Re: Today I have...
Well, I've moved my PC into a Corsair 800D (had it for a while but hadn't got around to modding it to fit a larger radiator)
Changed almost all of the watercooling components too:
* Went from a Thermochill PA120.3 to a PA140.3 (got it from gammods, but they don't have them anymore for some reason) - I cleaned it out with vinegar first though, since new Thermochill radiators usually have a bunch of waxy residue left over from manufacturing, and this tends to cloud the water up.
* Went from an EK Supreme to an
Apogee HD
* Now using an
XSPC dual bay reservoir which houses the pump (Swiftech MCP655, this is the only thing I've actually carried over. I've had it for at least 5 years so far, just cleaned it with vinegar, methylated spirits, a toothbrush and some pipe cleaner)
* now using some
Monsoon compression fittings instead of the Bitspower ones
* I bought
this radiator grill, painted it black and riveted it to the case after cutting a hole for it (replacing the 3x120mm fan holes the 800D comes with)
I did buy a
black version before, but I didn't use it. It comes with holes to mount it to the case, but if you use rivets, they end up too close to the radiator. Plus I didn't like having the logos in the middle of it.
The paint I used is
black mipa bumper spray that my dad got from where he used to work (modifying Siemens trams). It has a nice texture, and matches very closely to how the Corsair 800D paint looks. He doesn't know if it's possible to buy any more of it though.
I also retapped the AMD backplate to use M3 threads, so that I could use the included thumbscrews designed for Intel systems instead of the 'normal' screws that came with the AMD mounting kit (UNC 6-32 thread). Makes it much easier to take on and off, and looks a lot better too.
I'm just waiting on some black M4 screws for the radiator and fans (currently using unpainted steel ones)
I don't think I have a working camera right now though.
