Frosty's 780Ti X79 Overhaul

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 10:27

Just one 1440P at the moment, two would suffice - but where's the fun in that

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 10:49

No hotlinking - particularly from competitor websites so link removed

Noted.

edit - Thank you

Geeman1979 · 12 Dec 2013 at 11:05

MjFrosty said:
Just one 1440P at the moment, two would suffice - but where's the fun in that

I run a couple of 1440p monitors, although think the 2nd one's wasted for the amount of usage it gets. A little browsing & **** Here and there.

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 12:32

I meant the cards matey

. 2 is enough for some SSAA and all the whistles at 1440P, 3 just pushes it that step further

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 14:26

Do people think I'd get away with one D5 pump for this build? RES > 420mm> CPU > 3 GPU > 420mm > RES

Geeman1979 · 12 Dec 2013 at 14:31

MjFrosty said:
I meant the cards matey . 2 is enough for some SSAA and all the whistles at 1440P, 3 just pushes it that step further

I don't even select 2 cards in Sli at 1440p to game with never mind 3 matey

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 15:36

Scrap previous question, just added another 360mm radiator to the loop

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 16:10

Couple of new gubbins photos. Many thanks OCUK...

Question...what are the differences between the parallel and serial EK bridges? Apparently the parallel triple bridge has slightly worse flow.

cahonis · 12 Dec 2013 at 16:37

MjFrosty said:
Question...what are the differences between the parallel and serial EK bridges? Apparently the parallel triple bridge has slightly worse flow.

My understanding is that parallel is less flow rate but more even temp distribution whereas serial is higher flow rate but will create warm spots.

Unless you're looking at high overclocks on the GPUs I doubt you would notice 1⁰ or 2⁰

Silent_Scone · 12 Dec 2013 at 16:38

Cool. Thanks for the info

Silent_Scone · 13 Dec 2013 at 17:44

Some more parts arrived from OCUK.

Water blocks, some more compression fittings and rads are coming tomorrow. Probably won't get building till after Christmas mind you. Good things take time

Geeman1979 · 13 Dec 2013 at 18:02

Looking good Frosty

Silent_Scone · 14 Dec 2013 at 15:49

Delivery this morning

Silent_Scone · 16 Dec 2013 at 11:25

Making sure I cover all bases this time - no regrets and all that

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All important drainage to come off the bottom rad.

BaDBoY_uK · 16 Dec 2013 at 11:34

Good luck. Sub'd

Silent_Scone · 16 Dec 2013 at 11:36

Cheers, although luck doesn't really come into it

Silent_Scone · 16 Dec 2013 at 21:39

Managed to take a look at the case tonight. A few people said I'd struggle to fit a 360 at the front. They were right...Just isn't enough room, so bit peeved really that I didn't measure up first, but no love lost as sending the EK rad back as it's rattly anyway.

Not sure what to do at this stage, could fit a 240 at the front quite happily, but will see. May just stick with 2x 480s.

Not a lot to show photo wise but took a few with the rads in anyway. Plus this build is not particularly about looks and more functionality. Hence the drab black fans

Gregster · 16 Dec 2013 at 22:48

Coming on a treat Michael

I do love the case and also surprised you can't get a 360 in the front.

Silent_Scone · 16 Dec 2013 at 23:36

too tight with the 480 in the bottom unfortunately. Was surprised also. Might fit one to the floor or possibly get a 240. Not decided yet dude

fantasticCG · 17 Dec 2013 at 00:24

You can fit a black ice 240 stealth in the front