2500k 470 SLI build log =D

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:00

Well, look what just arrived this morning

The first picture's fairly naff, taken it all downstairs for better lighting.

Taking it nice and slowly, here's some pictures of the cooler ;

The Fenrir's a little smaller than I'd originally imagined.

Anyways, time to crack on

jamesgoss · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:02

Oooooh I do like a build log in progress!

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:25

The XFX PSU was incredibly heavy, I was quite shocked.
Excellent packaged like, however there's a lot of marketing on it.
XFX's packaging really is quite stellar.

The first pic went a slightly messed up due to the sun glaring at the time ;

A second picture showing off further the XFX packaging ;

Picture of just the XFX PSU, it really is quite a beaut ;

And lastly, nicely secured and screwed into the Xigamatek case (Liking the colour scheme) ;

GoogalyMoogaly · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:36

Hated my Titan Fenrir (although it was the original) and will probably never buy any of their products again because of it.
Rest of it looks pretty nice though.
Out of curiosity, why 470 SLI not 480 SLI (with the offers) or 570 SLI?

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:38

Such a lovely little case, using 2 antec fans as intakes ;

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:40

GoogalyMoogaly said:
Hated my Titan Fenrir (although it was the original) and will probably never buy any of their products again because of it.
Rest of it looks pretty nice though.
Out of curiosity, why 470 SLI not 480 SLI (with the offers) or 570 SLI?

It cost 340 for a 470 SLI.
It would have cost around 520 for a 570 SLI.
I can overclock the 470's.
The 480's would need a beefier PSU and they'd have cost an extra 60 quid anyways, which I didn't have.

GoogalyMoogaly · 19 Mar 2011 at 12:50

Martini1991 said:
It cost 340 for a 470 SLI.
It would have cost around 520 for a 570 SLI.
I can overclock the 470's.
The 480's would need a beefier PSU and they'd have cost an extra 60 quid anyways, which I didn't have.

Well yeah, that would explain it

I didn't realise it was a budget build when I saw SLI mentioned.
Also, you could get 570SLI for less than £520, but admittedly not close to £340.

Anyway, hope it goes well and you don't get put off the Titan like I was.

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 13:06

Time for a picture heavy update. Yes, on one of the pictures of the RAM, my hair is balanced over them :S.
Should have probably chosen a different coloured RAM, oh well, was on offer ;

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 15:22

And here's another update, I've been doing a fair few things and been busy, but, it's almost complete ;

Andrew Moore · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:07

Coming on nicely.. once windows is installed are we going to have a few benchmarks thrown in?

privateeye0 · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:23

Great thread. Can yoou please post the full specs? I'm buying a lot tommorow and still not decided a case. This looks perfect

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:33

Andrew Moore said:
Coming on nicely.. once windows is installed are we going to have a few benchmarks thrown in?

Very much so.
Also, looks like I should have mounted the fenrir the other way around.

Andrew Moore · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:40

Martini1991 said:
Very much so.
Also, looks like I should have mounted the fenrir the other way around.

Indeed you should however if the fan is on "pull" then it'll be fine. Itll maybe have a slight performance hit but nothing to worry about.

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:59

It wouldn't fit anyways.
Here's my spare Antec in the same location as it would be, note how it sits ontop of the RAM, meaning the holes would go over ;

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:34

Last pictures until benchmarks etc ;

lolwithtim · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:40

Really nice to see a build log with all these photos (some of the close up shots do look brilliant, but thats more about technology

).

ewarwoowar · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:41

Is that an Akasa Apache on your fenrir?

Fitted mine today and it dropped my temps by like 3c!

Cookeh · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:44

Is that the Asgard case?

Looks very good for the price!

Cable management is better than in my CM 330 Elite - a more costly case, and it has black interior! :eek:

Martini1991 · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:01

Cookeh said:
Is that the Asgard case?

Looks very good for the price!

Cable management is better than in my CM 330 Elite - a more costly case, and it has black interior!

The 30 pound one? Yeah.

ewarwoowar said:
Is that an Akasa Apache on your fenrir?

Fitted mine today and it dropped my temps by like 3c!

It's just the one that comes with the fenrir.

~Mike~ · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:55

Nice build log, lots of great photos.

Will look out for your benchmarks.