Looking really good, can you move the temp sensor wire from the top plug to a side plug it might clean the look up a bit, not that its bad now LOL just a thought.

The only side plug on the EK blocks is taken with the last temp sensor. I'm kind of stuck with that location for now. I agree though, it looks like ass sitting out in the open like that. I'll keep thinking about it. I had it between the cards, but there just wasn't enough room when I put the top on.

Awesome, it is really coming together now. Good luck with the leak test.

Savage, where did you get the sleeve material from?

It is from FrozenCPU...linky
I like it, but wish I had a hot knife. I'll likely invest in one for my next build. So much easier to work with than scissors.

Thanks for the link. Can you use a Exacto knife?

Sure...you just get the same results :D:

The best method (short of using the recommended hot knife) that I have found is to use a candle. Light candle, cut sleeve material, briefly put sleeving above flame to singe, form the end with fingers. This works pretty well, but it does take a toll on the finger tips after a while. Glad I was forced to take a few days off after I ran out of material. I use a candle for the heat shrink, so much easier than a lighter and I don't have a heat gun.

Savage, the detail you are putting into this build is stunning!
The fact that you have it all documented is awesome.

I moved the temp sensor. Thanks to Steve for saying something. I didn't like it either and didn't know if it was me being tired or not. I'm in the process of relocating to the back "T" that feeds the bottom GPU. It will be close enough to get a reading of the temps before the GPU's and as it exits. Prolly a better location for accuracy as well.

Thanks Joel! It is a lot of work doing things "just so", but I really think it is worth it in the end. Having the log ups the quality and keeps you focused. I'm really happy to share the experience and hopefully will help someone along the way. You never know...

I only wish I had the coin at the moment to follow in your footsteps. I don't need a new build as the one I have does what I need and runs real smooth.

But watching your process really makes one think about a new build. :D:

Don't do it...please don't do it.

That is exactly what happened to me! I have two people to blame for this...one got a new lappy with 16GB of fricken RAM! He runs a lot of VM's so he allocates it across several virtual machines. He is a great guy that has become my most trusted adviser over the years. When he finally sees this build thread, he is going to be excited! The other culprit is a friend of mine from the site that was all gung ho to build a new rig, but some things came up that delayed his build. I was all excited to help him and decided if he wasn't going to build one, I would.

I also built a few nice computers for the office and the boss said it was about time I built one for me. That didn't hurt either :wink

Made the GPU connections...I'm down to the very bottom at the dual rad connections from the reservoir up to the CPU block. This one will take a little time to do it right. While I work on that, I have a question.

While I'm sure everyone that builds a new liquid cooled loop feels going in that there system is free from leaks, I'm not infallible and can see a leak or two along the way. Would you fill the system with distilled water to check for leaks or the final coolant? Chances are good that it will just take a bit of a turn on a fitting if there is a leak and if it is major, I can just drain the system and move on. I really don't want to have to drain distilled water out of the system if the thing does go leak proof. I'd rather not have any distilled water in the system. I'd like to have pure coolant if possible.

What do you guys do on your initial fills?

Did you flush the rads before mounting them in the system? If not that should be done before running liquid through the whole system. You want to get any debris out of those rads so it will not possibly travel elsewhere in the loops. For testing I would use the cheapest stuff you can find.

Doh! No I didn't flush them...ok. Distilled water it is. Thanks. Why didn't I think of that!?!?

Reservoir/Pump connections complete.

Feed for GPU's. You can see the relocated temp sensor. That is the GPU drain on the right going up. It is a swivel, so it can swivel down to drain the GPU loop. That radiator is on top, and the drain is at the low point that should make for decent draining.

Here is the connection for the CPU loop at the bottom radiator. That is a temp sensor and a drain tube going to the right. If I am going to have a leak, it will be at this radiator connection because it is the most difficult to access in the entire system.

P.S. Duty calls...going to be tied up for a little while with work. I'll get back to the build as soon as I am able to do so. Prolly won't be able to fill until this afternoon. Sorry guys...

looking really good, as for coolant i have found that distilled water and pt-nuke work the best it gives the lowest temps premixed coolants have a horrible reputation for gunking up the works over a period of time, I just did my loop for the new build and spent some time scrubbing my block what a pain in the arse.

Just a side note I can guarantee you have a hot knife in the house already everyone does LOL. Butter knife and a stove work wonders just don't let the wife see, he he.

4hams wrote:Savage, the detail you are putting into this build is stunning!
The fact that you have it all documented is awesome.

Reminds me of the work that Bundymania has done. :Cool:

Wow...that is a helluva compliment! Thanks, Bob!

He's right LOL you 2 must be related.

I've seen some of his stuff at PureOC...I'm no where near him, but I can hold my own. This water cooling is a new twist, but I can see me doing this more often. If you can afford it, it really looks great, and isn't that difficult once you do your research. I am going to build a new server for the corporate offices this summer and I'll prolly water cool that bad boy too. I won't make it look fancy, but it will be nice.

LOL to bad Deton isn't hear to blame, Savage is hooked. I guess we need to put up a warning water cooling is like crack once you try it your done in LMAO.

I know who you are referring too and no one is really to blame. I've been wanting to do a pumper for a long time. It all finally came together. And yes, I'm hooked.

LOL Deton is always to blame when it comes to a waco setup.

I'm not taking anything away from him, but I never saw his work until mine was well under way. He can't take any blame for this one. YOU on the other hand...

LOL I get it from him so you see his influences were still felt by you LMAO he's still to blame.

poor bastard is guilty by association...

You got it LOL :D: