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    Default My first build with water cooling.

    This will be my first water cooled build. I will be using mostly new but some old equipment in the build. The case will be the BitFenix Shinobi XL which I won here at PureOC. In addition I will be using the following.

    Asus P8Z68 Deluxe
    Intel i7 2600K
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB
    OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD
    WD Caviar Black 2TB
    LG Black Blu-Ray Burner WH14NS40 X2
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    Corsair AX 850
    XSPC Raystorm Waterblock
    XSPC EX360 Radiator
    XSPC Dual 5.25” Bay Reservoir
    Koolance PMP-450 Pump
    Black Chrome Compression Fittings
    Clear 3/8 ID Tubing
    BitFenix Recon Fan Control






    More pictures as we go.

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Jim why do you buy motherboards when you know we have samples? You could have gotten a Z77 for less then the Z68 you bought

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Same with a case

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Quote Originally Posted by Drdeath View Post
    Jim why do you buy motherboards when you know we have samples? You could have gotten a Z77 for less then the Z68 you bought
    Jim??

    I have had the Z68 sitting here for the past 6 months, case I just won at PureOC.

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Not to worry Bob.

    Jim has a attention deficient issue.

    Great looking stuff Bob!! Now git er' done!!

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Bob; just ignore the mattress salesman (spammer). He misses his pill today.

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob2701 View Post
    Jim??
    Jim Dandy?

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Quote Originally Posted by realneil View Post
    Jim Dandy?
    To the rescue?? Nope..

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob2701 View Post
    Jim??

    I have had the Z68 sitting here for the past 6 months, case I just won at PureOC.
    Ahh, just looking out for ya. Thats OK Deton's mattress is his grandma's.....


    And he still sleeps with her!

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    Not a problem Bob.

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    A look at the Shinobi XL.











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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Nice pics of a nice case Bob.

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    I like the looks of that case.

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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Nice case plenty of room for fans and rads
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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    Hey Bob, is the 360Rad going to fit, have you tried removing the fans and lining up the screw holes on the Rad ?
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    Default Re: My first build with water cooling.

    His last pic shows enough holes on top for a 360 to attach.

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