Hey All
I figured now that I'm half done with my build it's about time I start a worklog
My original plan ideas were these:
- An uncommonnly modded, compact case
- Quiet
- Overclocking abilities
- Reasonably future proof
- Stay within my budget of around 1000 (this got blown away, heh)
I decided on an Antec Sonata. It's a bit difficult to work with and kind of cramped. So it appealed to me lol
Here's my part lists
Watercooling:
Swiftech Apogee GTZ modified to fit socket 1136 backplate
Swiftech MCW60 modified to fit 4850, custom hardware
Enzotech copper mosfet/memory coolers
Petra's Tech silver "kill-coils"
Black Ice Xtreme II radiator (this is the only rad I could fit. I originally wanted the swiftech)
Swiftech MCP-655 water pump with adjustable speed
Primoflex Pro LRT UV Green tubing - 7/16"
Fat Boy barbs - 1/2"
EK Res250 reservoir -- Switched to a 100mm EK-Multioption Tube after deciding to relocate the res
Distilled water for coolant
Pinch-style clamps; black
Cooling arrangement -- Pump > Rad > CPU > GPU > Res
Fan arrangement -- 2 x Push/Intake on rad, 1 x rear exhaust, 1 x center "intake" from front
System:
Antec Sonata case
Intel DP55kg mainboard
Intel Core i7-860 cpu
Corsair Dominator 4GB (2 x 2gb) PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600)
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4850
4 x 16gb MLC Emphase 2.5" SSD's, RAID0 64gb total
1 x WD Raptor 74gb for when I run out of room on the 64gb heh. this is my old OS drive on my current system
Dell PERC 5/i RAID controller
Other/Misc:
4 x Gentle Typhoon 1450rpm
2 x Aluminum fan filters from petras tech shop
Some generic analog 4-fan controller I got on ebay; it's the only decent one I could find for a floppy bay
approx 150' of braided sleeving used
Krylon Fusion Green paint
Krylon Semi-Gloss black paint
Krylon crystal clear enamel (clear coat)
(2) 2x2.5"-to-3.5" HDD converters (from Logic Supply)
Front case "power" led's swapped from blue to green
I'm sure there's a bunch of things missing that I'd like to add. I'll likely update this post when I remember. I'd like to get a total cost when I'm done
so I hope to make this list fairly detailed
I've been working on this build for about 3 months now on the side. My current system is an athlon x2 4400+ with an ati 4850 card. I've been working on
this build in my spare time at home and after hours at my office (I manage and am the lead assembly tech in the systems assembly department at Logic
Supply). I've been dubbed the "cable-nazi" at work lol
I owe a lot to xtreme systems. You guys have been HUGELY helpful. This is my first WC build and without the resources and info here I would be lost.
Cheers and thanks much
That's all I've really got for now. Here's some pics!
All pics located here:
http://img402.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dscf2593k.jpg
Stock Antec Sonata ii (for before/after effect :-P )
Mock-up of part locations:
My sexy custom modded MCW60 & 4850
mmmm so much flash:
some paint shots:
bling
trying to be "artsy"
i apologize for the crummy photo quality. I'm not very good w/ the flash/shutter speed thing
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