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Originally posted by DazMode View PostGreat build and masterful photography! Hard to believe it is the first foray in a custom loop. I like "proper" (IMHO) usage of RGB lighting to follow your design styling instead of the usual dumb rainbow wave. The build is a pleasure to look and exciting to display at home.
Your build in my choice for BOTM title for months of December. Thank you for sharing!
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Originally posted by Torvich View PostFirst build with acrylic? Those are some really nice bends! System looks great as a whole too!
I remember my first acrylic tube venture was looked like a fire broke out and melted everything
Any plans to watercool the GPU as well?
Edit: Well I didn't read your specs before I asked about the GPU , yea don't watercool that and I'll rephrase my question: What is your next GPU going to be?
The bends were all thanks to the mandrels. Since I never had experience, I went safe to use only 90deg bends. The distroplate made it really easy to plan and place.
As for GPU, I'm awaiting the specs for Cyberpunk 2077 to see if they require RTX or not. I'm looking at the 2070S as the 2080S and Ti are just absurd for its pricing (It'll cost roughly as much my current build)
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Great build and masterful photography! Hard to believe it is the first foray in a custom loop. I like "proper" (IMHO) usage of RGB lighting to follow your design styling instead of the usual dumb rainbow wave. The build is a pleasure to look and exciting to display at home.
Your build in my choice for BOTM title for months of December. Thank you for sharing!
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First build with acrylic? Those are some really nice bends! System looks great as a whole too!
I remember my first acrylic tube venture was looked like a fire broke out and melted everything
Any plans to watercool the GPU as well?
Edit: Well I didn't read your specs before I asked about the GPU , yea don't watercool that and I'll rephrase my question: What is your next GPU going to be?
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First time watercooling ever with acrylic and distroplate
I’ve been updating this PC part by part. I was coming from a 3770K and Corsair H100 AIO.
Finally took the plunge to custom watercool especially since the 8th gen Intel chips run hot even after delidding. Bending the acrylic wasn't too difficult, just had to be more patient to heat up the tubes over a large area. I found getting the right length of tubes were more troublesome and I had to redo the CPU lines.
The best tip I got was actually from my girlfriend who makes Jewelry. She suggested to use these blades, https://www.lacytools.ca/Swissmade-S...-p/49400-1.htm Size 3/0 (be sure to buy a couple since they snap if you’re forceful). You'll need to have the appropriate saw handle.
I'm waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 to get a new video card, and of course, with a water block to add to the loop.
Watercool Parts
CPU - EK Velocity RGB – Nickel + Acetal
Distro - EK O11D Distro-Plate G1
Rads - Corsair XR5 (Hardware Labs OEM)
Fittings - Darkside
Tubing - Bitspower Crystal Link
Coolant - EK CryoFuel Solid Azure Blue
Computer Parts
CPU - Intel 8086K; Overclocked to 5.1GHz on 1.29V
Motherboard - Asus Maximus Hero X
RAM - 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO, 3000MHz CL15
Video Card - Asus GTX670 (Yeah… due for an upgrade)
SSD - 500GB Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe
Fans - PCCooler Corona/Moonlight
Power Supply - Corsair HX750 (Will upgrade once I get a new video card)
Temps
Idle - ~32C w/ 22C ambient; Water temp is 22C
100% load - 70C (+48Δ 22C ambient); Water temp is 23C5 PhotosLast edited by urbanbuddha; 12-28-2019, 04:05 AM.
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