New PC build Log #00

[MILKANDOREOS 4]

Wow this feels familiar. Hello all this is Milk/Sarilland/Sam. As many know I have a bit of an obsession with computers, and having one that is both awesome and unique, exemplified by my choice of the Thermaltake tower 500 for my previous builds. Finally that has culminated in this project. Currently un-named and borne out of necessity.

This project origins predate the previous log for the now defunct sleeper pc. It's origins lie with the wall PC. 

 

The wall PC was my decision to enter into watercooling, something I always wanted to get into. I was scared though, both by the price and the inherent danger of running liquid next to expensive components. Onto the topic, you can find many wall PCs, they have existed for some time, and it is mostly just the pc parts laid flat against the wall.

Included are the renders of the planned wall PC, which got to the point of having a frame assembled out of wood. Due to real life circumstances I'm moving to a different room (which is much larger) but does not have the space for such a PC. So on the spot, the wall PC died.

 

I was left wondering what to replace the pc with. I was looking into an asus tuf fishtank pc and distro plate- the problem remains cooling. Until it struck me and I immediately set upon the idea detailed here.

 

Here is the plan:

I will use the tower 500. It is a beautiful case, however it will not easily or majestically fit the radiator needed to support the components. I was inspired by this video:

 

 

 

 

In which the tubes rise up from the plate to cool the components and return to the hidden depths.

My solution is built on this idea but more elegant and sly. 

 

The tower will only have 6 fans (4 visible and 2 in the rear to maintain positive pressure), the minimal needed to cool the RAM and VRM. (could probably get away with two just exhaust on the top). The liquid will be pumped through the loop and- to the table the case is sitting on. Which will be mounted with a modest Nexxos XT45. with it's full 18 fan (all 120mm, this radiator is absurd and I fucking love it) compliment. Kind of overkill but that is already the case when water-cooling. I'd imagine on idle the fans may not even need to kick on.

 

Here is the current parts list:

ThermalTake Tower 500

Ryzen 9800X3D

MSI X670e Carbon Wi-Fi

96GB (4x24) DDR5 RGB Vengeance Ram

RX 7900XT

gen5 MP700 Corsair NVME (1TB)

(most likely more drives)

TBD on the PSU

 

2x Alphacool core D5/VPP pumps (with an extra one on hand in case a pump fails, or all 3 if 2 aren't powerful enough (they should be))

Alphacool NeXXos 1080mm Nova

Bykski GPU waterblock

Corsair XC7 CPU waterblock

Corsair NVME waterblock (Yes I am waterblocking the NVME)

the intake fans may also be fitted with a 240mm radiator if I am so inclined. absurd amount of cooling.

 

Original plans had quick disconnects between the case and the fittings, but they have a lot of resistance and I didn't see them being useful enough when I'd probably want to drain the loop for such things regardless.

 

This PC will be an absolute beast and will look beautiful while doing it.

 

Now to discuss previously mentioned sleeper PC. The card I planned to use (6750XT) was sold to a friend as her 1650 fuckin died from GPU sag. I still plan to build a second pc around my current parts, most likely with a 7700XT or 9060XT 16GB. Much like the pc, the project itself is in a deep slumber, and if my other projects are anything to take examples of- Hello 1:6 Stuart tank  it will remain there for a LONG time. Why is this project any different? For one: cost. This project has proven to be EXORBANTANTLY expensive. Side note: Do NOT water-cool, it added well over $1,000 to the budget, and while it is effective seldom is it worth the price. Other projects have been expensive, however as of today. all parts needed have been ordered. So this is truly a "hey I got everything, let's wait for it to get here" I'll do a full spread once I get everything shipped in. 

 

Construction will not begin until mid July most likely, as I need to do a lot of cleaning and moving, as well as helping my bestie with her PC. 
 

I hope to post updates and I would love to hear names for this PC. I'm currently thinking "the Tower 1080" in reference to the case and radiator used. The next update will most likely be a full view of all the parts.

 

[MILKANDOREOS 4]

I should have all the parts by this time next week, depending on when TitanRig ships my fittings and pumps. Very exciting.