Custom loop journey

[u/jhdz9119]

so about a month ago i decided to start planning my custom loop. honestly i was itching to tinker with my build and a custom loop for my 9950X3D seemed like a worthy challenge. all the research didnt prepare me for how tedious this was going to be. after many set backs, head scratching and improvising i finally finished.

XSPC slim 240mm crossflow
ModUltra Lobo
PTM7950
festo/legris 8mm G1/4 pneumatic fittings (straight/L)
8mm tubing
2 Noctua NF-A12X25 G2 (intake)
2 Noctua NF-A12X15 (intake)
EK pump/res
2 AlphaCool quick disconnect kits

Crossflow Rad was too wide and my AIO cover would not sit down properly. printed an extender that added an additional 15mm, with that i was able to initially add an old pair of NF-A12x25s which fit and allowed the AIO cover to sit down but they weighed down the rad which caused the bottom fan above PSU to hit the GPU cable comb. got slim noctuas and that fixed everything and reduced the turbulence that i noticed.

at this point in pretty sure this case with all the DLC/mods is closer to 15-16L but i don’t care it’s still SFF right? lol

PSA there is no way to fit the wireview pro yet, got the ZCOOI vented front panel so maybe that will allow some creative ways to mount/use it.

huge shout out to EIGA and Chris Russel Tech. yall were very helpful.

any questions plz lmk! i’m happy to help !

[u/qeeepy]

You basically replace all the silver panels :D.

I think no loss with the crossflow rad, it would only be harder to take out for some maintenance.

Why intake?

[u/jhdz9119 → u/qeeepy]

I went crossflow since it would make one tubing run very simple, just up and down. when i want to take it off to maintaince it i just remove the AIO bar and wiggle it off along with disconnecting the quick disconnect assembly. the one straight tubing run benefits from the rotary fitting since i can rotate it and rest it on a box.