This is a follow-up to http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...tos-and-Video)
Let the following pictures and video do the talking:
This is also the first fully modular all-fitting w/c build on Youtube.
This is a follow-up to http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...tos-and-Video)
Let the following pictures and video do the talking:
This is also the first fully modular all-fitting w/c build on Youtube.
Last edited by nawk; 09-04-2012 at 08:20 AM.
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
The cost of all those fittings and QDCs makes my wallet cry.
AMD Phenom II BE, ASUS Crosshair II formula, 8gb ddr2 800, 470 SLI, PC P&C 750, arcera RAID, 4x OCZ Vertex2, 2x samsung 7200 1tb, HT Omega Clario +
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
A couple of observations:
1. Do those quick-release fittings even work with that rigid set-up? My own experience with QDCs is that you need some give with the tubing.
2. Rotary extenders like that are notorious for leaking. I've experienced it myself, to the point where I'd prefer to keep the number of fittings to a minimum and just run tubing. I know that set-up looks bling, but to me it just looks like a lot of potential leak points.
Each connection point is connected using a Swiftech Lok-Seal extension fitting, making it adjustable, so it's not rigid if that's what you mean.
Koolance rotary extenders, yes, but I have never had any problems with Bitspower fittings. Aside from the bling, the motivations for this kind of design are:
1) serviceability obviating the need for a draining system
2) flexibility: should I decide to reconfigure, deconstruct, extend this loop I can do it with ease
3) takes up less space, resulting less clutter
4) high degree of adjustment to the way each individual connection is oriented. One of the main reasons why I am able to maintain a clean look in such confined space is because three of four connections are positioned at an angle _parallel_ to each other. If any of the three is at an off angle, it would completely destroy the overall aesthetics. One of the biggest challenges in this build is the limited space.
5) Modularity: for example, if for any reason I need to remove the quad rad, this system can remain functional. In fact, with a little adjustment, this machine can remain functional w/o both the EK CoolStream XTX and the Exos II.
6) Looks: I love it
This build is pretty much complete except I need to fix the two awkward-looking dangling wires by the quad-rad; I ran out of 26AWG wires and is still waiting for them to come in.
Last edited by nawk; 09-06-2012 at 11:00 AM.
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
Last edited by the_dope_chaud; 09-06-2012 at 11:58 AM.
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i3 530 @ 4.2 ghz, evga FTW, 4 gig gskill trident @ 1600 6-8-6-24, XFX 4870 1gb, corsair 620hx, 2 x kinston 64gig ssd raid0, 300 gig Velociraptor, 2Tb WD green,
Tagan black pearl (lian-li v2000)
Water: mcp655, mcr320 with ultra kazes, GTZ, mcr60, micro-res,
black primochill, bitspower comp. fittings
Are you saying otherwise? Other than the few cables that's exposed, there's really not any clutter, objectively speaking.
Do you know the actual dimensions of this case and/or have seen it in the past? I hope you're not basing on the unusable 1.5" of space above the PSU. It is small _relative_ to what (and the amount) I am putting in there. This is an ATX case, and I've managed to mod it so that it houses a EATX R3E.
Last edited by nawk; 09-06-2012 at 02:40 PM.
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
Looks great, nice rig. Dunno why, looks all Steampunk. Nice job.
That's all that matters, you wanted to do it, you did.
All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks.
Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig
SLI GTX470 EVGA
EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie)
Koolance 470 waterblocks
One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans.
Banchetto Tech Station
120 GB SSD, and a few other drives.
1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS
23.999" Acer GD235hz and 24" Acer H243H
I love the look of this!
it looks awesome!
great work!
Just a question but how did you get your ram to run at cas7 for 12GB? (PM me if you like)
Work/Gaming: i7-950|GB X58A-UD7|12GB Trident BBSE/XMS3|460GTX|WD 1TB BLK|Pioneer DVDRW|CM HAF-X|Win 7 Pro 64 bit|U2711|HX850|G500|G510
Heatware: jimba86
Bench:Custom Giga-bench|Win 7/XP SP3|WD 36GB Raptor|Dell 22|AX1200|MS intellimouse
Bench 1:i7 930|water 2.0 performer|Gigabyte X58A-OC | 4GB corsair 1866 CL7|GTX 295 Quad SLI
Bench 2:E8500|NHD14|P45-UD3P(2nd PCIEx16 slot broken.. )|2GB Corsair 8888 Cl4|GTX 260 SOC
(Bench 3: In Progress) 4770K|F1EE|Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force| 4GB GTX1 /8GB Gskill TridentX 2666CL11 ney pro|5870 x3 on KPC tek9 slim 5.0/7.0
Bench 4 E8600|NHD14|REX|2GB Corsair 1800 Cl7|Asus GTX 280
Bench 5 (TBC): FX?|990FX-UD7|Gskill Flare 2000 Cl7|6970
Server/renderbox: G3258|TT Water 2.0|Gigabyte Z87 Sniper M5|8GB Gskill Sniper 2133|gigabyte 5750|FD NODE 804
darn thats cool! and i understand why don't You cool GPU
but for me couple of surgical clamps for bowels works very well for almost any modification/service without draining whole loop...
Last edited by nawk; 09-07-2012 at 08:52 AM.
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
Crazy how much you spent on that loop, but I totally understand you. You had an idea and you went for it! It looks really cool.
great job on the build. I'm jealous if your fittings!
It's more that if you're going to spend $Texas on fittings and bling why not get a good case? The components you put in already took this well into "cost be damned" territory so why not plunk down for a nice silverstone, moutainmods, dangerden, little devil or something actually designed to house all that stuff?
AMD Phenom II BE, ASUS Crosshair II formula, 8gb ddr2 800, 470 SLI, PC P&C 750, arcera RAID, 4x OCZ Vertex2, 2x samsung 7200 1tb, HT Omega Clario +
Last edited by nawk; 09-12-2012 at 04:08 PM.
Intel Core i7 990x (Extreme Edition) @ 4.67GHz
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 1866MHz CL7 12GB
EVGA Geforce GTX295
Corsair HX1050W PSU
Koolance Exos-II with CPU-350 water block using 1/2" tubings
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
Ultra Aluminus Case (custom mod)
8 x 120GB Patriot Wildfire
4 x Hitachi UltraStar 1TB
Linux & Windows 7
Your rig is quite refreshing, it's original and well built. Cheers
/Sarcastic mode on
Nice, all that money wasted on fittings AND mixed metals.
/Sarcastic mode off
Really hope your using a really high concentration of anti corrosive.
Circles SucQ!
If your annoyed by sigs telling you to put things in your sig, then put this in your sig
Bribery won't work on me...just say NO to AT!!!
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