OcUK Infinity Tesseract - Build Log

[ScottiB]

This is a log of this build for forum member Bongomike. It's actually the second Tesseract built after my initial test build but this will be the final configuration with a couple of improvements from the test build.

And so it begins!

All the component parts ready for build, a collection of our favourite hardware.

BitFenix Alchemy Braided Cables..The easiest and most cost effective way to elevate your system's visual impact.

and the key ingredient, that defines Overclockers UK...the one ingredient that all the wannabe OcUK companies are missing...

Cherry picked, speed binned processors

 

[fiveub]

Looking forward to seeing this.

 

[Bongomike]

Looking forward to seeing this.

Hah, same here. Loving the first pic. Really excited for how this will turn out. Thanks again for all your help so far guys and putting up with my questions! great stuff

 

[ScottiB]

First up, an air cooled test build. This is the same configuration that is used in the Infinity Cube air cooled system.

 

[ScottiB]

So the air cooled test was OK...time to strip it all down and start watercooling...

Pump and Res Top ready...

A couple of well placed holes drilled snd the pump is mounted...

 

[ScottiB]

For this build we are using 2x MSI GTX 780 Gaming Series

Ready to be blocked up...

and done..

and the case is stripped and ready for the radiators..

 

[JeditOjanen]

So Titan blocks are suitable for use with 780s? Useful info, thanks Scott.

 

[ScottiB]

So Titan blocks are suitable for use with 780s? Useful info, thanks Scott.

GTX 780 yes, the upcoming Ti cards, we don't know yet. We've been told of improvements to the PCB on the new cards so it's probably not likely.

 

[ScottiB]

The rads are in...

and because the case wasn't really designed for watercooling a couple of tight fits are negotiated...

This is the price of using only the best radiators available..

 

[Bongomike]

Wow! looking really good so far! Looking forward to seeing what performance you can squeeze out of it! The more i see of the case the more i'm liking it

Awesome job with the build ScottiB

 

[Karbon Fox]

Really good to see the build process mike. Looking awesome. Interesting to see just how much work is going on - just trying to fit everything into that little cube.! There is certainly not a lot of room in there.!

 

[ScottiB]

bit further along fitting the loop

 

[ScottiB]

Now that the watercooling is in, loops filled & bled...

time to start the wonderful task of cable management!

 

[snips86x]

Looking good!! Great to see the detail going into these

 

[ScottiB]

Build done, currently running one of our battery of tests...it's FAST! but I won't spoil the surprise yet by saying just how fast

 

[Bongomike]

Hah...can't wait. Gonna have to see if i can grab BF4 and Ghosts at some point tomorrow

 

[Karbon Fox]

Looking great Mike. Im one ahead of you now - got BF4 already and waiting.! Cant be long till you get it now mate. Think mine could be the begining of next week - but im not sure.

 

[Bongomike]

The OCuk staffers have been helpful again and arranged a pre-noon delivery on friday for me so i can have a day off work to play!

 

[ScottiB]

The OCuk staffers have been helpful again and arranged a pre-noon delivery on friday for me so i can have a day off work to play!

yeah sorry about the extra day delay, I spent over an hour tracking down the cause of some very strange graphics issues only to discover that I had a slightly dodgy SLI bridge. Didn't want to rush the install & tweaking.

 

[JeditOjanen]

Hah...can't wait. Gonna have to see if i can grab BF4 and Ghosts at some point tomorrow

You still have money after paying for that? I thought you'd be living in your old PC case.