Project: [HYDRA]™

SharkGTX said:
AORUS Master is a middle end motherboard. I go with EKWB R6E Monoblock. And have 9900X @ 5.2Ghz 1.32V HT ON with 24/7 stablility
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middle board? 600amps vs 480. only Meg and Omega beats it. speaking of which...

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £630.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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dont need a water block with the above and set to handle 22 core chip :D

though I do love an EKWB full waterblock!

such a shame MM went bust :(
 
orbitalwalsh said:
middle board? 600amps vs 480. only Meg and Omega beats it. speaking of which...

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £630.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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dont need a water block with the above and set to handle 22 core chip :D

though I do love an EKWB full waterblock!

such a shame MM went bust :(
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Omega DONT support this EKWB waterblock! And i have a 5.2ghz 9900x cpu. Is there is any problem with R6E after all?)
 
SharkGTX said:
Omega DONT support this EKWB waterblock! And i have a 5.2ghz 9900x cpu. Is there is any problem with R6E after all?)
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Omega was designed to handle air and 18 plus cores and didn't need to be watercooled

nah, not i'f youv'e got the VRM watercooled- should sholve boards low VRM count and heatsink design a treat! still watch the temps. Water will cool it down quickly but with only 8 phases, they will heat up quicker and hotter then boards with 12 and 16 phases.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3113-asus-rampage-vi-extreme-vrm-thermals

def recommend ditching EK thermal pads for some thermal Grizzly ones! will help transfer the heat quicker to the block
 
orbitalwalsh said:
Omega was designed to handle air and 18 plus cores and didn't need to be watercooled

nah, not i'f youv'e got the VRM watercooled- should sholve boards low VRM count and heatsink design a treat! still watch the temps. Water will cool it down quickly but with only 8 phases, they will heat up quicker and hotter then boards with 12 and 16 phases.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3113-asus-rampage-vi-extreme-vrm-thermals
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I understand it, BUT I dont understand what the problem is, if 9900X can OC to 5.2Ghz 1.32V with HT with good temps?)))
Show me better OC of 9900X with HT on and 24/7. I want to look at this)))
Watercooling always deside all problems. And the VRM too.
I will not get an aircooling ever. 12 phases of VRM doesn't make AORUS MASTER the TOP-end MB, as a ROG R6E, ROG R6E Omega are!

My favorite MB are: X299 RE6 + EKWB Monoblock and Z390 AORUS Extreme Waterforce
I have both of them. Z390 with i9 9900K @ 5.2Ghz 1.31V HT on

Without watercooling the R6E isn't a best choise. But with it - its great.
 
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The [HYDRA]: giant triple super-tower case with tempered glass and a lot of mods!

[PART 1]

Disclamer: CASE MOD IN PROGRESS. I DONT HAVE IT NOW AND CANT MAKE PHOTOS. IT WOULD BE FINISHED IN 1 WEEK!

This case was created from world biggest case, the ever was in sale Mountain Mods Extended Ascension
https://i.~ibb.co~/tp0Q4Zs/4776-970.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/mGTmqTd/EXTASCENSIONCYO.jpg

+ additional Mountain Mods Pedestal 24 with 3x140mm on both sides (fom my 2x TFC MONSTA radiators)
https://i.~ibb.co~/YLbfLCD/UMGT3qY.png

These case elements (case + pedestal) will combine into a real monster! 1010mm/650mm/580mm O_o
https://i.~ibb.co~/xjrQvjF/IMG-0992.jpg

I have all of this from 2011. Now its cheaper, than then.

This is configuration of the basic formation of my case from
https://i.~ibb.co~/YTynMcB/123244412123123.jpg

Also I have additional panels for different configurations of my entire case. That cost me over $500 more...
In 2011 it cost me over $2000 :)

BUT THIS IS ONLY BASE FOR [HYDRA] CASE.

There was MANY mods for it:

*Side panels of the case was replaced to new with tempered glass
https://i.~ibb.co~/WHPm2Jd/viber-image-2019-03-27-18-47-10.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/hgbnXT6/viber-image-2019-03-27-18-47-1098.jpg

*Top panel was modded (photos would be later)

*Extrernal custom 2x 3D-grills for front of the case + external custom 2x 3D-grills for sides of the pedestal + 2x (3x5.25" 3D-grills)
https://i.~ibb.co~/48mTfmL/viber-image-2019-03-20-20-45-44.jpg

*All red elements was painted to matte black
https://i.~ibb.co~/xFsnNC4/viber-image-2019-03-20-20-44-20.jpg

*Entirely different internal case panel was made

https://i.~ibb.co~/tYLbsyf/viber-image-2019-01-30-19-01-37.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/GvRsrX2/viber-image-2019-01-31-16-59-58.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/xGTbb10/viber-image-2019-02-01-00-39-26.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/6mjGqRG/viber-image-2019-01-31-16-17-02.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/MkbsbW3/viber-image-2019-03-12-16-48-36.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/f4JGDgV/viber-image-2019-03-12-16-48-38.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/YpJtsVw/viber-image-2019-03-27-18-47-09.jpg

*I made 2 holes above the [CPU+MB] waterclock to connect fittings from EKWB to fittings in these holes!
https://i.~ibb.co~/Rbn5ppF/viber-image-2019-01-31-16-57-03.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/4TLTwFp/viber-image-2019-01-31-16-26-37.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/fS79KXd/viber-image-2019-01-31-16-24-57.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Z8ynxDN/viber-image-2019-02-01-17-18-43.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/pnGR7GZ/viber-image-2019-02-01-17-12-14.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/HB0Hqp3/viber-image-2019-02-01-17-21-48.jpg

*I made 4 holes to set my 400mm reservoir to main internal panel
https://i.~ibb.co~/ZNvpq95/viber-image-2019-02-01-15-32-45.jpg

To be continuous :)
 
Today I received a part of case mods after painting and its AWESONE!!!

https://i.~ibb.co~/JQm982S/658678.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/6Jkx9C7/787878.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/JpqrMxt/viber-image-2019-03-28-17-41-08.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/2F74g97/viber-image-2019-03-28-17-41-38.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/s67c7M0/viber-image-2019-03-28-17-41-20.jpg

c ya next time)
 

EKWB M.2 NVME HEATSINK

I want to use my DIMM.2 module and set the M.2 SSD into it. But motherboard has a M2-heatkins, but DIMM.2 hasn't...
Thats why I bought the EKWB M.2 NVME Heatsink fom my 1Tb Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD

https://i.~ibb.co~/gvwJ5P6/viber-image-2019-03-28-20-38-30.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/PhBk7Tm/viber-image-2019-03-28-20-38-38.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/XzFK8nZ/viber-image-2019-03-28-20-38-40.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/2cdM1ZC/viber-image-2019-03-28-20-38-4011.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/PwmmhnN/77.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/wh2cGr8/898989.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/9Z6fK5h/986797898.jpg

c ya)
 
I have set 3x360 radiators front panel of the case, got some new stuff

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https://i.~ibb.co~/87vHHc9/IMG-1237.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/mq5WHW1/IMG-1238.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/34S4ksJ/IMG-1239.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/0nyfwRT/IMG-1240.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Ctmfkc6/IMG-1241.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/cQGJLBm/IMG-1245.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/kg2dMhd/IMG-1246.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/M8XYKk0/IMG-1247.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/qFtrC8M/IMG-1260.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/BTSSrZM/IMG-1261.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/0tmrZMX/IMG-1266.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/VxZbbhJ/IMG-1267.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/LZRQ3Dp/IMG-1268.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/zbRX3KR/IMG-1269.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/2tfBxxZ/IMG-1271.jpg

Got new Power supply: Super Flower LEADEX 1600W Titanium!
https://i.~ibb.co~/ChsRc93/IMG-1248.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Wfj1GMt/IMG-1273.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/gDqcQDD/IMG-1274.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Hgrj5tg/IMG-1277.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/sVqqKH0/IMG-1276.jpg
 
Some photos of the motherboard with 9900X, 64Gb of TridentZ 4200Mhz 19-19-19-38 1.4V RAM, EKWB and DIMM.2 module with Samsung 9700 Pro 1Mb with EKWB:

https://i.~ibb.co~/0YNLCDJ/IMG-E1281.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/tLkG5zF/IMG-E1282.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/tP3pXfN/IMG-E1283.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/c3S86hY/IMG-E1284.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/mJrKqKs/IMG-E1285.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/XFr5vb8/IMG-E1286.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/NNCCF9W/IMG-E1287.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/d5S8GFz/IMG-E1288.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/1JRTydX/IMG-E1289.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/GVCn9Gx/IMG-E1290.jpg

Hardware...
https://i.~ibb.co~/HDt14Ds/TQVN6748.jpg

One of my fittings box (I have 7 of them, and more than 90 Bitspower fittings), custom sleevs, SLI fittings
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[url=https://~ibb.co~/zxfnXZf]https://i.~ibb.co~/DWKV9QK/IMG-E1198.jpg

RGB setup for my table and monitors on the wall (I will control all of this from my iPhone)
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Guys, I think that it would be a good idea to sleeve all tube in black! Like all other stuff in this build
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https://i.~ibb.co~/TTG2n1j/IMG-E1316.jpg
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It has begun!!! (c) Mortal Kombat movie

Eventually I received my case from metal work:
https://i.~ibb.co~/K5rtQn2/IMG-1354.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/zXHJ54M/IMG-1362.jpg

And some additional stuffs for it (metal addons, some fittings, cables, screws, cable organizing stuffs)
https://i.~ibb.co~/LhBHqBL/IMG-1367.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/H2HjH1y/IMG-1366.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Q6BZdHH/IMG-1365.jpg
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https://i.~ibb.co~/dGbgXR7/IMG-1378.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/7GwGhjr/IMG-1377.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/R0YBbQg/IMG-1375.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/DW8J3DS/IMG-1374.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/72f5PKz/IMG-1373.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/gtGQsBf/IMG-1372.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/LpSJhrT/IMG-1371.jpg

And RGB light for my table and monitors:
https://i.~ibb.co~/KX6FmKb/IMG-1368.jpg

The [HYDRA] case:
https://i.~ibb.co~/WptxgRm/IMG-1392.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/bJpyCB5/IMG-1391.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/G0g8n2M/IMG-1387.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/hF0P9gk/IMG-1386.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/xC55FLg/IMG-1385.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/t8NmN5T/IMG-1384.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/hLLBdJ7/IMG-1382.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/hMRc8zc/IMG-E1404.jpg



Upper panel:
https://i.~ibb.co~/ZSskpn3/IMG-E1398.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/CP8PkkY/IMG-E1397.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Fsp6wTP/IMG-E1396.jpg



See you)
 
Table RGB-test + Front radiators testing + Assemble the Pedestal with my huge 2x TFC MONSTA Extreme Edition radiators

Here you some rgb behind the table and monitors:)
https://i.~ibb.co~/K2S3zkp/IMG-1434.jpg

Separate cell phone for RGB-light Wi-Fi control:
https://i.~ibb.co~/xDhrWkz/IMG-1425.jpg

I decided to change the tubes configuration on the front 3x360mm radiators:
https://i.~ibb.co~/yySJMTh/IMG-E1438.jpg

Let's do some leak tests:
https://i.~ibb.co~/kg7kX0N/IMG-1441.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/JsyfbkP/IMG-E1439.jpg

And fan connection power tests:
https://i.~ibb.co~/k2Lz7Kr/IMG-1463.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/VJKxYbJ/IMG-1462.jpg

Let's assemble the Pedestal

Ok, let's start from huge 2x TFC MONSTA Extreme
https://i.~ibb.co~/yWwjrQX/BSLM2318.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/0t23Jzc/HGDR5166.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/tbW7rc8/IMG-E1445.jpg

Let's free the Pedestal and assemble it from the beginning
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https://i.~ibb.co~/2g1KFk3/IMG-E1452.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/mFgP2tT/IMG-1451.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/k6CCHnJ/IMG-1450.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/55wvw78/IMG-1449.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/NxX9cVT/IMG-1448.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/2k0nWWn/IMG-1447.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/wsvHPf4/IMG-1453.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/GPJRByj/IMG-1455.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/pj49FKq/IMG-E1457.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/wCQ1zM7/IMG-1458.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/9hp369x/IMG-1459.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/L5TskVY/IMG-1471.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/XLV1Z9V/IMG-1472.jpg

Want to see some comments from you guys)
 
Pedestal video, entire HYDRA-case without hardware yet. Hardware will be inside very soon!

Video of MAX fan's rpm and comfort rpm sounds
Disclamer: I am not a video blogger, not a streamer! I don't have good mic, and iPhone can't record noise properly! In real life the fans noise is MUCH more quite!!! And in comfort mode (600-1200rpm) the noise is in comfort.
SORRY FOR RUSSIAN in video. Its for my friends. See the RPM on fan controller!

THIS IS IT! The HYDRA case with Pedestal. But without from panel. I want to redo some things on it)
https://i.~ibb.co~/TWjQzJ7/IMG-1485.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/BZ96K7L/IMG-E1487.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/BjtWGdb/IMG-1488.jpg

And this is case on my huge custom table with my triple monitor (27+43+27 inches) setup (without final cable management of course) - just for understanding of the size (1010mm!!!)
https://i.~ibb.co~/6nYjZgG/IMG-1491.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/J7kKB1N/IMG-1495.jpg

Just nice photo
https://i.~ibb.co~/HtkL7CX/IMG-1496.jpg
 
The building is continuous!

I changed the 3x360 radiators tubes connection configuration!
ONE 3pin connector controls ALL 18x 120mm fans via Lamptron FC5v2 (it has a 30W per channel)
https://i.~ibb.co~/7XyRCCm/IMG-1509.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/dgcfQTq/IMG-1510.jpg
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https://i.~ibb.co~/SdVZDVB/IMG-E1525.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/DwHk787/IMG-1526.jpg

I created a Hydra sticker for m y PSU (it was inverted tech specs there... not pretty, ist it?), and now it looks great
https://i.~ibb.co~/S5pT12k/IMG-1501.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/z8xJzDY/IMG-1505.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/x3HbSSQ/IMG-1507.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/5rxHvYF/IMG-1506.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/MsT8RSY/IMG-1503.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/ZJx41rQ/IMG-1502.jpg

Lets set this front panel to its place! Everithing is fit well
https://i.~ibb.co~/LYrSgKt/IMG-1529.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/qDtjLss/IMG-1530.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/3dQcCZD/IMG-1531.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/P5KPwZv/IMG-1534.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Qk5Wtyg/IMG-1535.jpg

But not Koolance RP452x2... It's too long for this case 5.25 back panel...
https://i.~ibb.co~/LtpHZFq/IMG-1540.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/j8PcPBB/IMG-1543.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/tLsqH11/IMG-1542.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/MBdmxMf/IMG-1541.jpg

And I have too cut this back panel to fit RP452x2 in dual 5.25 section
https://i.~ibb.co~/K5s3Nq7/IMG-1544.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/LN502sx/IMG-1545.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/824kCjx/viber-image-2019-04-05-22-56-13.jpg

https://i.~ibb.co~/nfXrG57/IMG-1561.jpg
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See you next time)
 
EK-RES X3 400mm Reservoir fits wonderful in HYDRA case

Look at photos
https://i.~ibb.co~/hBLQ2By/IMG-1566.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/THrVpx0/IMG-1567.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/RjxWtmz/IMG-1568.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/jJ3LJSz/IMG-1574.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/KwsXG36/IMG-1569.jpg
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C ya)
 
Ok guys, let's sleeve our pumps cable. I have 3x D5, so lets go!
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https://i.~ibb.co~/WgtXrgL/IMG-1593.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/rv4yCWP/IMG-1611.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/LgZPn3t/IMG-1612.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/fYmbTW4/IMG-E1614.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/sJQSw0M/IMG-1620.jpg

And now its time to start assebmle the motherboard with all [CPU+ EKWB Monoblock + RAM] on it
https://i.~ibb.co~/HCqWwvP/IMG-1623.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Pxttv4Y/IMG-E1624.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/4pt5214/IMG-1627.jpg
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https://i.~ibb.co~/m0gt3Bx/IMG-1630.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/v1S0CGp/IMG-1633.jpg

Let's add the SLI
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https://i.~ibb.co~/8m06f5D/IMG-1632.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/7Kns2m3/IMG-1634.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/N1ST3tq/IMG-E1635.jpg

And combine)
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https://i.~ibb.co~/cFzZqHk/IMG-1639.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/WpTMGrx/IMG-1640.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/3fQkz2C/IMG-1642.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/YXSsN9F/IMG-1644.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/rZxt48m/IMG-1646.jpg
 
MORE RGB FANS!!!
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RGB control, cable management and custom Hydra-grill for front panel of the case and side panels of pedestal...

https://i.~ibb.co~/F3qvT6t/IMG-1773.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/M2BPrDw/IMG-1772.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/Kyb6rFf/IMG-E1769.jpg
https://i.~ibb.co~/mNv2ZxG/IMG-1770.jpg

3D-Grills from 2mm alluminim. I will set them on mycase via magnets!
https://i.~ibb.co~/4NSzX0P/IMG-1769.jpg
 
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