"That's no Moon" MM Ascension build (56K warning)

[mwlhrh]

I purchased my first computer in 1999: a gateway with a furious Pentium III 500gHz chip...tops back then. In the following 10 years, my wife and I relied on the big manufacturers (Gateway, HP, Dell) to supply our computers needs. However, facing my latest upgrade, I calculated that all of the money going to the big manufacturers could be used to build a superb long-lasting computer whilst giving me a personalized experience and needing only hardware changes every so often. Many hours were spent researching the Googles by which I found this site and the MountainMods Ascension, which captured my eyes like a tractor-beam. Therefore I present to you the: "That's no Moon" build.



I initally started with a "hybrid" build, using the Corsair h50, a rather capable unit for its price and ease; an stable overclock of 4.21gHz:



I always knew that a watercooled upgrade was demanded by this setup, so I started to collect parts and paint the necessary items:





I purchased the XSPC rads from Jab-Tech; I received the old paint style with the 3.120s with M4 tapped bolt holes and the new matte paint 120.1 with 6/32 tapped bolt holes (this caused an emergency order to McMasters for the necessary metric and english black oxide socket cap bolts of appropriate length)...in person, the new paint style is more attractive:

[mwlhrh]

some parts are more dear than others:





the station in assembly:





getting closer:

[Movieman]

very nicely done!

[ottoyu34]

Impressive. keep us updated.

[mwlhrh]

fully armed and operational...















my summer tasks are proper PSU sleeving and clean-up as well as decide what to do about my graphics card...upgrade and watercool or just water the GTX 295. So much for saving all that money from the big manufacturers.

I want to thank everyone who participates in these forums as my ideas sprang directly from the inspirational builds here.


rob

[soxism]

Nice Setup Mate.. <3 Mountain Mods

[duron]

very nice & cool setup if I may say

[Buckeyes1995]

I love the CPU to MB connector.

I'm anxiously awaiting my MM Extended Ascension case to start my build.. yours looks VERY Nice.. good job.

[kuti]

Sweet setup, man. New EK cpu block look great, I need to get one like you,

[tool_462]

Nice clean tubing

Less tubing in there than most mid-tower water loops

[Anemic]

Oh, that looks sweet! Massive and clean. Very nice!

[mwlhrh]

thanks everyone for the comments...my goal, other than good performance, was to maintain easy access to things, especially the video card when I figure out whether to upgrade/watercool.

it is amazing how much quieter the computer is without the cpu fans whirling...can't wait until the GPU goes under water...silence and overclocked!

hopefully, cleaner yet after I finally get around to sleeving and finer detail work.

rob

[nitromullet]

I saw this build in the MM gallery. Very nice.

[erikmorgan]

Oh, that looks sweet! Massive and clean. Very nice!

+1

I love it!