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Hi guys,

i am starting my Build Log on my FULL WATERCOOLING SETUP.

Though, not all my parts are not complete as 2 batch of orders are still pending. but nevertheless i am making this work log to go through my setup with my present parts.

and for the NAME of my Watercooled RIG ... i WILL EXPLAIN through the course of my completion of my RIG ...





My specs for now would be

A single loop running a CPU, NB, SB and 2x Danger Den Water Blocks 3870x2.

My future Specs would be

2 loops
1st Loop running CPU, NB, 2x Mosfets and RAM
2nd Loop running SB and 2x 3870x2 Blocks
Rig:

Rampage Formula
Gigabyte 570Aurora
Gigabyte 800watts Odin GT
150 WD Raptor
Q6600
2x ATI 3870x2


Present Watercooling Parts:

1x 355 pump with XSPC Res Top
1x Dtek V2 Cpu Block
1x EK NB SB 4 Acetal for my Northbridge
1x EK NB SB 5 acetal for my Southbridge
2x Danger Den 3870x2 Blocks
1x GTX480
1x Bitspower Thermal Sensor
1/2 ID 3/4 OD Tubes
Yellow Fesser Coolants
1x Rheobus Extreme
8x Sunon 120x38 120cfm fans

here is the Finish Products and the work log can be viewed in succeeding posts










My Full watercooling plan is to Have this additional Parts for Completion of my Setup. Hopefully if my budget will allow, i will be completing this a month from now hehehe

additional parts for completion

1x 355 pump with XSPC Res Top
2x EK Mosfet x38 Blocks
1x ANFI or MIPS RAM Blocks
1x GTX480 Radiator


For the Meantime, Pics and A Bit of a STORY of my LOVE for WATERCOOLING. Sorry pics may not be in Chronological order in posting hehehe

AHHH My First Taste of Watercooling in a DO it Yourself Customization of Submersible Pump and A BIG res hehe

and Whoaa A jungle Wires







and then i got carried away for another round of upgrade for 2 EK waterblocks for my NB and SB and OTHER FIRST Watercooling GOODIES









And MORE MORE Customization of Pump and RES





And MORE MORE MORE LEAK TESTING hehehe




Edited by Cpt.Zero - 12/4/10 at 3:09pm
    
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post #2 of 124
Nice! What kind of temps are you getting?
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I love your res Idea and the way you mounted the rad on the back. I had to jurryrig my rad on with a radbox because my crappy case I have until I can get an Antec 900 only has a 92mm fan on the back
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Why is the liquid green in that barrel? o_O?
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Thread Starter 
Bountyhead

my temp on my first CUSTOMIZATION BIG RES WITH SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

are 30 idle average and 66 load average at 3.6ghz Quaddie Q6600



and the second Customization with a little res and a new pump and 360 fesser rad

it was 28 idle and 63 average load same at 3.6ghz Q6600

whoa those were the days that i really like to VENTURE on DO it Yourself Stage.

anyway, one thing i learn is that, its fun but somehow its better to get directly those that are being produce commercially from reliable manufacturer and tested watercooling products.

@PLUHMMM

its GREEN bec i use swiftech hydrix coolant coloring in my water.
    
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BUMBLEBEE BEGINS....

COMING SOON at your NEAREST CINEMA

lol



Edited by Cpt.Zero - 10/17/08 at 3:48am
    
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Thats a wild looking black and yellow case...Thanks for the pic's...
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Ahhh the yellow blinds me. Sweet paint job.
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Wow subbed. I can see where the bumblebee came from now. I think.

Definately unique
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and now A NEW NAME AND A CONCEPT

Hmmm its time for a new Body Color and READY to TRANSFORM












Edited by Cpt.Zero - 10/17/08 at 3:47am
    
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