Water-cooling Build Log: Project Red-Chalk This is the log for the water-cooling process of Project Red-Chalk.
Water-cooling Build Log: Project Red-Chalk This is the log for the water-cooling process of Project Red-Chalk.
Neptune has been helpful and everything went smoothly without any major issues!
I managed to get more Distilled water; don’t worry, the bottle had a small typo on the label.
I didn’t have to use the "case fallen of face water drain off table" method because the T-Line was positioned well for draining the loop. Just needed to adjust its angle in different ways.
Later I realized the line should have been longer.
I rearranged the tubes, and now the T-Line is correctly placed at the back. It wasn’t perfect due to several factors, so another setup was necessary.
I filled most of the reservoir in a different orientation, but didn’t take photos. The process allowed easy filling but required careful air removal because I couldn’t use the fill port.
Much improved. It looks odd upside down.
This works significantly better—only a few tiny bubbles in the reservoir, which is great.
Finished successfully.
As you might see, one RAM slot is empty since last time I checked. One of my sticks failed; it was an old unit already in the system. That’s quite unusual.
Well, I’ll have to bring it back to PCCaseGear for replacement—it’s a bit frustrating.
Anyway, the T-Line is now better positioned, making filling the reservoir much simpler. Also, I added extra padding around the pump and reservoir. The padding, combined with a fully filled tank, has significantly reduced noise from the pump—still audible but much less than before.
Some have turned this project into a humorous routine, and I really laughed when I noticed the tube sticking out from the back of the mobo tray, sorry [:lutfij:7]. I’ll just state it clearly – the choice of case and how the loop is arranged will always determine how challenging or frustrating the build/rebuild process will be. I had to carry the AMS builds Tt Spedo all the way over my head and shake them around; I lost patience and then laughed at myself for doing such a thing :lol:
Now, considering the current setup, all I need is to open a port at the base of my rad where the resin is, and for filling or purging, just remove the top lid from the vertical resin. It took me some time to figure out what to do, and there was a bit of frustration involved. The rad can hold about 1 liter of distilled liquid in my loop.
With this arrangement, you could mount the rad on the back with ports facing the back of the case at the top, allowing air to exit through the ports and flow into the resin. For a fill port, drilling a hole above the drive bays and running tubing to the dedicated fill port would work. For a drain line, placing it at the base of the case or using a longer tube than currently would be better.
So, for filling, open the top port. For draining, open the bottom port and tilt the case along the x-axis to reverse its position.
Don’t clutter your thread with pictures—just check the AMS build log in my profile.
*Hope you’ll join our list of learners who turn their mistakes into lessons (though in small numbers).*
Nice build, but your red looks pink in my eyes. What camera are you using? Any settings for white balance or exposure adjustment? Hold the case against the light, not towards it. *A camera isn’t as smart as our eyes* 😛
Well, some have turned this build into a humorous joke and I had to laugh a lot when I noticed the tube sticking out from the back of the mobo tray, sorry [:lutfij:7].
Actually, where exactly is it?
I’m curious about what people think—whether it’s right, wrong, or just cool. 😀
I originally got the HAF-X because I didn’t care much about water-cooling beyond a H100, which is quite pricey in Australia. Mostly I liked the look and thought it would be a future-proof case. I should have considered a mid-tower for my setup, but I’m glad I didn’t.
In reality, for better drainage and filling, having two T-Lines or something similar on the loop would help, but it’s not really useful until the loop gets more vertical. So far, all the water is running horizontally, making it hard to place a fill or drain valve anywhere obvious.
I could mount the radiator externally, but I’d prefer to keep everything inside until I need to install something outside the case.
So far, I haven’t changed the case because I don’t have the tools or knowledge. But if I can afford it (to buy a Dremel and more cooling gear), I’m open to making the changes. I already see a spot on the front of the HAF-X that could work for adding a fill port.
With the camera on my tablet, I haven’t adjusted any settings except flash and presets. It looks a bit redder in real life than it seems, especially when the LED lights are on.
I wonder if I should learn how to take photos since I’m studying media—there’s too much theory and not enough hands-on practice!