Project Illuminated - XtremeSystems Tribute

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by YMAA

Adding the Boreas to your loop is absolutely pointless and would probably result in a temp INCREASE thanks to the amount of rad space you'll be using. Not to mention it's loud, produces a lot of heat, and IIRC uses 1/4" barbs.

Honestly, for a tribute to XS this build sure is ignoring a lot of XS' principles, with the exception of a low price/performance ratio.

Like I have said now at least twice: the TEC will not be a part of any loop... is just a toy to experiment with on...

**NaeKuh** · 06-03-2009, 11:39 AM

i think u should honestly go rad1 -> pump assy -> rad2 -> pump assy 2 -> rad 3 -> pump assy 3 -> gpu instead.

your not gonna get pneumatic... your gonna get Ibiza vortex rave party expecially with a side inlet.

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

i think u should honestly go rad1 -> pump assy -> rad2 -> pump assy 2 -> rad 3 -> pump assy 3 -> gpu instead.

your not gonna get pneumatic... your gonna get Ibiza vortex rave party expecially with a side inlet.

First: Yeah, everything in series, methinks this is good, will have to play it smart to make sure there aren't tubes every which way, but yeah.

Second:

: "your gonna get Ibiza vortex rave party" ... I wish.. I mean yes, that. harhar...

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 11:52 AM

So I need to get the window etching designs into MM real soon (just learned)... Anyone game? I'll be working on my own ugly attempts of logo-ish warfare ... but uhh, if anyone makes a design that I find to be particularly bad @ass, you can have your name below it. Whoopity-frakkin-do! I know. I can feel your anxiety to get started already...

EDIT: ALSO, anyone know what color this crud is: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23675 ... Looks red-ish.. just wondering if anyone had any hands on experience with it?

**NaeKuh** · 06-03-2009, 12:05 PM

just go straight distilled with a bit of silver in your loop.

you want color.. get color tubing.

Also Xaxis, unless your comp sits off most of the time... FILTERS ARE MANDATORY.. i know there ugly, but trust me, you want them.

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Check and double check. Bottles are ready to go and well silver is this builds middle name... Black/White/Silver highlights provided by bits, sides of enermax fans, also a benign brain tumor that forces me to see in monochrome.
just curious...

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

just go straight distilled with a bit of silver in your loop.

**pingpong1455** · 06-03-2009, 12:14 PM

wow this grew from the time i went to school (3 pages or so where he showed his intial flow chart) till now (5 pages)

**NaeKuh** · 06-03-2009, 12:24 PM

i was bored today... :X

few people got special treatment from me.

**pingpong1455** · 06-03-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by NaeKuh

i was bored today... :X

few people got special treatment from me.

sounds like you had a fun day

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 04:22 PM

**pingpong1455** · 06-03-2009, 04:24 PM

O M G

is that a i7 975 ????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sweet

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 04:28 PM

**pingpong1455** · 06-03-2009, 04:32 PM

omg im so jealous i so wish i could find one on sale for $500 (impossible probably)

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 10:02 PM

For all those who have purchased an MM case with custom details (nothing major) just painting and configuration and what not, how long do you recall it taking for you to get your case. I made my order on the 15th I think... Just curious as to how much longer I should expect?

I suppose this question is more relevant to those who live in the states.

Thx.

**bianco** · 06-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by xaxis

http://www.yaxis.net/images/electron...ation/0025.jpg

i overcame my envy long enough to say... congrats with the nice piece of hardware! premium stuff you're collecting!

**xaxis** · 06-03-2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by bianco

i overcame my envy long enough to say... congrats with the nice piece of hardware! premium stuff you're collecting!

Thanks bianco, I just wish I could start posting some pics of my build instead of simply stuff I bought... I've been sleeving real slowly but, ya... you know how it is. Just want to be building! Especially when surrounded by all these parts.

**bianco** · 06-04-2009, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by xaxis

Thanks bianco, I just wish I could start posting some pics of my build instead of simply stuff I bought... I've been sleeving real slowly but, ya... you know how it is. Just want to be building! Especially when surrounded by all these parts.

i understand you man. my pace has been pretty slowed down by reality/work/personal life as well. but i try to get some work done on the project, even if a few minutes.

sorry, to ot. but i couldn't help noticing your avatar. is that your own backyard with solar panels? if so, how much power does that generate?

**dubtown** · 06-04-2009, 09:06 AM

you guys are being pretty hard on him... this is gonna be an epic build...

seems like hes just tryna get some things sorted out...

+1 for res>pump>rad>res>pump>rad>res>pump>rad>gpus

i kinda wanted to see you try the three seperate gpu loops though... lol

**xaxis** · 06-04-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by bianco

i understand you man. my pace has been pretty slowed down by reality/work/personal life as well. but i try to get some work done on the project, even if a few minutes.

sorry, to ot. but i couldn't help noticing your avatar. is that your own backyard with solar panels? if so, how much power does that generate?

Oh don't worry about going ot... usually I end up doing that more than anyone else in my own threads i think... har.

Anyway, yes that is my own backyard, it's a 16KW solar array and powers every last gadget I own. In fact the power meter is always spinning backwards, even on cloudy winter days. The electric company in the area of California where my house is has had an extremely solid incentive program for people, paying them back half the cost of their installations... And when we're talking $140,000 installs, $70,000 is a lot more appealing price tag.

A lot of people simply can't imagine spending that much money on an array and say things like "it will take years to pay for itself", stuff like that... I tell them that's not true, because the money you're now spending monthly to pay off your solar array will be about the same as what you were paying for monthly electricity anyway, accept this way your're:
1) Increasing the value of your property.
2) Increasing your own security when it comes to things like natural disaster when the electric grid goes down. In my situation I have a well, without power to pump the water out I wouldn't be able to get any water, that sort of thing.
3) You're literally reducing your carbon footprint by tons a month and thus helping the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.

I list number 3 last when speaking to people because it's usually the last thing on their minds, especially during "hard times" such as some/many are experiencing right now. Anyhow, I was fortunate enough to be able to pay for it all out right, this is obviously is the better choice so you don't have to pay interest on a loan of any kind. Regardless, in my opinion if you have the ability, investing in alternative energy sources such as PV arrays is as good as gold.

I'm working on some software in my spare spare time right now that will allow me to post statistics concerning my own array to the web for live monitoring, provide data like "how many tons of carbon has been offset, how many trees it would take to plant to do the same thing, how many miles of driving time have been nullified by having an array"... stuff like that.

A little while back I spent an evening making a small javascript app that you may find interesting/scary: You can have a look at that at www.carbonmeter.info (I've only tested it in firefox and am guessing it may have trouble in IE... I hate programming web apps for IE... EDIT: Just checked IE8 using winxp pro 64-bit, surprisingly seems to work.)

How's that for going OT? harhar.

**xaxis** · 06-04-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by dubtown

you guys are being pretty hard on him... this is gonna be an epic build...

seems like hes just tryna get some things sorted out...

+1 for res>pump>rad>res>pump>rad>res>pump>rad>gpus

i kinda wanted to see you try the three seperate gpu loops though... lol

Thanks for the support dubtown, but it's okay, it takes a closet full of velociraptors (not the hard drives. har.) to make me angry.

I agree with your config. I believe its along the same lines as the advice I've received from NaeKuh, it's what I'm going to be testing out first to be sure.

**xaxis** · 06-04-2009, 03:05 PM

armeniandave of UN Designs has been kind enough to put together the following candidates for the custom rad grills.

We're not sure if whatever choice is decided upon will go on every grill, or for instance on the 3x3 grill, top and center with the rest being of a "standard" design, meaning without the logo. Also, I think there will be some more candidates coming to choose from, not positive yet. Anyhow, feedback and ideas are always appreciated.

As a reminder and to give an idea of some of the grills to be made there will be a 3x3 form, 4x3 form, 4x1 form, 1x1 form, and perhaps one other 3x1+1x1(centered form).

**YMAA** · 06-04-2009, 03:36 PM

The last two look the least restrictive. I'd go with one of them. Probably the last one, since not many people know what XS stands for, but at least with Xtreme Systems they'll get the name of the site.

**SNiiPE_DoGG** · 06-04-2009, 03:38 PM

I like the last one but you spelled Xtreme wrong

**armeniandave** · 06-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

I like the last one but you spelled Xtreme wrong

Ya it was supposed to be a mockup but your right!
Here is the real one!

The last two have the center hole the same as the center of the fans so there should be no more restriction than a normal grill.