Project IAMEXTREME (SR-2 Build)

[xxh1tm4nxx]

Hello, posting my probably third build on XS. Last build wasnt up to mark and had a lot of problems in it. So decided on scrapping it and getting on with a whole new build with much better and drool worthy specs.

Heres a little shot of my last build.



Now onto new stuff. Lets list down the specs first

Motherboard: EVGA SR-2
CPU: Intel Xeon E6545 x2
Ram: 12GB G.Skill (still thinking on which one)
HDD: 1x 120GB SSD + 1x 256GB SSD Already own. Might add another 2 SSD's, still thinking on that too.
GPU: Sparkle GTX 480 Tri SLi (already have these and dont wanna jump to 5 series. Will upgrade to 6 series when it launches)
PSU: Thermaltake ToughPower 1500W
Casing: Little Devil V8 Inverted HPTX
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Watercooling Specs: Most of the stuff i already own from my previous builds, so just gonna list down stuff that i need to order.

2 x EK HF CPU Blocks
1 x EK Coolstream 480 Radiator
1 x XSPC 360 Radiator
Tygon Tubing
Feser One Red Coolant
Bitspower Blood Red compression fittings (trying to get a hold of these directly from bitspower)


Lets start with a couple of pics that i took of the hardware that has arrived.

MDPC-X Sleeving




A couple of days ago, my motherboard and processors arrived.















The pair


Hooked this up quickly on air cooling to see if the board was DOA or not and if everything was running fine out of the box. Was glad to see that it did



All ok!




Thats it for now. Currently waiting on LD to get his first batch of inverted casings, then gonna order that. I must say importing all this stuff to Pakistan really takes a hit on your pocket. Thanks for watching

[arkadur]

another SR-2 build!? welcome to the club
good luck with it.

what is the spec of this build?
did you got the ECP V3 with your bundle or not? (i didn't).

[xxh1tm4nxx]

thanks arkadur, specs are listed in the beginning of first post, and no i didnt get any ECP as well

[arkadur]

opps. i didn't notice to the list.
dont forget to register your borad at EVGA...

[xxh1tm4nxx]

already did

[h20xide]

Subscribed as your last build was brilliant

[xxh1tm4nxx]

thanks h20.

Time for another unboxing. Got the thermaltake Toughpower 1500W psu to handle 3 x gtx 480's. Also finally took pics of accessories that came with the board.



















now i dont really like the colour this psu has...n i dont wanna risk getting it painted...so im thinking of applying some sort of a foil or sticker on it to change its colour. any suggestions?

[magnum21]

I would try getting some vinyl to apply over it

[xxh1tm4nxx]

yea thats what i have in mind magnum. currently looking for carbon fibre one. Finding these kinda things here in Pakistan is one hard job.

[ThePunisher]

why touhgpower 1500w? ss strider 1500w is much better and silencer than thermaltake

[xxh1tm4nxx]

SS 1500W isnt available here. Plus i heard the cables on that psu is really short. I got one for a friend from abroad and he really wasnt happy with the cable lengths.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

ok a little update. change in plans. scrapping the red grey and black theme (done it before as well), and now going for orange grey and black (hope it looks good). Case got ordered from LD...should be shipped in the coming days, fingers crossed. As soon as the case arrives, things will start progressing faster.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

got down to sleeving yesterday.....i wanted to see first if i should go with just orange black or throw a little grey in too. Here are the results...quick happy with this look ill be honest.

[MrGuMbY18]

nice sleeving, good to see it other than black.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

been a long time since i updated this thread. Some progress happened. First i got sponsored by bitspower (my first ever sponsor). They were kind enough to send me some stuff that i wanted. Big thanks to vincent. Lets start with pics shall we.

























ok small update...today the tubing arrived....finally found one in size which was orange coloured. Here are the amazing pics:p

[76BigDeac]

The pictures of your goodies look stunning. I can not wait until this build is finished! Best of Luck.

[ThePunisher]

really really nice, keep going

[>!eNg_*]

Nice Pic!!!

[aerial]

Btw about your previous project, what was the main problem with your TJ07 (as you say in first post)?

[xxh1tm4nxx]

problem wasnt in the tj...it was in the board....i manager to damage a couple of power vrm circuits on the board when installing the mofset block on it. then i couldnt arrange a new ud7 so had to buy a r3e which ruined the whole colour scheme i was after.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

small update...casing should arrive in a few days now....its been in the country for a day or two but i dont know where its been roaming around:P

Also thinking of making a external rad box to house 3x360 radiators to cool the gpu's. Something like how DD makes one.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

ok back here after a week with some good updates. First of all had a chat with bitspower and requested some more items which are now being sent over. Ill try to keep them as a surprise. But something else came in today and i must say FINALLY...so lets do the unboxing of the unboxed shall we?

























Only problem that i encountered with the case as yet....or maybe it isnt a problem...the front HDD fan panel is a bit bent towards the inside...like some1 punched it. Can be fixed though so no biggie

[theseeker]

I can see the bend.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

installed the board for a quick overview on how to route the tubing and cables. I must say even after installing the board there is plenty of space present.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

got done sleeving the 24 pin connector. This is how it looks.