My friend got bitten by the upgrade build, following my build. He was bit so hard that he wanted to go all out and jump head first into water cooling, and we now have a new member to the community.
After explaining all that I know to him, we decided that we would go with a soft tubing build so that the loop, and maintenance, would be easier for his first go. Many parts were purchased used, and some were purchased from Dazmode. I helped him put together the entire build with input from himself (colors, components, parts, etc). I explaining each step and process along the way, and also let him complete some things. At the end of everything, he filled the loop himself and let him experience the full glory of watercooling.
Here's his first foray into the community, our build, Celeste.
Components:
CPU: i7-9800x
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600MHz C18
GPU: EVGA 1080ti Founders
SSD: 1TB Sabrent Rocket
PSU: Corsair AX850
Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic
Fans: 9x Corsair LL120
Water Cooling:
Res: HEATKILLER Tube 100 D5
Pump: Aquacomputer D5 Next
Radiators: 2x EKWB SE 360
Monoblock: EK-FB ASUS Strix X299-E (Nickel)
GPU Block: HEATKILLER IV 1080ti (Nickel)
Flow indicator: Alphacool Eisfuegel
Fittings: EK-ACF Compression Fittings (3/8-5/8)
Tubing: Mayhems Ultra Clear
Coolant: EK Cryofuel Clear
After explaining all that I know to him, we decided that we would go with a soft tubing build so that the loop, and maintenance, would be easier for his first go. Many parts were purchased used, and some were purchased from Dazmode. I helped him put together the entire build with input from himself (colors, components, parts, etc). I explaining each step and process along the way, and also let him complete some things. At the end of everything, he filled the loop himself and let him experience the full glory of watercooling.
Here's his first foray into the community, our build, Celeste.
Components:
CPU: i7-9800x
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600MHz C18
GPU: EVGA 1080ti Founders
SSD: 1TB Sabrent Rocket
PSU: Corsair AX850
Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic
Fans: 9x Corsair LL120
Water Cooling:
Res: HEATKILLER Tube 100 D5
Pump: Aquacomputer D5 Next
Radiators: 2x EKWB SE 360
Monoblock: EK-FB ASUS Strix X299-E (Nickel)
GPU Block: HEATKILLER IV 1080ti (Nickel)
Flow indicator: Alphacool Eisfuegel
Fittings: EK-ACF Compression Fittings (3/8-5/8)
Tubing: Mayhems Ultra Clear
Coolant: EK Cryofuel Clear
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