[OcUK Staff Builds] Project Defiant

Bicepo

Bicepo

Bicepo

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Hi All

Looks Like I am the last to start my build Log I hope it provides a much entertainment as the others that have been done by Fellow OcUK forum members and staff.

The main idea for the project is a fully watercooled system that is without compromise and with the use of the best components that are on the market that are within my budget.

Below is the list of components that I plan to use:

Case - Silverstone TJ07
Motherboard - Asus Rampage II Extreme
CPU - Intel 920 DO
Ram - Corsair Dominator GT 1866 6Gig Kit
PSU - Corsair HX 850 Modular
GFX - Crossfire 5870's
HDD - 2x WD 640GB Blacks - Crucial 128GB C300 SSD
Watercooling Components :

Thermochill 120.4 rad
Thermochill 120.2 rad
Swiftec D5 Vario - Bitspower D5 mod kit and top
Ek multi-option 250ml Res
Ek Supreme with Nickel plated Copper top and black mount plate
Bitspower Black Freezer - Asus Mosfet Blocks
Bitspower Black Freezer - Rampage II Extreme full cover block
Bitspower Black Freezer - ATI 5870 Blocks
Mips Corsair Dominator Block
Bitspower Matt Black 7/16th's compression fittings with Matt black angled fittings
Masterclear 7/16th's Tubing
Fluid XP Blood Red Fluid.

First things first here is an image of my current set up
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I will be adding some more pictures later of my case check back for updates soon.
 
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Case Pics as promiced.

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Ok so here is a run down of what I have had done to the case so far and what is left to be done.

First of all the rear pannel has been removed as I do not require the case to have amazing airflow due to watercooling so I have chosen to ditch the two rear case fans as they will just add to noise levels.

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as you can see eveything has been stripped out of the case and then sent to be professionally powder coated, now a word to the wise I have painted the inside of cases before but I have to say the quality of finish is a country mile away from powder coating for the money it is well worth the investment.

Next a hole has been cut out of the side of the 5.25" drive bays this will all become apparant later on as to why I have chosen to do this but I can't reveal all just yet!

I have Also removed the fans that are in the top of the case for a window

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Lastly I have had a plate made which will stealth the drives that I am going to put in the 5.25" bays, Although a slight oversight on my part forgot to cut the window in the side of this also so I will have to get the Dremel out to finish the job off then just a little touching up with a paint pen will be required to cover up the edges of the opening.

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Indeed RJK

I had to copy you lol!

Hmm now lets see if I can make mine look and perform as good as yours! :P
 
Looks like Enermax Magma fans on there, they have unusual double scooped blades which results in a circle pattern where the scoops meet halfway down the blades while the fan is spinning.

Also I know they have silvery/transparent cables ^_^
 
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Looks like Enermax Magma fans on there, they have unusual double scooped blades which results in a circle pattern where the scoops meet halfway down the blades while the fan is spinning.

Also I know they have silvery/transparent cables ^_^
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Yes well observed they are magma's forgot to mention what fans I am going to use DOH!
 
Yes, Sorry!

I have been busy this week (covering your holiday RJK!! :P). Finally got my mips block through in the post. I ordered the Acetal and nickel one and it's really good quality. I will post some pictures later.

I have got my Rads now mounted in the bottom of the case, and currently I am cutting holes in the midplate to feed the pipe work through it and I have mounted the pump and res so that I can get an idea of the route that the pipe work will need to take. Again I will post some pictures as soon as I have taken them.
 
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I have got some pictures of some nice Waterblocks. I have had these for a while but as yet have not had chance to fit them.

So first of all here is my EK Supreme. I have got a copper top for the block and black mounting hardware, I then I had the copper top Nickel plated to finish it off

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And here is my collection of lovely Bitspower Fittings In Matt Black

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Then Here we have the Bitspower blocks that I am using in the build

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And then here we have a picture of my Bitspower modded D5 Vario


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I should hopefully have some more images soon of things actually put together in the case, check back soon for updates.
 
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Looks a brilliant build

But surely having no air flow in the main compartment of the case is going to cause issues. Despite every main component being watercooled, the actual PCB's etc are still going to give off heat, so isn't this just going to build up in the case?
 
I have a question. If I offer to has ur babiez, would it permit me acces to your computer? :D

Very sweet build or spec at least, you gonna let us in on some benchmarks?
 
I will be posting a full set of benchmarks with temps once it's complete, I will be posting some more info later this week! :D
 
Granted the tubing is cheap, however for the price it is excellent tubing, no gash writing on it like other brands and it bends well without kinking, if you look at the project stealth that one of my colleagues built this is using the same tubing and fluid and it gives excellent results! :D
 
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