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[Watercooling Build] My First Custom Watercooling Build – ASUS Prime Z690-A, Intel Core i7-12700K, GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti, and More!


[Watercooling Build] My First Custom Watercooling Build – ASUS Prime Z690-A, Intel Core i7-12700K, GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti, and More!

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  2. Chew1nggumm

    Hey fellow watercooling enthusiasts!

    I wanted to share my excitement about completing my very first custom watercooling build, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. It’s been a labor of love, and I thought I’d give you all a rundown of the components I used to create this PC.

    Here’s the heart of my build:

    Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z690-A

    CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K

    GPU: GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti

    RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Series RGB 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

    Storage: 2x 1TB Samsung 980 Pro M.2 PCIe 4.0 3D-NAND TLC

    Now, let’s dive into the watercooling components:

    CPU Block: Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge – Acryl Chrome Digital RGB

    GPU Block: Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl GPX-N RTX 3080 FE

    Radiators: 2 x Corsair Hydro X Series XR5 360mm Water Cooling Radiator – white

    Riser Card: Lian Li O11DXL-1X-4 Riser Card + PCI-Slot-Blende – PCIe 4.0, black

    Distro Plates: EK-Classic DP Side PC-O11D G1 D-RGB + DDC 4.2 PWM, PHANTEKS Glacier D120 Distro Plate – Acryl, mirrored, DRGB-LED

    Cables: Lian Li Strimer Plus 24-Pin RGB Mainboard cable, EK Water Blocks 24-Pin ATX Bridging Plug, Lian Li UF-EX ARGB Cable Kit

    Flow and Temperature Sensor: Alphacool ES Flow and Temperature Sensor “HighFlow” with Tachosignal

    Tubing: Alphacool HardTube 16/13mm Acryl (PMMA)

    I’ve also added some RGB lighting to make everything pop, and it’s a sight to behold when powered on. Cable management was a challenge, and its still far away from perfect.

    I’m still dialing in the overclocks, but so far, temperatures are excellent, and the system is running like a dream. I’d love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or any questions you might have about the build. Cheers to the watercooling community! 🌊💧 #Watercooling #CustomBuild #PCMR

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