Replaced the 3080 FTW with a 3090 FTW3 and in the process decided to tidy up some things. Added a rear 140mm exhaust fan, mounted the rad on top instead of the fans, and then cleaned up some fittings and bends.
Optimus Absolute FTW3 GPU Block.
Anti-sag bracket from Lian Li.
The original ram I planned on using ended up being so tall that it would interfere with top fan/radiator placement. Also, the orange stripe always did bother me.
New ram modules installed. Reservoir placement could be higher, but I chose to do this to make draining the loop from the rear easier.
First fill, not the prettiest. Ended up taking the reservoir out for a much better cleaning job.
Silver & White | No RGB Build
As an amateur watercooler this build took a lot of effort and I hope you enjoy the end result. My inspiration for the color scheme started from seeing the Optimus Absolute GPU Block. The satin silver, finned backplate coupled with the large coldplate and acrylic make for a great centerpiece. Lots of people mount this waterblock vertically, but for me the aesthetic design of the backplate warrants showing it off.
The rest of the part choices were chosen to visually compliment the B550 Vision D-P and Optimus blocks. There is a fair amount of black in the build, but I think it's a nicer backdrop than having the build be completely white. At the moment, not a single piece of the build has lighting.
In a future revision I might completely change the loop order and tubing runs just to see if I like the look better. I may also grab NF-A12x25 Chromax fans when those finally release. If you have any feedback please feel free to leave a comment!
The rest of the part choices were chosen to visually compliment the B550 Vision D-P and Optimus blocks. There is a fair amount of black in the build, but I think it's a nicer backdrop than having the build be completely white. At the moment, not a single piece of the build has lighting.
In a future revision I might completely change the loop order and tubing runs just to see if I like the look better. I may also grab NF-A12x25 Chromax fans when those finally release. If you have any feedback please feel free to leave a comment!
Color(s): Aluminum Silver White
RGB Lighting? No
Theme: Color
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build
Build Updates
3080 FTW -> 3090 FTW
Hardware
CPU
$ 174.00
Motherboard
Memory
$ 422.54
Graphics
$ 1,389.95
Storage
$ 170.99
PSU
Case
Case Fan
$ 62.94
Case Fan
$ 12.99
Cooling
$ 159.98
Cooling
Cooling
Cooling
$ 103.05
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