Project: Persephone

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03-31-2008, 03:55 PM
NaeKuh

Project: Persephone

Well, you can thank disrupt for this.

Anyhow after seeing all the massive rebuilds going on, i decided to undergo a rebuild.

The hardware inside was getting old, the equiptment wasnt on PAR to xtreme standards, so i decided to do a massive overhall.

Case:
Mountain Mods U2 - UFO - Powerdered Coated Black

Hardware:
DFI X38 LT T2R:
Intel QX9650 @ 4.2GHZ @ 1.408Vcore Prime 10hours stable!
2 x ATI HD3870
4 x Raptors 75gig in Raid 0
4 x 2gig Patriot DDR2

Hardware Shot:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0887.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0884.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0886.jpg

And my cache of Ram:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0892.jpg

Complete Picture of the board and everything setup:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0900.jpg

Cooling System:
CPU Loop:
Dual DDC3.2 /w Alphacool dual DDC Top.
PA120.3 /w Scythe Fans.
EK250 res
DangerDen MCP Universal Northbridge
Ek Supreme

Gpu Loop:
EK HD3870
EK Xres <--- swapping this POS out for the XSPC. Sorry eddie the XSPC is much better expecially in bleeding.
DDC-3.2

Pictures:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0950.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0942.jpg

And KOOLANCE FITTINGS YAY!!
*Doesnt this picture remind you of something? *looking at my middle finger*
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0949.jpg

Finally i decided to buy a new controller. Love this controler.
Temp 1 - Cpu water temp
Temp 2 - PA Air Intake Ambients
Temp 3 - Gpu water Temp
Temp 4 - GPU Air Intake Ambients

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_0941.jpg

The system is built. I need to work some stuff out and some minor mods. But heres how she's hanging on a stress test naked.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...pboard01-1.jpg

More pictures to come.
03-31-2008, 04:09 PM
[XC] NetburstXE

What RAM are you using? You have four different kinds in the picture, but you never said which one you are using.
03-31-2008, 04:11 PM
smee

Wow man, that looks great so far!!!
Lol, I just have to laugh at this whole koolance FTW thing, I totally agree with you though (on the fittings.) ;)
:rofl: :rofl: :ROTF:

I can't wait for more pics!!!!!!! :D
03-31-2008, 04:17 PM
NaeKuh

Quote:

Originally Posted by NetburstXE

What RAM are you using? You have four different kinds in the picture, but you never said which one you are using.

Hehe... you missed the first words b4 the pictures.

i said 4 x 2gb Patriots DDR2800 :yepp:

However vista64 isnt installed on it yet. Debating if i want to buy a copy of ultimate or just use the Home Premium i have.
03-31-2008, 04:20 PM
IanY

beautiful.. beautiful
03-31-2008, 04:30 PM
Nate P.

Looks GREAT!
03-31-2008, 05:50 PM
SiGfever

Fantastic! :up: :up: :clap: :clap:

Need more pictures. :slobber:
03-31-2008, 05:55 PM
[XC] NetburstXE

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

Fantastic! :up: :up: :clap: :clap:

Need more pictures. :slobber:

Agreed on the pictures part. Lots of pictures are what make a thread stand out and become truly exceptional.
03-31-2008, 07:44 PM
disruptfam

oooh nice work mate :)

Like that mobo alot..awesome pics aswell great job.

Just need those final completion pics and were set
03-31-2008, 07:55 PM
Pedalmonkey

weres pete and his "this thread is worthless without pictures" simily lol.
03-31-2008, 08:49 PM
NaeKuh

im having problems with my Xfire.

i think my second HD is dead. Heres the issue. I installed catalyst the first time and got everything working. Then i tried to load up ati tool and it zaped the .dll file where i kept looping.

Got the BSOD message ATI2DVAG.DLL error something infinite loop.

Anyhow, so i reformated, and xfire wont work. Windows see the second card, i have 4 monitor ability, but when i try to activate it, it goes bsod with the same error message. Also when i try to activate the second card, my windows hangs.

RAWR. Then i tried to install the omega drivers instead to see if i can get it work that way. Nope, says missing value or something.

Im open to trouble shoot opinions, this is my first xfire rig, and i have no idea whats going on. Dead card? Gah, means i have to pull the rig apart, lucky for me the cards are on quick disconnects.

EDIT: Dead card. I swaped it out and saw it was pixilating. Dayam i love quick discconects.

Anyhow going to RMA this sucker.
04-01-2008, 03:56 AM
Xilikon

Sorry to hear your woes with the ATI card but sweet build anyway. I also noticed the Koolance and the obscur reference to some forbidden thing :rofl::up:
04-01-2008, 07:22 AM
RockfordFosgate

Looks good i like the dual DDC is that effective?
04-01-2008, 09:00 AM
NaeKuh

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockfordFosgate

Looks good i like the dual DDC is that effective?

no thats me flicking you guys off for bashing koolance :rofl:

Seriously, im using the junction, but the inlet is not located in the middle. Pics will be delayed seeing as i have to tear the rig down for the cards.

Anyhow when i get an RMA i'll post with more stuff. As for now, its not performance spec'd enough until i added the second xfire card.