-Post pics of your computer-

[DarthBeavis]

They're not going to hire you if you keep "Ruby" around.

lol I gave Ruby to my former Crossfit trainer when he and his (ex) wife were at my house for a party last year.

[shadow001]

shadow001 I will give you credit for packing in a ton of stuff into a small space, not easy to do

I am curious about how you are getting airflow to the mobo especially the ram.

Since I am an NVIDIA guy, I operate on the paradigm of GPU > CPU.

Not sure why you have five pumps. Two D5s with everything (parallel GPUS but still in series with rest of blocks and rads) in series is just fine. At least this is my experience . . .I think I have build most H20 systems than most people so I have a ton of experience and have tried all sorts of loops.

What i did was setup the loop in such a way as there's excess airflow coming from the four radiators placed on the bottom half of the case(3 are for the GPU's and 1 for the CPU), and exit's from the top of the case as we all know hot air tends to rise anyhow....The memory itself is running at the speeds it's rated for and using the usual 1.65 volts( it's DDR 3 at 1866Mhz, 8-8-8-24), and i haven't had any issues so far, then you see the top radiator wich is also for the CPU loop too and all the radiators are double or triple thick and took an entire gallon of water to fill up and bleed...


As for the pumps, it is overkill indeed as i have a ton of flow, but they're there for redundancy more than anything else even if i run the system overnight should a pump fail....That's where you see the 2 front mounted pump controlers on the lower 5 1/4 bays wich one is for the CPU loop and the other for the GPU loop, so i can slow them down or speed them up if it's a really hot day.


Same idea goes for the PSU's, wich in my previously case, i was using a single silverstone strider 1500 watt PSU and it let go in less than 18 months, especially with all the overclocking and over volting...The system just draws too much power for a single PSU, so i split the loads roughly in half with one handling 3 video cards and all accesories for the GPU water loop + SSD's and hardrives, and the other PSU handling the first video card up top and the CPU's and the motherboard and all the accesories for the CPU water loop( pumps, fans, controlers).


Basically each PSU is drawing maybe 700~800 watts a piece as a worst case scenario where both the video cards and CPU's are getting hammered to 100% loads, and leaves quite a lot of headroom should CPU's or video cards continue to consume even more power in the future.....The basic 70% load rule still applies if you want the PSU's to last for the long run, and the silverstone proved it nicely when some of the rails just let go.


I picked the corsair AX 1200's because they're single rail designs for the 12 volt feed, so no need to worry about overloading a specific rail.

[shadow001]

The thing that I find funny about shadow's rig is that its loaded with overkill like the five D5 pumps but then he goes and fills the case with a bunch of $5 sleeve bearing fans.

I'm having trouble keeping my three 7950s under 50c with the fans spinning nice and slowly. I can understand the need for so much rad space for four 7970s.

They're actually scythe fans....Just saying..

[DarthBeavis]

What i did was setup the loop in such a way as there's excess airflow coming from the four radiators placed on the bottom half of the case(3 are for the GPU's and 1 for the CPU), and exit's from the top of the case as we all know hot air tends to rise anyhow....The memory itself is running at the speeds it's rated for and using the usual 1.65 volts( it's DDR 3 at 1866Mhz, 8-8-8-24), and i haven't had any issues so far, then you see the top radiator wich is also for the CPU loop too and all the radiators are double or triple thick and took an entire gallon of water to fill up and bleed...


As for the pumps, it is overkill indeed as i have a ton of flow, but they're there for redundancy more than anything else even if i run the system overnight should a pump fail....That's where you see the 2 front mounted pump controlers on the lower 5 1/4 bays wich one is for the CPU loop and the other for the GPU loop, so i can slow them down or speed them up if it's a really hot day.


Same idea goes for the PSU's, wich in my previously case, i was using a single silverstone strider 1500 watt PSU and it let go in less than 18 months, especially with all the overclocking and over volting...The system just draws too much power for a single PSU, so i split the loads roughly in half with one handling 3 video cards and all accesories for the GPU water loop + SSD's and hardrives, and the other PSU handling the first video card up top and the CPU's and the motherboard and all the accesories for the CPU water loop( pumps, fans, controlers).


Basically each PSU is drawing maybe 700~800 watts a piece as a worst case scenario where both the video cards and CPU's are getting hammered to 100% loads, and leaves quite a lot of headroom should CPU's or video cards continue to consume even more power in the future.....The basic 70% load rule still applies if you want the PSU's to last for the long run, and the silverstone proved it nicely when some of the rails just let go.


I picked the corsair AX 1200's because they're single rail designs for the 12 volt feed, so no need to worry about overloading a specific rail.

redundancy = 2 pumps, 5 pumps = ocd

[nycdarkness]

Counts number of fan controllers, similar to the pump situation.

[DarthBeavis]

Counts number of fan controllers, similar to the pump situation.

I am using Corsair Cool Link instead of that type of controller.

http://www.corsair.com/corsair-link/corsair-link-kits/corsair-link-cooling-and-lighting-kit.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5auv8UvYn0&feature=player_embedded

[shadow001]

redundancy = 2 pumps, 5 pumps = ocd

Remember though, there's 2 water loops.....One for the GPU's and another for the CPU's and motherboard blocks, so each loop gets 2 pumps.


The fifth pump just comes with the reservoir that i was using from a previous system that was also water cooled...

[shadow001]

Counts number of fan controllers, similar to the pump situation.

All the channels are being used for fans and nothing is wasted....

[Kasucode]

shadow001 I will give you credit for packing in a ton of stuff into a small space, not easy to do

Not trying to brag or anything ive put 3 loops with 3 D5 pumps, a 120.3 two 120.2 and a single 120 rad in a TJ07 was my 2nd time doing watercooling around 4+ years ago. ive done many water loops sense.




Anyways I like your setup and ive always been a fan of your previous builds. Im looking forward to seeing it come together. I was thinking about hitting you up. im working on a big project something i been wanting to do for years.

[mullet]

Kasucode, that thing is a beast!!!

[DarthBeavis]

Not trying to brag or anything ive put 3 loops with 3 D5 pumps, a 120.3 two 120.2 and a single 120 rad in a TJ07 was my 2nd time doing watercooling around 4+ years ago. ive done many water loops sense.




Anyways I like your setup and ive always been a fan of your previous builds. Im looking forward to seeing it come together. I was thinking about hitting you up. im working on a big project something i been wanting to do for years.

beautiful work - I consider you a veteran bro I have seen your projects here and there as well. Your beginning work is way above my beginning work.

[Hogrider]

Forget everything else in this thread... Beavis got rid of his mannequin!

[BababooeyHTJ]

They're actually scythe fans....Just saying..

I thought that you were using Yate loons, which scythe fans did you pick up?

[mullet]

More pictures less text, k thx bye.

[aviphysics]

I am using Corsair Cool Link instead of that type of controller.

http://www.corsair.com/corsair-link/corsair-link-kits/corsair-link-cooling-and-lighting-kit.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5auv...layer_embedded

I still think that you would be better off without the pulling fans on your radiators to free up more space for airflow in the middle. I remember seeing an analysis years ago that showed that putting fans in a push pull configuration doesn't help much anyway.

[DarthBeavis]

I still think that you would be better off without the pulling fans on your radiators to free up more space for airflow in the middle. I remember seeing an analysis years ago that showed that putting fans in a push pull configuration doesn't help much anyway.

Will see what the performance is like

[VW_Factor]

I remember seeing an analysis years ago that showed that putting fans in a push pull configuration doesn't help much anyway.

Thats funny.

Even on my H60 I noticed a difference. Although I am using some quiet fans that while at their top speed have good pressure, I don't ever run them at full speed, so I don't really know.

What I do know, is that I noticed a good 6c difference with a push/pull on it.

[BababooeyHTJ]

Thats funny.

Even on my H60 I noticed a difference. Although I am using some quiet fans that while at their top speed have good pressure, I don't ever run them at full speed, so I don't really know.

What I do know, is that I noticed a good 6c difference with a push/pull on it.

It really depends on the configuration. From the tests that I've seen with some rads it doesn't make much of a difference but with others it can. I guess that the XSPC EX series really benefits. A lot of thicker rads really seem to benefit.

One test that I found to be surprising was on Martin's liquid lab where on his test bench an xspc rs 360 with fans in push pull out performed the RX 360 with a single set of fans.

I have a feeling that logical is probably right about the fans. Those pull fans really do look like they're fighting with eachother. Although the sr-1 is does like higher speed fans so I wouldn't be surprised if it did benefit from push/pull in general.

[bman212121]

lol I gave Ruby to my former Crossfit trainer when he and his (ex) wife were at my house for a party last year.

Apparently she got jealous.

[BababooeyHTJ]

I just added a new pump and radiator. I really need to buy a different res. That swiftech 35x res was a nightmare to fill and bleed.

[DarthBeavis]

I just added a new pump and radiator. I really need to buy a different res. That swiftech 35x res was a nightmare to fill and bleed.

What pump? I suggest Monsoon Resevoir/pump combo

[BababooeyHTJ]

Its the swiftech mcp35x2. I'm thinking that I might need to go with a tube res. How is the EK multi-option? I've been hearing good things about the bitspower but I like the inputs on the side of the EK model. That would be really handy for the way that I have my loop plumbed now.

[Sazar]

Not a picture of my computer, per-se, but still a picture of my computer

[logical]

Turbo 5.9ghz?

[Sazar]

Turbo 5.9ghz?

Yah, I have no idea where that came from but sure. Ok

I run everything stock.

Over the next couple of weeks, I'll probably replace the front intake fans and clean up the wiring and take some proper pics.

[Redeemed]

Yah, I have no idea where that came from but sure. Ok

I run everything stock.

Over the next couple of weeks, I'll probably replace the front intake fans and clean up the wiring and take some proper pics.

He got that from your screenshot. It says 5.9GHz Turbo.

[Greasy]

What pump? I suggest Monsoon Resevoir/pump combo

Just checked those out, and they seem pretty slick. I noticed you did some solid tubing on one in your bit-tech thread. Was wondering what res combo that was.

Thanks for posting that.

[Trunks0]

hhhhmmm

[caveman-jim]

bet the carpet where that was stood is nice and fluffy and clean

put wheels on it and move it around every couple of days. vacuum and game at the same time!

[Redeemed]

hhhhmmm

I dread the day I dive into my computer.

bet the carpet where that was stood is nice and fluffy and clean

put wheels on it and move it around every couple of days. vacuum and game at the same time!

[Trunks0]

bet the carpet where that was stood is nice and fluffy and clean

put wheels on it and move it around every couple of days. vacuum and game at the same time!

Berber carpet in my room and the case sits about 18" off the floor on a black metal pedestal/stand. Lotta cat hair in that dust however.

[Sazar]

hhhhmmm

[DarthBeavis]

watercooling class I taught tonight

[Progression]

Wow, what's the name of that huge case?

[Sazar]

Wow, what's the name of that huge case?

Gigantor, the case eater.

[AllexxisF1]

Wow, what's the name of that huge case?

Yes an answer please.

[nycdarkness]

Yes an answer please.

It's a caselabs case I believe. Not sure which one as they are heavily customizable when ordering. Also need better shots to say.

Side note, people give watercooling classes? lol I didn't know this.

[MangaSpawn64]

Side note, people give watercooling classes? lol I didn't know this.

That's actually pretty awesome !

[aviphysics]

That's actually pretty awesome !

My Father told me that he would do computer building groups many many years ago.

Would get about 20 people to pay for a set of parts plus a little extra. The little extra was enough that he could order an extra set of parts for himself and get a "free" computer out of the deal. The number of people allowed him to order the parts in bulk, so everyone got a good deal.

[BababooeyHTJ]

This should keep my cards nice and cool.

Too bad that one of the fans was defective, I need a replacement.