Affiliate13's New Build

[affiliate13]

Hello,
Are you sitting comfortably? Good, then i'll begin.

I thought i would start a new thread as a build log for this X58/i7 project i will be getting into shortly.

This system will pillage some parts from my current PC but is largely new kit to work properly with i7

This will not move quickly, there are a few obstacles to overcome tidily but hopefull it'll be up and running for the end of May.


Spec:
Hardware:
Case: Lian Li V2110 w/EX-34B
HDDs: 500GB Seagate 'cuda + 2x X25-M R0
GFX: Dual Sapphire 4870x2s
RAM: 6GB OCZ Reaper 1800/C8
Mobo: ASUS Rampage II Extreme
CPU: i7 920 D0 (3850A795)
PSU: BeQuiet! Dark Power Pro 1200w

Cooling:
CPU:
TFC Monsta 420 w/6x140mm Sharkoon 1200rpm
D-Tek fuzion2 w/1366 mount
EK Supreme LT w/ 1366 Back Plate
Zalman MFC1

NB/IOH:
Swiftech MCW-NBMAX

GFX:
HWL BI GTX 480 w/4x 120mm Scythe Kaze 2000rpm
2X XSPC Razor 4870X2 FC Blocks
Scythe Kaze Master

Other Related Kit:
2xDDC3.2 w/XSPC Res Tops
XSPC White Tubing 1/2" ID
TFC Compression 1/2" Fittings
Fesser One Clear Coolant

Ill get started next week, as this one has been rough and i plan to put my feet up.

Pix will follow.

[affiliate13]

1st Pix

These pix arent great, they were done quickly as i only had a few mins to look through everything, more to follow.

[affiliate13]

Here are some updates,
I am waiting on some elbows and fan extension cables so i cant do much more for now.

This is DOA testing:



This is the GFX blocks going on:






As you can see in this pic my fittings are too long so i have also ordered some SLI/Xfire pipes to cure than little obstacle.

I also switched from a D-Tek Fuzion2 to an EK Supreme LT, his is what she looks like on some test mounts:




As i say i am waiting on some fan extension cables so the sprial wrapping is only half done, but here are the rads with fittings:




Lastly for now, this is some tube routing tests, im not there yet so ideas are welcome:




Cutting shots:




Thats it for tonight, more when the other kit arrives.

This is both rads mounted after some case mods.



Some shots of the parts installed and tubing runs:















Just fan wiring and lights to come next.

[affiliate13]

Reserved 3

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Results and RMA

[Kelainefes]

Good luck!

[affiliate13]

Thanks Kel, I am looking foward to this one but it is more parts going under liquid than last time and different fittings so it be messy to start with. This thread may turn into a diary of despair and endless RMAs but heres hoping not.

[Kelainefes]

Well be sure to use non conductive liquids like the Feser One, you should be safe from total disaster.
Have you considered a single huge loop using two pumps and some dual laing top?

[kitfit1]

Should be an awesom rig Af. Good luck, shall be keeping an eye on how things go.

[affiliate13]

Originally Posted by Kelainefes

Well be sure to use non conductive liquids like the Feser One, you should be safe from total disaster.
Have you considered a single huge loop using two pumps and some dual laing top?

Yes, Feser One is there, its what im using in the existing loop, i hope i dont need to test its non-conductive properties in the wild.

I had not thought about putting both rads and pumps in the same loop, my thinking was that by having the GTX480 just for the GFX it would give 1x120mm per GPU. If this works as well as having the stock fan on at maybe 70/80% then ill be very happy indeed.

I wanted to keep the big rad just for the i7 920 as they do tend to pump out a massive amount of heat when heading over 4Ghz (HT on) and i would like to get the max 24/7 clock possible without having to worry too much about running with high temps for prolonged periods.

Do you think i would see better results running both loops as one?
It had not occured to me that that might be a possibility.

Originally Posted by kitfit1

Should be an awesom rig Af. Good luck, shall be keeping an eye on how things go.

Thanks, and i yours. I'm looking foward too seeing what you do with that RAM now its back from RMA.