GrimmsWorkshop
2006
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Detailed parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hpfY7R
Glamour shot.
Packed like sardines, but runs like a beast. Under stress load CPU never got above mid-60s. GPU is air cooled, but also never went above 65C.
With a slim rad it will fit full 25mm fans.
The new FE GPUs fit like a glove. I added 5mm standoffs to the riser mount to give it a little more airflow behind the card.
Stealth mode.
Corsair's stock cables, I shortened/modded them to reduce clutter. Note the temp sensor; it connects to a splitter as the tube runs to the back.
I left the pump's power cable easy to access. Since you can't really access the 24-pin cable, I use an external power supply to run the pump during filling.
In case anyone was wondering "how exactly do you fill this thing?"
UnitConversionBot
65C ≈ 149 ° Fahrenheit or 338 Kelvin
lightfoot2
Nice! Do you use water or propolyne glycol?
GrimmsWorkshop
I use deionized water with additives, in this case PrimoChill Utopia.
Onestepcloser5
My only comment to this post is that the first image should've been the one with the lid closed, and then slowly undress the PC. Slowly, I said.
GrimmsWorkshop
Ha, I normally would have, but once it's closed it covers up a little too much. It's the burqa of PC cases.
Onestepcloser5
Joking aside, looks awesome, congrats!
mydonetapp
Nice, i hesited for a long time and ended with a Loqe Ghost S1 Myself for a similar built albeit after long consideration and despite getting the top hat i went for air cooled as when i crammed everything with the AIO i really would have needed custom cable to make it look okayish.
GrimmsWorkshop
This is admittedly not really any better than a good AIO, but it was a fun project. And agreed, custom cables are really important in these SFF cases. They're what got me started doing sleeved cables.
mydonetapp
I went down the rabbit hole myself trying to get started and realized that i would either spending too much time on this, also cramped space can't really afford to have a big bunch of tools i use once every 5 years :(. Custom loop is most def on my list for my next setup though, i only ever used AIO. How's the thermal when you ramp up the GPU usage ?
GrimmsWorkshop
Both CPU and GPU never got out of the 60s under load with Cinebench, Unigine, and TimeSpy. I don't bother with Prime95 and FurMark - they have their place, but don't really represent how well your system is going to cool under typical usage. And you're right, there's some investment in tools and supplies for sleeving, not really worth it for just one build.