WD 'Blackout' System - Modded Build (Part 1)

Today James presents his first video in the WD Blackout Build Series. Part one of our latest special build project gets underway today, working in partnership with Western Digital, we are creating a unique water-cooled build based around a WB-Black inspired design. The theme of this build will be blackout, the majority of the interior will have a sleek and stealthy dark appearance with a hint of WD orange highlight. Other planned mods will include a hand made PSU mounted distro plate, case customisation and more.

00:00 System details and project concept
03:45 We got a GPU, but in quite a state
12:50 Figuring out thickness of missing thermal pads
18:04 Measuring the backplate / standoffs
20:39 Cutting thermal pads to rescue the GPU
22:36 Reassembled card - test
24:13 Dismantled - visual check
26:15 Challenging part of the build - some preparation
29:48 Installation test for watercooling build
32:12 Measuring up
34:55 The cooling plan is prepared and more details
38:02 Whats coming in the next video !

System Specification
• CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K
• Motherboard: MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi
• Memory: 32GB (4x8GB Modules) Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL
• Graphics Card: Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080
• Storage 1: 1TB WD Black SN850 NVMe M.2 SSD
• Storage 2: 2TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 SSD
• Case: Phanteks Eclipse P600S
• Power Supply: Corsair RM850 850W 80+Gold
Cooling – Corsair Hydro X Custom cooling
• Pump/res:XD5 RGB Pump/Reservoir Combo
• Radiator: XR7 360mm Water Cooling Radiator
• Fittings: XF Hardline 14mm OD
• Tubing: XT Hardline 14mm Tubing — Satin Black
• System Fans: 7 x Corsair SP120 RGB Elite Performance
• Distro plate: Custom Made PSU Shroud Mounted
Upcoming Mods:
• Hand made PSU shroud mounted distro plate
• Blackout interior
• Custom cooling loop using satin black tubing
• Carbon Hydro Dipping
• Custom black/orange sleeved power cables
• Case mods

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