The block is from ModUltra with an EK DDC pump. I used Corsair PMMA tubing - I prefer PMMA for its higher melting point, and I find it easier to work with. CPU temps mid-60s under heavy load, not loud at all.
Drain/fill port just above the PSU. The upper tube has a 3-way split by the motherboard with a temp plug.
Slim radiator is a must unless you're using a "top hat" mod.
I set the pump to a steady 25% speed to cut down on pump noise. With such a small loop this is plenty.
I had trouble getting the top to close with 25mm fans, so I switched to the 15mm chromax versions.
Stealth mode activated.
Stock Corsair PSU cables and their 12VHPWR adapter, all shortened to eliminate clutter. Note the temp plug.
I left the pump's power cable accessible for filling with an external 12V power supply (can't get to the 24-pin with tubes in place).
In case anyone is wondering how it's filled.
SFF build - FormD T1 with a 7800X3D, RTX 3090, and custom loop on the CPU
High-end SFF build in the FormD T1 case with custom watercooling on CPU. Cooling hardware includes a ModUltra CPU block, EK pump, and 240mm rad with PMMA hardline tubing.
Color(s): Black
RGB Lighting? No
Theme: none
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: SFF
Type: General Build
Build Updates
Switched to hard tubing
This was a client build that we'd initially done pneumatic soft tubing on. Client decided he wanted to switch to hard tubing (which is what I'd wanted to do in the first place). Space is ridiculously tight in the FormD, but with good planning it works out. We didn't block the GPU because a: a single 240 slim rad isn't ideal for both CPU and GPU, and b: the GPU cools just fine with stock air cooling. In the future I'd like to do a dual rad system, though.
CPU temps ran about 65-67 under heavy load. Pump speed is set to 25% to reduce noise, and the fans are really quiet under load.
It's awkward to fill, pretty much requiring an external power supply. But once you work out the process it's not bad.
While this was a fun project and a nice challenge, I'm not sure it cools much better than a good AIO. Certainly not enough to justify the expense and trouble. So if you enjoy this sort of thing, go for it! But if not just go for an AIO.