My Watercooling Build Log (Phanteks Enthoo Pro Watercooling Build)

[Kiaxa]

So before we begin the build log I have some thing to get out of the way first:

I know my RAM is blue, there is no need to point it out

Yes, I realize that this build is silly, you don't need to get after me for watercooling an APU

Finally, I did this build because I WANTED TO

Now on to the build log

 

Let's start with my full components list:

PC components:

• CPU: AMD A10-6790K @ stock (for now)
• Motherboard: ASUS Crossblade Ranger
• RAM: G.Skill Ares 2x4GB 2400MHz CL11
• Graphics Card: Powercolor Devil R9 270X 2GB @ 1180MHz
• SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB
• Power Supply: Seasonic S12II 620W
• Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro
• Extras: Bitfenix Specter Pro 200mm Red LED, Phanteks add-on pump bracket for the Enthoo Pro, Bitfenix Alchemy Braided Extentions Black for 24-pin, 8-pin EPS, and 2x6-pin PCI-e

Watercooling Components:

• CPU Block: PPCS Custom Swiftech Apogee XL ROG Edition
• Radiator: Swiftech MCR320-XP 360mm Radiator
• Reservoir: Phobya Balancer 150mm Matte Black
• Pump: Swiftech MCP655 w/ speed control knob
• Rad Fans: EK Vardar F4 2200RPM
• Tubing: Primochill Advanced LRT Bloodshed Red 1/2" ID x  3/4" OD
• Anti-microbial solution: Monsoon Silver Bullet
• Fittings: XSPC 1/2" Barbs Black Chrome x4, Alphacool 1/2" x 3/4" right compression fitting x2, Enzotech G1/4" extension, Monsoon G1/4" stop plugs x2
• Coolant: Steam distilled water 
• Other: XSPC 360mm Radiator Gasket

So that is my parts list, pictures will be coming soon

[Kiaxa]

Lets start off with what my build looked like before I watercooled it

Looks pretty alright for an air cooled machine

Here is a look at it with the LED strip propagation (LEDs are normally set to red but none of my cameras pick up on it very well)

Here are some close pics of the motherboard and graphics card outside of the system for those interested

http://i.imgur.com/N87WLlg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dLpZJTu.jpg

[Kiaxa]

So lets begin the log:

First lets talk about the Bitfenix Specter Pro in the Enthoo Pro (and Enthoo Luxe because the Luxe shares the same chassis as the Pro). The Spectre Pro will NOT natively fit in the Enthoo Pro without doing a mod to the frame.

The mod is on one of the corners of the fan you need to remove some of the plastic in order to make it fit. Here are picture of the modifications that need to be made:

[Go_Fish]

YOUR RAM IS BLUE

 

YOU ARE WATERCOOLING AN APU

 

GOOD DAY SIR

 

Seriously though, sounds cool. Can't wait to see pictures.

[Kiaxa]

Here is the Apogee XL in all its glory (lit up too)

And here we have it fitted to the motherboard

[anon93339890]

Good shit, post moar pics!

[Kiaxa]

Here is my anti-microbial solution: the Monsoon Silver Bullet

Here is the reservoir fitted with all of its fittings

The reservoir mounted in the case and test fitted with the CPU block (earlier fitting layout)

Here is the res remounted with the Bitfemix extensions added and the fittings in their final configuration

Also I used the reservoir mounting accessory that was included with the case to mount the reservoir. 

[A quick aside: I did need to mod the reservoir mounting plate due to conflicts with the corner of the graphics card, I need to drill 2 holes to the side of the included and tapped holes in order to fix the conflict. This conflict should not be a problem if you are using a card that is less than 250mm and/or a reservoir with mounting clips that are shorter than the standard ones that come with Aquatuning reservoirs. Also this reservoir came with nickel plated stop plugs, make sure if you buy the Balancer to get non-nickel plugs with it if you plan on using silver as your biocide]

[Kiaxa]

Now lets talk about pumps, more specifically, pump mounting.

I am using the optional pump add-on bracket for the Enthoo Pro (which comes included as a standard accessory with the Luxe)

 The pump mounted on the bracket on the HDD cage platform (earlier configuration)

Pump and res connected together (pump on the HDD cage platform in the final configuration

And here is the final configuration of the pump (tube going to the radiator

[Kiaxa]

On to the radiator

Here is the radiator mounted to the top of the frame with Yate Loon fans that I was previously going to use before I got the EK Vardars (also the Enthoo Pro uses phillips head screws on several of its parts of the frame so I am able to take the top panel of the case off to attach the radiator to it :D)

Also for a little information on the Pro/Luxe frame: the maximum clearance for the top mounts is 65mm which on the Pro when using 25mm fans gives you a maximum radiator thickness of 40mm while on the Luxe fans 25mm fans can be mounted above the frame giving you a maximum radiator thickness of 60mm

[Kiaxa]

Here it is just before it got filled and bled

[Kiaxa]

And here is a picture of the completed internals, filled, bled, and POST-ing (also if you look carefully in the lower left hand corner you might catch a glimpse of the idle temperature :3 )

And here another shot of it from a more head on perspective

[Xaom]

Pretty...

[Kiaxa]

Gonna add one more picture of the finished build

[anarekist]

looks awesome, cant wait to see more blurry pictures.

[Kiaxa]

Yeah sorry don't really have a real camera, the only other camera I have is a point and shoot that just as blurry as my phones

[anarekist]

haha still a cool setup

[Bankai]

neat

[Mihemine]

How quiet would you say your pump is ?

[Kiaxa]

Probably about 22 Dba on the highest speed setting, its pretty quiet

[Go_Fish]

Thats fucking awesome dude. It looks so pretty. Do you plan to uograde ever?