First Time Watercooling: BONK!

[nono0044]

Hey everyone, just finished my watercooling build in a Storm Scout 2. Took some pictures, hope you like it!

Just a quick thanks to gdesmo for selling me a 7970 waterblock

PICTURES!:

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More pictures!:

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Full album here (theres funny captions, I promise ) : http://imgur.com/a/ofxQJ

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($137.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.49 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 60.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 60.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.89 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.97 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Mionix NAOS 5000 Wired Laser Mouse ($78.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Apogee HD
Other: Swiftech 240mm Radiator
Other: ekwb 120mm XT Radiator
Other: Yate Loon 120mm fan (x2)
Other: Swiftech mcp350
Other: Bitspower compression fitting (x6)
Other: xspc compression fitting (x3)
Other: Swiftech 90 degree adaptor
Other: Primochill Advanced LRT (Black and Clear)
Other: EK X-res ddc combo thing.
Total: $1407.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-06 23:24 EDT-0400)

[Hooded]

Looks good

[Father Fuzzy]

Nice build you have there

Looks like the NZXT hue is workin sweet for ya

[gdesmo]

Looks fantastic but change out that red fan or paint it.

[bungwirez]

hey Nono man! great job... just worry about that link between GPU and rad...
all you need is maybe a 10mm spacer over the GPU, straighten out that bendy thingy.

really like your choice of green highlights.. NVIDIA neon in an AMD rig ... NICE!

[nono0044]

Nice build you have there

Looks like the NZXT hue is workin sweet for ya

I love it, its so customizable

[nono0044]

Looks fantastic but change out that red fan or paint it.

I want to, but GT AP-25 are so expensive

[nono0044]

hey Nono man! great job... just worry about that link between GPU and rad...
all you need is maybe a 10mm spacer over the GPU, straighten out that bendy thingy.

really like your choice of green highlights.. NVIDIA neon in an AMD rig ... NICE!

Thnaks man yeah I'm going to keep an eye on that, gonna be a hassle to fix that one part. I'll think about doing it after my trip

[scaccima]

Nice looking rig nono!! Two thumbs up from me!

[gdesmo]

I want to, but GT AP-25 are so expensive

Not this minute, but later when you have a chance. And like Bung's says, a spacer to raise the fitting on the block would put a lot less strain on the tubing and would look even better. Measure it carefully and I'm sure Daz will have it in stock.

[nono0044]

Nice looking rig nono!! Two thumbs up from me!

Thanks ;D

[nono0044]

Not this minute, but later when you have a chance. And like Bung's says, a spacer to raise the fitting on the block would put a lot less strain on the tubing and would look even better. Measure it carefully and I'm sure Daz will have it in stock.

I actually cut the tubing at an angle. Not sure how the will hold up, but I will definitely look to getting a spacer.