vardar PWM F4-120ER (2200 RPM) w/ Corsair Link Commander Mini Acquiredâś”
- Fans: 4x EK Vardar PWM F3-140ER (2000 RPM) w/ Corsair Link Commander Mini Acquiredâś”