Core x9 build

[wesleydn]

Current build
http://carbonite.co.za/f27/project-white-skul-h440-v2-currently-11-03-2015-a-96511/

Not liking the airflow and space with my H440, dont get me wrong i love the case but i like taking stuff apart and putting it back to gether and im continuously moving stuff around to test temps, sound, and visual.
This new case im getting will make modding/ changing things around very easy.
I will take it all apart just before i get the case, clean and then reassemble in the new case and redo the wiring and tubing.
I have downloaded Tap Talk so i can post updates this time.

Case+fans are on back order and are arriving at the end of the month.
NEW CASE!!! Not my actual case

Thermaltake - U.S.A. - Core X9 - CA-1D8-00F1WN-00

HELP!
Im still trying to decide which side i must put the 4 bottom fans + side window. the two options beblow are examples or what it will look like.
Im using distilled water with white tubing.

Option 1 left side: you see mainly the GPU
http://elchapuzasinformatico.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Thermaltake-Core-X2-1.jpg
Option 2 right side: you see the CPU + GPU
http://www.modders-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/image//2015/01/DSC_6956.jpg

Current setup:
Case: NZXT H440 Black and red (Red parts painted white along with PSU back plate and PCIE slot covers + custom front panel paint job)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition
Memory: 16GB Corsair vengeance pro 2x4gb ddr3-1600mhz silver (painted white) + Corsair vengeance pro 2x4gb ddr3-1600mhz silver
Processor: Intel Core i5 4690k (OC to 4.5Ghz)
Graphics Card: MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G (OC to 1500Mhz core and 7800Mhz memory)
Power supply: Antec EDGE 750w
SSD: Samsung Evo 120GB (OS + Programs) + Crucail MX100 256GB (Games)
Hard Drive: Seagate Baracuda 2TB (storage)

COOLING:
Processor Block: XSPC RayStorm CPU WaterBlock (White face plate)
Radiator 1: XSPC AX360 Triple Fan Radiator (Black)
Radiator 2: XSPC EX240 Dual Fan Radiator (Black)
GPU Back plate: EK-FC970 GTX TF5 Backplate - Black
GPU Block: EK-FC970 GTX TF5 Full Cover Waterblock - Nickel Acetal
Pump: Swiftech MCP655 G1/4 Threaded Special Edition 12 VDC D5 Pump With Speed Controller
Res: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 V2 - Clear Body & POM Version
Extra: Bitspower Flow Indicator
Cable management: A Few E22 Cable Combs
Fans: 5x Corsair SP 120 PWM quite editions + 1x AF140 Quite edition

Changing/adding:
Case: Thermal take core x9 case
Fans: 12x Corsair SP120, 120mm, Black with White LED
Fans: 3x Corsair SP 120 PWM quite editions
Fans: 1x AF140 Quite edition
Fans: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED, 200mm, White with White LED
Radiator 3: Swiftech MCR420-QP 480mm radiator
Looking at making: plate/cover to go across the centre inline with the MB to cover the bottom half

Plan:
Fans:
2x 200mm at front as intake
1x AF 140 at top half back as intake
8x SP120 LED at top as exhust
4x SP120 LED at bottom half window side
1x SP120 bottom half back as intake

Radiators:
480mm top in pull
360mm top in pull
240mm bottom half push/pull

 

[shimmie]

I really like that case

 

[Guntribe]

I like that case too. Damn. Lian-li have a new cube case that they showed a prototype of at Cebit this year. Looks like it fixes a few issues with the d600. I'm holding my breath for that one.

 

[wesleydn]

I really like that case

Ye love the case and the price is amazing!! 900D new is about 4.4, this case new is about 2-2.5 but waiting for final price once they land in SA and supplier has them.
So i think you get a lot more for nearly half the price

I like that case too. Damn. Lian-li have a new cube case that they showed a prototype of at Cebit this year. Looks like it fixes a few issues with the d600. I'm holding my breath for that one.

Ill look into it but i think im going to stick with this one as the price is amazing

on a side note
So still no suggestions on option 1 or 2 for the side window?

 

[Guntribe]

Are these cases availible locally?

 

[wesleydn]

Are these cases availible locally?

They were released at CES in america earlya this year.
They will be available from local suppliers, they are being brought in by the SA thermal take distributor (one the big 5).
I was told they bringing in all 3 models the Core x1, Core X2 and Core x9 and first stock arrives at the end of this month.
I have preordred/backordered mine with Tesla Tech

 

[Guntribe]

I hope these guys also start bringing in the full range of Thermaltake watercooling parts. That would be amazingly epic.

They kind of should as the core x series is aimed at liquid cooling.

 

[wesleydn]

I hope these guys also start bringing in the full range of Thermaltake watercooling parts. That would be amazingly epic.

They kind of should as the core x series is aimed at liquid cooling.

One can only wish, they would be at good prices as well and we would have a lot more range, but oh well, happy with the case as i have my WC parts already

 

[KLEAN_upguy]

this case is really impressive and really worth its value...although reason why lian li and corsair have steep price tag is the aluminium and of course the badge.
Owners club on OCN
Thermaltake Core X Case Owners Club: X1, X2, & X9
Anyways good luck with build

 

[Guntribe]

[MENTION=31037]wesleydn[/MENTION] One thing I dont understand is how those side panels work. You almost need another vented one because that full window is limiting. Even in some pics you posted in OP there are fans mounted on the window side. I know the sides are interchangeable but ya, what was your setup going to be like?

I would like PSU and HDD on the one side and rad on the other. Both kinda need venting.

 

[wesleydn]

[MENTION=28096]Guntribe[/MENTION]
You can purchase another side panel either the glass or vented from thermaltake.
The fans on the side of the window are more for show/hide stuff behind it that why my 2 main dads going at the top. But the fans on the window side draw air from the front/back/ bottom of the case as the whole case is nearly vented.
In the future in going to look at getting another vented side panel and then convert both of them to have windows in the top half so the fans in the bottom half have proper air flow.
This a swear your question?


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[Guntribe]

[MENTION=28096]Guntribe[/MENTION]
You can purchase another side panel either the glass or vented from thermaltake.
The fans on the side of the window are more for show/hide stuff behind it that why my 2 main dads going at the top. But the fans on the window side draw air from the front/back/ bottom of the case as the whole case is nearly vented.
In the future in going to look at getting another vented side panel and then convert both of them to have windows in the top half so the fans in the bottom half have proper air flow.
This a swear your question?


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Ya, thats what I was thinking to. Get 2 vented panels and mod them to have windows. If we can't have caselabs M8's well make our own

I'm following this thread so keep us posted.

 

[wesleydn]

I will do, sadly the due date of the case is at the end of the month but will post pics of it before I put my stuff in and the build log


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[wesleydn]

Picking up case later, will do it this weekend[emoji106]


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[wesleydn]

The case has arrived!!

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[wesleydn]

Update so far

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[wesleydn]

Update on progress

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[AztekSA]

I think I need to get myself one of these for my next mod 0.0

Someone buy the one I'm busy with

 

[Sn00zE]

That's allot of fans and that case is MASSIVE :O

GLWB

 

[Sirus_the_virus]

Thats gonna one epic build. Just one question. Why you facing your top fans inwards?

 

[wesleydn]

Thats gonna one epic build. Just one question. Why you facing your top fans inwards?

If I face them outwards I will have negative pressure and seen nearly all x9 builds do this so will test.


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[Guntribe]

If I face them outwards I will have negative pressure and seen nearly all x9 builds do this so will test.


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I would do the same. Intake. That top us well filtered.

 

[wesleydn]

Update
Started with tubing and organizing the cables that are there.

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[wesleydn]

Finished for tonight

What's left for tomorrow
-Get brackets for res to mount as seen below.
-Place and connect res and pump,
-Fill and check for leaks
-Do final cable management and make it look sexy[emoji16]
- admire and play games

Will update tomorrow on progress

Res and pump placement

Other photos

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[wesleydn]

Small update
Res mounted
Loop connected, about to to start leak testing.
The

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[wesleydn]

Leak test and air drainage in progress

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[Off-The-Chart]

well with a loop like that, I am sure you can put a few minds here at ease about the power of an MCP655 and how much of a loop it can handle

 

[wesleydn]

well with a loop like that, I am sure you can put a few minds here at ease about the power of an MCP655 and how much of a loop it can handle

It's an amazing pump!!
I have the one with speed control and I have a flow meter.
Even on lowest speed the flow meter moves


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[GuardianTB]

Awesome looking build bud [emoji106]
However I do hope you plan on getting an extension for that looks like fan connector ^ ^

 

[wesleydn]

Awesome looking build bud [emoji106]
However I do hope you plan on getting an extension for that looks like fan connector ^ ^

Ye will look better once all the fans are on,
Ye I'm going to get an extension to hide that cable.[emoji106]


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