Well this is probably the worst build log of all time since I never updated it. But Ive been ordering the items last month and this month and I finally put everything together the day before yesterday. But I still want to share my build so here it is:
Ordered the following from Sidewinder:
1. Bitspower G 1/4 Matte Black barb 1/2ID (x1) - (ended up not using this)
2. Bitspower Matte Black Compression fittings 1/2ID, 3/4OD (x3) - (ended up using 2 of these)
3. Breeze miniature hose clamps 7/16 in. to 25/32 (x4)
4. EK LED 5mm TWIN ULTRA green
5. ThermoChill PA120.3 radiator with EK High flow G3/8 to 1/2ID fittings
6. Durelene PVC clear tubing 1/2ID, 3/4OD (5 feet)
Ordered the following from frozenCPU:
1. Primochill 1/2ID 3/4OD white tubing (9 feet)
2. 12" Cold Cathode Kit (Dual Ready) - Red
Ordered the following from Performance-PCs:
1. EK Supreme HF Full Nickel water block
2. Swiftech MCP655 Pump
3. Bitspower 5.25 bay reservoir POM
Here is my stuff (The items from performance-PCs just arrived Wednesday. The rest of the items came between end of last month and earlier this month).
The CPU block:
Finally started assembling everything this Saturday (November 13). Cut out the tubing sizes I needed and then washed and rinsed everything with distilled water:
I then assembled the loop a few hours later and filled it with distilled water.
Leak testing using old power supply:
And finally, the loop assembled and running:
I decided to get rid of the the Swiftech MICRO res. It looked easy to fill but I really wanted the bitspower bay res. I was able to fill the bitspower res using a plastic cup. And also I decided not to add green dye to my loop. I was worried that the green LED light would go right through the clear water but it actually doesn't which is nice. I was also having trouble getting the tubing onto the compression fitting (I wanted to see how compression fittings worked before actually installing it) and people here suggested dipping the tubing end into boiling hot distilled water and it worked like a charm. So thank you guys!
Please be gentle, this was my very first water cooling loop ever. Im currently working on getting the air bubbles out. I used the bit of clear tubing because I really wanted to see the water getting pumped (I didnt know what to expect so I wanted to be able to see what went on in the loop lol). Anyways, hope you guys like it!