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I know I've posted this elsewhere, but thought you lot would like to see it on here:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/1.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/2.jpg

 

Run down of main parts:

 

Asus Rampage II Extreme

Intel i7 920 D0

Asus Ati 5870

Corsair Dominator 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8

Corsair Obsidian 800D

64Gb SSD + Westen Digital 1Tb

 

Watercooling:

 

Swiftech GTZ SE

EK 5870 full cover

XSPC RX360

Swiftech MCP655

EK 250 R2 Reservoir

Tygon 1/2" with Fesser Compresion fittings

Thermochill EC6 Blue Coolant

 

Then to finish it all there are some white cathodes, Scythe Kaze controler, Scythe Jyuni 1900 fans, Corsair Ram cooler.

 

The pictures show the stages I've gone through so far to the point I'm almost complete. I've changed a few of the parts from the origional list above, the cpu block, fans, pump configuration etc etc, but I'll let the pics explain:

 

Mounting the 5870 block:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/3.jpg

 

Pump, Res and Rad mounting:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/4.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/5.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/6.jpg

 

Motherboard and graphics fitted, all pipework in place:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/7.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/8.jpg

 

Couple more pics to show how the pump is mounted and the pipe routed behind the motherboard wall. There is a good inch of space back there, so with that smll piece of the case bent it allows the pipe to not be squashed at all.

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/9.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/10.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/11.jpg

 

Finally filled up:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/15.jpg

 

After replacing the pump top for the EK one. I decided I didn't like the pipe running behind the motherboard area, it was only really due to the pump inlet and outlet positions, which is fixed with the EK top:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/21.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/22.jpg

 

Next stage complete. 24 / 8 and two 6 pin psu extention cables sleved and heatshrinked!

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/23.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/24.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/25.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/26.jpg

 

First boot:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/28.jpg

 

Sorted the lighting out. Decided to ditch the 30cm cathodes as they definitely put out too much light. Instead I used all 4 of the 10cm ones, one mounted vertically behind the res, one at the bottom lower rear of the case mounted vertically next to the expansion slot screws, and the other two fixed across the case to the fans on the radiator...

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/38.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/39.jpg

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/40.jpg

 

After replacing all the fans, the cpu block and a few other items:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/41.jpg

 

First main casualty is the case window, managed to knock the rear case side which was propped up into the clear panel leaving a 15cm scratch:

 

http://www.nickgoodall.co.uk/pics/computer/aquasidian/42.jpg

 

So the last bits to finish off are to get the window replaced, to paint the dvd drive rear casings black to fit in, and to sort out a support for the gfx card as it's bending quite a lot with the weight of water block.

 

Sorry for the huge post, but thought you lot might be interested :) I'll put up the final pictures when I complete the buid, hopefully this weekend.

 

Nick

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Looks really nice, but why did you pick the old style RAM cooler?

 

I didn't realise there was a new style one, but just seen it and wish I had done now. Looks much better with the dual fans over the tripple design.

 

I suppose it's only another £20 so might change that at some point. :D:

 

I still need to get a pair of the Lian Li dvd drive covers and modify them to fit yet. So a couple of last touches to finish off still.

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