New Watercool Build Including EK Supreme! Not 56K Friendly!

[marscay]

i agree that block looks fine but you're the one who needs to be happy about it.

the supreme is one nice looking block though!

you must be pretty anal to noise if an ultra is noisy for you? even with yate loons down to 7v i struggle to hear mine.

 

[tsinc80697]

Wouldn't say anal but I do want it quiet and this just has a hum about it that annoys me. It's the loudest thing in the case by far so I expect a 10W one to be on par with everything else

Radiator should be here today and I'm seeing what is said about the EK block before I send the pump back for a swap!

 

[marscay]

maybe it's the 12 YL's i have in my MM case

though i do notice the humming when it's outside my case for testing etc and not hard mounted with the rubber stoppers.

even with the fans on 7v i guess they muffle the pump sound somewhat.

my previous pump -> AquaXtreme 50Z on the other hand was much noisier for sure.

 

[V|per]

Wouldn't say anal but I do want it quiet and this just has a hum about it that annoys me. It's the loudest thing in the case by far so I expect a 10W one to be on par with everything else

Radiator should be here today and I'm seeing what is said about the EK block before I send the pump back for a swap!

My ultra is also the loudest thing in my case, definately hear it over 4 sharkoons, the psu and the hdd. Mine's going to be downgraded to the 10w for the exact same reason as you

 

[waso_dude]

Wouldn't say anal but I do want it quiet and this just has a hum about it that annoys me. It's the loudest thing in the case by far so I expect a 10W one to be on par with everything else

Radiator should be here today and I'm seeing what is said about the EK block before I send the pump back for a swap!

did you turn it on with out water in it?

as that makes them loud and kills them

 

[gurusan]

My 18w+alphacool top is silent. It's loud if I don't have it cushioned against something (currently using Paxmate)

 

[tsinc80697]

Thermochill 120.2 arrived sharpish this morning!

Sent the 18W pump back today and they are hoping to get the 10W one posted out tomorrow as they are awaiting stock. Should have everything by Friday that means, so a weekend build!

Only bad thing is the Rad arrived with no screws and only 1 barb, company is sending another barb and screws tonight so I will hopefully get them in time!

Not having much luck with all these parts from different company's at the moment!

here are some pictures of the Thermochill 120.2 Rad and the Feser One UV Green!

Next to my Black Ice Xtreme II 240mm

 

[Marci]

PA120.2 should come with 4x self tapping screws per fan, a spare brass bleed screw and paper washer, and a neoprene gasket. Barbs aren't generally included (up to the individual reseller) and are usually ordered separately.

 

[tsinc80697]

Yeah I paid £3 for 2 barbs, only 1 came with it.
Definitely no screws though, there was some padding but that was it.

Hopefully when the screws are sent they are all sent!

 

[tsinc80697]

Feser One UV Green :

Daylight

Lights off

2x4" UV Cathodes

 

[CyZMyAssBaby]

Nice. Really looking forward to seeing your new build Tom.

Keep the pics coming.

 

[tsinc80697]

Hiya Tom,
If you send me your address then I will put you a 120.2 neoprene gasket and a spare brass bleed screw in the post tomorrow.
I will also send you 8 of the correct size screws.

Many thanks and kind regards

Steve Verity
Thermochill

15 minute turn around, very good customer service there, and I didn't even buy direct from them! Impressed!

 

[w3bbo]

If you still have the box have a look under one of the flaps - found mine hidden there. You should also get a thermochill sticker

 

[CyZMyAssBaby]

15 minute turn around, very good customer service there, and I didn't even buy direct from them! Impressed!

Great news. That is absolutely awesome customer service. Extremely impressive.

 

[tsinc80697]

Yeah I found a sticker but that was it

I emailed Thermochill back as I wanted to see if they had other screw sizes as I need 35mm~ and they replied saying they have 8x37mm screws on the way to me

If you still have the box have a look under one of the flaps - found mine hidden there. You should also get a thermochill sticker

Ill have a quick looky

 

[The Badger]

Keep the pictures coming in, looking good.

 

[tsinc80697]

Just fitted the reservoir and CPU block and put everything back in the case.

The pumps didn't arrive in stock today so hopefully tomorrow and then I will get it Saturday I hope or I'll jsut order it from somewhere else tomorrow so that I do get it Saturday definitely!

Ill post a picture of the block and reservoir in the case tonight

Any recommendations for the loop order?

PUMP -> RAD -> CPU -> RES
^------------<---------------^

Will that loop be fine? Read quite a few things and a lot say it doesn't seem to matter that much!

If I add a GPU into the equation could I just do

PUMP -> GPU ->RAD -> CPU -> RES
^------------------<------------------^

 

[marscay]

ideally you want the res feeding the pump and then to the rad but it's been show lately that it doesn't really matter too much at all.

quite a lot of watercooling myths have been debunked lately - just go with the easiest routing.

 

[tsinc80697]

Right, the pumps arrived at the store at 5:30pm today.
Should be getting posted out tomorrow and I will have it Saturday!

I started putting the res and CPU block on today and the radiator.

Here's a few pictures anyway

The CPU block was SO easy to install, definitely easier than any air cooler I have ever tried, just have to make sure you don't put it on too tight as the board does bend a little!

 

[tsinc80697]

Front view of case with door closed

Side view of case with door closed and radiator on the back

Close up of the radiator form the side - still need to sort out the gasket properly and I'm waiting for correct screws to arrive tomorrow hopefully!

Another closeup of the radiator and tubing

Front view of the case with the door open.
Samsung DVD-rw(quietest SATA drive I've ever had!)
Dual bay reservoir