mATX- Node 804

Joe_Easy said:
wow man, gorgeous, love the black aluminium bracket and the reservoir positioning.

That is some serious graphical horse power!

I went with the bigger case because I was hoping to learn and try water cooling at some point and the challenge of that in addition to building in small cases seemed a step too far.

Need to start with learning in a case with some space to move with trial and error.

Thanks for updating the log and the great pictures!
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Nice thing about larger cases is that the tubing runs are generally easier and thus cheaper because you don't need loads of angled connections..

Once you start watercooling you never go back! Its a nice little hobby (if expensive!) and you can't be silent performance :)
 
Once you start watercooling you never go back! Its a nice little hobby (if expensive!) and you can't be silent performance :)
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True that!, there's just something missing without having THAT fear in the back of your mind that at any moment thousands of pounds of equipment could get wet! ;)
 
Pneumonic said:
Not 100% sure if it will stay there or move to the other compartment (plumbing it is going to be awkward!).. but I do like to see the reservoir and given the space restrictions I don't have a massive amount of choice as to where it goes in the main compartment!
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I think that being the location of a large quantity of fluid would worry me, personally.
 
Time for a little update..

A couple of packages have arrived over the last couple of days so had a chance to put a bit more together....

Main items to arrive have been the 2nd water block and bridge for the GPUs... so some pictures:

Parts!
Got to love EK packaging and product!
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Block
Block all mounted and looking shiny!!
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GPUs In
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Loving the look of the back plates now they have been covered
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Really Tight!
Space between front of the case and end of the GPUs.. for those that are interested its 18mm... have a 15mm slim 120 fan to go in that slot to move some air over the cards..
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Crossfire Bridge:
Covered as well so to fit in with the theme..
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Comparison to a Cat!
That's Riley one of our seal point Siamese his not a massive cat.. but thought would give you an idea of the size of the case..

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Have a couple of other nice bits and piece arrived.. hopeful I can get some more done over the next couple of days..

Cheers for all the great comments so far!
 
Cheers for the great comments all.. can't wait to get the 120mm fans and hardline.. so I can get this finished now!

Uncle Petey said:
Good stuff :)

What did you cover the backplates with? Those things get pretty bloomin' toasty!
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Not 100% sure what its called its a type of stick rap stuff used in cars so should be ok with the temperature.. will have air moving over the cards as well so that should help keep the backsides cooler.. done this before when I had a pair of 4870x2's and they used to stick out 300 odd watts so fingers crossed it shouldn't melt! :)

kfouwels said:
Great stuff!
Where did you get those crossfire bridges, they look very sleek?
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Just a normal crossfire bridge covered in black rap stuff that I had laying around..
 
If it can withstand those, it should be fine :D

Really do like what you're doing here, but I have to say that I am slightly concerned about the amount of rad space.
Hope to be proved very wrong though :)
 
Not that worried about rad space.. running effectively 120.1 per component plus a 140.1 on top..

Could get a bit toasty if I 100% stress everything! but in real world usage I hope I am ok.... if not you will see a "rad box" project :)
 
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