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This is my first "full" custom loop, I effectively built this computer in two stages with the first part done last February in the Define R5 (one picture with the side panel off is included below). This year I budgeted to get a graphics card that would last me for a long enough period to justify waterblocking it, and wanted to do a better job with running my tubing compared to the original. Although, one advantage of how loose it was in my first stab, was that I was able to transfer the loop into the Define S2 without taking it apart while I waited for my GPU blocks and extra radiator.
Overall I am very pleased with the build, and I learned a lot in the process. I wanted to post it to this forum as Daz's videos helped me greatly in the research process. in fact his video on drains was released just before I bought my parts, so I am got a Bitspower liquid drain, as I like how compact it looks. To avoid the problem of misplacing my drain tube, I store it in my motherboard box, but at this point in time I don't have that may parts to lose track of.
My computer parts are as follows:
- Intel Core i5-8600K oc'ed to 4.9 GHz
- EVGA Gaming XC 2080
- Fractal Design S2
- Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 5
- Kingston HyperX Fury Black Series 16GB 2133MHz (this was when RAM prices were really bad)
- Corsair Force Series MP500 480GB M.2 NVMe
- WD Black 4 TB SATA
- Corsair 750 RMx with Cablemod kit (one day I may sleeve my own cables)
- A few other older SSDs from my old build
The parts in my loop:
- EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel
- EK-Vector RTX 2080 RGB – Nickel + Plexi with Blackplate
- D5 BARREL 220 Reservoir-Top with D5 Vario
- EK-CoolStream SE 360
- EK-CoolStream SE 280
- EK-CryoFuel Navy Blue
- Gentle Typhoon 120 x3
- XSPC 140 x2
- Bitspower Liquid drain
- Various fittings from EK (with one less 90 degree than I planned, I had to switch it elsewhere in my loop)
I recognize that the amount of cooling I have is a bit overkill for the parts I have, but when I ultimately tear it down, I would like to be able to split the parts between systems.
If you can't tell I am a fan of the colour blue. I don't have a name for this build but it is should be "something-something water-based pun".
Overall I am very pleased with the build, and I learned a lot in the process. I wanted to post it to this forum as Daz's videos helped me greatly in the research process. in fact his video on drains was released just before I bought my parts, so I am got a Bitspower liquid drain, as I like how compact it looks. To avoid the problem of misplacing my drain tube, I store it in my motherboard box, but at this point in time I don't have that may parts to lose track of.
My computer parts are as follows:
- Intel Core i5-8600K oc'ed to 4.9 GHz
- EVGA Gaming XC 2080
- Fractal Design S2
- Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 5
- Kingston HyperX Fury Black Series 16GB 2133MHz (this was when RAM prices were really bad)
- Corsair Force Series MP500 480GB M.2 NVMe
- WD Black 4 TB SATA
- Corsair 750 RMx with Cablemod kit (one day I may sleeve my own cables)
- A few other older SSDs from my old build
The parts in my loop:
- EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel
- EK-Vector RTX 2080 RGB – Nickel + Plexi with Blackplate
- D5 BARREL 220 Reservoir-Top with D5 Vario
- EK-CoolStream SE 360
- EK-CoolStream SE 280
- EK-CryoFuel Navy Blue
- Gentle Typhoon 120 x3
- XSPC 140 x2
- Bitspower Liquid drain
- Various fittings from EK (with one less 90 degree than I planned, I had to switch it elsewhere in my loop)
I recognize that the amount of cooling I have is a bit overkill for the parts I have, but when I ultimately tear it down, I would like to be able to split the parts between systems.
If you can't tell I am a fan of the colour blue. I don't have a name for this build but it is should be "something-something water-based pun".
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