C.E.L.C. (Custom External Liquid Cooler) - 'I have a dream"

[ChrisVis]

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For now my biggest headache is how to get the tubing inside the Corsair 780T case... from the backside where the tubes entry to the in and out of the parallel multi linked 3 sli cards.
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Quote is from top post on page 5.. Anyone has a wise words about that?

Hi rappet,

not sure if this might be the answer you are looking for, but I did the external tubing "in and out points" on my turbobox and also on my PC now with two of these little Bulkhead fittings G1/4.
I definetly would recommend it, because you have all your internal tubes hardmounted to your case, and from the outside you can go whereever you want... connect it with quick release connecters and so on.

Article Number 65008 at
http://www.aquatuning.de/water-cooling/ ... tting-g1/4

Here is a close-up from my old thread

BulkheadFittings1.jpg

BulkheadFittings2.jpg

Hope that helps,
ChrisVis

[rappet]

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For now my biggest headache is how to get the tubing inside the Corsair 780T case... from the backside where the tubes entry to the in and out of the parallel multi linked 3 sli cards.
..

Quote is from top post on page 5.. Anyone has a wise words about that?

Hi rappet,

not sure if this might be the answer you are looking for, but I did the external tubing "in and out points" on my turbobox and also on my PC now with two of these little Bulkhead fittings G1/4.
I definetly would recommend it, because you have all your internal tubes hardmounted to your case, and from the outside you can go whereever you want... connect it with quick release connecters and so on.

Article Number 65008 at
http://www.aquatuning.de/water-cooling/ ... tting-g1/4

Here is a close-up from my old thread
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Hope that helps,
ChrisVis

Thanx Chris.. yes, that helps a lot....
So I can drill holes in the standard places on the backside of tplhe case,
or I might drill a hole lower if that is betetr place to start the loop inside.

And yes, I want to have quick release connecters on the outside of the case.

great, and thanx again

780T-fittings-04b.jpg

update scheme:
You can see I am strugling what to do inside from waterblock (red tube)...
to use soft tube if measurments allow or use hard tube with rotating fittings.
I guess I can better judge when actually building.

CELC-formation1c2.jpg

[ChrisVis]

Hi Rappet,

I think it is best to get one whole as low as the last graphic cards output and the other whole up to the first one.
Like you drew in your last picture, shortest way is mostly best.

Of course it depends on how many cards you have installed and where the cards input and output connectors actual are.

Not sure why you decided to go into the loop downside (cold water) and out with the hot water upside?
I have it the other way around, so cold water gets in with more pressure from above and flowing downwards "alone".
Correct me, if you or smicha have other experiences or specific reasons for that. Didn`t have time yet to follow all topics inside the hardware threads.

When I got some time, I will make a picture of my PC external loop modification.

Cya,
ChrisVis

[rappet]

Hi Rappet,

I think it is best to get one whole as low as the last graphic cards output and the other whole up to the first one.
Like you drew in your last picture, shortest way is mostly best.

Yes, I was thinking the same.

Of course it depends on how many cards you have installed and where the cards input and output connectors actual are.

three cards, and it looks like I can do it like the drawing.. the upper side of the waterblock will be little above the whole. Below I will probably get horizontal by drilling new whole.

Not sure why you decided to go into the loop downside (cold water) and out with the hot water upside?
I have it the other way around, so cold water gets in with more pressure from above and flowing downwards "alone".
Correct me, if you or smicha have other experiences or specific reasons for that. Didn`t have time yet to follow all topics inside the hardware threads.

Does make sense. Thanx.

When I got some time, I will make a picture of my PC external loop modification.

Cya,
ChrisVis

Looking forward to see your build and loop,

[glimpse]

ghm, just an idea =) don't use so much quick fittings.. - on the rad & on the pump there's no need. leave only at the back of Your rig =)

[rappet]

ghm, just an idea =) don't use so much quick fittings.. - on the rad & on the pump there's no need. leave only at the back of Your rig =)

Yeah... That was going to be too many.
When I make something like this (image) or put the pump/res onside the case.
Then I need two quick connectors plus one more for a seperate tube to drain the system... But the long tubes that go to the case have to be on the external device.
Alternative is to use two extra quick connectors on the external device to be flexible, but I do not think that is needed once decided where to place the external device and the case.

[glimpse]

hehe =) one of Singularity PC builds =) liek it (though bit too much of fittings - square rad would be way better =) as for the pump, You can try to mount it on the side or..on the front/back of the rad using brackets to go from 120/140 to res holder =)

[ChrisVis]

ghm, just an idea =) don't use so much quick fittings.. - on the rad & on the pump there's no need. leave only at the back of Your rig =)

Hi rappet and glimpse,

yeah, quick release is really only needed at the back of the pc, so you can disconnect the pc from the rest of the watercooling rig, when you have to carry it around. All other parts can be serviced by just open the normal fittings and closing them quickly with a little silicon plug...

Item ID: 68020 (diameter depending on the tubesize you will be using, there are 2 other sizes).
http://www.aquatuning.de/water-cooling/ ... m-silicone

Be sure to get at least two of these little pluggies, better four. Very helpful for when servicing the loop.

Of course you will loose some water and get some unwanted airbubbles in. And you have to think about where to open the loop, but normally it is not like all the water is flowing out when opened at just one connector, because there is some underpressure in the loop (if you close at least one side with the silicon plug).
For the air in the loop: When you have finished your work, you will have to run the waterpump several times to get rid of the air in the loop, by refilling water and turning the rad around. The Airbubbles always collect in the upper range of the radiator, so it is better to have this as output point, not the input.

Cya,
ChrisVis

EDIT: The way the MORA is standing in your last scheme picture will be harder to get the air out, because it will be captured in the top part. Better turn it by 90 degrees, so the output is on the upper side.

[rappet]

Hey guys,
It has been a while, but finally the end is near..

[smicha]

So good to see you. Nice job. Keep us posted.