Frosty's 780Ti X79 Overhaul

Silent_Scone · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:10

One down, two to go

. Took me a little while as an EK Virgin getting it lined up and making sure the mofsets were properly covered, but easy install overall.

whyscotty · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:20

It's good fun ripping Gpu's apart

Silent_Scone · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:22

It's quite therapeutic really

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is it advisable plugging the sucker in dry just to check it posts (always a start)

Probably won't be bothered but tempted to

whyscotty · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:44

I just tested them on their own using QDC's

Silent_Scone · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:57

Good idea

Although frankly, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Just going to plumb them in lol.

Put QDCs on the res too.

whyscotty · 4 Jan 2014 at 00:14

QDC's on the res is must

systemerror · 4 Jan 2014 at 13:03

I take it all these qdc's everywhere is just so you can change individual parts whenever required?

Silent_Scone · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:14

So just ran it up but the quick disconnect on the res had loosened slightly and the pumps were going for it at full chat and sounded as hey could have only been running dry. Fingers crossed I turned it off quick enough.
Typical.

Effin' computers

Silent_Scone · 4 Jan 2014 at 18:33

On a higher note the QDC are brilliant. Using as Neil suggested and running one card at a time for some running in before fitting the bridge.

nniitt · 4 Jan 2014 at 19:28

looks nice, I like your bumps

Silent_Scone · 4 Jan 2014 at 22:34

Thanks

Today has been fairly productive, currently running passive with one 780 Ti. Did a quick run (again passive) on Heaven @ 4.7Ghz and GPU at 1.212v and temps didn't exceed 50c on the GPU and 60C on the CPU. Water temperature was 38C

couple of snaps.

I'm not sure what is up with the Sunflower PSU yet however. The fan was tripping and didn't spin till I give it a little nudge. going to keep an eye on it.

Silent_Scone · 5 Jan 2014 at 10:26

Current state

I've ordered some adjustable SLi fittings as the bridge has a huge chunk out of the front. My 4 year old decided it would be a good idea to use it as a fort when I was at work on Friday.

My 4x 840 Pros will be going somewhere, just not decided where yet.

Sin_Chase · 5 Jan 2014 at 16:30

Some nice progress, but cmon Frosty - hop to it

Silent_Scone · 5 Jan 2014 at 16:59

Sin_Chase said:
Some nice progress, but cmon Frosty - hop to it

Steady on, not too much more to do

Wasn't a fan (no pun intended) on the lamptron fan controllers so waiting replacements. Need to fit the 3rd water block which will be a job for tomorrow

hakank68 · 5 Jan 2014 at 17:35

owning a 900D, how would you comment on thee build quality? as ive heard many people say its not got that Corsair quality at a price of around £300

Silent_Scone · 5 Jan 2014 at 18:47

There are a few things I don't like.The roof panel catch is a bit fiddly and only really takes a few removals to warp it slightly.

The magnetic latches on the bottom doors aren't the best either. would have preferred proper latches. Also the front cover once removed a few times doesn't stay on very firmly. So with those points in mind I can see why people would say that.

However I wouldn't let that put anyone off, it's let me manageably put 4 radiators in with plenty of space for everything else.

Kaapstad · 5 Jan 2014 at 18:58

hakank68 said:
owning a 900D, how would you comment on thee build quality? as ive heard many people say its not got that Corsair quality at a price of around £300

MjFrosty said:
There are a few things I don't like.The roof panel catch is a bit fiddly and only really takes a few removals to warp it slightly.

The magnetic latches on the bottom doors aren't the best either. would have preferred proper latches. Also the front cover once removed a few times doesn't stay on very firmly. So with those points in mind I can see why people would say that.

However I wouldn't let that put anyone off, it's let me manageably put 4 radiators in with plenty of space for everything else.

+1 to all of the above.

hakank68 · 5 Jan 2014 at 19:07

MjFrosty said:
There are a few things I don't like.The roof panel catch is a bit fiddly and only really takes a few removals to warp it slightly.

The magnetic latches on the bottom doors aren't the best either. would have preferred proper latches. Also the front cover once removed a few times doesn't stay on very firmly. So with those points in mind I can see why people would say that.

However I wouldn't let that put anyone off, it's let me manageably put 4 radiators in with plenty of space for everything else.

It still looks like a great case though

I really like te bottom radiator compartment which most cases dot have.

tipes · 5 Jan 2014 at 21:27

MjFrosty said:
Steady on, not too much more to do

Wasn't a fan (no pun intended) on the lamptron fan controllers so waiting replacements. Need to fit the 3rd water block which will be a job for tomorrow

Me neither now - had great problems recently with Lamptron. What fan controller are you going to use?

Mark

Silent_Scone · 6 Jan 2014 at 20:41

Lian Li dial ones, can't be done with the touch screen stuff. Still running passive for now with the one Ti. Enjoying the silence though must admit

3rd card done. Just need the fan controllers and phyoba SLi fittings.