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[Hobo82]

***UPDATE***

Finally got everything to add my second 7970. Added a second 240 rad, which took a little modding of the Arc Midi, but I think it turned out quite well.

This one's a bit blurry, sorry:

Let me know what you think!

 

[Lutfij]

i liked two things the most in your entire setup:
1| the hanging res - might wanna share that idea with us via your build log or maybe how you did it

2| the fractal PSU - didn't know they made psu's. Nice design consideration.

 

[wolfram23]

I really like the reservoir location. Smart thinking.

Are you running eyefinity? I'd hate to see dual 7970s only pushing a 1080p monitor lol.

 

[rubix_1011]

I also like the suspended res.

 

[upgrade_1977]

Thought I'd post here, just upgraded my system with 3D vision surround.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JQbjiRQko&list=UUSfovrjTz2VBvwuAqaMzqQg&index=1&feature=plcp

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Starting to plan an external radbox mod to add my cards into the loop,
2x Ex480's
16 Blue wings, What, MORE fans?
2x 8 channel fan controllers, one maybe have temp sensors as well
and another x20 750L dual bay res/pump,
all living in a rad tunnel/box which will be bolted to the underside of my desk,
no partridge though, haven't figured a way to get the pear tree into the case,
Yet....

Moto

 

[e56imfg]

Finally got everything to add my second 7970. Added a second 240 rad, which took a little modding of the Arc Midi, but I think it turned out quite well.
Let me know what you think!

Wow that's some crazy WCing. You have such a creative mind, I would've never thought to put the res like that.
Very nice job sir. It looks really compact, too!

 

[lowjack989]

My first custom loop...It was easier to put together than I thought. How does it look? I Gotta hide the cables better

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30936964@N05/6941588157/in/photostream


http://www.flickr.com/photos/30936964@N05/6795468646/in/photostream

 

[Lutfij]

moto's lid would pop seeing your cables...

cablemanagement please
red tubing or red dye?

750 rs or RX kit?
those 6870's vanilla or BE's?

 

[lowjack989]

I know I was in a hurry getting it buttoned up... EKoolant---> Blood Red...RS Kit. It is a hell of a lot better than a Corsair thats for sure..I will be cleaning up the cables shortly....6870's are vanilla...I have a very small computer budget..Plus I am only using a 550-watt Gold PSU so I didn't have much headroom for expansion from the current config

 

[wolfram23]

Nice job jack! Cable management is always a pain ><

 

[Lutfij]

It is a hell of a lot better than a Corsair thats for sure.

aiy...i'll be following suite with my overhaul

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Cables, why did it have to be cables........

Moto

 

[Lutfij]

Plus I am only using a 550-watt Gold PSU so I didn't have much headroom

just read that. you know you could actually get away with the 550W for crossfiring with an OC but do a lil digging with the TDP when OC'ed.

@ modo - :lol: cables ... sigh :/

 

[lowjack989]

Plus I am only using a 550-watt Gold PSU so I didn't have much headroom

just read that. you know you could actually get away with the 550W for crossfiring with an OC but do a lil digging with the TDP when OC'ed.

@ modo - :lol: cables ... sigh :/

My current config uses right at 465 watts stock no OC...At 4.2 Ghz its around 495 watts so I do not have any juice left to expand..Its already crossfired and OCed

 

[Lutfij]

hmm, pretty close to the limit... :/ nice OC though
what temps you getting on that unit? (might want to share a comparison of the H100 you had in your system prior to xspc)

 

[lowjack989]

I bought the H100 and got the same temps as the H60/H50 rigs that I have...Temps with the Corsair units are as follows as per my logbook: H50/H60/ H100--965 BE @ 4.2 GHz -->1.53v idle: 26c , 100% load: 56c/57c/54c----> XSPC --- 965 BE @ 4.2 GHz ---> 1.53v idle: 26c , 100% load: 41c...I paid $125.00 for the H100 and the XSPC kit is only $129.99..So $4.00 for a 13c difference and it looks better too

 

[Lutfij]

wow you might be the only one i've come across to compare a $125 CLS cooling to a $129 kit... with a13C drop on load...amazing!

price performance - win, XSPC kit

 

[rubix_1011]

price performance - win, XSPC kit

This is what I've been trying to tell people for ever...if you are spending that much on the H100, do yourself a favor and go with XSPC kit. If you are one of those people that have no idea how to actually use real watercooling, you still shouldn't be using a plug and play H100- you are better off getting a very good air cooler for 1/2 -1/3 the cost.

There are very few instances where I actually recommend a LCS cooler, and almost all of them start and end with real estate inside your case. Even then, you can find a good air cooler that fits the bill.

 

[lowjack989]

@rubix--->I was one of those people that didn't listen. I had to see it to believe it. Stupidity costs a lot, I am a firm believer now

@Lutfij--->Make sure to install the CPU block correctly on the RASA kit it comes with a lot of hardware you don't need and no instructions, I just guessed all the way through the installation, I used the wrong hardware to mount the block but I made it work, don't be like me install it right

 

[rubix_1011]

It happens, but I try to prevent people from dropping cash on something only to find out it wasn't what they initially thought. Lessons learned.

 

[Lutfij]

@ lowjack - check out my build log and parts list http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/page-266324_29_250.html#t1962241 , i will go XSPC but not the rasa kit, and from what my research has given me - the Raystorm is easy to put on+martinsliquidlab shows the block to be user freindly inspite of having a manual to go with.

But will keep that advice to mind nonetheless. Thanks!

@ rubix - if only people listened more :/

 

[rubix_1011]

I know, but it's to be expected. I am also skeptical when when I am new to something and have the urge to 'see for myself'. Often times I find out I was wrong and should have listened to experts to begin with.

 

[lowjack989]

I want that radiator..I did not have the funds to build the loop I wanted thats why I went with the RASA...Nice parts list all around...I took note of the attention to detail ...I did buy an extra RASA kit but returned it as I couldn't use it.

 

[Lutfij]

well erm lets see how it comes along, would appreciate the extra feedback

* you've started so you'll notice that you'll want to up the ante with the rads, and maybe blocks i just wanted to get things right since they are shipping transatlantically and over the Indian ocean

** might want to add the

tags and clean up that post.(without the spacing between the tags)