Started this build in earnest around January and with a move and other work I am starting to pick it up again in a push to finish by deadline. Through the home move I managed to lose the majority of my log but as I work towards final assembly I can get more shots from my phone library albiet out of chronologial order. The proper way would be a single post but I am excited to share what I have so far and just writing this up is good motivation to finish. I kept having to take breaks due to work and getting stumped on the difficult bends.
Specs:
Mobo – Aorus X570i
RAM – Patriot 2x16gb
CPU – 5800X
GPU – 6800xt
PSU – Fractal 650 SFX
Loop:
EKWB – 6800x block nickel. I had a nice Aphacool rad in hand but unfortunately it was 5mm too thick and I had to use my older rad froma previous build since I could wedge it between the case flanges.
Bitspower – Summit M in chrome
Pipes – aliexpress stainless 12mmOD
Fittings – mostly EKWB nickel
Alphacool – NexXXxos XT45 silver radiator
Alphacool DC-LT 2600 12V pump
Older Aquacomputer fan controller
Fans – cheap 120mm from silent pc or amazon, had to buy a few to find some that weren’t too noisy
Case: ITX steel case from a small machinist in Bulgaria. I feel the design is a bit of a rip off to the Xproto but I prefer this take nonetheless.
After purchasing the case I decided to strip it down and apply a chrome esque coating. The cost to chrome was simply too high. I couldn't use a sand blaster since it would cause too much pitting and had to resort to a grinder. All in all I am not too disappointed but against my chromed test bench you can tell its not the real deal.ÂÂ
Had to get a bling shot of the summit block. Really love the intel bracket also.
This rad really appealed to me since it matched the silver/chrome look I was going for and it had so many ports that would come in handy since I didn't have a concrete idea for my tube runs.
Specs:
Mobo – Aorus X570i
RAM – Patriot 2x16gb
CPU – 5800X
GPU – 6800xt
PSU – Fractal 650 SFX
Loop:
EKWB – 6800x block nickel. I had a nice Aphacool rad in hand but unfortunately it was 5mm too thick and I had to use my older rad froma previous build since I could wedge it between the case flanges.
Bitspower – Summit M in chrome
Pipes – aliexpress stainless 12mmOD
Fittings – mostly EKWB nickel
Alphacool – NexXXxos XT45 silver radiator
Alphacool DC-LT 2600 12V pump
Older Aquacomputer fan controller
Fans – cheap 120mm from silent pc or amazon, had to buy a few to find some that weren’t too noisy
Case: ITX steel case from a small machinist in Bulgaria. I feel the design is a bit of a rip off to the Xproto but I prefer this take nonetheless.
After purchasing the case I decided to strip it down and apply a chrome esque coating. The cost to chrome was simply too high. I couldn't use a sand blaster since it would cause too much pitting and had to resort to a grinder. All in all I am not too disappointed but against my chromed test bench you can tell its not the real deal.ÂÂ
Had to get a bling shot of the summit block. Really love the intel bracket also.
This rad really appealed to me since it matched the silver/chrome look I was going for and it had so many ports that would come in handy since I didn't have a concrete idea for my tube runs.
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