Downsizing from TT Core X9 to the O11D XL + EK Front Distro plate

OC2000 · 24 Oct 2020 at 10:49

2 years ago I built a high end system using the Thermal take Core X9. It has since been upgraded and has the current specs.

Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG27UK 4k HDR 144 Hz
Case: TT Core X9
CPU: AMD 3950X
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme X570
Ram: 32 GB Trident RGB 4133 Mhz
GFX: Gigabyte Aorus 2080TI Extreme Waterforce WB
HDD Primary: 1x 2TB Patriot VIPER VPN4100
HDD Storage: 2x 1TB Samsung EVO 960 Nvme
PSU: Corsair AX1500i
PSU Custom Cabling

Cooling:

Aquaero 6 XT
10x 120mm NZXT RGB AER
4x 140mm NZXT RGB AER
2x NZXT Hue+ Controllers
1x NZXT USB Header extension
3x Splitty7 for fans
1x Splitty7 for Aquabus

Watercooling:

Pump - 2x Aquacomputer D5 w/ EK Dual Serial top
Reservoir - Aqualis 440 XT
1x HW Labs SR2 480 - Radiator
2x HW Labs SR2 360 - Radiators
Flow - Aquacomputer Hi Flow (old model)
16/11 Fittings - Thermaltake Pacific for Hard tubing
16/11 2x RGB TT Pacific fittings for hard tubing
TT PETG - Pacific Tubing
EK Velocity AMD Plexi Waterblock

The full project log can be found here prior to the recent upgrades
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/project-was-supposed-to-be-a-budget-build.18774630/

The current build

Next post will be detailing out my new build design

OC2000 · 24 Oct 2020 at 11:26

My new build will be looking at downsizing to a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL using Corsair ICUE to monitor the system instead of Aqua Computer.
My last system required so many different monitoring software packages, it was a nightmare to sync it all, i.e.
NZXT for fans
ICUE for the AX1500i
Gigabyte for Fusion
Aqua Computer for the water-cooling

The new setup will be using:

iCUE for system monitoring and Fan control / RGB
Asus Aura for the ARGB devices.

Sytem Specs

Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG27UK 4k HDR 144 Hz
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL
CPU: AMD 5950X
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair Viii Dark Hero with EK Monoblock
Ram: 32 GB Trident Neo RGB 3800 CL14-16-16-16-36 - 16GB x 2
GFX: Asus Strix 3090 OC
HDD Primary: 1TB Samsung 980 Pro
HDD Storage: 2TB Patriot VIPER VPN4100
HDD Storage 2: Samsung 850 SSD
PSU: Corsair AX1500i
PSU Custom Cabling

Cooling:

Corsair Commander
10x 120mm Corsair ICUE QL120
2x Active Splitty7 for fans
2x Corsair Lighting Nodes

Watercooling:

Pump / Reservoir - EK O11D XL Front Distro Plate
1x HW Labs SR2 360 - Radiator - Bottom
1x Corsair XR5 360 Radiator - Top
Flow - BarrowCH OLED Flow Meter
Inline Temp - BarrowCH OLED Heat Sensor
EK Strix 3090 Waterblock / Backplate (with Custom 12 W/mk thermal pads) This is being changed to the Aqua Computer Kryogaming Strix with active back plate due to coil wine.
MP5works Backplate water block

Fittings
Phanteks 16mm Hardline in black satin
Normal = 14 normal
90 degrees Rotary x 6
Inline 90 degrees x 4
45 degree rotary x 2
45 degree inline = 2
Male to male x 1
T Splitter x 1

EK Fittings
2cm Spacer x 4
0.7cm spacer x 2
1.4cm spacer x 2

Edit: Everything is either here or ordered.

Just the Ryzen 5950X and Phanteks Ball Valve are left to order when in stock

More to come

Shaolin Chicken · 24 Oct 2020 at 12:32

Looking forward to seeing the updates, you'll have a cracking system there.

Mark011 · 24 Oct 2020 at 14:37

you should be able to control the corsair fan rgb with the aquaero, honestly is far better software and hardware wise than the corsair commander

Chaos666 · 24 Oct 2020 at 19:58

OC2000 said:
My new build will be looking at downsizing to a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL

downsizing to lian li o11 sounds a bit funny

its still a massive case...

Jay85 · 25 Oct 2020 at 00:41

Gonna be interesting this, watched.

0sborne · 25 Oct 2020 at 08:57

Looking forward to this one

hlennie · 26 Oct 2020 at 08:03

I’m also doing a build from the air to the xl same distro plate but with a d5 next installed dam thing is a beast

Loving the extra space the xl offers over the air

what liquid u thinking of using? Gone for mystic fog as it’s UV and D-RGB reactive

going to use temp probe blank fitted to distro to control rad fans via motherboard. Side intakes via d5 next

still can’t decide if I want to mount G card vertical or horizontal

OC2000 · 26 Oct 2020 at 08:35

hlennie said:
I’m also doing a build from the air to the xl same distro plate but with a d5 next installed dam thing is a beast

Loving the extra space the xl offers over the air

what liquid u thinking of using? Gone for mystic fog as it’s UV and D-RGB reactive

going to use temp probe blank fitted to distro to control rad fans via motherboard. Side intakes via d5 next

still can’t decide if I want to mount G card vertical or horizontal

My previous build, I used plain old Distilled water. I'll definitely be going with coolant this time round though. Quite liking the look of the EK Mystic Fog. I may give that a go.

I won't be going vertical mount as I have a Sound Blaster AE-9 going in there too.

OC2000 · 26 Oct 2020 at 08:39

A small update from my first delivery. While I can't do too much right now until the 3090 arrives, I have started to put to gather the basics to help with the planning.

Here is the Fan controlling devices. 2x Active Splitty to group the exhaust and intake fans. 2 x Lighting Node to control the RGB. And the Commander Pro to manage it all.

I have decided to do 3 intakes on the side, with both Rads and the fan on the back as exhaust.

hlennie · 26 Oct 2020 at 16:23

@OC2000 forgot I Also have a Creative to fit so vertical out for me too.

you might want to raise up the intakes thinking the bottom fan will be dead zoned due to bottom rad and fan.

you got any idea what to do with the second set of USB ports plug base of XL? Board I have ordered only got one usb socket for that plug

Jay85 · 26 Oct 2020 at 16:34

I'm so so so tempted to get the XL.... like go out right now and buy it lol. Theres just so much more room at the bottom to do stuff!

0sborne · 26 Oct 2020 at 17:31

OC2000 said:
A small update from my first delivery. While I can't do too much right now until the 3090 arrives, I have started to put to gather the basics to help with the planning.

I have decided to do 3 intakes on the side, with both Rads and the fan on the back as exhaust.

Loving this!

Quartz · 26 Oct 2020 at 17:38

OC2000 said:
My new build will be looking at downsizing to a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL using Corsair ICUE to monitor the system instead of Aqua Computer.

Hasn't ICUE been fingered as the source of many problems?

OC2000 · 26 Oct 2020 at 17:49

hlennie said:
@OC2000 forgot I Also have a Creative to fit so vertical out for me too.

you might want to raise up the intakes thinking the bottom fan will be dead zoned due to bottom rad and fan.

you got any idea what to do with the second set of USB ports plug base of XL? Board I have ordered only got one usb socket for that plug

I’ll check out if the fans can be raised some once I have the top radiator put in.

for the USB it’s 3.0 my motherboard has 2x 3.0 1x 3.1 and 1x USB 2 which will connect to my NZXT 4 or 5 USB 2 splitter.

OC2000 · 26 Oct 2020 at 17:52

Quartz said:
Hasn't ICUE been fingered as the source of many problems?

I haven’t read anything about that yet, but Aqua computer software, while technically great, drives me nuts with all the firmware updates and several of my devices constantly losing connection. ICue seems a lot simpler at the cost of less features which I’m fine with.

0sborne · 26 Oct 2020 at 17:56

Quartz said:
Hasn't ICUE been fingered as the source of many problems?

First I’ve heard of this? Specifically? I’m running this for my peripherals and not had any issues.

Mcthommo · 26 Oct 2020 at 18:20

I’ve just switched back to Aquasuite from icue as had a couple of CP fail but also had an Octo fail yesterday luckily have an AE 6XT lying around

Chaos666 · 26 Oct 2020 at 18:48

that front distro plate looks great... I still have my original o11 dynamic.. but that distroplate is so expensive .. :/

hlennie · 26 Oct 2020 at 18:52

Jay85 said:
I'm so so so tempted to get the XL.... like go out right now and buy it lol. Theres just so much more room at the bottom to do stuff!

BUY BUY BUY