That is am impressive pile of goodies. Suggestion. Make a staging list of sub-component checkpoints. Then make a map of the water cooling loop design so you know where things are going to be mounted. Take your time to think construction details through. Better to do it right the first and only time rather than having to tear things down to rebuild the correct way.

This is going to be harder than I thought, I had not allowed for the thickness of rad + fans in some locations, even the location of the screws for the castors could cause problems.

Its easy to work out things on paper but its not until you get the actual parts that you realise plan A is no as good as it looked.

Planing may take longer than I thought:-(

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Kevin

Yes, I ran into that problem myself. Fans/radiator would only fit in certain locations. Even fan orientation whether push or pull mattered for fit. I had originally planned on a vertical reservoir orientation but soon realized only a horizontal reservoir orientation would work. Which created its own set of problems to overcome. Take your time and back away from the problem occasionally to let your subconscious work out other "out of the box" solutions. Good luck.

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Yes, I ran into that problem myself. Fans/radiator would only fit in certain locations. Even fan orientation whether push or pull mattered for fit. I had originally planned on a vertical reservoir orientation but soon realized only a horizontal reservoir orientation would work. Which created its own set of problems to overcome. Take your time and back away from the problem occasionally to let your subconscious work out other "out of the box" solutions. Good luck.

Bet you were happy when I mention the fans would fix on the outside the case of that 540 under the grills, hahaha...

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Yes, I ran into that problem myself. Fans/radiator would only fit in certain locations. Even fan orientation whether push or pull mattered for fit. I had originally planned on a vertical reservoir orientation but soon realized only a horizontal reservoir orientation would work. Which created its own set of problems to overcome. Take your time and back away from the problem occasionally to let your subconscious work out other "out of the box" solutions. Good luck.

Bet you were happy when I mention the fans would fix on the outside the case of that 540 under the grills, hahaha...

Yep, you saved my bacon on that one Zalster. Thanks a ton.

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I can get 2 of the 360 rads in the top no problem but one reduces the back rad space down to a 240 instead of the 360 I was going to use, the other top rad reduces the available space on the front from a 480 to a 360 which is where I am going to fit my third rad, I would have preferred this to have been on the air out rather than on the air in, this also reduces the size availability of the space available for a bottom rad if needed from a 360 to a 240.

Luckily so far I have only brought 3 rads (60mm EK XE360's) but it only leaves space if needed for 2 x 240's, I will be keeping this space free apart from fitting fans for airflow.

I have also got the option of fixing fans under the grill in the front, but If I do so I will loose the dust filters in that position, the one thing that is annoying is that there is no fitment for filters on the bottom intake position apart from the intake under the power supply.

Unfortunately with two German Shepard's (who I would not be without)running around this machine will be in a high dust environment:-(

The casters are a must, just for a laugh I weighed one of the 1080ti's, just under 2Kg for a single card, at a conservative estimate this is going to weigh 35 - 40Kg. To heavy to try to drag around when maintenance is needed.

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Kevin

there is no fitment for filters on the bottom intake position apart from the intake under the power supply..

I'm confused, what does this statement mean? That there is no opening in which to have air flow?? Or that the filters require a special slot or screws to attach in place??

You know, you can special order mesh filters with magnetic edges to cover any opening. I did that for a couple of my computers. If you are interested, let me know and I can post the link for the company. They have instructions on how to measure the opening for the filters (requires slightly larger for the magnetic strips on the outer edges of the filter)

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there is no fitment for filters on the bottom intake position apart from the intake under the power supply..

I'm confused, what does this statement mean? That there is no opening in which to have air flow?? Or that the filters require a special slot or screws to attach in place??

Or that the bottom PSU intake has a filter, and the other bottom casse intake doesn't have a filter.

You know, you can special order mesh filters with magnetic edges to cover any opening. I did that for a couple of my computers.

My Corsair Obsidian 750D Airflow case came with one of those on the top. Very nice.

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there is no fitment for filters on the bottom intake position apart from the intake under the power supply..

I'm confused, what does this statement mean? That there is no opening in which to have air flow?? Or that the filters require a special slot or screws to attach in place??

You know, you can special order mesh filters with magnetic edges to cover any opening. I did that for a couple of my computers. If you are interested, let me know and I can post the link for the company. They have instructions on how to measure the opening for the filters (requires slightly larger for the magnetic strips on the outer edges of the filter)

There is a slide in fitting for air filter on air intake under the power supply.

Front filters clip into place in rectangular holes clear of the fan - rad mounting holes.

Case is aluminium so magnetic edged filters are not an option.

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Kevin

Case is aluminium so magnetic edged filters are not an option.

3M magnetic tape strip glued to case, magnetic filter on top of that.

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Or that the bottom PSU intake has a filter, and the other bottom case intake doesn't have a filter.

Yes, Looking at airflow in bottom and front, out top and back, there is no ventilation on either case side.

Link for case, also check out 8Pack Supernova which is built into it.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-d888wx-8pack-edition-atx-cube-case-black-ca-739-ll.html

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Kevin

Case is aluminium so magnetic edged filters are not an option.

3M magnetic tape strip glued to case, magnetic filter on top of that.

Good idea, never thought of that.

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Kevin

Case is aluminium so magnetic edged filters are not an option.

They sell filters without magnetic edges as well. Could just tape it in place or figure something else out . I know for one of the computers I used a magnetic strip with tape on back to attach to computer then used filter with metal edge to hold it in place. If you change your mind https://www.demcifilter.com/

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They sell filters without magnetic edges as well. Could just tape it in place or figure something else out . I know for one of the computers I used a magnetic strip with tape on back to attach to computer then used filter with metal edge to hold it in place. If you change your mind https://www.demcifilter.com/

My mind is not fixed , I have a willing to look at any option available both before and during and possibly after the build, this is my first custom water cooled build, I have used Corsair AIO's in my last couple of builds, I normally build and upgrade my own machines.

I also know this build is going to be a big step up the ladder compared with my previous builds.

I am now very grateful that I did not try to go the whole hog and attempt a complete hard line system.

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Kevin

As per usual, when you think that you will have a bit of free time something else comes up.

But I have managed to make a start.

Wheels fitted, fill port fitted, reservoir mount mounted and the CPU loop pump fitted, all of which required required holes drilling etc.

Got the angle grinder out, (Dremel) and modded the top 5 1/4 bay mount for one of the pipe runs then had to clean every crevice of all of the Ali dust and drillings.

Thats hopefully all the mods to the case.

Next is the fans, res, rads and second pump, then I can start working out my plumbing runs.

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Kevin

Thanks for the progress report. Looking forward to the next.

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Second pump and rear fans fitted, 1st radiator cleaned and fitted with fans, some of the plumbing fitted.

Going to bed now.

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Kevin

A very impressive cruncher in the making !
I always get curious about why people choose the parts they pick. I see you have EK pumps, do you also have EK rads ? Which Lian Li case are you building in ?
Also see your parts list says 1080Ti's, but the boxes say 1070Ti ?

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A very impressive cruncher in the making !
I always get curious about why people choose the parts they pick. I see you have EK pumps, do you also have EK rads ? Which Lian Li case are you building in ?
Also see your parts list says 1080Ti's, but the boxes say 1070Ti ?

Case and link to it a couple of posts above, Lian Li D888WX.

EK XE 360's x3 Rads, Hopefully enough to keep it cool but room for a couple of 240's if needed.

1070's are now in the machine I am using, bottom left of photo is 4 x 1080TI one unboxed already fitted with water cooling block.

Parts chosen after a couple of months of reading, both here and other message groups - newsgroups etc.

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Kevin

The fun of custom builds.

I lost time yesterday having to go out running around the shops for a funnel small enough to use for cleaning the rads.

I just tried to test fit the power supply, it is supposed to fit under the shelf that holds the GPU loop pump, it did fit under the shelf before I fitted the pump, it does not now:-(

Am now heading back down to the shops for some M4 Countersunk screws cause I have not got any in stock.

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Kevin

Curious if you have actually cleaned the EK rads yet. I was wondering if you had, did you get much junk out of them? EK rads are supposed to be some of the dirtiest for sale according to numerous forum posts and I was wondering if that really was true.

My one and only experience with a custom rad was my XSPC AX360 rad and it was spotless clean. Rinsed it multiple times and got nothing out of it each time.

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