[Build Log] Project X

[gaoxing84]

gonna follow my mpower theme so spray the corsair SP 120 High Performance PWM fans ring yellow.
3 fans on top rad, 2 fans on bottom rad.
as for the AF120 not sure wanna use as back exhaust or use the AF140L case fans.
Either follow theme or go for performance. haha

 

[gaoxing84]

Bought the wrong cpu block because i thought CSQ block will be available for my GPU but its not. So end up have to go for full transparent.
However my CSQ is frosted therefore i went out to buy sandpaper and acrylic polish to polish out the frosted area.
anyone need the polish, i can spare some. probably not going to use it anytime soon. PM me.
following this guide if anyone is interested
http://www.overclock.net/t/1477681/polishing-acrylic-guide-tips-tricks

end result. aint that bad. quite happy with it.

mounted it!

 

[gaoxing84]

Full Barrows Fittings is here. I think i might need more unless i bend.
my loop order is quite complex. trying to get it as simple as possible.
750D isn't as big as i thought to be. should have gone for 900D.
Hell, next build, for my own place, i am going caselabs. going to build a special space in my work room to fit the monster case

very very solid build fittings but at a fraction of Bitspower fittings.
30 Hardtube Fittings
18 Right Angle Fittings
A couple of random fittings.
all for less than $180 SGD with shipping.

 

[gaoxing84]

Some changes to the build. Was supposed to go straight rigid tubing with fittings to complement the bends but there were a few hiccups along the way that doesn't allow me to do that eg off angle rad to sli gpu water-block bridge and res to rad.
So i decided to do actual bending to free from the off angle fit.

Did a few at first try. Fits alright but not perfect. Will continue to do the rest first and use the remaining tubes to re-make these.
probably need to buy a few right angled swivel fittings.

I will be offloading most of my fittings from barrows as i won't be using them. each comes with a ziploc packaging of its own.
PM me if interested. It is as good as Bitspower but at a fraction of the price. great for first time/budget builders.

Rad - GPU SLI Water-block bridge. Ultimate off angle, need to move away from the PCI-E cables. got it on 2nd try but not nice. Need to re-work

XSPC Photon 170/D5 Pump combo to Rad. The in/out holes are totally cmi. haha but I have to work with it. Its a challenge but managed to do it.
Slight contortion at the rad bend because i itchy hands go touch it when its soft. LOL
Need rework!

so far my best bend, easier to bend and got it right after doing the first 2.

going to continue with GPU SLI Water-Block bridge up to top Rad and cpu block to res.
2 more tubes!!

 

[monikernemo]

Is it possible to not bend the tubes at all uhh? Just cut? Also when you cut use saw uh?

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[gaoxing84]

Is it possible to not bend the tubes at all uhh? Just cut? Also when you cut use saw uh?

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can. use all fittings lor. but the entire rig will be damn heavy.

you need to buy swivel angled fittings too.

i use a normal saw. haha small one

easily available. you need bench vice or grip to.

 

[monikernemo]

can. use all fittings lor. but the entire rig will be damn heavy.

you need to buy swivel angled fittings too.

i use a normal saw. haha small one

easily available. you need bench vice or grip to.

Ahh okay okay... Need grip so when cut won't crooked uh...

If say the tubing a tad too long then will jialat anot haha

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[gaoxing84]

Ahh okay okay... Need grip so when cut won't crooked uh...

If say the tubing a tad too long then will jialat anot haha

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haha you have to saw and be exact lor. haha
sanding or filing it.
its all about agarration.

you need grip to saw. haha if not very hard.

last time secondary school DnT got teach ma lol

 

[monikernemo]

haha you have to saw and be exact lor. haha
sanding or filing it.
its all about agarration.

you need grip to saw. haha if not very hard.

last time secondary school DnT got teach ma lol

My school DnT is zhuo boh And only sec 2 got DnT

 

[gaoxing84]

My school DnT is zhuo boh And only sec 2 got DnT

haha i took DnT for O levels. haha
if can have access to my DnT garage, i tell you, hardline aint nothing. hahaha.
space and tools to work with gao gao.

but sawing tubing is easy la. haha
you need a bench vice, a small hacksaw.
mark it using masking tape, saw accordingly.
file and sand accordingly.

bending just use silicone insert. haha

 

[icydrake]

haha i took DnT for O levels. haha
if can have access to my DnT garage, i tell you, hardline aint nothing. hahaha.
space and tools to work with gao gao.

but sawing tubing is easy la. haha
you need a bench vice, a small hacksaw.
mark it using masking tape, saw accordingly.
file and sand accordingly.

bending just use silicone insert. haha

Just wondering, do you buy all the tools just for making the loop or can rent from somewhere? Was thinking of doing WC with hard tube also but don't know where to get all the tools and did not want to buy just to make the loop.

 

[gaoxing84]

Just wondering, do you buy all the tools just for making the loop or can rent from somewhere? Was thinking of doing WC with hard tube also but don't know where to get all the tools and did not want to buy just to make the loop.

I have my own bench vice and saw. These are pretty cheap. Silicone insert also. Hot air gun 30+ sgd.
All these share with friends one haha

 

[gaoxing84]

My bends and loops completed. But gonna rework on 2 more bends since I have tubes left! Save a load of fittings man. Lighter rig also

 

[gaoxing84]

did a rework on this bend.

i think it looked better. any thoughts? i had a 45degree rotary fitting lying around so gave it a try.

 

[sglords]

since u sand and polish ur original csq block
y not sand till the circle totally off to match e rest?

 

[gaoxing84]

since u sand and polish ur original csq block
y not sand till the circle totally off to match e rest?

lol like that must as well i sell the CSQ and buy new one.

sand it off will affect the inlet and oulet port bro.


and how long would it take to sand it off totally.

 

[gaoxing84]

final piece of my fitting puzzle arrive
5 x Rotary 90 Degrees.

Last part to re-bend is my Res->Rad.
then its time to fill it up and give it a wash thru and leak test.

Wash thru with Blitz Pro Part 2 and Leak test of 24 hours.

it should be up and running of leak test by this weekend.

after which will be another round of headache.

running all the fan cables to both my fan hub, placing ssd+hdd, installing LED strips.

Plugging in all the cables to gpu, mobo and more..

phew! target to finish before July ends

 

[gaoxing84]

Finally i have successfully bend all my tubes.
So far so good for a first timer doing wc.
used only
10 fittings, 5 rotary right angled, 1 male to male, 1 ball tap and one stopper.
overkilled on the fixed right angled. Now need to offload.
next will be the leaked test. praying hard.
after leaked test, is another huge headache, routing and cable management. after all the rads and hdd cage, 750D isn't that big at all.

 

[shadow84]

Why ur ball valve facing downwards? Got enough space to close the cover?

 

[gaoxing84]

Why ur ball valve facing downwards? Got enough space to close the cover?

lol got enough space to close.
its facing down cause the thing is too heavy, the rotary cannot take the weight and got weigh down. LOL.
unless i glue it or something.