Project Omega (900D Build)

Alasdairhurst

Alasdairhurst

Alasdairhurst

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Hey guys,
So, this is my first proper high end build, and my first foray into watercooling. My current rig was a pre made custom rig, and I've upgraded everything in it. The only thing left is the hard drive :D

Current Build (Upd. 12/06/2013)












Well, here it comes!

Confirmed:
Case: Corsair 900D
Power Supply: XFX Pro 1000w 80+ Platinum
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB
Headset: Corsair Vengeance 2000
Speakers: Edifier R1600T
CPU: 4770k
GPU: Nvidia GTX 780
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-OC
RAM: TeamGroup Vulcan Orange 2133Mhz 2x8GB

Watercooling: Tubing size not yet planned.
Radiators: 2x 480mm 60mm
CPU Block: Aqua Computer Cuplex Kryos XT
GPU Block: Aqua Computer Kryographics for GTX 780
Fans: 8x Scythe GT 1850
Pump: Aqua Computer Aquastream XT Ultra USB
Resevoir: 2x FrozenQ Liquid Fusion White tubed custom
Tubing: Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing - White
Fittings: Monsoon Orange compression fittings
Coolant: Aqua Computer Double Protect Ultra Clear or distilled water.

Concepts:

Original FT02 Build:
PCBUildWatercoolingthumb.png


900D Concept:
computer 900d.png


I'll be going for a white alternative to that instead of green now. ;)

External Power Switch:

The case will be at the back of the room behind the desk, so for ease of access i am building up an external power switch using a spare PCI bracket, some buttons and a stereo cable between the PC and the box.
When the cable in the back is removed, the circuit breaks and gives functionality back to the case power and reset.

Concept:
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Progress:

11/06/2013 and earlier

























12/06/2013

Ok, started my first attempt at sleeving a spare cable...





:( But it failed!
Yeah... I put it too close to the hob and melted the plastic lol. I did better on the other side though.





TBC...

And here it comes...

11/06/2013 and earlier

Headset arrives! (With the 3.5mm cable for the power thingy :D)



Haribo!



One of these is mine :D





And here it is!



It's Massive!



PSU and SSD Arrive too.





PSU unboxing:





















Speakers came a while back:







12/06/2013

And it emerges out of the box from whence it came!







Placed on my desk.







The box takes up half of my room. Nowhere else to put it yet though... It doesn't even fit through the door to the loft where everything else is kept. :p



Shiny fans



"Installed" the PSU and the SSD





I "Stole" some grommets from my CM 690 II :D They fit exactly as I hoped. When i cover up all the unused holes, these will do nicely for the 8pins to hide the open holes at the top.



I think I'll look for some sleeving for the PSU next while I wait for the motherboard that I want to be released :D


Update: 19/06/2013

A few changes to my build:
I'll be doing for a black background as usual with white as a secondary colour, but adding orange highlights. I can get a cheaper board now that is still good, and fits in with the colour scheme. I can also use the orange square on my SSD. This adds a splash of warmth to the build :D

I got my sleeving and utilities and a 4pin extension to test on.

here's the "before" shot:



The ATX pin remover tool



Unfortunately it didn't manage to remove a single pin... So I picked up some paperclips and made my own tool :P



measuring the wire length for sleeving



voila!



Managed to stick on the ends and stop them fraying with contact adhesive. Let's see if it lasts



All sleeved! Looks better than I first expected. (I have orange and white heat shrink as a backup)







The money shot:



I also got some larger grommets as an alternative at the top. Big thanks to ToxicTBag (Tony)!
 
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Subbed. Love the switch idea, could you explain how you get it to link with the jacks? never seen this concept before.

Off topic you look like Jay from the inbetweeners :D
 
dim_pwn said:
Nice, gl with the build.
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Thanks :)

JoeF1 said:
Subbed. Love the switch idea, could you explain how you get it to link with the jacks? never seen this concept before.

Off topic you look like Jay from the inbetweeners :D
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Well it's kinda hard to explain :D, I use the ground on the jack as a shared wire and then split to each individual button, and then the left and right on the jack are connected to the other side of the switches. On the other side, 2 sets of both the power and reset switches come off it. one set plug into the motherboard, and the other to the front panel. when the jack is plugged in, the circuit to the front panel is broken using the switch, and the external one is used.

oh, and thanks, i guess :p
 
And updated! I'll be keeping most of the log in the first post to keep it tidy and i'll post a changelog in these bump posts ;)

- added current build
- added 900D unboxing and showcase
- added first attempt at cable sleeving
 
Sorry about the lack of updates recently. The camera is away at the moment, so there should be some new piccys up next week

I have my 4770k, Z87-OC, a 480GB vertex 2e that I got of offer for steam games, and my GTX 780

Memory is on it's way. Gibbo has been kind enough to order in some 2x8GB orange teamgroup memory (2133mhz) for me :D

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Just set it up on pre-order:-

TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLAD316G2133HC11ADC01) @ £129.95 inc VAT

MY-046-TG_400.jpg


Named after the god of fire in Greek mythology, the Team Vulcan is the combination of high-end craftsmanship and top-notch technology. The short version heat sink of Team Vulcan prevents difficulty in installation due to large and bulky heat dissipation device of motherboard. The arrow-shaped opening design helps increase heat dissipation. In addition, the explosively red color combined with diamond cut pattern not only shows great texture but also the crazy sensation of over-clocking speed.

Made of chips from major manufacturers, Team Vulcan passes series of harsh testing and verification procedures which have proven its stability and durability. Currently, DDR3 2400 CL10, DDR3 2133 CL11, DDR3 1866 CL9/10/11 and DDR3 1600 CL9 are available to cover the mainstream Dual- and Quad-channel specifications that pretty much satisfy the demands of players of all levels.

Features:-
- Module Type 240Pin Unbuffered DIMM Non ECC
- CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS 11-11-11-31
- DRAM Density 128x8 / 256x8 / 512x8
- Data transfer bandwidth 17,100MB/Sec (PC3 17100)
- Heat Sink Aluminum heat-sink
- Working voltage 1.55V-1.65V
- Warranty Lifetime warranty
- Haswell & AMD Richland compatible


Only £129.95 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW

Ordered 10 kits, shall leave Taiwan Friday, hopefully arrive Tuesday next week. :)
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so there's 9 left for anyone who wants them ;)
 
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Started writing a reply earlier but it got lost :(

Finally an update with pictures after a while :)

I have some new hardware since the last time, and i've done a test built to check everything out.

I have:
Intel Core i7 4770k
Aquacomputer Aquaero 5
Aquacomputer Aquastream XT Ultra
8x Scythe GT 1850
2x XSPC AX480
OCZ Vertex 2e 480gb
Gainward Nvidia GTX 780
Gigabyte Z87X-OC

I'm still sleeving the cables, but the ones that are done look great so far :D

I ordered 2 Liquid Fusion 250mm reservoirs from FrozenQ with custom white tubes and white LED's so they should arrive sometime this month hopefully.

Here are the pics then :)

The box



Opening



tada!



a close up



angle shot



New GPU vs Old GPU (stock coolers) - the old one now has an Arctic cooling accelelro extreme II but the card has a new owner now :D



Motherboard





Accessories



Here it is!



adding the GPU and nice sleeving :D



Close up of the sleeving



The vertex 2 this time



In the box...



And out



The memory from the last post



In the board (Looking good)



Another shot



The CPU from the front



the side



The chip itself



Now the fan controller:



Accessories



Close up



Out of the box



Pumpin'









All the fans



Close up



Finally the radiators





The motherboard backplate; Nice and squishy on the back, and doesn't have the metal still there from being punched like the cheaper boards do.



Basic test setup with the cables I have and the *sigh* stock cooler :o







All that's left now is the waterblocks, fittings, tubing and coolant to be ordered, the reservoirs to arrive, the other side of the power button to be finished, the carbon fibre finish and covering for the unused areas, fan painting, and the rest of the cable sleeving :D

Quite a way yet, but hopefully i can finish by the end of the summer :D
 
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great colour scheme and having just got really stuck into my build in the 900d I have to say the case is a dream, loads of room for everything and its easy to take out the parts you dont want or need.
 
I did some benchmarks with my new GPU. It looks like the CPU makes a lot of difference though in valley:

The GTX 780 is overclocked in both cases to 1.2Ghz core (+200), 7.2Ghz effective memory (+600). I may be able to get more with watercooling it.
The CPU on the new rig isn't overclocked, but the 1100t is slightly overclocked to 3.5ghz

Current Rig
New Rig
 
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