Wezly's Latest Money-sink

[Wezly]

Hello hello!

Normally I just throw myself into a project and it works out alright. Yes, I may have to change out a part--or five--once it is finished, but it triples as a learning experience and saves me from building an entirely new box while still quenching my thirst for finding the right components and routing cables and the like.

I honestly have no idea what to call this rig, because there are too many options, but they all rely on paint, and drilling rivets, and everything that I unfortunately do not have time for right now (sigh).

Parts:

Silverstone Raven RV-01
EVGA Classified E760
Intel i7 920
G.Skill Trident 2000Mhz
2x WD 300GB Velociraptors
Samsung F1 1TB HDD
Coolmax CUQ1350 watt
3x GTX275
Samsung 22x DVD-RW Sata

Water-proof stuff:

EK Supreme Classified PPC's 4-way edition
3x MCW60 + 3 Swiftech GTX275 Unisinks
XSPC Dual DDC top + 2x Swiftech MCP350
Primochill Ghost Compression fittings
Primochill Black and Gloss Red Anti-kink Coils
3x Swiftech Quad Rads
12 Coolermaster R4's (not very waterproof but meh)
Primochill 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Red/Black/Clear tube
MIPS Classified board set

I still need a couple fan controllers and a way to power the rad fans and pumps.

I've already done a bunch of work but I took pictures when I could.


Edits and better updates to come.
For now, enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpaGFpeUKVk

[melle.k]

is it a water block ?

[fhantastic]

looks like the EK Supreme

[Wezly]

is it a water block ?

Yes it is.

looks like the EK Supreme

PPC's Classified 4-way edition

[Wezly]

Here's a picture from when it was still air-cooled on my new work table:



This was the worst part; taking the video cards apart. Well, one of them. Two of the three MCW60's I got from Micro Center look used (WTF). So I only took this one card apart. Man, that TIM would not let go. I thought I forgot a screw, and I was pulling and twisting gently, and then POP:



So now some obligatory "naked part" shots:

[hazilo]

Here's a picture from when it was still air-cooled on my new work table:

Hehe nice IKEA table ! Actually I have exactly the same, great table!

[Wezly]

Hehe nice IKEA table ! Actually I have exactly the same, great table!

It's the best! And the height is perfect. It's about an inch below where I can safely lift the computers due to weight and arm-length limitations, and I can easily see the bottom and top without hunching over etc.

Only problem is idk what I'm going to use it for once I finish this computer haha.

Maybe I'll work on that xen/vmware dev/fileserver I keep selling parts out of and replacing and reselling from

[Wezly]

Hey, I need to know if this orientation is horribly wrong. I forgot what I was doing and liked the look of this:



I'll change it if I really really really should, but I'm not going for too insane of an overclock. If I really have to I can change to an XT, as soon as we get them at Micro Center again...

[Arthur]

You gotta be careful with these plastic fittings. Waiting for some new pics.

[Wezly]

You gotta be careful with these plastic fittings.

Will do. Good to know.

Waiting for some new pics.

So am I...

I am at an impasse with my water blocks for the GTX275s.

I bought three from the Micro Center I work at, and two of them are used.
Mutilated screw heads, dirty as hell; foul and worthless.
I have no idea when we will get new ones.
I would order them somewhere else but saving the 30 dollars or so on price and shipping is ideal.

So for now, I think I will just work on taking better pictures for your enjoyment

[Wezly]

Here's the Classy stripped before cleaning:


Less messy:







Blocks installed:



And here's some shots of one of the 275's with the heatsink on:







And finally some WC parts shots:



It's a mythical thing, that block:



Like the giggitty-goddamn holy grail:





More later, sorry for the slow updates.

[Wezly]

Some more pics of the Supreme Classified Edition:











Basically, there isn't much modding going on to this. The case came with the black interior; there was a chance that it was bare metal! All the WC will be outside (at this point).

Sorry for the bore...

[shazza]

Great start, Wezly. Can't wait to see this setup in the Raven. And - about the orientation of the block on the board, all you can do is give it a shot and see how it goes. I've run my GTZ with "incorrect" orientation, and didn't see much change when I corrected it. Not something I'd be overly concerned with unless you aren't happy with your temps.

[Wezly]

Thanks shazza!

Temps are.... almost secondary to me...

This supreme doesn't have any reviews that I have found, and the only information on it says that "it shows a 2C improvement over previous models" due to the deeper channels.

So, it's a gamble.

Plus, Swiftech hasn't been sending XT's to Micro Center lately....

[ipuoL]

did you made the red acryl top by yourself? amazing look!

[Wezly]

did you made the red acryl top by yourself? amazing look!

I wish haha.

No, it's this little guy:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ucts_id=26784\

[CptDreadFlint]

Gorgeous red block, Wez. You've made me want to pick up one myself now. Kinda not feeling the ghost fittings in the pics though...but looks brilliant on the video.

I'm very interested in how this turns out. Ravens are such interesting cases.

[whuzabi]

what is the pcb number of your gtx275 ? plz tell me its not a p897 and i can order mine too plzzzzzz

[ipuoL]

I wish haha.

No, it's this little guy:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ucts_id=26784\

Thank you Wezly

can not wait for more pictures

[Wezly]

Gorgeous red block, Wez. You've made me want to pick up one myself now. Kinda not feeling the ghost fittings in the pics though...but looks brilliant on the video.

I'm very interested in how this turns out. Ravens are such interesting cases.

Thanks!

I was feeling cheap (despite the Classified and tri-sli XD) and I like the way the ghosts work, figured I'd give them a try.

The red ones are PERFECT with the LED. I was looking at my NB cooler, had a feeling the LED's were the same sizes as the holes in the Supreme, and tore it apart. Darn things were hot glued in; flaked right off! I was incredibly happy with the result.

[Wezly]

what is the pcb number of your gtx275 ? plz tell me its not a p897 and i can order mine too plzzzzzz

What do you mean? It's reference design, and as far as I know there's only been one revision of the 275, so it is in fact p897.

If it isn't, then swiftech needs to revise their compatibility list (or I broke something on the cards :/ )

[whuzabi]

on the backside near the gpu is a number. on my cards stand p895 and p896 both are reference design

[Wezly]

on the backside near the gpu is a number. on my cards stand p895 and p896 both are reference design

Hu-WUUHHH????

It'll be a few hours before I can check.

[Wezly]

on the backside near the gpu is a number. on my cards stand p895 and p896 both are reference design

Yeah, I know where the board number is, and unfortunately all of my cards are p897 so your best bet is to contact swiftech and evga (or whoever made the cards, and your most absolute answer (should) come from nVidia if you can ask them) because they should have all the reference schematics (ha, schematics) or at least a physical example card.

[aka_GK]

damn, how did I managed to miss this thread?
good stuff Wezly, subscribed!