NaMcO
09-03-2008, 06:55 AM
With a name clearly based on a widely known shooter (R-Type), here are a few pictures and comments about my main computer build. It all started back in March 2008, suffered a few updates along the way, and finished this week, after i'm completely satisfied with it.
The only thing that remains to be done is replacing the rear radiator fan (it's a SilenX there and replacing with a Noctua, far better, far less noise) and it's officialy done.
So let's start with the pictures...
These are the oldest pictures, you can see the initial stuff i bought to replace my Abit IC7-MAX3, P4 3.2Ghz and a 6800GT graphics card:
Fan, pump, temperature controller, the Aquaero:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel01.jpg
A few connectors, initially the tubing was 8/6 with plug-n-cool connectors:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel02.jpg
Beginning the assembly, that's an EVGA 680i motherboard and Team RAM:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel05.jpg
Everything already inside the Silverstone TJ-09, pump in place and the LCPOWER Arkangel 700W which was replaced later on. It proved to be a low quality PSU.
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel06.jpg
Pump and reservoir in higher detail:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel07.jpg
This is the 8800GTS 320 which powered the 3D Graphics back then, you can also see the southbridge waterblock:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel08.jpg
A bit of cable management, i really hate cables flying all over the case:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel09.jpg
All done and already pumping FESER cooling fluid:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel10.jpg
This is the final build, as it stood back in March:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel11.jpg
A few months later, the 8800GT came out and although it was a better card than the 8800GTS, i didn't really think it deserved an upgrade. Everything i played was okay for my resolution (1400x1050 at the time) so i stuck with the GTS. Even later, the new GTS 512 came out and then i decided to upgrade the videocard, this time with the new copper version of the waterblock. The power supply had already been replaced by Corsair's phenomenal HX620 too:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel20.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel21.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel22.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel24.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel25.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel13.jpg
Also tried these OCZ Reapers, but they proved far worse overclockers and performers than the Team Elites (is that even possible?):
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel15.jpg
Another small update along the timeline, the superb XSPC + Laing DDC combo:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel18.jpg
After a few months, decided to ditch the 680i and bought myself a P45 motherboard, the ASUS P5Q Deluxe. Here's what i did to her :D:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_1.png
And then this:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_2.png
Bought a new CPU waterblock - Barbs: You're out! (Can't stand High Flow tubing):
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_3.jpg
And then this happened:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_4.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_5.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_6.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_7.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_8.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_9.jpg
Getting ready to spice things up with cable management:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_10.jpg
I will continue the worklog in the next post...
The only thing that remains to be done is replacing the rear radiator fan (it's a SilenX there and replacing with a Noctua, far better, far less noise) and it's officialy done.
So let's start with the pictures...
These are the oldest pictures, you can see the initial stuff i bought to replace my Abit IC7-MAX3, P4 3.2Ghz and a 6800GT graphics card:
Fan, pump, temperature controller, the Aquaero:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel01.jpg
A few connectors, initially the tubing was 8/6 with plug-n-cool connectors:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel02.jpg
Beginning the assembly, that's an EVGA 680i motherboard and Team RAM:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel05.jpg
Everything already inside the Silverstone TJ-09, pump in place and the LCPOWER Arkangel 700W which was replaced later on. It proved to be a low quality PSU.
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel06.jpg
Pump and reservoir in higher detail:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel07.jpg
This is the 8800GTS 320 which powered the 3D Graphics back then, you can also see the southbridge waterblock:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel08.jpg
A bit of cable management, i really hate cables flying all over the case:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel09.jpg
All done and already pumping FESER cooling fluid:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel10.jpg
This is the final build, as it stood back in March:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel11.jpg
A few months later, the 8800GT came out and although it was a better card than the 8800GTS, i didn't really think it deserved an upgrade. Everything i played was okay for my resolution (1400x1050 at the time) so i stuck with the GTS. Even later, the new GTS 512 came out and then i decided to upgrade the videocard, this time with the new copper version of the waterblock. The power supply had already been replaced by Corsair's phenomenal HX620 too:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel20.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel21.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel22.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel24.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel25.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel13.jpg
Also tried these OCZ Reapers, but they proved far worse overclockers and performers than the Team Elites (is that even possible?):
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel15.jpg
Another small update along the timeline, the superb XSPC + Laing DDC combo:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/intel18.jpg
After a few months, decided to ditch the 680i and bought myself a P45 motherboard, the ASUS P5Q Deluxe. Here's what i did to her :D:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_1.png
And then this:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_2.png
Bought a new CPU waterblock - Barbs: You're out! (Can't stand High Flow tubing):
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_3.jpg
And then this happened:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_4.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_5.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_6.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_7.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_8.jpg
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_9.jpg
Getting ready to spice things up with cable management:
http://www.allsinclair.com/project/p45_10.jpg
I will continue the worklog in the next post...