<<<Freshly Squeezed>>> Core i7 + Pinnacle 24 Build Log

[barfastic]

Hey XS!

Ever since my Genome project (which unfortunately never got completed) ive had a worklog bug eating away at my soul. Having moved to the UK for studies (MSc in Electronic Publishing) i had a quick WC build with parts that were taken from my genome project and put in a LiLi 2010B (nothing worth showing pics) with a mediocre dual loop setup inside to get me through the first wave of study sessions and web programming.

Now after Christmas, New Years, Birthdays + Namedays, i have saved up some cash (which is all gone now) to start a build!

so without further adieu i present to you the hardware.

Hardware:
MM Pinnacle 24
Asus P6T Deluxe
3Gb Corsair Dominators DDR3 Triple Channel @ 1600
Intel Core i7 920
4 HDDs ( Raptor 300Gb, Raptor 36Gb, WD 250gb, WD 1GB)
Thermaltake 1200W PSU
EVGA 280GTX
Generic DVDRW
Zalman ZMMFC1 Plus Fan Controller

Watercooling:
GTZ CPU Block + Backplate
EK FC 280GTX Block
(trying to find a set of bei's P6T blocks for mosfet and NB/SB in europe cause shipping from sidewinders is almost like 50% of the price)
Swiftech MicroRes 2
Feser Quad
Feser Triple
Xigmatek Fans
DDC with XSPC top
D5 with EK V2 top

My Goal is to get a clean looking build, with the shortest loop possible, low noise and great cooling.

Pictures should start floating in around monday when the majority of my parts arrive... wish i knew how long my case will take to get here

Ill let you in on a secret though... the color scheme is going to be a little... "Fresh" :P

- UPDATE 13th Feb 2009 -
So finally had some time to take some pictures of what has arrived so far... I just want to take the time to apologize for some missing pictures. My Ram, Motherboard and CPU have not been taken out of their boxes, because i dont want them getting dusty, and i cant repackage ANYTHING to save my life. So im going to wait for the other hardware to arrive so i can build/take pictures for you guys

Still waiting on:
Radiators (Quad + Triple Feser)
Tubing XSPC (im have ordered both 1/2 and 3/8 to see which one i like more).
Mountain Mods Pinnacle 24
Bei Feis P6T Blocks
and some assortment of fittings...



Scan.co.uk Delivery:

Box from Scan... WOOT WOOT!


hmmm nice insides


Core i7 goodness!


Core i7 920 Batch# etc...


Corsair Memory!


3GB of 1600DDR3

HighFlow.nl Delivery:

Box from Highflow.nl... WOOT WOOT!


Box inside's.... wait a tic... is that a.... KITKAT?!


KITKAT... Extra Creamy + Extra Crunchy!


Swiftech GTZ + 1366 Mounting


Xigmatek 1500RPM Fans


Fans powered up... Must admit, they look INSANE!

MDPC-X Delivery:

White Sleeving... Nils.... ITS AWESOME!


A close up... the weave is pretty tight!


... REAL tight!

[exe163]

Nice another i7 build, keep it updated .

[Nemon]

Subscribed! Like to see your new build, happy endings!

[atomic ferret]

Sounds good. Why the different pumps?

[whe3ls]

Sounds good. Why the different pumps?

two different loops would be my guess

[barfastic]

Thanks for all your wishes, i hope it goes well!

Well, If i go dual loop, i cant seem to get a tubing layout in my head that would be as short as possible... I need parts, blocks and etc to see if im going dual loop or single.

More over, i dont see a point in buying a third pump and spending 60-90 pounds extra for it, and not spending it elswhere (sleeving, cable clips, sound dampening etc)

[barfastic]

I finally made the order for the case... cash runs in so slow lately :S

1 MM Pinnacle 24 quad top on its way over

[Utnorris]

Check Jab-tech for Bei Fei's blocks, shipping might be cheaper. You may have to e-mail them to find out. Also, drop Bei a PM, maybe he can help you out if he still has some. Looking forward to the build.

[barfastic]

ive been in contact with bei, and hes got one waiting for me. now all i need to do is do some freelance work to get the extra cash needed. Bei's blocks are the last thing i need to have all the parts for the build. Well that and sleeving material. But Nils from MDPC told me they might be getting white sleeving kits online soon, so im pretty much waiting.

[barfastic]

Updates.... BUMP BUMP BUMP.... first Post

[Borys]

Nice WC on nice stuff. Waiting for more updates. Xigmatek + Feser Orange + UV look's great :]

[barfastic]

10 minutes to get my first fan sleeved! hehe... (mind you it was my first sleeving job EVER) man im gonna need alot of booze to take me through this...

[Quad-Damage]

Pics of that CASE PLZ!

[barfastic]

Go a package from Watercooling.co.uk today

Package contained:
Feser Radiators
XSPC Tubing (1/2inch) + Feser Tubing(3/8inch)
Swiftech Micro Res V2

i also took a brave step and took my mobo and ram out of their casing... so got some pics of those too! (weirdly enough, being me, i managed to put them back in their boxes... )

so here are some more pics


Res... there are some dust particles in there but i will flush them out


Feser 3/8 Tubing


XSPC 1/2 Tubing (think im probably going to use this tubing instead of the 3/8 due to the size of the case.)


I pledge allegiance to the feser for which it stands...


For those into ram :P


Asus P6T Deluxe


More P6T Deluxe


I just realised that the coolers have little grooves on them... P6T gets its groove on

-----------------------End of Pics---------------------------------

Now, all im waiting for is my actual case, bei feis blocks (in UK customs apparently... hope i wont have to pay extra cash), and to make a decision on a fan controller. (i think im going to go for the Lamptron Hummer one... i like it. its simple, got lots of power, and with a few minor mods it will suit my case perfectly.)

I hope i get this build done soon... i got lots of course work's coming my way...

[OdinEidolon]

awesome parts you have there!
could you please take a shot of the xspc tubing with a white background? i was thinking of getting it for my next build and i must find out what shade of orange is that. thanks!

[barfastic]

yeah ill try and take a pic of it... although my white background is a couch.... hope that will do. and in my opinion its sort of sanguine orange/red... more towards orange though.

[retrogamer1990]

ouch that tubing looks so nice.
hmm....orange colour scheme for MY next project!

[barfastic]

im liking the dark red background... its a PITA to set it up... its my couch throw. lol... and yeah the tubing is soooo nice. no pictures do it justice... or maybe i suck as a photographer

now its back to (aka Cable sleeving...) thankfully i have my helper :P

HAIG is the best whiskey to go with coke... nothing compares to it...

So i got 9 fans to tape over before i put the sleeving on... i had to use teeth and both my hands to get this done...




these fans look better every time i look at them...


Attack of the Xigmateks!

[shazza]

Nice update. I quite like those fans - they look dazzling. Have fun sleeving.

[Tom128]

I want to see those Kit Kats OCed with temps.

[OdinEidolon]

xigmatek pr0n FTW!

[dan7777]

think ths is my next upgrade nice build man. where can i get that white sleeving from ? cant wait for the results of the build.

[barfastic]

i got the white sleeving from member here @XS DualBrain (AKA Nils, from MDPC-X heres the link to the sleeving on his website... http://www.mdpc-x.com/MDPC-Sleeve/Schneemannpackung.htm) The sleeving is really high quality, but white sleeving has a larger pain than black. you have to tape up every cable with white duct tape before you sleeve it to get it perfectly white...

[dan7777]

i got the white sleeving from member here @XS DualBrain (AKA Nils, from MDPC-X heres the link to the sleeving on his website... http://www.mdpc-x.com/MDPC-Sleeve/Schneemannpackung.htm) The sleeving is really high quality, but white sleeving has a larger pain than black. you have to tape up every cable with white duct tape before you sleeve it to get it perfectly white...

thanks for the INFO man you Rock good luck with rest of ya build will keep tabs on ya progress.

[Patriote]

Mmmm That is going to be one hell of a build! Subscribed man! Keep them coming!