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Tech Talk => Benchmarks => Topic started by: captainchris on November 15, 2011, 11:29:47 PM
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Well I have started building my xmas project, just going to post progress pics and some explanation as I go along.
Specs:
Thermaltake Element V full tower ( chopped and modded )
Gigabyte Z68 Board
i7 2600k CPU
12GB ddr3
OCZ Agility 2 SSD
AMD HD 6990 Videocard
eVGA 9800GTX+ Phys-X
1000w PSU
Water Cooling:
PrimoFlex white tubing
XSPC CPU Copper Block
Koolance 6990 Full Block
XSPC RASA 750ln Pump/Reservoir
XSPC RS240mm Rad.
Koolance 240mm Rad.
Swiftech HydrX Additive
well here goes! :banana:
Bare case
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/c4/4178718964_701e3cbc88_o.jpg)
AMD HD 6990
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/37/IMG_20111103_141605.jpg)
Gigabyte Z68
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/19/20111115231515-IMG_20111108_160947.jpg)
Intel 2600k
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/79/2600k.jpg)
just the start, will get pics of the WC hardware later.
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Yuh lookin good man. Can't wait to see the finished product.
If I finally decide to go all out with custom water-cooling, you're going to help me build it. :)
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that would be easy bro!
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I am not sure i want to know, but what is the grand total for this beast of a setup?
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i am not proud of the figure myself, but its being built progressively..
13k
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i imagine that 6990 and water-cooling are a large chunk of that. It can be done without the water cooling if you aren't look for too high of an overclock/benchmarks and the system should last quite a while.
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that is one of the plans, keep the water loops, change rads and upgrade as time progress..
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mask off the side panel where i am going to cut out a window and add in a full view with plexi glass.
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b4/IMG_20111115_173928.jpg)
also got primoflex white tubing and a few NZXT sleeved cables
(http://i55.tinypic.com/e5k321.jpg)
(http://www.i-tech.com.au/Library/Image/Product/ACNZCB24P.jpg)
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CUT OUT LINE
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/64/IMG_20111120_133405.jpg)
THEN I WAS LIKE....WTF DID I JUST DO?!?!?!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/c0/IMG_20111120_134748.jpg)
SAND BEFORE PAINTING
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/7c/IMG_20111120_140026.jpg)
FIRST OF 6 COATS
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/a6/IMG_20111120_140814.jpg)
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markings for cut outs..
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/cd/20111124234115-IMG_0001.JPG)
time to get rid of these damn wires... from panel connections?? was that??? lol
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/9f/20111124234224-IMG_0009.JPG)
the entire top just pops off and look!!! plugs...easy removal
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/4c/20111124234325-IMG_0010.JPG)
burnt audio connection.....damn
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/4d/20111124234403-IMG_0012.JPG)
saving the side panel connection for powering up the uv cathodes wen the side panel is closed.
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b9/20111124234504-IMG_0014.JPG)
placed a spare card in the case for an idea of how big the thermaltake element v really is
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/25/20111124234626-IMG_0017.JPG)
time to cut out the fan grill for airflow..........................um..i need a jig for this..case is ballz to cut
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/54/20111124234706-IMG_0019.JPG)
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reservoir popped in for a test fit everything looks good....
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/f0/20111124234759-IMG_0021.JPG)
NOT REALLY!! none of the screw hole line up..so i will be fabricating a mounting bracket
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/e6/20111124234910-IMG_0022.JPG)
one of the 240 rads under the reservoir
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/fb/20111124235026-IMG_0023.JPG)
so there is another problem..the hdd bay wont go back in...
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b3/20111124235119-IMG_0026.JPG)
look who is helping uncle scrap a psu for a grill
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/56/20111124235225-IMG_0028.JPG)
started making the hdd bay from 3 too 2 drives.. where the SSDs will sit
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b2/20111124235301-IMG_0029.JPG)
and it fits!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/13/20111124235356-IMG_0031.JPG)
shot of the amd hd 6990 block
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/60/20111124235503-IMG_0034.JPG)
and the last for now....the holes started for the cable management.. drill battery died :(
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/f4/20111124235635-IMG_0039.JPG)
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good stuff man! cant wait to see it finished
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Poor case.
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good stuff man! cant wait to see it finished
thanks man, yeh me to...go figure, this long overdue LOL
Poor case.
irony, my cousin just said that :s
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Poor case.
lol
I like what he's doing
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^^ plenty work toooo!!!
ok pics time again
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^^ plenty work toooo!!!
ok pics time again
what pic's? lol
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screwing the barbs securely
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/70/20111126225504-IMG_0040.JPG)
time to dismantle the 6990 ( real nervous )
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/29/20111126225548-IMG_0042.JPG)
i had to pry it off!!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/ea/20111126230253-IMG_0046.JPG)
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/46/20111126225919-IMG_0043.JPG)
thermal pad that came with the koolance block
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/ea/20111126230253-IMG_0046.JPG)
placed on block ( pain in the ass )
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/7a/20111126230349-IMG_0053.JPG)
ok so that is finally over..the card weight almost 5lbs with this thing again
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/84/20111126230451-IMG_0055.JPG)
time for the cpu block installation
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/5e/20111126230642-IMG_0061.JPG)
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LOL notice..patience!!
here we go again!!!!!!!!!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b8/20111126230722-IMG_0064.JPG)
xspc rasa block
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/3a/20111126230938-IMG_0065.JPG)
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/e1/20111126231038-IMG_0066.JPG)
after some as5 applied and screwed in
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/6d/20111126231153-IMG_0076.JPG)
fans placed on the radiators
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/8a/20111126231250-IMG_0080.JPG)
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grills added for safety
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/19/20111126231401-IMG_0082.JPG)
top rad mounted with push configuration fans
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/a8/20111126231504-IMG_0086.JPG)
now a mock up of the rad for the front ( push and pull ) , how will i mount this now??
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/a8/20111126231504-IMG_0086.JPG)
i know i know!.... old case i got some back plates from...cut then to size
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/60/20111126231657-IMG_0093.JPG)
there we go! mounted and very stable
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/8c/20111126231854-IMG_0096.JPG)
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chopped all four fan wires in half.... it disgusted me!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/e1/20111126232046-IMG_0100.JPG)
made this to go with it
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/dc/20111126232134-IMG_0108.JPG)
soldiered it all up
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/bd/20111126232222-IMG_0111.JPG)
taped it all up then added the old sleeves back and BOOM!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/fa/20111126232324-IMG_0115.JPG)
the four fans and rad setup is removable by just 1 plug and 4 screws!
thats it..going back to work!
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great stuff man... u should show CptAwesome how to draw.. that is some nice cutting u have there
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching these, can't wait to see more
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Wow... I have neither the patience, nor the *ahem* 'wherewithal' to even attempt a project like this.
Outstanding job with the sleeving. Where do you get that?
Great stuff. Nice chronology with the pics.
I can't wait to see the finished product myself.
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Project Abomination, oui (not in a bad way)
If Frankenstein were an IT Guy, he'd be proud
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Cpt Chris... you killing me over here boi... that poor case! What about it's family? The kids? How heartless can you be??
Hurry up and finish it nah. My knife missing the sensation of you neck against it :sassy:
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lol u guys mad we, man talkin bout kids hahahahahaa
thanks for the comments, it is really what keeps the vibe alive to keep going, because trust me. over 5 times i sat back and watched it just wanting to go and cap out or do something else, can get really frustrating especially when u just want to start it back up but know u have so much to do again..
the system waz actually booted up just now at 2am, i will update u guys later when i get some sleep, was going at it for like 8 hrs straight! drilling...cutting...soldering.............sigh i gone yes
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Wow... I have neither the patience, nor the *ahem* 'wherewithal' to even attempt a project like this.
Outstanding job with the sleeving. Where do you get that?
Great stuff. Nice chronology with the pics.
I can't wait to see the finished product myself.
co-sign
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more pics:
did the same thing for the sata drives as i HATE seeing those ugly cables
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/a7/20111127121344-IMG_0101.JPG)
my goodness! that is some serious wire, i had a hell of a time stripping this
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/4c/20111127121420-IMG_0102.JPG)
i just tack solder them to keep it from moving thats all
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/31/20111127121513-IMG_0104.JPG)
ok, everything more it less in place, also swapped out the white tipped sata connections with all black
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/65/20111127121552-IMG_0106.JPG)
test fitted a connection to see the kink factor
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/6c/20111127121654-IMG_0107.JPG)
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in goes mommy ( did i mention i have shitty as5 under there? 24ct is on the way :D )
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/df/20111127122034-IMG_0120.JPG)
got to love NZXT cable management!
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b7/20111127122126-IMG_0121.JPG)
first cpu loop, the hoses were cut exact, with no kinks
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/5f/20111127122239-IMG_0122.JPG)
quick shot of what happening behind the mobo tray
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/9d/20111127122332-IMG_0124.JPG)
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went ahead and finished the loop, was thinking so much i forgot the iphone next to me for pics..sorry
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/2c/20111127122409-IMG_0125.JPG)
prepped for filling and leak test as well as pump cycles
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/82/20111127122520-IMG_0127.JPG)
dropped in the swiftech additive one time which also gave me an idea of the flow
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/82/20111127122520-IMG_0127.JPG)
moving the case left to right and monitoring bubbles to determine if air is in the loop
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/85/20111127122655-IMG_0132.JPG)
pic is dark, but saw no leaks and went ahead and clamped ( the effort to send the hose unto the barbs where extreme, they not going ANYWHERE )
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/89/20111127122740-IMG_0133.JPG)
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Thats the 6990 sitting there in the top slot? If so, i honestly never realized you had to personally removed the heat sinks and do it yourself... I'd be scared shitless to do something like that with a card like that.
And looking good the Cpt. Waiting for those benchmarks
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yep virtue!! didnt see the pic where i had to actually PRY it off?
forgot to mention, i took out the clear tubing for a neater look
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/4e/20111127122939-IMG_0139.JPG)
and to take it out, i had to slice the hose, real secure stuff
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/92/20111127123108-IMG_0154.JPG)
front shot, system booted
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/10/20111127123236-IMG_0145.JPG)
front panel snapped in
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/b9/20111127123337-IMG_0149.JPG)
BOOM! and the fun jus begun
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/35/linx run first 4.5ghz.jpg)
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just waiting on the NZXT pcie sleeved cables to reach b4 i finish it totally...
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Frankenstein lives!! It LIVES!
Well done, sir!
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Well done man!
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hey thanks guy!!
(+) for everyone..thanks for the encouragement.. :banana:
next few steps should take course within the next week weeks 2 or so
which include carbon fiber side panels and more wiring.. i still seeing too much
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Finally u done....when would i be big so like alya boy?
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lol in a timin!
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Thats the 6990 sitting there in the top slot? If so, i honestly never realized you had to personally removed the heat sinks and do it yourself... I'd be scared shitless to do something like that with a card like that.
my sentiments exactly!!
Brave (or crazy) people we have in GATT yes.
Can't wait to see the vantage/3d mark 2011
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Good GOD!!! That CPU using LESS voltage at FOUR POINT FIVE GHz than mine at 4 GHz. WT-actual-F!!? :awesome:
Intel can't bring out them cheaper Sandy-Bridge E CPUs fast enough for me yes.
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lol
lets see a project from you!
http://3dmark.com/3dmv/3686319
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(http://troll.me/images/astonished-face/what-sorcery-is-this.jpg)
Freakin Awesome Buddy!!
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lol @ sorcery
Epic score indeed. Good enough for a top 5 placement. Very very impressive.
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hey thanks guys
but i wont be going up for the vantage boards...or maybe later
time to put this beast to some gaming!!!!!!!!
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Just looked at the pics of you violating the 6990. you said its about 5lbs now. Did you add any support for it? 5lbs hanging onto a MB can't be that safe... Unless i missed something?
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5 lbs yes. Not that is just ridiculous!
A machine like that have to stay where it's built.
Can't risk dragging that to a sweat. Next thing you hit a pot hole and pops goes the graphics card.
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Ah that clears that up O/C. Thanks. Still though, doesn't sit well with me.
@Wyatt, what age you living in? Drag a PC to a sweat? Why i coming out of my house when i have high speed? Also why i walking out my house, equipment in hand, to play with men who going to sit down right NEXT to me with a headset on and talking to me over a VoIP program? To shake their hand after the game? Isolated gaming in room ftw! XD
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*shakes head at Virtue* :shakehead:
These youths today eh...
The LAN sweat was once the cornerstone of PC gaming eh.
Those of us who have done so remember only good things.
The things you criticise are actually what made LAN sweats worth the 'hassle'.
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Lol Arc. Was just giving Wyatt some talk. That's all i had back in the day minus the toting a rig around. W1nTry, myself and 1 or 2 of our cousins would sit down mere meters away from each other playing WC3, SC, Quake 2, UT and even Doom 3 Co-op at one point in time.
But as Wyatt did point out, a rig like Cpt's own isnt going to be easily transported at all. Too many things inside the case that have a possibility of shifting/damaging. As secure as it may be, better safe than sorry
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my system can move easily... but i wont
i remember the days wen u wud build a rig with the intention of the next lan party to open eyes
oh the days!!
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Just looked at the pics of you violating the 6990. you said its about 5lbs now. Did you add any support for it? 5lbs hanging onto a MB can't be that safe... Unless i missed something?
The weight of the block alone is 2.25lbs. Add that to the weight of the card itself plus it's backplate and liquid capacity and you ending up with a lil over 3 lbs. The backplate on the card actually helps with keeping the card level and straight in the pc as well as helping to support the block on the card.
Depending on how you route your tubing those can provide support as well.
not sure what block u have on the 5970
but the block i have is slightly heavier than 3lbs, everything with barbs and water in the scene is close to 5lbs
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Lol Arc. Was just giving Wyatt some talk. That's all i had back in the day minus the toting a rig around. W1nTry, myself and 1 or 2 of our cousins would sit down mere meters away from each other playing WC3, SC, Quake 2, UT and even Doom 3 Co-op at one point in time.
But as Wyatt did point out, a rig like Cpt's own isnt going to be easily transported at all. Too many things inside the case that have a possibility of shifting/damaging. As secure as it may be, better safe than sorry
lol @ virtue, fight down scene yes. You playing Notnice or what??
but yeah, better safe than sorry. I bet GATTers with customized high end rigs like these won't be bringing them to any BYOC events we host in the future for exactly that reason.
They wouldn't want to take the chance of something cracking or popping during mid transport to the venue.
A real shame though, because I would have loved to see some of these beast machines in the flesh.
As a side note, wanted to say how impressed I was with your mobo selection Captain.
It's the same board I've been eyeing for my upgrade. Good to see it putting out some solid performance as the cornerstone of your rig.
+1
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^^ thanks a lot
i have been eyeing boards from the get go of the x6 amd i had. now i also considered waiting, but i just couldnt stand AMD sorry. the thing is, the board is cheap, but very very effective....yesterday i ran bf3 with arc and they for a long period of time on 5ghz..work well..also i have the cooling behind the heart.
the other great thing is the fact i have my videocard highly oced to the max without voltage increase...would get higher with more voltage ( not happening ), with only a max of 41c ..... loving that
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I would really like to see BF3 in full res, DX11 and on Ultra. I have yet to.
Where u living Chris? And how far is the nearest police station and or abandoned forest/graveyard? Just curious. XD
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lol
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WDMC
ahahahahahahaha
wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
* looks over shoulder *
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Waking up this thread....
As how the heat has been turned back on in the vantage thread, things gonna get interesting again :sassy:
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:laughing7: All this 'drama'. I just have to laugh yes...
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Well she edited, so I don't know what was said, but yep. Laugh. Its fun for me
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