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[Build Log] DEEPCOOL Tristellar Dual Loop

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#1 ·
Hi all, back again with a followup build to me last one "White Metropolis" (see signature). Follow along for the fun.

Theme:

I went through many ideas of what type of theme to have and I decided I wanted to go with something will a Blue/Black/White/Grey theme because I found THIS picture and liked how the colors worked together and came up with some sleek design elements to go along with it. Then I saw that Bitspower has some blue fittings and figured....Well I could make this a nice dual loop where one loop is ALL BLUE (fluid, pump mod kit, and fittings) and the other is ALL WHITE (fluid, pump mod kit, fittings) and the case is black, of which I will add some grey elements which hopefully will give an overall variety yet be cohesive at the same time.

This is certainly going to be an interesting case to work in....


The dual loop concept will kind of depend on how quickly EK releases 3rd party blocks for the 1070 line of cards. If they don't right after release I will likely fully build the one loop while saving room for the other and leave the GPU air cooled until they do.

Expect quality pictures and videos along the way. The build will be finished by early July.

Parts List:
  • CPU: Intel i5-6600k
  • GPU: GTX 970
  • RAM: 16GB DDR4 Avexir CORE
  • MOBO: MSI H110I Pro Mini ITX
  • CASE: Deepcool TriStellar (Side Windows) Mini ITX Desktop Case
  • SSD: 3x 240GB Kingston V300
  • PSU: DEEPCOOL DQ650ST
  • FANS: 5x Deepcool GS 120 61.9 CFM 120mm Fan

Watercooling List:
  • CPU Block: EK Supremacy EVO
  • GPU Block: TBD
  • Reservoirs: 2x Bitspower Tank-Z 250mm
  • Radiators: 2-3x EK Coolstream SE or Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS
  • Pumps: 2xEK-D5 Vario Motor
  • Fittings: Bitspower Royal Blue and Deluxe White
  • Tube: e22 12mm acrylic
  • Dye: Mayhems pastel White, Mayhems Blue
Misc Items:
  • Lights: Darkside LED
  • Cables/Connectors:
Custom Items:
  • GPU Backplate: 3 layer lasercut acrylic
  • SSD Design: Picture design that spans all 3 SSD's
  • Paint: Case elements, PSU, etc
  • Case modifications
Progress: COMPLETE
  1. Build Log Created
  2. 5/25/16 GPU Backplate Design
  3. 6/1/16 SSD Design
  4. 6/2/16 Watercooling parts arrived, pump/res/mod kit put together.
  5. 6/11/16 Video progress + Drilling
  6. 7/5/16 Update+Video update #3. Tube Runs, Tube Bending, Leak Test Loop #1, more
  7. 7/9/16 Build Complete! FINAL PICTURES
 
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#2 ·
Early sub, not a fan of the chassis but I'd like to see what you can turn it into. Always on board for something unique
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#3 ·
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Originally Posted by TTheuns View Post

Early sub, not a fan of the chassis but I'd like to see what you can turn it into. Always on board for something unique
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Thanks, It's pretty out there in terms of what looks "normal" (though I dig it!), which makes a great excuse for over the top watercooling.

GPU designing:

going to be 3 layers of acrylic stacked on top of eachother with the design cutout slightly shifted, which will allow it to be a 3D multi color backplate.

Layer 1 (White):

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Layer 2 (Blue):

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Layer 3 (Black):

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Stacked preview:

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Stacked Render:

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#6 ·
Welp........ There goes all the $$$. Pictures of the case broken down and some painting work coming later today/tomorrow

ITEMS ORDERED

Product Name SKU Price Qty Subtotal
Subtotal $1,119.54
Shipping & Handling $29.07
Discount (Memorial Day 2016 10% Coupon) -$111.95
Additional Fees $27.64
Grand Total (Excl.Tax) $1,064.30
Tax $0.00
Grand Total (Incl.Tax) $1,064.30

EK-Supremacy EVO CPU Water Block - Nickel/Plexi

EK-SUPREMACY-EVO-NP $77.95
Ordered: 1
$77.95
E22 Clear Extruded Acrylic Tubing - 12/10mm - 100cm

E22-TUBE-12-10-100 $8.95
Ordered: 3
$26.85
DarkSide Connect G2 Dimmable 12" Rigid LED Strip - White

DS-0600 $17.99
Ordered: 2
$35.98
ModMyToys 4-Pin PWM Power Distribution PCB - 6-Way Block

MMT-PCB-4P-64P $5.50
Ordered: 1
$5.50
ModMyToys 4-Pin PWM Female to 4 Pin Female Extension Cable Black - 12" Sleeved

MMT-FC-44-12BKS $3.50
Ordered: 1
$3.50
DarkSide CONNECT Extension Cable - 19" (Type 9L)

DS-0338 $2.50
Ordered: 2
$5.00
EK-CoolStream SE 120 (Slim Single)

EK-RAD-SE-120 $39.99
Ordered: 2
$79.98
Mayhems Silver Coil 99.999 Pure Fine Silver

MD-SILVER-COIL $6.99
Ordered: 2
$13.98
Bitspower D5 / MCP655 Mod Kit - Deluxe White Finish

BP-D5MA-WH $52.50
Ordered: 1
$52.50
Bitspower D5 / MCP655 Mod Kit - Abrasive Blue Finish

BP-D5MA-ABL $49.95
Ordered: 1
$49.95
EK-D5 Vario Motor (12V DC Pump Motor)

Pump Cable
2 x No, leave stock cable
Sleeve Color
2 x Black
Heatshrink Color
2 x Black
EK-D5-BARE-MOTOR $79.99
Ordered: 2
$159.98
Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (Clear Acrylic Cap)

BP-D5TOPUK250AC-CLCL $49.95
Ordered: 2
$99.90
Bitspower BP-D5TOPACS-BK D5 Mod Pump Top (Clear "S" Model)

BP-D5TOPACS-BK $54.95
Ordered: 2
$109.90
Mayhems Non Stain Blue Dye - 15ml

MD-NS-DYE-B-15 $8.95
Ordered: 1
$8.95
Bitspower G1/4" Royal Blue Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM

BP-RBLEML $9.50
Ordered: 10
$95.00
Bitspower G1/4" Royal Blue Case Top Water-Fill SET

BP-RBLWP-C04 $9.95
Ordered: 2
$19.90
Bitspower Case Top Water Fill/ Through Hole Fitting Set - Deluxe White

BP-DWWP-C04 $9.95
Ordered: 2
$19.90
Bitspower G1/4" Deluxe White Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM

BP-DWEML $9.95
Ordered: 9
$89.55
Mayhems Pastel Coolant - 1 Liter - White

PASTEL-WHITE $19.95
Ordered: 1
$19.95
Bitspower Royal Blue Mini Valve With Black Handle

BP-MVV-RBLBK $28.95
Ordered: 1
$28.95
Bitspower BP-MVV-DWBK Mini-Valve - Deluxe White With Black Handle

BP-MVV-DWBK $28.50
Ordered: 1
$28.50
Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Black Matte Finish

BP-MBWP-C06 $4.99
Ordered: 2
$9.98
Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Black Matte Finish

BP-MBWP-C42 $4.99
Ordered: 4
$19.96
Bitspower Matte Black T-Block With Triple IG1/4"

1/2" Barb Fitting
2 x No Fittings
3/8" Barb Fitting
2 x No Fittings
BP-MBTB $7.99
Ordered: 2
$15.98
Bitspower O-Ring Set - 50pcs - Black

BP-WTP-O502-BK $3.95
Ordered: 1
$3.95
Custom Laser Work Products Charge

LAS-ACRYL-CUST $1.00
Ordered: 38
$38.00
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by TheCautiousOne View Post

Im down.

TCO
Hope all your builds have been going well. How did you Aurora test end up?
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Originally Posted by Barefooter View Post

I really enjoyed your last build log, so subbing for this one too.
Thanks! Glad to have you back
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Originally Posted by OCDesign View Post

So this is your new project. Very promising. The GPU backplate idea looks great. I've not seen that particular case before - it's certainly going to make for something very different.
It'll be a very happy day when you finish your build, can't wait!

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Originally Posted by eucalyptus View Post

Interesting to see someone taking the challenge on the Tristellar
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Only a few guys who have done it before, not many.

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Subbed*
It will be a tube routing challenge that I'm willing to accept.

First up, some pics:

The Case:



The cat got curious because the case matches her color.




These are actual glass pieces. Very respectable quality on these and the case itself, it's beefy.




SSD's Slide in and connect here, nice and easy and easy to swap.







Some parts:



These fans have individual cables with their own "cable comb" type of cable management, made out of some type of soft rubber..


First up was some painting while I wait on the watercooling supplies, also installed the OS onto the SSD that I will be using as a boot drive by plugging it into my HTPC build.





 
#12 ·
@guitarhero23

The Aurora test is still ongoing. The particles are all still in the fluid. Now the color has changed Drastically but! The particles are still moving. That was the main part of the test. Let me know if you need the other bottle. I still have the extra Red Aurora 2.

Looking forward with what you come up with on this.
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TCO
 
#13 ·
SSD Design options:

If you see in the below picture, the Tristellar case holds up to 3 SSD's in the top section where I have a window so I have 3 SSD's and I plan to span one complete image across the 3 SSD's so it combines into one "mural".



Which option do you guys like the best? Right now I'm leaning towards the first one. You can see where the image will end and start on the next SSD from the lines.

Option1:


Option 2:


Option 3:
 
#18 ·
Glad everyone prefers the one I prefer, that makes it easy.

PICTURE DUMP TIME.

Watercooling parts are in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!















Taking the case apart more to figure out my tubing runs. This case makes it interesting, but I'm up for the task.





Too sexy



 
#19 ·
Sub
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#20 ·
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Originally Posted by guitarhero23 View Post

SSD Design options:
Which option do you guys like the best? Right now I'm leaning towards the first one. You can see where the image will end and start on the next SSD from the lines.
Option 3:
Sorry to throw a spanner into the works ... but I prefer #3. If the SSDs were butted hard up against each other ... then #1 ... but as they are separated, I think a 'separated' image would double the impact of separation. I think a connected image like #1 would be lessened by separation.

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#21 ·
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Originally Posted by ruffhi View Post

Sorry to throw a spanner into the works ... but I prefer #3. If the SSDs were butted hard up against each other ... then #1 ... but as they are separated, I think a 'separated' image would double the impact of separation. I think a connected image like #1 would be lessened by separation.

Oh ... and subbed!
Not a bad point to make! That's why I'm still printing them and mocking them up.
 
#23 ·
Some test fitting

Deciding on a clean and attractive tube run is proving to really test my brain. I'm trying to keep a symmetrical outside of the case even though each side houses different things (MOBO vs PSU) and each loop is separate (CPU, GPU) so each side doesn't match.

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Unsure of which way I will put the radiator but seems to fit alright no matter which way I turn it.
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The PSU side doesn't have any mounting for a fan after I took the HDD cage out of it. I'll likely stop by the store and grab some thing sheet metal to form a mount.
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Depending on which way I mount the radiator will determine how far forward or back the reservoir goes but this was just for my own perspective to think and plan from.
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#26 ·
I've gone through changing how I'm going to do my tube runs at minimum 20 times. It's been a challenge because I want it to look nice and also I want it to be as symmetrical on both sides as possible even though because of the sections of the case each loop is cooling something in a completely different area of the case. So with the loops needing to go to completely different sections I believe this is how I'll keep it the returns to reservoir. Debating keeping/not keeping drains from being in the front of the case like that but having it there is just very functional and I don't think looks bad.

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