Pretty sure we could get 4 full sized ATX systems in there lol.
8pack Supernova - build log!
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Pretty sure we could get 4 full sized ATX systems in there lol.
There are gaps all around for fresh cool air to enter the system. You're right about option 3, and that's the same configuration as we're using - I don't think I worded it very well in my last post. The fans will be 'intaking' cool air from between the radiators (above and at the front and back of the case) then exhausting it out of the sides.
In our systems and bundles, yes. It's the usual silicone lottery when buying a CPU on it's own.
Get in line lol. 8pack keeps those sort of chips on him at all times and uses them for world records.
Hope you liked the cable management.
Update time. Time to show off the main compartment, all tubed up!
Starting with the pass throughs above the motherboard
and the second piece
EK really need to sort out their blocks so the ports line up!
Next up is drilling the holes for the GPU tubing
The more accurate measurements are on the underside of the panel
And installed in the case
The main piece of the case needed some filing for a flush fit
Very pleased with the end result
The underside sticks out about 10mm for thicker cases
Tubed up
Their's still some of the tubing natural curve here to be sorted later.
The final pair of pass throughs for the reservoir
Those are pencil marks on the case, not scratches. And the camera makes them look a lot worse.
Final money shot
Stay tuned for the next update that'll be tubing up the lower compartment ready for the fill up!
Starting with the pass throughs above the motherboard
and the second piece
EK really need to sort out their blocks so the ports line up!
Next up is drilling the holes for the GPU tubing
The more accurate measurements are on the underside of the panel
And installed in the case
The main piece of the case needed some filing for a flush fit
Very pleased with the end result
The underside sticks out about 10mm for thicker cases
Tubed up
Their's still some of the tubing natural curve here to be sorted later.
The final pair of pass throughs for the reservoir
Those are pencil marks on the case, not scratches. And the camera makes them look a lot worse.
Final money shot
Stay tuned for the next update that'll be tubing up the lower compartment ready for the fill up!
Looking fantastic
Is there any reason you don't use acrylic tubing?
Long story short; I'm not allowed. Yet.
Like I mentioned in a previous post, there's so much that goes on behind the scenes with these builds that we can't just up and change them. When the 8pack range gets refreshed for Haswell-E, there are a number of us really pushing for an acrylic build!
I want to rage so much right now at so many things that, need to be fixed aesthetically
Please list them. Post like that mean nothing on their own.
If you can get access, yes. The drill bits can cause a lot of vibrations though so best to do it in an empty case, or take it apart like we did.
The hardware you use seems to be top notch, shame the same can't be said of your tools
+1 ocuk get the man a decent drill and a drill stand also or a decent drill and a pillar drill
Way ahead of you.
The drill was delayed due to a crappy error and didn't arrive until the day after we'd finished drilling the holes by hand.
1) Back plates for the titans
2) Your tubing is at non-specific angles, all tubing should be at 90 degree or 45 degree angles only
3) Some of your tubing lengths are slightly too long causing curvature, they should be straight damnit!
4) A cover for that SLI bridge
5) Mixing fittings?!! Argh you should be strung up for this sin
I think thats it for now
1) Completely agree. Unfortunately, we have no stock and there's no ETA on them atm so it was out of my hands at least.
2) Already mentioned about the EK blocks not lining up, all of the other visible tubing runs perfectly vertically.
3) It's not that they're too long, it's the natural curvature of the tubing from being on a roll from production. I've been working on training it straight though ready for shipping.
4) We're looking into that for the refresh Haswell-E systems. 8pack is awesome at overclocking and the build side of things kinda takes a back seat, but now there's more people, including myself, who are hardcore enthusiasts (and perfectionists) having more and more input into systems and some of the ideas being thrown around currently are like no other system out there.
5) The different colour fittings will make sense after the next update.
Any reasons why you've not gone for QD3s? Quick disconnects are a god send. They're expensive sure, but the QD3s are quite non-intrusive compared to the old fittings. And on a build of this calibre they should be mandatory
If someone was buying a Nova system, I guess they'd be able to spec them if they wanted?
You can spec them if you'd like. Personally, I'll never use them. There's just no need for them. It's easy enough to drain the system and change parts out without them.
For this build, it would look a bit boring with just the 2 tubes.. But I've put forward some ideas to use them in the refresh.
Yes, hopefully!
Gotta wait for the big guy to come and clock it, haven't seen him around for a couple of days..
No excuses! Check my build
Well, you certainly used a lot of angled fittings...
I'll have to see if I can get hold of one for a little play..
Source?
I haven't heard of that issue, and, tbh, haven't had a loop with coolant reaching those sort of temps before anyway.
A little bit stiffer but so much clearer. You don't realise how frosted looking XSPC tubing is until you compare the two. Obviously, different tastes and systems suit different tubing.
I've seen Mayhems fluids change colour countless times, but never Primoflex tubing.
Thanks for the links. I have never seen that happen in the ~8 months I've worked here, or in the 2 systems I've built prior. Seems like there's a bad batch out there somewhere.
Really nice build, although I do agree that using acrylic tubing makes a massive difference the the ascetics of a build!
Especially when trying to use straight lines.
I wish I could build machines like this for work, rather than having to pay for all the parts myself
I've been asking for an acrylic build for a while now and hopefully all of the requests in this thread will help with that decision.
That would be awesome if true
Have to agree about the Primochill tubing, so much better than the XPSC stuff! (having used both in the last week
Yeah, if someone wants to upgrade to the next gen cards/CPU etc we'll pick up the PC and sort out the installation and overclocking of all the upgrades free of charge.
Yours isn't the one in a caselabs case is it?!
Just the 8pack range - it's the best of the best and we want to help it stay that way!
A good few years I should imagine. Until the customer wants a whole new set up.
Good call, for you
It can look amazing. Much harder to build though, and then there's shipping the system afterwards
Long awaited update time!
Starting to tube up the bottom sectioin
More straight lines
Installing the rad to make sure there's plenty of clearance
There wasn't. Had to swap out the first bit of tubing
and the 90 degree rotaries just about fit
pump lines up nicely with yet another straight line
hard to read places…
...made easier to reach
No matter hoe easy this was to reach, it was a right pain in the arse to fit
That's the bottom section finished.. and here's a quick teaser of what the next update will include…
Starting to tube up the bottom sectioin
More straight lines
Installing the rad to make sure there's plenty of clearance
There wasn't. Had to swap out the first bit of tubing
and the 90 degree rotaries just about fit
pump lines up nicely with yet another straight line
hard to read places…
...made easier to reach
No matter hoe easy this was to reach, it was a right pain in the arse to fit
That's the bottom section finished.. and here's a quick teaser of what the next update will include…
I have wanted to build that system for so long now!
Man, this puts mine to shameshould have just bitten the bullet and gone for a ready made system - and my hands wouldn't have been torn to shreds trying to do up stupid compression fittings
My hands haven't been the same since I started building PCs full time. Scratches everywhere.
Have you got all the bits already for it?
I didn't know the build was finalised?!
Yes, apologies. I've been off work for the past week or so but I'm back now to get this finished off! Also have 4 more Infinity systems to build, and one to repair - and this is after another 4 were shipped while I was off!
Saw the big guy today, should be getting this thing clocked this week!
Don't forget it's not all about the CPU. The memory is also pushed which can reduce the CPU speeds, as can 3 power hungry graphics cards.
It's not completed yet, we've only just received the final cables that have been custom sleeved for the build, but here's an update of everything filled up!
Well.. after one litre of Mayhems Oil Black coolant
And with the res filled
Awesome contrast with the black fluid and red fittings
We couldn't get hold of enough red fittings for the top section of the loop, they're like gold dust.
But the black on black still looks pretty epic, though the photo doesn't do it justice.
And filling up the graphics loop:
Gravity helped fill/bleed this loop out
And here's the money shot you've all been waiting for….
it's nearly here…
are you ready?!
drum roll please…
here it comes!!!
Sorry guys, couldn't resist!
Here you go:
Awesome right?
And trying to sort out the slight curve in the tubing:
Stay tuned for some cable management!
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Very nice! That loop is screaming out loud for acrylic! Really hope they allow you to go that route soon.
Can you do me a favor and get a pic of you arm wrestling the big guy? Preferably one where you win
Me too! Haha I'll try, I think he's got a bit of catching up to do first though.
Must be why we can't get hold of any lol. Get them in a system!
Not too common, no. Not at all necessary, but this build is overkill all over.
No backplates for the gpu's ?
Couldn't get hold of any.
I'm not a fan of black/red PCs in general - it's way over done imo, but to be fair, the crappy phone pics don't do the fittings justice - they look much better in person. And when you order one you can pick any colour(s) under the sun.
ScottieB did the original build log I believe. More of a before & after though. I've done a build log for a customised Infinity Quasar and have plans for the other builds - gonna do them one at a time though so I don't confuse myself.
Also had requests for a scimitar build log, which unfortunately got built while I was off work last week so I've got to wait again to get a full set of pictures for that one.
That sucks
& they're improving every day. From what I've seen since starting working here our standards keep getting higher and higher all the time.
Looks really nice, I'd have to redo that curved tubing ha-ha
The cable ties have done a good job of straightening it out.
Thanks. Something else you don't see is I travelled 280 miles round trip on friday to fix a leak in an 8pack system - the only leak so far and it was down to a damaged o-ring. I don't think you'll get service like that anywhere else.
Really love the build lol
I'm just wondering who is paying this fortune to get this beast!!
Obviously, I can't give out customer's details on here. But this customer bought the system with an Empress chair and 3 144Hz monitors!!
This is one amazing system, when I win the lottery I'm going to get a couple, a main one and one for a htpc
That's some HTPC lol!