Building an Overkill, Modular Liquid AIO Cooler
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Check prices on Amazon below
EKWB 360mm PE Radiator: geni.us/KYdfqi4
EKWB 360mm XE Radiator: geni.us/yBX5Z
EKWB 420mm CE Radiator: geni.us/zd6mSz
Clear Soft Tubing: geni.us/WLcao
Premium Noctua Fans: geni.us/nsjSVNY
Cheaper Noctua Fans: geni.us/xVQen
90 Degree Compression Fittings: geni.us/qnIN
Compression Fittings: geni.us/9wEgsJn
Alphacool LT Solo Pump Block: bit.ly/2FbV7z5
Video gear
Camera: geni.us/cN16f
Primary Lens: geni.us/Mfv0kQO
/ optimumtechyt
/ alisayed3
/ optimum_tech
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
![เขามัทรี - เอ็กซ์ ศุภกฤต - จอนนี่มิวสิค [ Official MV ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/AS9ufKuQIVs/mqdefault.jpg)
A pretty neat project to kick off 2020, could see this being useful for really specific or high performance needs.
Also, should we keep the 2:1 aspect ratio? Better for mobile viewer? Would love your thoughts!
You´r Color B-Rolls are amazing! Did some Screenshots =)
Thank You!
I love 18:9 (aka 2:1) aspect ratio, though. Just like Hardware Canucks video content. And I love B-roll intro. 😍😍😍
I kinda love the 2:1! Looks great on my laptop and phone!
Either of the ratios are good. Crisp quality videos are gonna be crisp regardless 😎 also can i ask, in the thermal graph of the custom cooler the max is 75.3° but the actual data doesn't even reach halfway between the 70 and 80. Is it meant to be 73.5° maybe?
@@StasRyadinsky Thanks! I use the Excel LARGE(array, k) function to find the largest value in the data array, and it looks like 75.3 is indeed correct. But yes, most of the data is in the 73-74C range.
Love the lighting for the B-Roll. Every detail of the hardware is visible and readable. Would love to see a video of how you setup your lights and what ISO/brightness you are using for the cameras.
I love how all your videos fit my exact needs for all my upcoming build ideas
Ryan Kuzy same for me!!)
You know what I like most on your vids? It really looks like youre enjoying what youre doing! Great quality my friend, keep it up;)
Love the channel and the creative ideas behind your builds. The editing though... Simply stunning and SO original compared to a lot of the other tech-channels.
I love this Pump. Ive used it in the DAN A4 with a 120mm Rad and now in an Lian Li PC05S with an 240 Rad.
--- You can also use a G1/4 Temp. Sensor for measuring the Water Temp, Many Mainboards have an T.Sensor Input and can Control some of their Fan Headers with this Measurement.
Btw. You could do this really cheap without losing that much Performance. Like an Magicool Slim Rad. Which Performs with low Fan Speeds as good as Thicker Radiators but you could use even Cheap Fans on it with low static Preasure.
And i also recommend EK ZMT Tubes or Norprene Tubing. With that you can just use Distilled Water. (No light, no minerals and pure copper block and Radiator = There will grow nothing).
I just went with an alphacool eisbaer 360 for these exact reasons. The ability to refill, service(replace just pump if it dies), add gpu block easily if I choose to, more radiators, tailor the hose length, choose fittings, it's no question in comparison to a traditional AIO.
One of the best PC-building videos I've ever seen. Such a worthwhile tutorial/project and so well-shot and clearly explained. It doesn't get better.
This is exactly what I was thinking of doing. Good thing you are here to let me know how to do it and that it is safe when done right.
Little feedback here. Love the coloured table, it makes the b-rolls pop! On the other hand some shots look too much oversaturated to me, I prefer a more natural look. Great job as always, your channel is fantastic and it's also a pleasure for the eyes
This is exactly what I did in my NCase!
My previous Kraken X52 became pretty noisy because of air getting trapped in the pump block all the time and after a software update the minimum pump speed was raised from 1600RPM to 2000RPM, so I swapped it out to a Swiftech Apogee Drive 2 with a Alphacool Nexxos Radiator, which also has a dedicated fill/drain port.
Now my system is pretty much silent at idle again and peak temps also dropped by 4/5°C.
So if your AIO bugs you in any way, go for the custom build!
Have this pump and am quite happy with it. For bleeding loop/leak test I attached directly to spare PSU with diy $5 switch and connected a long elevated tube to fill port as a pseudo res and let it run for a couple hours before installing in PC.
Love your channel.... Keep building!
Please note you can't put limitless amount of Radiators and other components on this one pump alone, you might Need to add a second one into the loop tho if it's too much for this one
Your editing skills is beyond anything on TH-cam and very informative as always. Have a great 2020!
The video quality is completly stunning
How does this pump block perform when you expand the loop with a GPU block? Would love to see more content like this!
Check out his build log for the water-cooled Ghost S1-should be a month or two back!
like the other guy said, check out his water cooled ghost s1 build. He used the same pump with a 240 rad and a GPU block. Spoilers thermals are good.
This pump is not powerful enough to drive two radiators and two blocks. It might barely be enough, if you only have a single radiator, but that's not enough cooling for a CPU and GPU. You can run two pumps though. There are GPU blocks called Eiswolf from Alphacool that have a similar pump directly integrated with the block itself. Instead of building it yourself completely, you could actually buy these as pre-assembled AIO solutions with quick disconnects and just modify them as you see fit. They're made with components that you can all buy separately from Alphacool for your custom loop. Namely that would be the Eisbaer LT for the CPU and the Eiswolf for the GPU.
@@P8qzxnxfP85xZ2H3wDRV How to connect two pumps on a single loop? It made me wondering as it might fit my needs of external radiators that might end up far away form the case.
@@valdius85 There's nothing special about it. Just connect them in series with the same flow direction.
FYI Alphacool makes all in ones that are expandible for the same amount as any other all in one..
I have been waiting for a video like this thank you I knew this couldn't be difficult to do and I knew it wouldn't be cheap it's more for aesthetics
Once again another great video! I love your creative ideas and the videos are perfectly balanced between b-roll and instructions. I would find it very interesting with some more thorrow testing of noise and thermals and also compare it to an AIO and a basic custom loop with a stand-alone pump-res and cpu-block.
Regarding aspect ration I prefer 16:9, since I enjoy almost all of your videos on my computer (your videos deserve to be watched on a larger screen).
I'm liking the homemade custommcooler with the Noctuas(and I generally don't like the brown on beige), so good job....
I simply got the Alphacool Eisbaer 360 AIO. Modular with the stanrard ports and so on and every part replaceable aswell as a quick disconnect in one of the tubes so you can attach stuff doen the line without having to empty out the e tire loop.
This is a great idea for getting water cooling into smaller build. I have a Cougar QBX and a RAijintek Ophion EVO both drilled to accept 280 AIO. In a few years when the time comes to replace those AIO I might do so with a pump like this and a copper 280 rads. being able to customize tube length would a nice benefit.
I have a 360 PE radiator sitting in a box. I dropped it and hit the corner of a desk. Being afraid it might leak I purchased in radiator to finish my first open loop. Some month back I decided to test it and filled with water and left it over night and it didn't leak. So could potentially be used, though I admit to being a little nervous about using it still. But might be worth a shot.
Really beautiful B-Roll once again... and thats just the icing on the cake. Great video!
I would love to see an update of this video!
Not only that, imagine building a 420mm AIO with high performance noctua fans to cool the likes of a 9900K and a 2080Ti? This is top notch content! Loved the video.
I would have liked to see a performance comparison with an equivalent (with respect to the radiator dimensions) off the shelf AIO to see the value (or potential lack there of) in the custom solution.
Nice tutorial you make it easy to get a project up and going
Several years later and I'm still impressed
Agreed but for a fully modular Radiator.
I think I'll go for copper radiator w/ built in pump.
Rotary angle fitting
16mm rubber tube
Barb fitting, CPU block of your choice
Noctua Fans
And Quick disconnect for modularity.
I actually did this exact same project about a year and a half ago using the 1st gen Eisbaer. It worked, but it wasn't ideal. That particular pump/res/block combo had a major air trap flaw, and I eventually upgraded to a D5 custom loop. The new Eisbaer LT uses a new pump design, but it doesn't function as a reservoir as well.
If you don’t want to go all out with Noctua fans etc., alphacool sell all the parts that you need for a custom open loop AiO for ~120€ for the 360 model and 90 for a 240 model
you can attach something to the radiator (no damaging it) and spin it around you holding the tubes and pump in your other hand - centrifugal force will mean the heavier water goes outwards and accelerate this whole procedure (then top up and repeat etc - hold thumb over fill hole)
Fantastic way to start a new year with unleashing the creativity
Love the visual quality of your videos!
Will definitely build one of these once my current AIO stops working. I should at least be able to reuse the radiator.
This also allows for making AIOs that aren't available due to lack of a viable market that would make mass production cost-effective. Such as for a 2U rack server, since this block,at just 40mm tall, is slim enough for a 2U server where a CPU will be under continual load. So that would necessitate an 1x80mm or 2x80mm radiator with tubing of the right length to reach to the front of the server. But it could still be beneficial in 3U and 4U servers by removing the need for a separate radiator and pump.
If going to water cooling route. I actually prefer to build mine. There's just something about having put together the parts in a build and seeing all go smoothly thats so satisfying.
Every time I am thinking of building something you upload a video about it!) Great videos! Thank you!
I spent $110 on my Watercooling setup from ebay. (Used) Swifttech H240x2 ($45), 360mm full copper Rad ($35), Universal water block ($17), Tubing ($5), and Vram heat sinks ($3). Only mod I needed to do was remove one fan and the heat sink from gtx 1060, then reinstall the cover and let the other fan run at 30% constantly to keep the vram cooled. Max temps after several hours of gaming have only been up to 48c with cpu and gpu overclocked.
Forgot to post this in previous videos, good job on the branding.
this is probably a great option for those that already have a whole bunch of liquid cooling gear but just don't have the time to maintain that setup. e.g I have a radiator and all my fans already and just adding the cpu pump block (120 AUD), four fittings (36 AUD), tubing (16 AUD). It actually ends up being cheaper but you have better cooling. Also, maintaining this loop is far easier than a hardlined or even soft tube full setup.
I'm at odds. I've had my corsair h100i for about 5 years. Still have stock fans. I want noctua fans but I know my h100i has limited life left. I can bring my fans to new aio, but that still adds lots of cost. If I buy fans now I could go down the route you are showing when aio dies.
I recommend to get noctua or be quiet fans. I have quite a few ml120s like 7 for a couple of months. Some second hand others new. When used continuously at 45% rpm 800 or so. Some of them are starting to rattle. Better off getting different fans in the long run. Good luck
these B Roll shots are like..daaaaamn
i'm a simple man, when i see Noctua fans, i like the video
Wish there was some sort of vacuum loop filler, similar used in cars to fill the cooling system.
That 2020 b-roll on another level! Keep it up
Finally, i can build 480mm AIO for my rig.
Man your B-rolls are always top notch 👌
这大哥的视频我真的是看一个就想买一个，转化率太高了吧！！！
very nice video, this is exactly what im looking for. Thanks and keep it up
Sick intro. Felt like I was watching the REAL trailer to the next Ghostbusters 🤣
A large enough reservoir will show a (small to significant, depending upon volume) difference in temps between the top and the bottom of the reservoir. I have built a pc, okay, over 10 years ago but laws of nature did not change, and omitted the radiator completely. I had a 15 liter reservoir but later made it about 900ml and it still worked okay, I think 65 watt not continuous load cpu should stay cool enough with such a solution. Was 100% passive apart from the pump.
This is a very good solution for ultracompact builds though. I may yet use it. The biggest radiator I can fit with the widest tubes, it should fit 140mm fans 2×2 in what I had in mind.
No, reservoir capacity won't show difference in max temps. What big reservoir can change is how fast it takes for loop to reach peak temperature.
Nicee! Have basically the same setup only with a second Alphacool Radiator. The LT is such a great little thing, the Eisbaer LT 360 is also a fantastic option for a pre assembled Aio, basically the best bang for your buck over here in Germany.
Yep. It's basically a tie between EIsbaer LT and Liquid Freezer II when it comes to top end AIOs, at least in my opinion
To say I am not a bit jealous is an understatement. I would love to do a custom aio loop at least once in my lifetime building PCs. I definitely am considering this now. (:
Whether it makes sense financially? Doesn’t matter if it’s a dream.
God Tier editing and aesthetics.
Bro your b roll + this aspect ratio make for some of the best content on TH-cam, now just layer some of that buttery voice on top and bam top youtube creator 2020
At last i found this tutorial
Thank you. Its really help me
I think the best way to remove air is probably put the pump tubes in\out under cooling liquid like in a pot, turn the pump ON and will keep circulating the coolant so it doesnt run dry, then attach the tube with exiting water from the pump to the radiator, let it circulate, then put the radiator under water and attach the "IN" tube of the pump to the radiator under the coolant and will still be filled with the minimum air trapped possible...
Anyway Alphacool is actually decently priced and already brings a full copper radiator in the AIO and good fans on the aRGB version (at least in their technical specs), but it's a bit sad that a lot of other AIO just simply outperform the stock alphacool easily :(...
My suggestion is to fill the radiator first, and then connect the pump to do the final fill
This is a really cool concept but it would be nice if you shed some light on a couple of KEY missing points.
1. How does this configuration compare to an H150i or an X72. Direct comparisons would be nice so we can see if there are any thermal advantages to help weigh the decision.
2. How does the reliability, chance of a leak, and maintenance compared to a traditional AIO/CLC? Aside from selecting the right coolant like distilled water and some type of premix, do traditional AIO's offer anything that improves the reliability, reduces the chance to leak, and requires less maintenance than this configuration?
I think these two points were overlooked in the video and would really help people decide if this is the way they want to go. Otherwise, all we were able to get from this is that 1. It's possible, 2. It offers more customization for rad sizes and tube lengths, and that's about all we got from it. But for the vast majority of us, a regular AIO fits just fine so for this majority group, I think it would be helpful to at least have the specifics of the topics I mentioned above. Perhaps you could reply with some details regarding those points?
Regarding second question, AIOs come with properly mixed coolant that prevents growth and rust (pleb AIOs use copper block with aluminium radiator). Of course, you can mix it properly yourself, on top of that, you can refill the loop any time you want to.
I wouldn't say it has higher chance of leaking than regular AIO. There's really no reason for soft loop to leak, assuming you don't damage the fittings or tubes.
Regular Eisbaer LT outperforms Corsair and NZXT AIOs, don't see a reason why one with thicker radiator and Noctua fans wouldn't do the same.
Sick b-roll intro. Wow. You could totally do product advertising, I'd buy pretty much anything you film like that lol
Thanks for your tips, and now I can look forward to build something like this but not a complete custom loop system!
As someone looking into water cooling this is a tempting option. I'd just add a GPU block and another rad.
Woo hooooo... going to get my coffee! Here we go!
Modular also has the advantage of being able to replace a dead pump, or any other part, without buying a whole new AIO, which is cost effective.
you are shining like a rock star, i like what you do, keep going.
What camera equipment do you use? You b-roll is amazing
Hove 201 some of it is in the video description 👍
What will be the difference of premium fans vs push pull cheap fans on radiator?
I belive that the cheapest way to go custom is Alphacool AOI+custom res/liquid+custom tubing. It is not that effective to swap their rads as they are quite good.
In comparision, my custom loop 420 & 480 rad keep my 5ghz 9900kf at 1.15v around 55c.
Do you know how the Eisbaer performs compared the Swiftech Apogee Drive II? Both units cost within a few dollars of each other.
Thats super interesting and good to know, but i will use the castle 360EX in white withe the noctua fans. It is an aio with a cooper Rad. Not the cheapest but nice to look and effective.
Starting 2020 with a bang. Great vid!
Average temp difference between this and the NZXT AIO would have been nice, great video regardless. I hope small form factor and minimalist adult designs becomes more popular in 2020.
I would have loved to have done something like this. But unfortunately they dont make thread ripped blocks with a pump in them.
Nicely done! I wanted to build the same solution but we then went with a ddc on a 140mm fan mount and a dedicated cooler. It's a bit more complicated but in the same sub 200 price range if you use chinese parts from Bykski and Barrow. Did a video about its construction , too, if you're interested.
One of your best videos imho. This is awesome! Thank you!
Absolutely loving your content, best channel on yt by far!
Great content, editing, and b roll as always.
I'm in the process of buying all the hardware for my first custom loop. I'm going with all EK parts, 2 x 360mm + 140mm radiators with 11 be quiet silent wings 3 fans for push and pull in the front and the back...I have to say it an expensive business but I really want to see how much I can squeeze out of my 2700X + Radeon VII Rig :-P
I have their bigger version, the one with the window on the side for a couple years. Been working great.
Anyway to get this without costing an arm and a leg for shipping???
Wow this block is really tiny. How does it compare to the bigger pump block from Alphacool?
Bigger block is easier to fill and stores more liquid. The pump and cold plates are the same if I remember right
what do you think about Bykski or Barrow radiators? They have some of copper nickel plated.
Great video. Love the content and filming
Man that editing quality is insane. What music do you use for your intros ? Love them
Awesome video, but have you ever considered using a motorcycle or car coolant in AIO instead of distrilled water?
Fuck, this was just what I wanted to know! You're the real MVP!
I called it! Back when you picked the swiftech apogee pump.
Alphacool’s Eisbaer LT, and Be quiet’s Silent Loop are the way to go with SFF builds.
Or if you can fit it, Arctic Liquid Freezer 2
Right or you can fit it with Arctic Liquid Freezer 2 240 mm or 360 mm and you save around ~ 200 euro:D
Amazing video. Could you make a review of Chinese mini itx case please? Most of the case you review I can't buy my in country.
Nice! I wonder how this would go with hard tubing.
I really don't understand why almost every custom wc is with some collored liquid I find clear water so much cooler and it's even better for maintenance
I actually did something similar, even for further extend. Regular all-in-one can't catch up with my 7940x when running CFD simulation for days, but my case don't have enough space for a reservoir, I screwed a D5 pump onto a radiator and made compact loop, it runs 10 degrees cooler compare to AIO cooler with same size. It's likely because a D5 can provide like 10 times the flowrate of a typical AIO cooler, and a copper radiator is more efficient than a Aluminum one. Of couse it looks like a mess, not even close as elegant as your solution, and filling a loop without a reservoir is a nightmare.
Also decent 360mm AIO can be had under 100 usd! New Arctic Liquid Freezer II series!
I have the 360mm myself. Really good!
My Alphacool Eisbaer LT360 which is the same pump design the fluid inside dissipated after less than a year of use which was weird.. My 8700k started hitting high temps so I removed the block reinstalled it multiple times till one time I shook the rad to hear a low volume of fluid inside. I could hear there wasn't much in there. Just something I found weird. Yes I know you can top it up but the coolant should not have dissipated in less than a year.
That intro bro
You make great videos.
You did another video with a Barrow all in one pump-block-reservoir. Would love to see some comparisons of the Coolit product to it. I use the Noctua NF-P12 and NF-P14 redux fans in my own system and am very happy with them for the price. Cheers
Would've loved to see you use the monsta line from alphacool.
that b-roll though holy