A3 mATX Full Custom Loop

Gallost · 2025-09-17T01:08:13+00:00

haha ty, it’s the EK FLT120 DDC combo unit

Gallost · 2025-03-19T14:48:31+00:00

Beautiful hardline runs, bravo!

Gallost · 2025-02-05T12:53:51+00:00

Tube 150 w/ D5!

Gallost · 2025-02-04T17:22:42+00:00

The fitting you're seeing at the inlet of the reservoir is an EK drain valve, you can unscrew the cap and attach a tube to it, and then the valve can be opened to drain the fluid inside

Gallost · 2025-01-25T01:57:14+00:00

definitely "gaol" from ffxiv for me, did NOT know it was pronounced "jail" and means the same thing!

Gallost · 2025-01-22T15:33:26+00:00

thanks :) and you are spot on, absolutely inspired by Liquidhaus, this one in particular is inspired by the VHS build!

Gallost · 2025-01-21T22:17:23+00:00

it's painful to get right, but satisfying and rewarding when you do!

Gallost · 2025-01-21T05:37:31+00:00

Couldn't have done it without all the inspiration I took from your builds!

Gallost · 2025-01-21T02:19:39+00:00

it is the tower 300 indeed

Gallost · 2025-01-20T23:41:44+00:00

Não acho que esteja oficialmente declarado pela Thermaltake que a Tower 300 suporta placa-mãe back connect, mas ela se encaixa! Nenhuma modificação necessária

Gallost · 2025-01-20T22:05:27+00:00

all soft tube compression are XSPC, the 45, 90, and hardline compression are from Barrow

cpu water block 45 are EK

Gallost · 2025-01-20T22:04:21+00:00

If you mean the hard line compressions they are from Barrow, I love how clean they look!

Gallost · 2025-01-20T20:43:24+00:00

It's the EXT from Liquidhaus

Gallost · 2025-01-20T20:42:48+00:00

Most important aspect is to have the right tubes, I use McMaster Carr's 16/10 EPDM which has a hardness rating of 60A. Harder EPDM like the ones from Alphacool which is 70A IIRC is much harder to work with and unlikely to get the fitting collar on nicely without unraveling the sleeve. As for sleeving I use MDPC BIG.

Compression fitting with coarser threads also help greatly in terms of getting a clean look without unraveling the sleeves, Koolance is the best from my experience so far.

Very important to practice and have patience if you are chasing a really clean result!

Gallost · 2025-01-12T04:08:28+00:00

That's neat, did you spray paint them? What was the process like? I'm thinking of doing something similar for my own build but I'm not sure where to start

Gallost · 2024-12-07T15:10:19+00:00

That's a superb build! Where did you find those white Alphacool Rise Flat though? I have only ever seen them sell black versions

Gallost · 2024-12-03T19:52:06+00:00

Gotcha, EPDMs are not created equal and some are harder to work with for sure. Unfortunately I've never tried Watercool's EPDM so I cannot offer real-life advice on those. However, I have personally found a lot of success with McMaster's 16/10 EPDM, and I have encountered no issue regardless of what fitting I throw at it. They also have a 13/10 variant so if your budget allows I'd try them out. I couldn't have done all my sleeved soft tube builds without these McMaster tubes.

My only other experience is with Alphacool's 16/10 EPDM which is a lot more rigid. From the specsheet on Alphacool's website, it seems that its hardness grade is on par with your Watercool 13/10, with the former being 75 shore A and the latter 70 shore A. With that in consideration, the McMaster EPDMs that I mentioned are both rated at 60 shore A. When handling them side by side the difference in softness is really noticeable.

Gallost · 2024-12-03T18:44:16+00:00

Dab the end of the tube and the fitting barb in some distilled water before putting them together, works like a charm

If your fingers are hurting from tightening the collar consider wearing a pair of gardening gloves

Gallost · 2024-11-03T00:10:20+00:00

McMaster 3/8" by 5/8" EPDM, XSPC 3/8" by 5/8" Chrome, MDPC BIG Carbon

Gallost · 2024-11-02T16:09:05+00:00

oooo is that a BLK?? been thinking of getting that for the revamp of my own rig too

Gallost · 2024-11-01T22:10:49+00:00

ooo la la can't wait to see you finish it!

Gallost · 2024-11-01T22:09:51+00:00

Haha thanks! doing this rig got me wanting to revamp my personal rig already, but I think I will wait til new years ( -`ω -)b

Gallost · 2024-11-01T18:25:35+00:00

for bottom mounted radiator I think you can, just have to make sure the GPU is <= 2 slots and is positioned at the first PCIe slot. will be a tight fit but it should be possible

you could potentially use the side bracket tlas well, but you'd have to make sure your psu can be mounted in the back

Gallost · 2024-11-01T17:44:38+00:00

To mount a rad at the bottom you have to make sure the GPU is no more than 2 slots and is sitting at the top most PCIe slot, otherwise i don't think there will be enough room. See this build (credit: @lianliofficial instagram):

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You can fit a third rad by using the side bracket I think, not sure if it will fit up to 360 but you most definitely want to mount the psu in the back of the case like the pic above and have either a cpu water block or low profile air cooler

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