OCUK BUILD LOG -ULTIMA PLESIOSAUR

NathWraith · 12 Jul 2011 at 16:55

Original post updated with many pics!

littlepuppy · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:01

Very nice indeed, and neat, can I make a suggestion though to add at least 1 space between the 580's will make a massive diff to both cards temps, if poss 2 spaces.

Moothead2 · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:02

Nice job on the build pics

. I'd say you should add an option to add the GPUs to the water loops though since they're a bit too cosey in that build for my liking

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Locky · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:03

Could you add an option of water cooling the gfx cards, but I know it's going to be hard shipping out water cooled gfx cards, maybe a collection only service?

NathWraith · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:18

littlepuppy said:
Very nice indeed, and neat, can I make a suggestion though to add at least 1 space between the 580's will make a massive diff to both cards temps, if poss 2 spaces.

We have run x2 580's on air in SLI like this with no problems whatsoever. Spacing would decrease temps however we have used reference design cards so that they pull in air from the front of the case and exhausted out the rear.

Moothead2 said:
Nice job on the build pics . I'd say you should add an option to add the GPUs to the water loops though since they're a bit too cosey in that build for my liking .

Watercooled GPUs would be difficult to acheive in this case whilst keeping the CPU cool as you could probably only add another single rad without modifying the case somewhat.

Locky said:
Could you add an option of water cooling the gfx cards, but I know it's going to be hard shipping out water cooled gfx cards, maybe a collection only service?

As above but we are creating a beasty tri SLI fully watercooled rig soon enough.

bulldog147 · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:25

My bank is £3000! And I begged myself "I want this!" This system look very superb indeed. Well done ocuk!

How much it total cost to have 2 x GTX580 with custom water along with the CPU ?

Apem · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:26

Nath what about adding a Phobya 20omm rad to the front fan might be able to cool gpus then.

rjk · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:29

the 580s wont be able to be included in the loop as the radiator cant handle it.
two fermi cards and a SB CPU need at least a quad radiator.

Apem · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:34

RJK quick question not relevant to this but would a 360mm rad and a 200mm rad be good enough for cpu and sli 580 cooling?

bulldog147 · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:34

ok fair enough but surely can you get a quad radiator if there is an option to buy ?

Bicepo · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:51

bulldog147 said:
My bank is £3000! And I begged myself "I want this!" This system look very superb indeed. Well done ocuk!

How much it total cost to have 2 x GTX580 with custom water along with the CPU ?

The Price of the system to buy today is £2677.93Inc Vat + Delivery

bulldog147 said:
ok fair enough but surely can you get a quad radiator if there is an option to buy ?

You could fit a 360 rad in the top but that would require cutting the case which for this type of system wouldn't be an option for us.

Murray · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:58

Worst I have a iPhone thread ever.

varkanoid · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:14

no I didn't get the iPhone bit either, where was that installed ?
I also thought you were using the mug as the reservoir.

prt · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:30

nice build

ng93 · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:45

Seems kinda pointless only cooling the CPU. Won't the 580s put out a lot more heat/noise than a 2600k?

Reaper 392 · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:59

woah, those graphics cards are going to get HOT. theres bugger all breathing room for either of them

i assume the sound card doesnt fit in the top PCIe slot, because that would help the bottom card for sure.

also, im very surprised that this didnt include watercooling the graphics cards

mug is awesome though, will it go on sale?

shaffaaf27 · 12 Jul 2011 at 19:39

i thought that too, wouldnt you need some space between the GPU's?

Danny091 · 12 Jul 2011 at 19:42

I want one of them mugs

I don't really know why i just do!

Wizzfizz · 12 Jul 2011 at 19:58

Looks good only for those GPUs are going to burn bad over an extended period of time.

Leezy · 12 Jul 2011 at 20:06

Nath's already said they've had no problems running 2 580's like that.

If its not broke dont fix it!

I think they look better side by side tbh.