Hi XS

welcome to my build log

been here a while as a long term admirer
the names that spring to mind include clone [who i speak to on another forum] charles_h, SNiiPE_DoGG, dreamaxx, whuzabi

all of whom have posted worklogs that have been both inspirational and great fun to read

I dont post here very often but thought i would share my new build with another community


my current silverstone fortress has been with me since 'christmas day 08'.
it has seen: 3 motherboards, 5 graphics cards, 2 Pumps, 5 kits of memory...

in short, due to hardware dying, or me just never being happy with my system, i have ended up outgrowing the fortress

its a great case, dont get me wrong.

but the fortress' biggest drawback is part of the reason I can no longer run my rig inside it. Big Plans call for a Big Case

the fortress just doesnt fit radiators inside [and oh have i tried! :wallbash:]

I am keen on the look of the fortress and want my next rig to look similar whilst housing all my hardware inside
heres what i currently have:




so im going to take this one slowly


From this build: I want to achieve a few things...

  1. Performance
  2. Silence
  3. Looks
  4. something to be proud of and not want to upgrade :p


the TJ07 is currently in my shed drying, I have painted the interior black.
more on that when its finished.
I know the TJ07 has been 'done to death', but I really like it and it fits the bill - but its going to be a nice home for my hardware


the emphasis on this build is going to be the hardware in it...

  • Intel Core i7 920 [sat at 4.4GHz 24/7 in my current Biostar Board]
  • Asus Rampage II Extreme Motherboard
  • 6GB OCZ BLADE 2000MHz Memory
  • 2X Asus Geforce GTX 285 in SLI


the watercooling should keep the whole system cool and quiet
  • Koolance MB-ASR2E Full Cover Waterblock
  • Koolance MB-ASR2E DRAM Waterblock
  • Koolance GTX 285 Waterblocks
  • EK Supreme CPU Waterblock
  • EK Mosfet ASUS X58 KIT
  • Thermochill PA120.3
  • Thermochill PA120.2


heres where I am so far...

Motherboard and Blocks

Naked Rampage




Koolance Winnage






QPI/DRAM Board


Mounting the NB/SB block


QPI/DRAM Board back on the board



Koolance QPI/DRAM Waterblock


Closeup side profile of how the blocks look




All Connected