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Title: [Updated] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on August 31, 2013, 06:09:44 PM
Liquidfox R2
Specs:
Case - Fractal Design Arc Midi R2
PSU - Corsair AX860i (individually sleeved)
Mobo - Asus P8Z68V/Gen3
CPU - Intel Core i7 2600K
RAM - Corsair XMS3 1600MHz (16 GB)
GPU - AMD 7970 GHz edition
Storage:
Cooling:
Photos

Getting started
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-001.jpg)
 
Test fitting and making sure it's all functioning correctly
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-002.jpg)
 
And laced
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-003.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-004.jpg)
 
And installed
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-005.jpg)
First batch of items arrive!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00474.jpg)

Radiator installed/testfitted with the NF-F12's (I turned it around in between shots).
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00485.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00514.jpg)

Noctua P14, The fan filter I used was fairly inefficient and tons of dust was still sucked in - I fixed this by adding some foam from an older case to it.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00487.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00488.jpg)

Initial shots of the case and installation of the first few components:
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00512.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00515.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00519.jpg)

As seen in the above photo, the reservoir has arrived. I also got some individually sleeved cables which I've laced by myself.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00528.jpg)

Forgot to photograph the main components before installing but it's starting to get somewhere now with the cables!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00529.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00533.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/DSC00531.jpg)

Initial tubing cut and test-fitted
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/13.jpg)

Time to mount the res! To do so I first need to a hole in the case.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/14.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/15.jpg)

And it's mounted! I think it'll look great here! Had to use custom screws to make it work as the supplied ones were too short.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/16.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/17.jpg)

Flipped the top radiator around and got all the tubing done. I cannot connect the graphics card yet as I'm waiting still for the EK FC-Bridge to arrive.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/18.jpg)

And now it's time for a little break and get something to eat whilst waiting for dinner.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/19.jpg)

More painting things black!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-025.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-026.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-027.jpg)
 
And installed...
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-028.jpg)
 
Finally the FC-Bridge arrived!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-029.jpg)
 
And now to install the noise dampening foam I got as well, it looks great!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-030.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-031.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-032.jpg)

Change of plan, look at this sexiness~
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-033.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-034.jpg)
 
Hope this shouldn't affect anything, it seems half of my EK compressions had blemishes like this. Good thing it's only on the parts not visible.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-035.jpg)
 
What is looks like so far!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-036.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-037.jpg)
 
And now for the final part, the heart of the loop - The pump.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-038.jpg)
 
Filled it up, now to let it leak test over the evening, night and whilst I'm in school. Once I get home it should be almost 24 hours non-stop.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-039.jpg)
Here I'll post updates of each milestone in the building process, I don't like to consider anything ever finished since there's always some tweaks to be done down the road.
 
Original build (September 2013)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-040.jpg)


MK II (May 2014)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-008.jpg)

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-006.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-007.jpg)

Updates:
2013
Aug 29: Added initial photos and progress info
Aug 31: Added more photos and updated progress
Sep 04: Modded fans
Sep 14: It is more or less finished, laptop broke so haven't been able to update this thread until now.
Sep 15: The last batch of progress photos and documentation is up! The spec sheet has also been updated to reflect the few changes.

2014
May 14: New PSU, sleeved cables, new plans/ideas etc..
May 15: Posted photos of progress

Current progress:
Updated a bunch of things in the time that's been since my last post, I should have some photos and further status updates up in a few hours when I get back from school. I have several new ideas I wanna do in the coming months if my budget allows.
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: TechRoo on August 31, 2013, 07:17:04 PM
Cool Timmy, i am following this topic. (And secretly stole the idea, i hope you can forgive me...  :3 )
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on August 31, 2013, 07:37:48 PM
Hahaha X3.....no.....(jk)
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 03, 2013, 02:41:38 AM
thats really nice computer my computer is not that nice
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on September 03, 2013, 06:40:10 AM
Thanks! X3
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on September 04, 2013, 07:32:58 AM
Whoo! An update!

This time I'll void the warranty of my fans~
Just getting started!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/20.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/21.jpg)
 
Paint it black~
I think they came out really nicely!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/22.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/23.jpg)
 
The finished product, put an untouched one next to them for reference..
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/WCRad%20Buildlog/24.jpg)
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 04, 2013, 11:27:50 AM
you painted the le fans black :O
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on September 04, 2013, 11:32:45 AM
you painted the le fans black :O
I did indeed!
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 07, 2013, 12:51:42 AM
HMMMM STILL LUMPY!!!! PC
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:31:54 PM
Sorry for the large lack of updates this past week!

This has happened and a lot of updates has occurred. However my laptop broke so I've been unable to use anything else than my phone for the last week, but now I'm back on with the finished build, so expect a large update post soonish!

Brief updatelog:
*Swapped out H220 block for a D5 pump and Raystorm CPU-block
*Noise dampening foam
*More painting black
*Other fixes and refinements
Title: Re: [WIP] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Oedipus Rex on September 14, 2013, 12:05:57 AM
You are extremely brave for using water cooling, the last time I tried it i ended up with a very soggy motherboard and an extremely expensive fireworks show.
It does look amazing though, and the water cooling plus the sound foam will definitely make it near silent.
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on September 15, 2013, 07:29:58 PM
Let's finish this up shall we?

More painting things black!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-025.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-026.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-027.jpg)
 
And installed...
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-028.jpg)
 
Finally the FC-Bridge arrived!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-029.jpg)
 
And now to install the noise dampening foam I got as well, it looks great!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-030.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-031.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-032.jpg)

Change of plan, look at this sexiness~
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-033.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-034.jpg)
 
Hope this shouldn't affect anything, it seems half of my EK compressions had blemishes like this. Good thing it's only on the parts not visible.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-035.jpg)
 
What is looks like so far!
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-036.jpg)
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-037.jpg)
 
And now for the final part, the heart of the loop - The pump.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-038.jpg)
 
Filled it up, now to let it leak test over the evening, night and whilst I'm in school. Once I get home it should be almost 24 hours non-stop.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-039.jpg)
 
And it's alive! It's all up and running, everything seems to be working just fine! I love how the res looks with the LED shining through it.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Buildlog-040.jpg)

This has certainly been a fun project. Hope y'all like it!

EDIT: I've updated the first post to incorporate the changes and made a spoiler for dropping some more photos of the finished product for everyones viewing pleasure!



You are extremely brave for using water cooling, the last time I tried it i ended up with a very soggy motherboard and an extremely expensive fireworks show.
It does look amazing though, and the water cooling plus the sound foam will definitely make it near silent.
I see, well, I've been very careful about it and as you can see I did a leak test for 24 hours to make sure everything was in order.
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Marcus on September 16, 2013, 06:49:18 PM
Dat complooper :I
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 17, 2013, 08:06:02 AM
just wait until u see my computer its broken ;3
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: HyenaKing on September 21, 2013, 01:32:18 PM
*ooooohhh* *aaaahhhhh*


My computer is older but it still looks cool because of its blue glow.
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 22, 2013, 09:00:31 PM
i dont really need a good computer though i dont game anymore besides my jailbroken PS3 a few times a week
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: HyenaKing on September 22, 2013, 11:09:44 PM
Eh, Ps3's that are jailbroken is not my type. i need something that works and is aesthetically pretty.
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: mindcrasherTheFox on September 23, 2013, 03:59:56 AM
i dont really play that many games that much so it works wonders for me
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: anoni on May 15, 2014, 09:49:28 AM
Unlocked per request
Title: Re: [Finished] [Buildlog] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Timmy Fox on May 15, 2014, 09:56:27 AM
Okay, here's some progress!

Getting started
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-001.jpg)
 
Test fitting and making sure it's all functioning correctly
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-002.jpg)
 
And laced
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-003.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-004.jpg)
 
And installed
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-005.jpg)
 
Closeups
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-006.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-007.jpg)
 
Finished
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-008.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Sleeving-009.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Room04-003-1.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Room04-004-1.jpg)
 
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/coolmannen05/Room04-005-1.jpg)
Title: Re: [Updated] Timmy's Liquidfox R2
Post by: Marcus on May 15, 2014, 03:09:14 PM
Timmy, hope you don't mind, but I am going to your house to burgl later.