Project: Fractal S, dual 360 hardline loop in Blue/White
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Yeah they took a while to arrive! Quite stiff cables so difficult to get them looking great. The 24pin looks ok but the PCIe ones look a bit janky.
Currently trying to get Win10 installed onto the SM951 which is proving fun. Win10 wants a driver before it'll do anything!
The bigger isue for me with the PWM is that Speedfan doesn;t work with this board becasue I think gigabyte in their infinte wisdom have removed all ability except their own software. So I can't just set the system fans to react to cpu temp. I'll probably just move a few things around and do it that way.
Currently trying to get Win10 installed onto the SM951 which is proving fun. Win10 wants a driver before it'll do anything!
The bigger isue for me with the PWM is that Speedfan doesn;t work with this board becasue I think gigabyte in their infinte wisdom have removed all ability except their own software. So I can't just set the system fans to react to cpu temp. I'll probably just move a few things around and do it that way.
Ahh I'll have a look at the other combs.
Also, just got it all installed. Just needed to change some bits in the bios so that it was only trying to do UEFI things and it installed fine. Just moving bits around from my old drives. Hopefully will have the Pastel in later today.
Also, just got it all installed. Just needed to change some bits in the bios so that it was only trying to do UEFI things and it installed fine. Just moving bits around from my old drives. Hopefully will have the Pastel in later today.
Some pics of the Pastel Blue at last. Been a bit busy ripping out bathrooms!
As you can see, one top fan position is currently vacant. That fan is going back to OCUK as it's faulty. Will install a new one when I can. Very pleased with the build overall.
I might redo the pipes from GPU to top rad and then top rad down to CPU at some point, but other than that I'm pleased with my bending results for my first time.
GPU will sit at about 10c over the water temp when under load. That water temp has maxed at 39c when undergoing just stress benching on the CPU. This is with the fans and pump set to comfortable levels for me, not close to 100%. The most noticable noise in there under load if my GPU as its got some coil whine I never noticed before.
As you can see, one top fan position is currently vacant. That fan is going back to OCUK as it's faulty. Will install a new one when I can. Very pleased with the build overall.
I might redo the pipes from GPU to top rad and then top rad down to CPU at some point, but other than that I'm pleased with my bending results for my first time.
GPU will sit at about 10c over the water temp when under load. That water temp has maxed at 39c when undergoing just stress benching on the CPU. This is with the fans and pump set to comfortable levels for me, not close to 100%. The most noticable noise in there under load if my GPU as its got some coil whine I never noticed before.
Thanks guys 
Ha yes, its on the to do list.
TBH the PSU is probably 10 years old now so I might just do it as a matter of course. Though it still works so maybe I'll just peel the stickers off!
Just heat it up till it's nice and soft, bend it slowly over the heat and then hold it in place. Getting it lined up is the more difficult bit, that's why those two pipes from the top rad are a bit wonky!
Looking great. Just need to get rid of the yellow on that PSU now
Ha yes, its on the to do list.
TBH the PSU is probably 10 years old now so I might just do it as a matter of course. Though it still works so maybe I'll just peel the stickers off!
Just heat it up till it's nice and soft, bend it slowly over the heat and then hold it in place. Getting it lined up is the more difficult bit, that's why those two pipes from the top rad are a bit wonky!
The fan that went back for RMA has been refunded so a new one ordered. Also ordered a PWM extender and a 2 way splitter to try and get all 6 rad fans on a CPU header. This is because thanks to Gigabyte being stupid speedfan doesn't work on most of their boards. As a result you can only use their software. This software seems to link sysfans to sys temp which isn't what I want for my rads, i'd much rather they ramped up dependant on core temp.
Also ordered a replacement 120mm fan for the rear of the case with a wider pwm range (the Akasa on there only starts up at 70%) and white blades.
Also ordered a replacement 120mm fan for the rear of the case with a wider pwm range (the Akasa on there only starts up at 70%) and white blades.
The 2 other fans and splitters arrived.
Now all 6 rad fans are on the CPU_OPT header and sit quite happily at about 650RPM most of the time. Much nicer. They now scale as I;ve set them with CPU temp, rather than SYS temp which they do when on a SYS header.
Now all 6 rad fans are on the CPU_OPT header and sit quite happily at about 650RPM most of the time. Much nicer. They now scale as I;ve set them with CPU temp, rather than SYS temp which they do when on a SYS header.
Well the latest little updates to this are an Aquaero 5 LT to control the pump, as well as the fans based on water temp. Now the fans don't all just whirr to life whenever the cpu warms up for 1 second.
Also replaced the PSU with a new Superflower Leadex II 650w in white. Very nice, and quiet.
Sadly the situation is now only marginally better with the new PSU, as they print the logo on the side upside down for all us bottom of the case builders!
Also replaced the PSU with a new Superflower Leadex II 650w in white. Very nice, and quiet.
Sadly the situation is now only marginally better with the new PSU, as they print the logo on the side upside down for all us bottom of the case builders!