New Project..Photos of the step by step

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

Well, it was time for a new build as it has been about 2 years. I decided to start from scratch with new case and all. The only thing I will be moving over is the pump.

So let me start with the list of parts:

Case: Silverstone TJ10 NVIDIA Edition

MOBO: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB

RAM: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

HDD's: (2) Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA

DVD: SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz

Fan Controller: Sunbeam RHK-BA Rheobus 5.25" Bay 4 Channel 20W

Radiator: Swiftech MCR220-QP Quiet

Reservoir: Swiftech MCRES Micro Revision 2 reservoir

Waterblock: Swiftech Apogee-GTZ

Tubing: PrimoFlex Pro LRT UV Green Tubing -7/16in. ID X 5/8in. OD

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit

So that covers the parts, now for the build.

Work Log to Follow!

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

So here are some photos of the case stripped dowm:

Pump Installation

Fans Removed from Top

Radiator Installed

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

Reservoir Installed

Photo of the case with all 3 Installed

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Some notes:

Yes the reservoir takes up two drive bays. I don't plan on using them so it was not a concern for me. There are however, plenty of other spots it could be moved to, I was just trying to hide things and keep airflow the best I could.

The 2 fans on the Radiator are 74cfm Silenx that glow Green to match the rest of the fans in the case. Yea I know they have mixed reviews, but I got a couple for a decent price and figured I would test them out.

This is as far as i have gotten thus far. I will post more as I move forward.

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

Here is a photo of the water block with the I7 mount installed:

And the MOBO/MOBO Tray. As you can see this tray his huge!

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

New Updates:

Waterblock Installed

HDDs Installed

Res, Rad, and Pump with Barbs

Overview of the whole layout

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

Got some more done today, since I had some spare time finally.

Water Loop Filled and Running (No Leaks!!!

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Res After 2 Hours (No More Bubbles)

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The first picture you can sorta see how I filled the res. Bought a 75cent plastic funnel and attached some 7/16 tubing. Then just attached it to a barb on top of the res. Real easy!

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The Slienx fans are amazing thus far. I had to put my hand over the rad to be sure they were actually moving air. Very very quiet fans, and the rad is ice cold!

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So apparently I am safe from leaks, so time to finish this baby up!

topgun23 · Dec 28, 2008

tropick thundar · Dec 28, 2008

looks like it's going smoothly, was there any modding needed to mount the radiator?

iLoki · Dec 28, 2008

very nice, whenever I get around to upgrading to i7, probably after the 32nm revisions come out, I will definitely retain my GTZ, keeps my QX6850 nice and chilly, I look forward to seeing the finished build!

Conumdrum · Dec 28, 2008

Surf, could you resize the pics? Bit large.

atomic ferret · Dec 28, 2008

Coming along nicely, looking forward to the rest of it.

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

tropick thundar said:
looks like it's going smoothly, was there any modding needed to mount the radiator?

No modding required at all. You could actually fit a 120.3 up there, although it would overhang a bit.

TechtonicPC · Dec 28, 2008

Conumdrum said:
Surf, could you resize the pics? Bit large.

I'll see what I can do with them.. I have a 24inch widescreen so they dont look that big to me lol.

Jolly-Swagman · Dec 29, 2008

Looking Real Nice and Neat WC setup there Surfrat

TechtonicPC · Jan 1, 2009

Okay, now for some advice...

How would you run the tubing? Best layout to maximize the cooling.

Been awhile since I built a water setup so could use some advice of which tube to run where.

tropick thundar · Jan 1, 2009

i'm thinking res->pump->cpu->radiator, for the ease of adding a gpu block if you want to later on?

TechtonicPC · Jan 1, 2009

So like this?

tropick thundar · Jan 1, 2009

i thought the horizontal plastic fitting was the inlet and the vertical one was the outlet? lol. but yeah, you have the idea, just wait for a few more suggestions and see what you like the most.

TechtonicPC · Jan 1, 2009

tropick thundar said:
i thought the horizontal plastic fitting was the inlet and the vertical one was the outlet? lol. but yeah, you have the idea, just wait for a few more suggestions and see what you like the most.

Hmm, is it? I can't remember! lol

tropick thundar · Jan 1, 2009

yup!, heres an example using darkcow's picture if he doesn't mind

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his t line is right before the inlet, horizontal outlet

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