Project Dovakhin (prev. Angel) - Build Log *Picture Heavy*
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Current Spend (as of Sept 2012): £2800
Estimated Remaining: £500 - £1500
Hardware intended for use in this build:
MainBoard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79
CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X
RAM: Corsair Dominator PLATINUM 32GB Quad Channel (8x4GB)
PSU's: 2x Corsair 950Watt
GPU's: 2x Radeon 7970's (Possibly 3x)
Data: 2x Samsung 6Gb/s 256GB SSD's
Water Cooling:
Pump (GPU's): D5 Pump with AlphaCool Top
Pump (CPU): D5 Pump with AlphaCool Top
Rad's (GPU's): 3x Thermochill PA120.3
Rad (CPU): EKWB 120.3
Res': Undecided
Coolants: Undecided - I may end up using UV tubing rather than clear tubing for the ease of not having to replace it after a couple months.
Current Spend (as of Sept 2012): £2800
Estimated Remaining: £500 - £1500
Hardware intended for use in this build:
MainBoard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79
CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X
RAM: Corsair Dominator PLATINUM 32GB Quad Channel (8x4GB)
PSU's: 2x Corsair 950Watt
GPU's: 2x Radeon 7970's (Possibly 3x)
Data: 2x Samsung 6Gb/s 256GB SSD's
Water Cooling:
Pump (GPU's): D5 Pump with AlphaCool Top
Pump (CPU): D5 Pump with AlphaCool Top
Rad's (GPU's): 3x Thermochill PA120.3
Rad (CPU): EKWB 120.3
Res': Undecided
Coolants: Undecided - I may end up using UV tubing rather than clear tubing for the ease of not having to replace it after a couple months.
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Picture Thread (Caution, lots of pictures 
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http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/KoFsnedie/Project%20Angel/
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All available here:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/KoFsnedie/Project%20Angel/
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Wrong section mate
But looks great!
Thought there was a build log section, too tired to go find it
. If a mod would be kind enough to move the thread it would be much appreciated 
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Believe me mate, it isn't easy money. Where talking 800 hours work here for that kind of cash and it's going to be in 11 hour shifts
Yep, was originally w3bbo's case, then Schizo's and now mine
Thanks Rave
Wish i had this case. or £300 for an artist
I'm currently trying to find artwork I can use on the case. Whipped up an email to Bethesda to see if they will grant me permission to use Skyrim artworks, also looking for anyone who can draw to make me some too.
Looking forward to see what you do with the old girl
Haha, well she already had a blessing from some Mayhem's Aurora coolant when I forgot to attach a hose
I'm hoping to have some Photoshop mock-ups done for this weekend or in the coming week, along with an updated price for the more complex artwork and all the radiators. I am, maybe to your dismay, going to loose the Angels (I suppose I should rename the project) during the paint job. I want the new artwork to cover the entire side panels, more because it will give me some hiding space for a mess of cables at the bottom, but also for aesthetic appeal.
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The case, along with rad's, fans and DVD drives, are now with the artist. Looking at a work time of around 1 month and a price tag around the £400-£500 mark.
If a mod see's this, can you change the title of this thread to "Project Dovahkiin" instead of "Project Angel". Many thanks
If a mod see's this, can you change the title of this thread to "Project Dovahkiin" instead of "Project Angel". Many thanks
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Quick update.
I've taken a reasonable loan out with the bank which is going to provide me with enough capital to fund this build without having to wait a month or more at a time just to make one upgrade.
I'm thinking to purchase the 7970 GPU's for this build, but I'm going to post in "GPU's" first to see what the opinions are. If anyone of you know what is better, 2x 7970 3GB cards or 2x 2GB 680 cards feel free to post
I've taken a reasonable loan out with the bank which is going to provide me with enough capital to fund this build without having to wait a month or more at a time just to make one upgrade.
I'm thinking to purchase the 7970 GPU's for this build, but I'm going to post in "GPU's" first to see what the opinions are. If anyone of you know what is better, 2x 7970 3GB cards or 2x 2GB 680 cards feel free to post
GPU's, 2x 7970's purchased at 0721 this morning, email to confirm shipping at 1105
I'll have them tomorrow but will be holding of installing the water blocks until I start on the main build. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow of the unboxing, installation and some epic skyrim shots.
Also on a side note my new headphones arrived today, Corsair Vengeance 1500. For those interested, the virtual surround imaging is pretty immersive, far superior to my old Razer headphones which used individual drivers. Stereo imaging of music is pretty good too for the price bracket, although they do lack quite a bit of depth in the bottom end. The sound stage is very open, and it's quite easy to pick out all the instruments in heavy metal. However, compared to the Grado GS1000i cans, they simply don't reach par
I'll have them tomorrow but will be holding of installing the water blocks until I start on the main build. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow of the unboxing, installation and some epic skyrim shots.
Also on a side note my new headphones arrived today, Corsair Vengeance 1500. For those interested, the virtual surround imaging is pretty immersive, far superior to my old Razer headphones which used individual drivers. Stereo imaging of music is pretty good too for the price bracket, although they do lack quite a bit of depth in the bottom end. The sound stage is very open, and it's quite easy to pick out all the instruments in heavy metal. However, compared to the Grado GS1000i cans, they simply don't reach par
So, I've had quite a bit of fun today. Firstly when I opened the parcel I realised that I had ordered the incorrect 7970's and backplates, so I ordered two more cards. Later in the day, I got wind on the forum of a "24 Hour Deal" on 7970's which for me meant £100 less than I just spent, a quick call with the OcUK sales team had the whole mess sorted, I got an RMA for the cards I have with me now and the last order was cancelled.
I'll have the next set of cards by Thursday with any luck, but I couldn't help but take a nosy at these ones given they weren't sealed:
I'll have the next set of cards by Thursday with any luck, but I couldn't help but take a nosy at these ones given they weren't sealed
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Small update, I finally have the 7970's which will be used in the build. They are the Radeon X-Edition 7970 3GB cards.
There is an issue right away with these cards, they hit 94c playing BF3, very bad. For now I have clocked them back to 950Mhz on the core to reduce temps (Not tested how effective that was yet) until I can get them under water in two weeks or so.
The next update will have some pictures of the case with part of the artwork done, hopefully sometime this week. I should have the case back by the end of the month, or failing that first week of next. I'll be very busy around that time, so build progress is going to be limited to weekends, however seen as my only task is to build the thing having had someone else do the hard work I shouldn't imagine it to take more than a week.
Thanks to those who have subbed
There is an issue right away with these cards, they hit 94c playing BF3, very bad. For now I have clocked them back to 950Mhz on the core to reduce temps (Not tested how effective that was yet) until I can get them under water in two weeks or so.
The next update will have some pictures of the case with part of the artwork done, hopefully sometime this week. I should have the case back by the end of the month, or failing that first week of next. I'll be very busy around that time, so build progress is going to be limited to weekends, however seen as my only task is to build the thing having had someone else do the hard work I shouldn't imagine it to take more than a week.
Thanks to those who have subbed