The build is in process.

There just isn't enough time to get it all done. Family, job, family, sleep...

Finally. I'm getting to put this beast together. It's been *torture* having all this gear laying around and not being able to play with it. It's all out in the workshop and I'm going to start on it this weekend with a build log.

Having had a chance to review it all, I was especially interested in looking over the WC kit from Swiftech. I can see now, why all the suggestions came in to build 'custom'. But, that's the price you pay for not having done any WC before - I needed to see it, now I have, I know what I will do differently.

In the Cosmos S, I can go with a 3x res, not the 2x the kit came with. The CPU block is, meh.. I will likely pick up a GTX or research another option. And the res is really weak, don't care for it at all and will likely build my own when I do my Nehalem build. WC is hairy the first time, but I'm tackling the loops tonight - beginning with a nice isopropyl bath for the gear. I'm also going to reverse the flow of the case fans because; a- hot air rises, silly place for a rad to be. b- I'm in-taking from the top with my rad internal, drawing cooler air in from the dop and blowing it out the bottom and side. The 3x 120's will push 240+ CFM's (give or take) and the rest will draw out roughly that much - exluding the 120 on the HD's which is intake.

As with all CM cases I've tried, I'm impressed with the Cosmos S. There's *piles* of little details to get lost in, lots of helpful additions and little things that inexperienced builders like myself would encounter - they have already addressed.

NewEgg has been a complete pleasure to work with, as usual. One of the HD4870x2's was bad and it's been RMA'd. I was last told they were out of stock (again) but I expect it soon.

There are a ton of little parts I've had to pick up, fans I've played with, a seriously powerful Dremel, lots of clips, sleeving, UV crap, etc etc.. but I think it's all there now. *Yeah right*

This is a lot of fun and I'm excited to finally tackle this beast over the weekend. Look forward to updates - and benches.