mATX- Node 804

Pneumonic

Pneumonic

Pneumonic

Soldato
Joined
19 Oct 2007
Posts
3,246
Location
Suffolk
So with my NAS / Media server mostly completed now I have started to pull together parts for my day - to - day / gaming rig.. looking at the following spec:

CPU: 4930K
MB: ASUS Rampage IV Gene
RAM: Kingston Hyper X Beast (4 * 8GB) 2400
SSD: 2 x 240GB Kingston Hyper X 3K
GPU: 2 x 7990

All of this will be squeezed into a Fractal Node 804.. GPU's and CPU will be in 1 loop under water.. hopefully will be-able to fit in 2 x 240 and 1 x 120 rad.

Colour scheme will be an inventive red/black..
 
Last edited:
TWO 7990, DAMN SON!!! That's some serious graphics horse power you'll have there. Looking forward to seeing the build start on this monster :D
 
ooo looking forward to this build.
i considered getting a node 804 for my build, but i won an arc mini r2, so i built my rig in that instead
 
I just put a new PC together for myself with this case. It was a joy to work with, even a noob like me could get it looking neat and tidy :)

Looking forward to some pics.
 
Well.. case arrived yesterday and had sometime to do some proper measuring to see what I can squeeze into this little box!

So Rad configuration is going to have to change... so plan is now as follows:

Left hand compartment (MB Side):
1 x 120mm in the front top (leaves room for the 7990's
1 x 120mm on the exhaust

Right hand compartment (PSU side):
1 x 240mm in the front
1 x 140mm on the exhaust above the PSU

Should give me enough grunt in the radiator department to keep temperatures under control and have a nice little heater in the winter when the cards are at 100% load!

Loop is likely to be one of the following:

Res/Pump -> CPU -> Rear 120.1 -> GPU 1 -> GPU 2 -> Front 120.1 -> 120.2 -> 140.1

Res/Pump -> Front 120.1 -> GPU 2 -> GPU 1 -> Rear 120.1 -> CPU -> 120.2 -> 140.1

Anyway's time for some pictures!

Case and CPU block turned up yesterday so took some pictures and got the motherboard mounted in the case to see what sort of room I have to work with!

Box!:
DSC00679.jpg


Front:
DSC00680.jpg


Left Side:
DSC00682.jpg


Top:
DSC00683.jpg


Right Side:
DSC00685.jpg


Naked Chassis!
DSC00687.jpg


DSC00689.jpg


Motherboard & CPU:
DSC00693.jpg


That's all for now..
 
I brought the case mostly on spec for its ability to fit radiators.. but having got it out I do really like the case it is nice and "clean"... Lian-Li with curve is I think a good description of the style..

I think its all going to be a little tight but have decided to bite the bullet and go with hard-line for the water-cooling.. should be easier to get the bends that I need in the tight spaces and save a fortune on fittings!
 
So a bit of an update!

Part of my order from OCUK turned up today! Unfortunately missing some items that I really need to get a move on but a few bits and pieces to make some progress with!...

So... on with the Pictures:

Obligitory Picture of Boxes!
DSC00694.jpg


And A Pile Of Stuff:
DSC00699.jpg


CPU & RAM:
Added the red insert to the block and got the RAM all in..

DSC00704.jpg


PSU:
PSU into the chassis.. 1300w Superflower.. I really like these is my third one now! but damn they take some room in these mATX chassis..

DSC00707.jpg


DSC00709.jpg


Radiators:
Got all my radiators flushed.. unfortunately OCUK are current out of stock on the Red LED 120mm Spectre.. so couldn't get any of the 120mm radiators in.. but have fitted the 140mm radiator.. as you can see measurements were pretty spot on.. snug fit!

DSC00710.jpg


SSDs:
SSDs were one of the items that were in stock so got them mounted in the front of the case..

DSC00716.jpg


DSC00718.jpg


Next Steps:
Pretty much have everything that I need now other than 120mm Fans and the hard-line acrylic for the water loop.. got some odds and sods turning up over the next few days but hopeful OCUK will get stock sorted soon!
 
I love the way it's "only" 900 watts! sounds about right however.. I wanted to give the PSU a bit of headroom.. I don't want it running at 90 - 100% max capacity and having the fan whirring away at full tilt.. with 1.3kw PSU it should run around 70 - 75% load and therefore fingers crossed stay pretty quiet and cool(ish)..
 
naaaw, 900w at the wall = 810w ish power draw, my 1kw psu is practically slient and i defo can't hear it above my rad fans
and i'm looking forward to see how cable management is like on a node 804 with watercooling xD
 
tamzzy said:
naaaw, 900w at the wall = 810w ish power draw, my 1kw psu is practically slient and i defo can't hear it above my rad fans
and i'm looking forward to see how cable management is like on a node 804 with watercooling xD
Click to expand...

cable management.. my favourite! I think I may be shortening a lot of the PSU cables :) I don't think it will be as bad as on my NAS / Media Server build.. that was tight with six hdd and 2 ssd in it!
 
looks fun! the nice thing about the node is that it has a bit more space for cables in the PSU compartment.. plan is to have the radiator / pump on the motherboard side.. should leave some room for management!

Am going to have a nose at your log now :)
 
yep.. one reason I can't have a 120.2 in the front of the case on the motherboard side is that I need to leave room for the GPUs..

I have one of the bitspower 120mm res mounting brackets.. so plan is to mount the pump / res using this probably in the roof of the motherboard side as I have no rads there.
 
that's one way of doing it!
so i'm assuming your plan to put 120.1 x2 on the mobo side, 120.2 and 140.1 on the psu side?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom