ratzofftoya
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Hi all!
I posted this log elsewhere but I think it’s getting to the point where it could be helpful to others, so I’ll put it up here, too! Huge fan of Hardware Canucks. I’ll also of course monitor to see whether anyone has questions and do my best to answer promptly. And your comments are quite welcome. This is likely the most extravagant computer I'll ever build. I'll be painting the motherboard, installing an illuminated midplate, and generally making "no compromises," as Nils might say. It's what I've been dreaming of ever since I started reading sites and YouTube channels like this one.
I have some cool ideas of where to take this thing, and can't wait to share them with you all. I'll also be following along with videos, which I'll post here. Hopefully y'all will find them helpful, even though the vast majority of you are much more skilled than I. Accordingly, I'd love any tips or cautionary tales you can share.
But, first things first! The parts:
Components
CPU: Intel i7 5960X
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme
GPU: 3x EVGA SuperClocked GTX 980Ti
RAM: 64 GB G.skill Ripjaws 3000 Mhz
OS Drive: Samsung 950 Pro 256 GB m.2 SSD
Application Drive: Intel 750 400GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Data Drive: Intel 730 1TB SSD
PSU: Corsair AX 1500i
Watercooling
CPU/RAM Loop:
ASUS Rampage V Monoblock
EK Monarch RAM Blocks with Clear Acrylic Tops
Aquacomputer Aqualis 800 Reservoir, Aquacomputer D5 Pump and Pump Top
HWLabs Black Ice GTX 560 Radiator w/ Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro PL-2 PWM fans
Mayhems Pastel Ice White
GPU Loop Loop:
3x EK-FC Nickel (Original CSQ) GPU Waterblocks & Backplates
EK-FC Triple Serial SLI Block
Aquacomputer Aqualis 800 Reservoir, Aquacomputer D5 Pump and Pump Top
CPU 2x EK XE 480 Radiators w/ EK Vardar PWM fans
Mayhems Pastel Mint Greent
Other Parts
Aquacomputer Aquaero 6XT
Aquacomputer Farbwerk
PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Onyx Black Tubing
PrimoChill 1/2in Rigid PETG Tubing
Tons of fittings, mostly Bitspower
Let's get started!
Video Logs:
Part 1: Case Assembly
Part 2: Motherboard Painting and Waterblock Installation Tutorial
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Building the Case
Part 2: Painting the Board
Part 3: Installing the Blocks
I posted this log elsewhere but I think it’s getting to the point where it could be helpful to others, so I’ll put it up here, too! Huge fan of Hardware Canucks. I’ll also of course monitor to see whether anyone has questions and do my best to answer promptly. And your comments are quite welcome. This is likely the most extravagant computer I'll ever build. I'll be painting the motherboard, installing an illuminated midplate, and generally making "no compromises," as Nils might say. It's what I've been dreaming of ever since I started reading sites and YouTube channels like this one.
I have some cool ideas of where to take this thing, and can't wait to share them with you all. I'll also be following along with videos, which I'll post here. Hopefully y'all will find them helpful, even though the vast majority of you are much more skilled than I. Accordingly, I'd love any tips or cautionary tales you can share.
But, first things first! The parts:
Components
CPU: Intel i7 5960X
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme
GPU: 3x EVGA SuperClocked GTX 980Ti
RAM: 64 GB G.skill Ripjaws 3000 Mhz
OS Drive: Samsung 950 Pro 256 GB m.2 SSD
Application Drive: Intel 750 400GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Data Drive: Intel 730 1TB SSD
PSU: Corsair AX 1500i
Watercooling
CPU/RAM Loop:
ASUS Rampage V Monoblock
EK Monarch RAM Blocks with Clear Acrylic Tops
Aquacomputer Aqualis 800 Reservoir, Aquacomputer D5 Pump and Pump Top
HWLabs Black Ice GTX 560 Radiator w/ Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro PL-2 PWM fans
Mayhems Pastel Ice White
GPU Loop Loop:
3x EK-FC Nickel (Original CSQ) GPU Waterblocks & Backplates
EK-FC Triple Serial SLI Block
Aquacomputer Aqualis 800 Reservoir, Aquacomputer D5 Pump and Pump Top
CPU 2x EK XE 480 Radiators w/ EK Vardar PWM fans
Mayhems Pastel Mint Greent
Other Parts
Aquacomputer Aquaero 6XT
Aquacomputer Farbwerk
PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Onyx Black Tubing
PrimoChill 1/2in Rigid PETG Tubing
Tons of fittings, mostly Bitspower
Let's get started!
Video Logs:
Part 1: Case Assembly
Part 2: Motherboard Painting and Waterblock Installation Tutorial
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Building the Case
Part 2: Painting the Board
Part 3: Installing the Blocks
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