RA1D's Build Log - 965/RIIE/4870X2/6GB Dominators/GTZ/EK/PA120.3

CPU: Intel Core i7 Extreme 965
Mobo: Asus Rampage II Extreme
RAM: Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3-1600
GPU: Visiontek 4870X2 CrossFire
HDD: Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB
Optical: Asus Blu-ray / DVD Drive

CPU Block: Swiftech GTZ
GPU Block: EK 4870X2 Nickel
Radiator: Thermochill PA120.3
Pump: D5
Reservior: EK Res400
Fans: Yate Loon 120mm Low Speed
Tubing: 1/2" ID 3/4" OD
Fittings: Compression Fittings

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/chip7.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/chip21.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/chip22.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/r2e6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/mobo2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/mobo1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/dom4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...angle42dom.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...angle43dom.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/ati2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/ekblock1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16.../angle14ek.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16.../angle13ek.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/angle5-1.jpg

More to come...

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Woohoo, I loved your previous builds [the DD Torture rack with two 400 EK res were yours right?]

Lovely. :D

Can't wait to see this mate, i loved your torture rack back in the day!

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Woohoo, I loved your previous builds [the DD Torture rack with two 400 EK res were yours right?]

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Link? I can't find it.

Looks to be an amazing build, subb'd for sure

All that awesome hardware made me jizz in my pants

However, why did you not pickup a solid state drive???

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Originally Posted by Salad Fingers

All that awesome hardware made me jizz in my pants

However, why did you not pickup a solid state drive???

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:rofl::rofl: jizz in my pants indeed :ROTF::ROTF:

Gotta say JT in this is amusing :D. Actually all SNL shorts are hilarious. Gotta love Dear Sister.

Went stalker mode and found this post off the DD build.

This will be interesting. Are you going to add a waterblock on the NB area?

Subscribed...

Ooooh, fancy. Will have to keep an eye on this one :)

09's High End PC Project:D

Looks good mate! :D

More pics and updates please! :D

all that on one rad? good luck.

More updates!! Probably been asked 100's of times before but what camera do you use, images are brilliant!!!

I'm excited for this build...can't wait to see more.

Can´t wait to see more Pics. Awesome components... Good Luck with your build :)

more pics!!!

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More updates!! Probably been asked 100's of times before but what camera do you use, images are brilliant!!!

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Nikon D50 with some nice lens probably.
Hell, waiting for some updates.
At last I have sth in common with some XtremeBuild - got the same camera, :rofl:

What case will house all that awesome hardware?

sub'd! looking as thou its going to be an impressive i7 build :up:

lovely hardware and very nice photos. keep the good work.

Holy. Crap.

Updates naow. ;)

crazy stuffs :D

I have mounted the loops to the case, a custom black Danger Den Torture Rack.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle10rack.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...angle8rack.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...angle9rack.jpg

EK multires 400 I guess, there are huuuuuuuge :o

That's hot, bloody nice! Looking forward to your next update!

Awesome stuff waiting for more progress in work :P

Looks great, keep up the good work! Will both be blowing in?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle32rack.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle31rack.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle33rack.jpg

Nice money shots

Nice stuff on that "test bench", quick question....did you slip another set of O-rings on those 1/2" compression fittings when attaching to the GTZ ? I also noticed that the Swiftech logo get's squished by them big ass compression fittings, but I guess it's not tilting the barb enough to cause any problems...and you can peel it off if you lwish.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle42rack.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle54rack.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ngle53rack.jpg

that is one nice test bench! I wish my 24/7 case looked that good...

That looks like pure sex! :o *druel*

~Bex

it's pure and uncutted ^^, and very neat ! ;), keep up the good work ;) :up:

very neat and tidy and a awesome hardware line up :up:

WOW that DD torture Rack in black is the BOMB :up:

RAID you are the KING! when it comes to torture Rack builds!

:up:

I like everything about it except the peripherals and HDD rack. Maybe a fascia plate to make that look likeit's supposed to be there...I dunno. But your plumbing and wiring are very nice to look at.

Sweet set up.

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Originally Posted by CyberDruid

I like everything about it except the peripherals and HDD rack. Maybe a fascia plate to make that look likeit's supposed to be there...I dunno. But your plumbing and wiring are very nice to look at.

Sweet set up.

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I have said that to some women and got a good smack for it!:D:ROTF:

New cards and memory installed but I still have to get waterblocks.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/angle3-1.jpg

Love the rack. Looking forward to seeing more.

Slick setup. I need to see more pics. ;)

Awesome color setup, especially with these Red Crucials ;)

Love the RAM, do you know if they do them with white leds?

Hey , Mat
Those compression fittings on the CPU Block for 1/2" (ID) 3/4" (OD) Tubing?

Yes, I added an extra rubber gasket on each to prevent them from leaking.

Well I have gotten half of my Torture Rack Mocked up like yours, thank you so much for the inspirational ideas on how to make this look Aesthetically pleasing and get great performance on such a space challenged build;)

Thinking I will put a angle bracket mounted on the Bottom side wall to add support for these monstrous Reservoirs:eek: All I need is to add a bowl coming out of the side and it would look like one of my Water Bongs from back in the Day:rofl::ROTF:


Still have allot of work to do yet but about another week and it should be show room quality

You guys dont have issues with the bottom fan on the PSU side?
I know on my Torture rack my PSU blocks that whole bottom fan hole.
Id love to put a 360 rad on my rack but I dont like my rad fans being blocked.

I have my fan on the P.S.U pointing towards the Inside of the case;) Fans on the Outside Face of Feser Triple Rad

Yea my OCZ 700watt has the fan facing inwards also. That puts the solid backside of the PSU right on the torture racks fan hole blocking any air from moving there.

Basically you are just pushing air into a wall?
The middle fan is ok and top one isnt that blocked but im still stumped on the bottom one.

Heres a quick shot of my system last week. Ive since installed the fan controller and moved the Res to the back near the PSU fan.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...g/DSCF1768.jpg
Heres an older shot showing the PSU blocking the bottom hole.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/DSCF1756.jpg

Perfect

can we not mess up raid's build log

:T