8Packs own LAN MATX Gaming rig. Project 8lite Tier!!

koolpc · 8 Oct 2015 at 12:40

I like that case you have used. What model is that?

Edit: Parvum

dannywaugh1 · 14 Oct 2015 at 07:59

I like it. Small a mighty packs a big punch.

wordy · 18 Oct 2015 at 10:00

8 Pack said:
....More pics:-

Be honest are you any good at gaming?
I could turn at a LAN event with a show stopping case like that, but once I start playing I'd spend the whole time waiting to re-spawn & end up looking like a right turnip.

8 Pack · 18 Oct 2015 at 13:43

Man in all honesty I dont do or play anything for fun. I do it to win.

For sure I am a decent gamer.....

nails666 · 26 Oct 2015 at 16:47

Lovely looking system, I've not really heard much about those Parvum cases before but recently I've seen a couple of watercooled builds in them and they do seem very well suited.

Troezar · 8 Nov 2015 at 19:21

Looks really good. Nice and compact too. How much if the man on the street wanted to build one?

8 Pack · 8 Nov 2015 at 21:06

This is not a system we ofer as a build but I tyhink we should as an 8Pack system.

Parts alone is £3K+ I think.

Troezar · 8 Nov 2015 at 21:13

8 Pack said:
This is not a system we ofer as a build but I tyhink we should as an 8Pack system.

Parts alone is £3K+ I think.

I thought it might be a few quid. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there with the spare cash, but not the time or skills to build it themselves, that would buy it.

koolpc · 8 Nov 2015 at 21:20

£3k+ Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quartz · 8 Nov 2015 at 21:22

That is a work of art.

8 Pack · 9 Nov 2015 at 14:16

^^ Thank you
This spec of build does not come cheap for sure.

jc0 · 11 Nov 2015 at 14:39

Looks great!! How did getting rid of the 360 rad affect the temps?

HackJoe · 13 Nov 2015 at 16:33

Nice update to the original, would have been nice to see a ver2.0 of the case. The HOF blocks look ace!

J.

Matt26LFC · 13 Nov 2015 at 22:56

Nice build for sure!

Any chance we can see round the back? Is that where the Res for the WC is?

Also, for people mentioning the price, this build can easily be made a cheaper, swap the 5960X for a 5820K and drop to 1 980Ti! Still be a beast of a rig and probably around £1000 cheaper.

If your not gaming at 4K one 980Ti does great at 1440p

ajcollins80 · 15 Nov 2015 at 00:35

8 Pack,

This looks a loverly build and has inspired me to do something similar. I have been looking for a small case that offers expansion (ie one gfx card now and another later down the line).

Do you have any pictures on the rear compartment. I have been look at XSPC twin parallel pump and would be interested to see your layout in the rear compartment. Also in the front compartment do you think there is room to upgrade the 120s to 140s?

Kind regards,

Andy.

8 Pack · 16 Nov 2015 at 01:01

140s no need. 120mm fans so much better so makes very little difference.

I don't have pics if the rear but its very tight fit for single pump.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:13

where is ya hard drives ?

ajcollins80 · 22 Nov 2015 at 08:29

8 Pack said:
140s no need. 120mm fans so much better so makes very little difference.

I don't have pics if the rear but its very tight fit for single pump.

Thanks for the response 8Pack.

Looking at a lot of the S2.0 systems that are watercooled people seem to fit the Res & Pump in front of the front Rad & Fans. Obstructing the rad, does not seem the best idea, but maybe it is as you say due to very little room.

If I changed the idea of using the XSPC parallel pumps to an EK-XRES 100 DDC 3.2 PWM Elite this may fit better in the rear compartment. I see it is possible to mount the pump to a 120 fan, however as the rear compartment has 80mm fans do you know if it can be mounted to one of these?

Also I could find no information on the depth of space above the MB to top of the case roof. I was looking at the using the EK-CoolStream XE 240 mounted to the front of the case. It would also be nice to use it on the roof a well, the description only says an additional 15mm space above the motherboard. Do you know which radiator would be best to use for this space (XE, PE or SE).

Would you also be able to advise on tubing size? Obviously bigger tubing would take up more room. But looking at all the tubing and fitting sizes I get a bit confused.

As always I appreciate the help, feedback & advise.

Kind regards,

Andy.

n14hta · 24 Nov 2015 at 08:18

Build looks stunning!

mods1965 · 24 Nov 2015 at 09:51

ajcollins80 - I have a EK-DDC 3.2 in my S2.0 and it does not sit in front of the RAD/Fans, but to the side. You get a small area between the RAD, case window and end of GPU to place the vertical pump/res combo which works well.
The issue with the S2.0 is the width of the RADS. I currently have 40mm EKWB PE and while it works, it is tight. I would recommend the 30mm SE to give you more room to work with. I do not believe the width effects performance that much.
I use 13/10mm flex tube and fittings as I prefer the look of the smaller tubes. Because the case is MATX, the tube runs are small, so you get no issues with bends