Just thought i would add a build log with some pics of my current system, pretty much finished except for some cable sheathing, still considering jumping up to a Dell UltraSharp U3011, so looking at adding a pair of eVGA 3Gb GTX 580's to handle the 2560x1600 res when my funds are in better shape
The main goal was to build everything internal but with opting for the thicker RX rads for better cooling this proved impossible so i had to mount the rear rad external.
Component list:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X58
CPU: Intel Core i7 950 @ 4.2GHz
Ram: 3x2Gb Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC3-12800C8
GPU: SLI eVGA GTX 580 3Gb
Drives: OS: 240Gb Vertex 3, Steam: 120Gb Vertex 2E, Storage: 1Tb Samsung F3, Backup: 1Tb Samsung F1
Monitor: 24" Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM
Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium
Speakers: Creative T7900
Headphones: Sennheiser PC 350
Mouse: Razer Copperhead
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Mirror
PSU: Antec High Current Pro 1200w
Case: Antec 1200
Watercooling parts:
Fan/pump controller: Lamptron FC2
Pump: Laing MCP355
Res: XSPC 200ml pump top
Rads: 2x 240mm XSPC RX
CPU block: Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme
GPU blocks: Koolance VID-NX580
Fans: 200mm Antec Badboy (top exhaust), 10x 120mm Scythe GT's (AP-15)(push/pull on rads + 1 on HDD cage and 1 on side door)
The components
The watercooling kit
The motherboard with cpu block fitted
Closeup of the cpu block
Back of the case with the fan mesh cut out and holes made for the rear rad
GTX 580 with waterblock, single slot bracket and backplate fitted
Front of the case with the front rad, fan controller and dvd drive fitted
Inside view of the back showing the rear rad fitted
Back angle view showing both rads
More pics of the front showing the HDD cage at the bottom and the rest of the fans and grills fitted
Ready for coolant filling and bleeding
Up and running
Got the Ocz ZX Series 1250w psu on order and should be here on Teusday, after that it will be the 2x 3Gb 580's and then the 2560x1600 monitor.
I know the pics are not of the best quality, i'll try and do better next time
The main goal was to build everything internal but with opting for the thicker RX rads for better cooling this proved impossible so i had to mount the rear rad external.
Component list:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X58
CPU: Intel Core i7 950 @ 4.2GHz
Ram: 3x2Gb Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC3-12800C8
GPU: SLI eVGA GTX 580 3Gb
Drives: OS: 240Gb Vertex 3, Steam: 120Gb Vertex 2E, Storage: 1Tb Samsung F3, Backup: 1Tb Samsung F1
Monitor: 24" Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM
Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium
Speakers: Creative T7900
Headphones: Sennheiser PC 350
Mouse: Razer Copperhead
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Mirror
PSU: Antec High Current Pro 1200w
Case: Antec 1200
Watercooling parts:
Fan/pump controller: Lamptron FC2
Pump: Laing MCP355
Res: XSPC 200ml pump top
Rads: 2x 240mm XSPC RX
CPU block: Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme
GPU blocks: Koolance VID-NX580
Fans: 200mm Antec Badboy (top exhaust), 10x 120mm Scythe GT's (AP-15)(push/pull on rads + 1 on HDD cage and 1 on side door)
The components
The watercooling kit
The motherboard with cpu block fitted
Closeup of the cpu block
Back of the case with the fan mesh cut out and holes made for the rear rad
GTX 580 with waterblock, single slot bracket and backplate fitted
Front of the case with the front rad, fan controller and dvd drive fitted
Inside view of the back showing the rear rad fitted
Back angle view showing both rads
More pics of the front showing the HDD cage at the bottom and the rest of the fans and grills fitted
Ready for coolant filling and bleeding
Up and running
Got the Ocz ZX Series 1250w psu on order and should be here on Teusday, after that it will be the 2x 3Gb 580's and then the 2560x1600 monitor.
I know the pics are not of the best quality, i'll try and do better next time
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