Build: Obelisk

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 15:57

Just got back from OcUK, picked up the following:

Have to head out quickly now but will be constructing the beast when I get back and keeping this thread updated

kellaway225 · 3 Apr 2010 at 15:58

nice stuff - dont really like the case though
how much RAM is that?

Microwave · 3 Apr 2010 at 16:02

What's wrong with your current pc?!

stulid · 3 Apr 2010 at 16:06

Microwave said:
What's wrong with your current pc?!

Does it matter.

Shiney stuff is good.

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 16:59

Case is awesome, just opened it up now - lovely design and Lian Li quality.
Theres 12GB RAM. This is gonna be a dedicated CFD workstation for my dad, his current machine takes 17 hours to complete a simulation my machine does in 5. His company wanted to get him a £7000 Mac like one of his colleagues has, I told him it was stupid for multiple reasons, he let me prove my point and the Mac took 9.5 hours whilst costing £5500 more than this.

Anyway, pics of the case assembly soon.

stulid · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:00

Pictures of everything.

Beerbaron · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:04

BIGBC said:
Theres 12GB RAM. This is gonna be a dedicated CFD workstation for my dad, his current machine takes 17 hours to complete a simulation my machine does in 5. His company wanted to get him a £7000 Mac like one of his colleagues has, I told him it was stupid for multiple reasons, he let me prove my point and the Mac took 9.5 hours whilst costing £5500 more than this.

mac is overpriced crap so nothing new there

kellaway225 · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:04

could i get some better pics of the case? maybe that pic doesnt do it justice

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:16

Uploading pics now.

kellaway225 · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:18

cool will be interested in that case, might go with a case upgrade within 6months

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:44

Our home connection is so tedious.

RJC · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:46

Nice!!

Still like my 800D though

Skillmister · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:49

Thats a sleek looking case!

kellaway225 · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:50

not flashy enough for me : Wheres the lights?

mike gunnz · 3 Apr 2010 at 17:55

Very nice, especially like the case! Couldn't you also sell to your dad the virtues of water cooling too?

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 18:01

Cheers guys.

The 800D would have been perfect for a water build but its just to new to me. I wouldnt feel happy giving him my first water build for work purposes no matter how much care and time I put into it.

You could quite happily mount some cathodes in the front air slot - would glow out the sides and look pretty sweet

Custom window would work very well too.

Getting the motherboard assembly pics up now . . . you'll probly see them in 45 mins

stulid · 3 Apr 2010 at 18:03

Like the opening scene from 2001!

kellaway225 · 3 Apr 2010 at 18:06

BIGBC said:
Cheers guys.

The 800D would have been perfect for a water build but its just to new to me. I wouldnt feel happy giving him my first water build for work purposes no matter how much care and time I put into it.

You could quite happily mount some cathodes in the front air slot - would glow out the sides and look pretty sweet
Custom window would work very well too.

Getting the motherboard assembly pics up now . . . you'll probly see them in 45 mins

custom window? where can you get them?
are you going with some Cathcodes?

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 18:20

kellaway225 said:
custom window? where can you get them?
are you going with some Cathcodes?

No, I mean cut it yourself - customise it how you want it.
Im not doing any cathodes myself as this is a workstation, but there definitely is space up front to get the light emanating out the sides.

Still waiting on the upload, gonna get dinner now.

BIGBC · 3 Apr 2010 at 18:52

X58A-UD5

i7 920 D0 in

RAM in

Megahelems retention kit in place and some MX3

And incase the guy I was talking to in OcUK happens across this thread; heres what I was talking about with the Patriot Viper not having enough clearance -