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Caeruleus

Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:04 pm

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Well I decided to go a little heavy on the upgrades in the past couple of weeks.

some stuff I already had from a while ago, I just never got around to making a thread. (call me a lazy ****)

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 600T in special edition white
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3GHz
RAM: 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance (4x4GB)
GPU: Nvidia Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce 2x
PSU: Corsair AX750 750 watt modular PSU

Now for the cooling:
I decided to upgrade to water cooling the other day and installed my components last night.
the bits and bobs:
CPU Block: EK Supremacy CSQ (Copper Plexi)
Pump: Laing D5 vario
Res: XSPC Dual Bay D5 Reservoir
Rad: Hardware Labs Black Ice GT Stealth 240mm XFLOW
tubing: XSPC 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD High Flex
fittings: EK EN PSC 1/4" Thread Compression Fitting in silver
coolant: EK EKoolant in blue
Now for some pics:

The Goods:
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Leak Testing:
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CPU Block:
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The Reservoir:
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* Bold items added 30/01/2013
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Re: Caeruleus

Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:23 pm

Bout time you posted this! - It looks fantastic, great job.
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Re: Caeruleus

Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:44 pm

I'm in awe.
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Re: Caeruleus

Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:23 pm

dat reservoir
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Re: Caeruleus

Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:20 pm

I just received my replacement GTX 670 today, my original one was dead so I had to send it back.

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Re: Caeruleus

Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:51 pm

Sexy.
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Re: Caeruleus

Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:50 pm

I love that chassis.
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Re: Caeruleus

Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:38 am

Looks like an aquarium without water.
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Re: Caeruleus

Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:45 pm

Any chance you can zoom out and post a pic of the whole computer?
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Re: Caeruleus

Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:37 pm

Sorry I missed this!

When I get my new desk and screen (hopefully just after Christmas) I'll do it! :D

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