Okay. This is going to be a Haswell rig.
For reference, I'm coming from an i7-920 (no oc), 2 gtx 460s in sli, corsair h50 on the cpu.
PC Components
CPU: I7-4770K
GPU: EVGA GTX 780
PSU: Corsair AX 860i
CASE: Corsair 900D
MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Formula
HDD: Western Digital 2TB Black 64mb 7,200 rpm
SSD: Samsung 840 pro 256 GB
RAD FANS: Corsair SP120 PWM Performance Edition x 8
CASE FANS: 9x... of not sure yet (gimme input!)
LIQUID COOLING
CPU BLOCK: EK Supremacy Nickel
GPU BLOCK: EK TITAN SE Nickel
GPU BACK: EK TITAN SE Backplate
BRIDGE: EK Bridge Plexi
PUMP: EK D5 Vario
RAD: EK CoolStream RAD XTX 480mm
TUBING: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LTR 1/2"ID 3/4"OD
COOLANT: PrimoChill Ice Intensified Clear w/ Blue and Red dye bombs to make purple
FITTINGS: Various EK PSC fittings and adapters
RESERVOIR: A piece that I am VERY proud of. I had Steve over at FrozenQ customize this one for me, and he was so pleased that he used shots of it on his website. The T-Virus style res features a helix in individually color customizable rods. In the center is a separate chamber for a cathode. Mine is set up with a UV cathode and fluorescent blue/green rods that will light up in a lightly colored purple coolant to mimic a virus.
http://frozenqshop.com/icecaps-for-v...667p16vsgf05t2
EXTRAS
Corsair white individually sleeved cables
Fan hubs for the case fans
White LED flex cables
ARCTIC MX-4 TIM
Corsair SP2500 speakers
Lamptron FC8 Fan Controller
Keep in mind that this will be an overclocked rig. While I don't need this to be a silent as death pc, I would prefer for it to not make a lot of noise.
If you guys have any recommendations for why I should substitute any of these components for another, or add something entirely I would greatly appreciate it.
One thing you might have noticed is that this PC is going to be aesthetically driven. I need help coming up with a good routing scheme for the loop, and the adapters i would need to accommodate the loop. If you have any other ideas that might make it look better I would love to hear your input. I'm lighting it up white to really accent all of the components.
My idea for the loop is the reservoir being parallel to the right of the MOBO, feeding into the pump directly beneath it, then to the rad in push pull mounted on the bottom of the 900D, up to the GPU, then to the CPU, then the MOSFET cooling on the Formula, then back to the res.
Thanks again guys. I might have left some thoughts and such out, but I won't be building this until the end of August... so we have time. I am buying little things here and there when I see a sale though. The only 2 things I have purchased so far are the White cables for the PSU and the reservoir.
MADAO
For reference, I'm coming from an i7-920 (no oc), 2 gtx 460s in sli, corsair h50 on the cpu.
PC Components
CPU: I7-4770K
GPU: EVGA GTX 780
PSU: Corsair AX 860i
CASE: Corsair 900D
MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Formula
HDD: Western Digital 2TB Black 64mb 7,200 rpm
SSD: Samsung 840 pro 256 GB
RAD FANS: Corsair SP120 PWM Performance Edition x 8
CASE FANS: 9x... of not sure yet (gimme input!)
LIQUID COOLING
CPU BLOCK: EK Supremacy Nickel
GPU BLOCK: EK TITAN SE Nickel
GPU BACK: EK TITAN SE Backplate
BRIDGE: EK Bridge Plexi
PUMP: EK D5 Vario
RAD: EK CoolStream RAD XTX 480mm
TUBING: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LTR 1/2"ID 3/4"OD
COOLANT: PrimoChill Ice Intensified Clear w/ Blue and Red dye bombs to make purple
FITTINGS: Various EK PSC fittings and adapters
RESERVOIR: A piece that I am VERY proud of. I had Steve over at FrozenQ customize this one for me, and he was so pleased that he used shots of it on his website. The T-Virus style res features a helix in individually color customizable rods. In the center is a separate chamber for a cathode. Mine is set up with a UV cathode and fluorescent blue/green rods that will light up in a lightly colored purple coolant to mimic a virus.
http://frozenqshop.com/icecaps-for-v...667p16vsgf05t2
EXTRAS
Corsair white individually sleeved cables
Fan hubs for the case fans
White LED flex cables
ARCTIC MX-4 TIM
Corsair SP2500 speakers
Lamptron FC8 Fan Controller
Keep in mind that this will be an overclocked rig. While I don't need this to be a silent as death pc, I would prefer for it to not make a lot of noise.
If you guys have any recommendations for why I should substitute any of these components for another, or add something entirely I would greatly appreciate it.
One thing you might have noticed is that this PC is going to be aesthetically driven. I need help coming up with a good routing scheme for the loop, and the adapters i would need to accommodate the loop. If you have any other ideas that might make it look better I would love to hear your input. I'm lighting it up white to really accent all of the components.
My idea for the loop is the reservoir being parallel to the right of the MOBO, feeding into the pump directly beneath it, then to the rad in push pull mounted on the bottom of the 900D, up to the GPU, then to the CPU, then the MOSFET cooling on the Formula, then back to the res.
Thanks again guys. I might have left some thoughts and such out, but I won't be building this until the end of August... so we have time. I am buying little things here and there when I see a sale though. The only 2 things I have purchased so far are the White cables for the PSU and the reservoir.
MADAO