My first ITX Build - Threadripper 7970X

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I'm hoping the fact that the thread title makes no sense is why you clicked! :P

But it is technically correct! My next build is a dual system build within the white Corsair 9000D, with a Threadripper 7970X + 4090 in the 'main' motherboard section, with a Ryzen 9800X3D + 4090 in the ITX section.
I've gone full Corsair ICUE Link to minimise cabling.
My list of components is below:
Threadripper Build (Workstation):
CPU: AMD Threadripper 7970X
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 (ASUS TUF)
RAM: 128GB (4x32GB) 6000Mhz Kingston Fury Renegade Pro DDR5 RDIMM ECC
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aero D TRX50 Rev1.2
CPU Block: Heatkiller IV Pro Threadripper CPU Waterblock
GPU Block: Granzon ASUS TUF 4090 Block
Power Supply: Phanteks Revolt X 1200W Platinum (For Dual System Function)

AM5 Ryzen Build (1For Gaming):
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9800X3D
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 (ASUS TUF OC)
RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) 6000Mhz CL30 GSKill Ripjaws S5 White
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870I Aorus Pro Ice (Not yet purchased)
CPU Block: Alphacool Core One White CPU Waterblock
GPU Block: Granzon ASUS TUF 4090 Block
Power Supply: ASUS ROG Loki 850W Platinum

Fans: 30x QX120 120MM Fans... (Haha...)

Watercooling:
Radiators: 2x EKWB Quantum Surface S360 White, 2x EKWB Quantum Surface P480M White
Pumps: 2x Corsair XD5 RGB Elite Pump/Reservoir Combos in White
Distro Plates/Reservoirs: Custom made by Radikult Customs.
Fittings: Bitspower

Power cables: Custom cables from Cablemod

To be honest I've already completed a fair chunk of this build. I've taken some photos along the way but I just couldn't help myself, also in order to do measurements for the custom reservoirs/distro plates I sort of had to get some components installed. I'm still waiting on the X870I motherboard to be released but I've been doing as much other stuff as possible.

First phots are the crazy radiator/fan setup. Bloody expensive, and bloody heavy.




To use the two pumps in the build, after removing the HDD cage I have cut a piece of acrylic to shape so I can screw the pumps to the acrylic and then install the acrylic piece.

 
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Here's after I've mounted the two pumps to the acrylic piece and then installed it:



Here's after I've put the fans in and installed some of the custom distroplates and reservoirws.



And, not including the power cabling, this is all the cables I've needed. Quite nuts considering the amount of hardware.



Here's a closer pic of the distro plate for thw two pumps. It receives an input from the back chamber, and then runs through the two pumps and to an output which will go to the ITX CPU block.

 
Looks good and interesting with custom distros etc...I'm just struggling on the need for the second system. Surely a Threadripper 7970X with a 4090 is going to get you good enough gaming performance already?! I'm assuming the 4090 on the TR is for Cuda, video effects or something non-gaming. Is the requirement that this be processing something for a long duration and you then game on the other or are you not allowed to mix business/pleasure on the same system? :confused:
Sure, I can game on a 7970X, but I can't game whilst it's doing workstation things! :P

To be perfectly honest I know this is complete overkill, but I've always wanted to do a dual system build in the 1000D but I like my white builds. So the 9000D coming out has been a godsend.
I'm just going all out (hence going with custom distros etc.) since I don't plan on touching this for ages. The 4090 for the Threadripper is also overkill, but due to the way I'm doing the build I wanted the GPUs of both systems to match.
Building this PC is just as much for hobby as it is for practical reasons.
 
Small updates today:
First pic is just a test fitting of the threadripper system gpu on the vertical riser. Plus I now have the final distro block on the rear fan mounting slot.


And I now have everything cabled up, so this is all the cables that'll be required. Not too shabby although getting everything hooked up to the atx PSU was a pain in the ass.


I should be receiving the ITX motherboard within the next few days. Then I'll have all I need to finish the tubing runs and mount everything. Very excited. :)
 
Not seeing any of the pics in that last post.
Just for the record, if the workstation is busy processing stuff that's perfectly justifiable, I was just puzzled as to the "need". That said, also perfectly reasonable just because you can, and you want to :D
Haha, 'Need' isn't really a word I can use with this build much. :P
Not sure about the pics, I posted them the same way as the other ones... I'll try something different.

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Do you have pictures of the distros only,??

Sorry about the delays in replying everyone, thanks for the messages. :)
As for your question, sorry but no. I was so excited when I got them I just stuck them in and now I don't want to have to remove them again. :P
I see you've already got your own sorted out though.
I'm very happy with them so glad you gave Radikult more business. :)
 
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I admire the overkill.
Hats off!

What colour juice are you planning to put in the loops?
I actually put red in it as red with white has worked for me before, but I actually didn't like it that much when I did a test fill. I've had to remove the TRX50 board anyway as I had to RMA it so I took the opportunity to fully drain the loop and try a light blue instead.
 
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Looks incredible - always shied away from white builds but they do look neat
Yeah, white can certainly be a pain. It's easier than it was a few years ago as more components are made in white nowadays, but some parts like the GPU blocks are still predominantly black so require a little bit more work/modding.
 
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Anyways, very very close to finishing. I've put everything together, just waiting on a few power cables for the ITX system as I was sent the wrong colour.

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So there are some forced changes. I had to think of alternatives to cooling the RAM. Since they're RDIMMS they're not typically compatible with after market RAM heatsinks. The previous photos showed some heatsinks which I couldn't get to be effective. So I found some Barrowch ones which I managed to make fit and have little fans in them. You can hear them, but when you've got 30x 120mm fans blowing as well it's not an issue. They make look a little over the top, but I think they still work in the build.

Even though I'm waiting for some more power cables I'll still fill the loop this weekend.
 
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Nah he click-baited us :cry:
Dual system - It's a 9800x3D in the ITX board (not yet pictured), Threadripper system is ATX

I'm actually not sure why I waited for the white ITX board, since you can't really see it... :P
But I guess if I've got everything else in white I may as well go 100%.

Here's a pic of the ITX board before I smothered it in other components.

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Thanks for the update any pics of the tube routing from the itx board cpu to the GPU?
Here you go. :)


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I do actuially have the loop going through the GPUs the 'wrong' way. As in I've got the fluid going into the out port and out of the in. It usually only makes about 3 degrees difference though, which for GPUs in a custom loop isn't really a concern.
 
Thanks again ... What is the strap piece you used to secure the bottom reservoir to the rear of the case (the one with the pumps attached)
It's just a thin piece of aluminium (2mm I think) I cut from a longer strip I bought from a hardware store. I just cut it to size, drilled the holes and spray painted it white.
 
Awfull lot of negative pressure there on the fan setup i would have used some reverse blade fans in there
I'm a little confused about your post because As WARburton said, there's 16 intake and 14 exhaust fans. So it's a positive pressure setup.
And reverse blade fans are purely aesthetic, they're actually less effective than standard orientation fans so I'm not sure how they'd help anyway?
 
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Thanks for the replies everyone, sorry for being MIA.
I've actually had to make a couple of changes to the build.
Firstly the blue pastel coolant from Thermaltake was atrocious, and within a week was leaving white crusty residue on everything so I had to flush my loop. and I've gone with the Transparent Blood Red from EK.
I also had to switch out the fans from QX120s to RX120s. Basically the QX120s seem to make a noise similar to coil whine when the RGB is set to static white. It's not really noticeable if you only have a few fans, but when you have 30 in your build the cumulative noise was quite loud and distracting. Quite an expensive change but the RX120 fans have been working great.
I'll take some updated pics later today.
 
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