Liquid Art: From Mini P180 to infinity...

Looks like i just can't leave this rig alone lol.


I wasn't happy with how close the tubing was with the 24pin connector so i rotated my rads 180! Quite happy with the outcome especially with the side panel on :). The EK compression fittings show up nicely!


All i'm waiting on now is a block for my 680 and i'm set xD... or am i?


120 x 3 rads should be more than enough to cool it right?



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*Cable management arghhhhhh!*



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DPD knocked on my door this afternoon with these puppies! EK gtx 680 block with back plate :D.


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I was eager to get started straight away so went about draining my loop first to get access to my gpu.


Once all drained it was time to fit the block. Removing the stock cooler was a doddle, i was surprised at how easy it came off. Didn't have to use any force whatsoever. Luckily for me all the thermal pads had stuck to the cooler aswel and not the pcb so didn't have to do much cleaning :).


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Some pics to tell the rest of the story...




Fresh Thermal paste, decided to try and smooth it out instead of using the cross shape that EK recommends.


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About the use of that compression fitting in the corner... well i ran out of connectors lol. Had to make do with what i had left so i ended using one of those 45 degree instead of a straight fit :(. Doesn't look as nice but it'll have to do for now until i can get another ordered.


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Performance results:


Idle temps:


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3Dmark11 run at stock:


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3Dmark11 run at overclock:

+140 +170


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3Dmark11 overclock score:


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Super happy with the temps! The gpu didn't even peak 50c when overclocked and only went higher by 2c overclocked :D, result! And all this in a tiny micro atx case.


Well that's it, no more upgrades until i can afford a new cpu and board! Will be keeping to this until i literally can't run games anymore or unless SB drops below £200 including mobo.


Thanks for looking, feedback and comments welcome.
 
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Someone did mention Mushkin ram but i'm failing to see how that would screw into the block?

It's just a shame 1.5v corsair dom's are so hard to find...
 
Love this build log was reading down and thought its missing some intel goodness ;)

One idea though get a micro atx mobo to support sli then go watercooled sli in micro ATX thats would be epic

i want to do that next micro power house but for now my next task..... 3930k 670 tri sli :cool:
 
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Jay, i love how at the top of this page you mention you're going to leave this alone for the forseeable future, after that update there's been three further upgrades/adjustments to your rig!

Regretably i've now upgraded from my P180-Mini!
 
Mr. May said:
Love this build log was reading down and thought its missing some intel goodness ;)

One idea though get a micro atx mobo to support sli then go watercooled sli in micro ATX thats would be epic

i want to do that next micro power house but for now my next task..... 3930k 670 tri sli :cool:
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I resisted so hard, believe me.. i just wanted to keep to amd for aslong as i could while it was still good and did all i wanted but i want more juice. Recently started to notice some poor performance with some programs and specifically in games where my gpu doesn't get used to it's fullest extent which really annoys me when i've spent over £500 on the thing!

Jeci said:
Jay, i love how at the top of this page you mention you're going to leave this alone for the forseeable future, after that update there's been three further upgrades/adjustments to your rig!

Regretably i've now upgraded from my P180-Mini!
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Haha i know i know, can't help myself like i've said above. I wanted to get rid of the case but i'm attached and i think it still has a lot of potental to be a better case with some modifications. Still need to get a dremel so i can modify the front bezzel and cut the roof off to replace with plexi.

what's it like moving from your Mini P180? Do you miss it? ;)
 
Intel i5 3570K upgrade:

Completed my build yesterday in under 4 hours, not bad to say i spent half that time draining and redoing the loop...


New components include:

Intel i5 3570K
MSI Z77MA-G45 board
EK LGA115X TRUE back plate (must have for those with any block!)



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Sorry for the poor quality pics, was taken quite late last night when i finished.



More pics to come with the SLR camera.
 
Would be really cool if you could post your temps again now you have an i5. Just to clarify you have 3x120mm radiators right?

Oh and very nice build :D
 
Here are my overclock temps at 4.4ghz


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3DMark11 comparison old and new


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And finally Heaven 3.0 run at overclocked settings as per signature spec:


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c.ruel said:
Would be really cool if you could post your temps again now you have an i5. Just to clarify you have 3x120mm radiators right?

Oh and very nice build :D
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And yes i am, running 3 x 120 rads, works a treat provided you have enough pressure in the loop i.e. a good pump. I find running a DDC 10w pump is more than enough for something like this.
 
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