I looked at that Monsoon set; they're very nice. Just a little more pricey than I wanted for my first go... after I had bought all the other stuff!
Completed Meshify C, 8700K - my journey to a custom loop
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More progress, and some more changes :biggrin: Reincorporating some of the 90s back in a couple spots.
First, got the 45 done. And based on how long that took me I should be done this build in another three weeks or so! :doh: Kidding but it was slow going. And just a note, that splitter block keeps reflecting and looking goldish in the pics but it isn't. It's chrome too.
The bend:
And the installed result:
So I'm pleased with that one.
Up top I realised that to fit in the tiny space between the top rad fans and the front rad fans I really don't have any room to do a 90 bend in tubing itself. It would be so sharp it would just kink. So went with 90s and a straight piece.
Then that little join from the inlet on the pump to the front rad. Doing that with straight fittings and pipe bends, again is just too tight. It would just be a kinked mess, at least I think it would.
So I am toying around with this solution. Its a tight bend, and would a potential issue for draining as it ends up lower than my drain but I suspect I am going to have to tip the case to its rear anyway. The bend I pulled off on this first try is ugly. Think I can do a bit better but it is hidden so I won't be throwing this first one away just in case.
Anything else in this idea that would make you say absolutely don't do it?
First, got the 45 done. And based on how long that took me I should be done this build in another three weeks or so! :doh: Kidding but it was slow going. And just a note, that splitter block keeps reflecting and looking goldish in the pics but it isn't. It's chrome too.
The bend:
And the installed result:
So I'm pleased with that one.
Up top I realised that to fit in the tiny space between the top rad fans and the front rad fans I really don't have any room to do a 90 bend in tubing itself. It would be so sharp it would just kink. So went with 90s and a straight piece.
Then that little join from the inlet on the pump to the front rad. Doing that with straight fittings and pipe bends, again is just too tight. It would just be a kinked mess, at least I think it would.
So I am toying around with this solution. Its a tight bend, and would a potential issue for draining as it ends up lower than my drain but I suspect I am going to have to tip the case to its rear anyway. The bend I pulled off on this first try is ugly. Think I can do a bit better but it is hidden so I won't be throwing this first one away just in case.
Anything else in this idea that would make you say absolutely don't do it?
Don't see why that wouldn't work. Personally, for draining, I would say just snap that tube in half, got the grates below for it to run out of :haha:
Looking good though :thumb: Only 2 more to go?
Looking good though :thumb: Only 2 more to go?
Looks great! (I also don't see any reason why you shouldn't do a loop like that).
Thanks guys! Very glad to hear that you think that loop will work OK. My brain is still hurting from figuring! The fittings you mentioned were an option but I didn't want to buy more stuff without being able to feel/fit it in person at this point, and I wanted to try and keep the look of just one fitting to tubing wherever possible. The 90s change the look but I have some up top now too to balance things and I just couldn't figure how to bring those two straight fittings together with tubing.
Yes, two more to go! Well, three if I redo the little loop. My concern although it isn't clear in the pic is that the little loop is a bit pinched at the bottom so I'm concerned that may impact flow rate where I am using the smaller diameter tubing. It's not a big pinch but still... unknowns.
I think the last two might be a bit easier but I thought the 45 was easy too and that took me three hours to get right! lol
Yes, two more to go! Well, three if I redo the little loop. My concern although it isn't clear in the pic is that the little loop is a bit pinched at the bottom so I'm concerned that may impact flow rate where I am using the smaller diameter tubing. It's not a big pinch but still... unknowns.
I think the last two might be a bit easier but I thought the 45 was easy too and that took me three hours to get right! lol
You won't be trapping any air in that little loop....rock on......
Yeah I can kind of see that in the pic, but this is the return to the pump/reservoir right? Looks like your outlet is going to the GPU and upwards to the CPU then over to the top rad and front rad? I wouldn't be overly concerned as you would of lost some flow rate after going through all those parts anyhow.
there will be some back pressure, but since its going straight back into the reservoir, no concerns. But, i would try it again. now is the time, since once the loop is filled, its a pita to replace a tube. dont ask me how i know....
its a small section, quick to create. do you use Legos to make your bends? i did, works wonders.
its a small section, quick to create. do you use Legos to make your bends? i did, works wonders.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. Lego?! I didn't know about that option. I did decide to redo the little loop, with much better results.
And I am now ready to fill and leak test!! Can't believe it :biggrin: Please don't leak...
Here's the progress from today.
First a little local shop saved the day and sold me a G1/4 stop plug for the top of the reservoir. That was going to be a show stopper obviously. They don't sell custom cooling parts but they do custom loop builds for people. So I took a chance and asked if they had a spare they'd be willing to sell, BINGO!
Next, fixing up that little loop. This is how bad the pinch was, couldn't life with that, so redone:
And I was able to adjust the offset of the two ends a bit so it isn't touching the pump mount; didn't want any extra vibrations. Installed:
Next was the output of the CPU block. Again here I had to switch to a 90. Unless I had done several more complicated bends I definitely couldn't get the sharp turn to the left. I did experiment a bit with more elaborate bend combinations with both the CPU tubes but I just could get something I liked the look of. Much more practice would be required. But in the end I am pleased with the end result. It is the clean simple look I was hoping for.
The output tub is a very slight amount off square to my eye. However not noticeable enough I didn't think to redo the whole tube. I don't think I would lose too many points for it but you guys can be the judge... I can take it!
And last the final bend up to the CPU input. For this one I wanted more tube visible rather than fitting so I stuck with the straight fittings and a simple 90 bend (still took me two tries... :doh
to the CPU. I tried a set of step bends from the GPU up to the CPU but again, beyond my current skills. Couldn't get the bends and the lengths right. Old K.I.S.S. principle won in the end.
Shots of the final tube...
and overall completed loop :thumb:
Off to do some filling!
And I am now ready to fill and leak test!! Can't believe it :biggrin: Please don't leak...
Here's the progress from today.
First a little local shop saved the day and sold me a G1/4 stop plug for the top of the reservoir. That was going to be a show stopper obviously. They don't sell custom cooling parts but they do custom loop builds for people. So I took a chance and asked if they had a spare they'd be willing to sell, BINGO!
Next, fixing up that little loop. This is how bad the pinch was, couldn't life with that, so redone:
And I was able to adjust the offset of the two ends a bit so it isn't touching the pump mount; didn't want any extra vibrations. Installed:
Next was the output of the CPU block. Again here I had to switch to a 90. Unless I had done several more complicated bends I definitely couldn't get the sharp turn to the left. I did experiment a bit with more elaborate bend combinations with both the CPU tubes but I just could get something I liked the look of. Much more practice would be required. But in the end I am pleased with the end result. It is the clean simple look I was hoping for.
The output tub is a very slight amount off square to my eye. However not noticeable enough I didn't think to redo the whole tube. I don't think I would lose too many points for it but you guys can be the judge... I can take it!
And last the final bend up to the CPU input. For this one I wanted more tube visible rather than fitting so I stuck with the straight fittings and a simple 90 bend (still took me two tries... :doh
to the CPU. I tried a set of step bends from the GPU up to the CPU but again, beyond my current skills. Couldn't get the bends and the lengths right. Old K.I.S.S. principle won in the end.Shots of the final tube...
and overall completed loop :thumb:
Off to do some filling!
Nice and clean, good work :thumb:
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