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Water cooled Phantom Full tower OC/Gaming Rig

Krindor
Level 11
To overclock my 3770k to about 5ghz I'm planning on going for water cooling.
I already finished the first part of the computer and it's been running for about a month but the cpu turns way to hot even at stock settings so now I'm going to cool it down.

I wanted to have a red/black colored system but my case is white so I'm going to aim for a blue colored system. I will post a picture of the current system tomorrow while waiting for UPS to deliver the parts. Hopefully the parts will also come tomorrow.

When I ordered I also added a 140mm fan for extra intake.

Comments are welcome 🙂

Spec at the moment:
Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition
Mobo: Maximus V Extreme
CPU: i7 3770k
Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
SSD: 2x Intel 120gb 330 series
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 2233

Water cooling system:
1 x Masterkleer Slang PVC 19/13mm (1/2"ID) UV-reageroche Blue
1 x Arctic ArctiClean Reinigungskit
10 x XSPC 19/13mm Anschraubtülle G1/4 (ID 1/2" OD 3/4")
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Ekoolant UV BLUE premix 1000ml
1 x XSPC RayStorm CPU Intel 775/1366/1156
1 x Laing DDC-Pumpe 12V DDC 3.25 18W
3 x Scythe Ultra Kaze DFS123812L-3000 rpm ( 120x120x38mm )
1 x XSPC RX360 Triple Radiator
1 x XSPC Laing DDC Reservoir Dual Bay 5,25" för 1 Laing Pump
1 x XSPC Razor GTX670
1 x XSPC Razor GTX670 Blackplate
1 x Noiseblåser NB-BlackSilentPRO PK3 ( 140x140x25mm )
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop
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Zka17
Level 16
You want to put the CPU and the graphics card on the same loop? It's doable, no question... but then OC the CPU at 5GHz?! You have to be very lucky for that! Specially if you want a 24/7 OC... even if using a 3x120mm radiator for the CPU only, 5GHz is too much for the 3770k at ambient cooling...

Krindor
Level 11
Yeah I were not 100% sure i would get 5ghz, I will oc it as high as possible within reasonable temps, the computer will be on for 10-15 hours until i get better fans, had no more money for more expensive fans.
We'll see how it goes 🙂
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop

Zka17
Level 16
OK, good luck with it! :cool:

ColonelS
Level 9
my personal ROG motto:

OVERCLOCK IT TO THE MAX!! NEVER TRY NEVER KNOW 😄 :cool:
Click ->Republic of Gamers<- official Facebook page

Krindor
Level 11
Ofc I'm going to aim as high as possible 🙂 Though I need to get money for the Intel OC warranty >.<
Got all the stuff now and will post pictures tomorrow if I find out where to find the pictures taken with phone camera....
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop

Krindor
Level 11
Before water cooling:
12043
Started working on the computer today.
I'm almost done with the gpu, though I'm going to have to remount it cause I put waaaaaay to much thermal compound. In a day or two I'll have to start modding the top of the case to fit the rad.
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop

Zka17
Level 16
So far, looks good... keep going! :cool:

Jstn
Level 10
Can't wait to see some h2o up in that beast 🙂

Krindor
Level 11
Now installed the cpu block as well as reinstalled the gpu block this time with the backplate >.<
Though I might have ended up damaging my mobo, didn't fasten it to the case and still flipped the case to standing -_-
All that's left now though is modding the case and putting everything together with tubing
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop