It's been a little over a year since I began this build so I figure it's time to breath some new and intense life into this beast. This time there will be no holding back. I've dabbled in my other hobbies over the last 6 months or so since completion, but have grown to realize this rig isn't extreme at all, so I have to change that. In the process of building a parts list for the new update Be ready, be excited, it's going down.
This OP will be edited as the build progresses with current pics and comments.
I'm currently in the process of designing a new build that will be completed once Kepler and Ivy bridge are released (I will not rule out quadfire AMD, but since AMD cards are inferior for folding I will most likely not purchase them until they yield equal or better performance for that application). In the mean time I have to get together the case and all of the watercooling components so it can be together ASAP. I'm looking to build something that will blow my current rig out of the water in terms of cooling and potential cooling ability and raw performance. I'll begin collecting components starting this week and will post updates regularly. I am attempting to design an optimal cooling setup for a rig with an intel extreme edition and 4 way sli. This setup will be run 24/7 for folding@home just like my sig rig with occasional gaming thrown in when I have time between law school classes. I know there are a fair bit of you who are familiar with my last build, you will not be disappointed with this one. I promise it'll make Project Atlantis look like a dell budget box.
I'm through playing around with watercooling. I really want to see how much potential it really has as a cooling method. I'm aiming for a consistent 2C or lower water/air delta over both loops. I will attempt to change fans as necessary to achieve this. TDP of the system will be limited to 1600 watts (the peak of the silverstone ST1500 psu). Should have no problem supplying the power for it since it will be running off a 220v connection. My current setup is great and performs awesome, but I'm looking for something better, something that boutique pc makers wouldn't dare build. I'm hoping to make it the epitome of what OCN water-cooling section stands for.
Water Temps: Running 1.3C water/air delta at idle and 2.1C at 100% load w/ 4.8ghz and mild GPU overclock
All comments and suggestions are welcome. I will attempt to do OCN proud.
If you don't like overkill then you're in the wrong thread and this is what I think of you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5420100933/
All parts are ones that I have worked with before in some manner and have earned the fat_italian_stallion seal of approval
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5664819508/
Current Pics
Latest Danger Den Case Picks Before Rebuild (Click to show)
Rebuild Parts List and Progress (Click to show)Rebuild Parts List
Loop 1 Components (prices from frozencpu)
[*] Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (54.99)
[*] 2x MCP 655 Vario (119.95) = 239.90
[*] Bitspower Dual Top (99.99)
[*] 2x Bitspower Dressup kits (49.95) = 99.90
[*] EK Supremacy (72.99)
[*] EK RIVE Blocks (109.95)
[*] 2x EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block Replacement Top (14.95) = 29.90
[*] 2x EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block (50.99) = 101.98
[*] HW Labs GTX 560 (184.99)
[*] 8x Noiseblocker PK-3 (24.95) = 199.60
[*] 20x Bitspower Rotary Fittings w/ assorted Quick Disconnect Pairs(~10-24)
[*] Primochill Rigid Acrylic Tube
Total Without Fittings: $1,193.19
Loop 2 Components
[*] Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (54.99)
[*] 2x MCP 655 Vario (119.95) = 239.90
[*] Bitspower Dual Top (99.99)
[*] 2x Bitspower Dressup kits (49.95) = 99.90
[*] 4x EK FC Titan (94.99) = 379.96
[*] EK FC Quad Bridge (32.99)
[*] 2x HW Labs GTX 560 (184.99) = 369.98
[*] 16x Noiseblocker PK-3 (24.95) = 399.20
[*] 8x Bitspower Rotary Fittings w/ assorted Quick Disconnect Pairs
[*] Primochill Rigid Acrylic Tube
Total Without Fittings: $1,673.91
Additional Components (not sure which loop to add to)
Titan Setup (Click to show)Titan setup. Still some work to be done with lighting and cables.
690 Setup (Click to show)690 Setup
480 Setup (Click to show)480 Setup
Benchmarks (Click to show)Benchmarks
Fastest in the U.S.
Gotta love early adoption.
3dmark11 P:
3dMark11 P Hall of Fame
3dmark11 X:
3dMark11 X Hall of Fame
Run at 4.5 w/ +160core / +130 mem
SSD Bench
Original Parts List (Click to show)Parts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004405148/
Parts will be crossed out once ordered and starred once acquired
*Case: Danger Den Tower 29 (Nightmare Black Color Scheme and 2x single 5.25 bay cutouts.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5784091698/
*Feet: 4x MNPC Tech Black Billet Aluminum Case Feet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777444831/
*Fan Controller: Lamptron FC-8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5843047956/
*Radiators: 6x Hardware Labs Black Ice GTX 560 Radiator, 2x Black Ice GTX 280 Radiator, 1x Black Ice GTX 140
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004406296/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004406776/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6003861679/
*Pumps: 2x MCP 655
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777446949/
*Pump Dressup kit: 2x Bitspower Matte Black D5 dress up kit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777447999/
*Pumptop: Bitspower dual top
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742575975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742562091/
*Fans: 32x 140mm Noiseblocker pk-3 1700 rpm fan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5790473179/
*Tubing: PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing -1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5728017191/
*Reservoir: Phobya Balancer 450
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5743127580/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742562703/
*PSU: Silverstone Strider ST1500
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5689957251/
Sleeving: MDPC sleeving
Fan Cables: 6x Phobya Y-Cable 3Pin Molex to 4x 3Pin Molex 60cm - Black, 2x Phobya Y-Cable 3Pin Molex to 6x 3Pin Molex 60cm - Black
*Bluray Burner: Plextor B940SA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5991107169/
*Fittings: Bitspower 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Rotary Compression Fittings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6006947391/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6006955849/
HDD: 4x Western Digital 2TB Black Sata 6.0 and 4x Western Digital 2TB Green Sata 6.0
Monitors: 6x HP ZR2740W
Monitor Stand: Ergotech Hex 3 over 3
Processor: Intel 3960X Extreme Edition
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme
Memory: 32GB Gskill Ripjaw Z 2133Mhz
This OP will be edited as the build progresses with current pics and comments.
I'm currently in the process of designing a new build that will be completed once Kepler and Ivy bridge are released (I will not rule out quadfire AMD, but since AMD cards are inferior for folding I will most likely not purchase them until they yield equal or better performance for that application). In the mean time I have to get together the case and all of the watercooling components so it can be together ASAP. I'm looking to build something that will blow my current rig out of the water in terms of cooling and potential cooling ability and raw performance. I'll begin collecting components starting this week and will post updates regularly. I am attempting to design an optimal cooling setup for a rig with an intel extreme edition and 4 way sli. This setup will be run 24/7 for folding@home just like my sig rig with occasional gaming thrown in when I have time between law school classes. I know there are a fair bit of you who are familiar with my last build, you will not be disappointed with this one. I promise it'll make Project Atlantis look like a dell budget box.
I'm through playing around with watercooling. I really want to see how much potential it really has as a cooling method. I'm aiming for a consistent 2C or lower water/air delta over both loops. I will attempt to change fans as necessary to achieve this. TDP of the system will be limited to 1600 watts (the peak of the silverstone ST1500 psu). Should have no problem supplying the power for it since it will be running off a 220v connection. My current setup is great and performs awesome, but I'm looking for something better, something that boutique pc makers wouldn't dare build. I'm hoping to make it the epitome of what OCN water-cooling section stands for.
Water Temps: Running 1.3C water/air delta at idle and 2.1C at 100% load w/ 4.8ghz and mild GPU overclock
All comments and suggestions are welcome. I will attempt to do OCN proud.
If you don't like overkill then you're in the wrong thread and this is what I think of you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5420100933/
All parts are ones that I have worked with before in some manner and have earned the fat_italian_stallion seal of approval
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5664819508/
Current Pics
Latest Danger Den Case Picks Before Rebuild (Click to show)
Rebuild Parts List and Progress (Click to show)Rebuild Parts List
Loop 1 Components (prices from frozencpu)
[*] Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (54.99)
[*] 2x MCP 655 Vario (119.95) = 239.90
[*] Bitspower Dual Top (99.99)
[*] 2x Bitspower Dressup kits (49.95) = 99.90
[*] EK Supremacy (72.99)
[*] EK RIVE Blocks (109.95)
[*] 2x EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block Replacement Top (14.95) = 29.90
[*] 2x EK Monarch Series X4 Ram Liquid Cooling Block (50.99) = 101.98
[*] HW Labs GTX 560 (184.99)
[*] 8x Noiseblocker PK-3 (24.95) = 199.60
[*] 20x Bitspower Rotary Fittings w/ assorted Quick Disconnect Pairs(~10-24)
[*] Primochill Rigid Acrylic Tube
Total Without Fittings: $1,193.19
Loop 2 Components
[*] Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (54.99)
[*] 2x MCP 655 Vario (119.95) = 239.90
[*] Bitspower Dual Top (99.99)
[*] 2x Bitspower Dressup kits (49.95) = 99.90
[*] 4x EK FC Titan (94.99) = 379.96
[*] EK FC Quad Bridge (32.99)
[*] 2x HW Labs GTX 560 (184.99) = 369.98
[*] 16x Noiseblocker PK-3 (24.95) = 399.20
[*] 8x Bitspower Rotary Fittings w/ assorted Quick Disconnect Pairs
[*] Primochill Rigid Acrylic Tube
Total Without Fittings: $1,673.91
Additional Components (not sure which loop to add to)
- 4x HW Labs GTX 360 (119.95) = 479.8
- 26x Noiseblocker PLPS (20.95) = 544.70-
- HW Labs GTX 480 (147.95)
- 8x Bitspower Rotary Fittings
Titan Setup (Click to show)Titan setup. Still some work to be done with lighting and cables.
690 Setup (Click to show)690 Setup
480 Setup (Click to show)480 Setup
Benchmarks (Click to show)Benchmarks
Fastest in the U.S.
3dmark11 P:
3dMark11 P Hall of Fame
3dmark11 X:
3dMark11 X Hall of Fame
Run at 4.5 w/ +160core / +130 mem
SSD Bench
Original Parts List (Click to show)Parts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004405148/
Parts will be crossed out once ordered and starred once acquired
*Case: Danger Den Tower 29 (Nightmare Black Color Scheme and 2x single 5.25 bay cutouts.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5784091698/
*Feet: 4x MNPC Tech Black Billet Aluminum Case Feet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777444831/
*Fan Controller: Lamptron FC-8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5843047956/
*Radiators: 6x Hardware Labs Black Ice GTX 560 Radiator, 2x Black Ice GTX 280 Radiator, 1x Black Ice GTX 140
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004406296/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6004406776/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6003861679/
*Pumps: 2x MCP 655
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777446949/
*Pump Dressup kit: 2x Bitspower Matte Black D5 dress up kit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5777447999/
*Pumptop: Bitspower dual top
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742575975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742562091/
*Fans: 32x 140mm Noiseblocker pk-3 1700 rpm fan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5790473179/
*Tubing: PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing -1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5728017191/
*Reservoir: Phobya Balancer 450
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5743127580/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5742562703/
*PSU: Silverstone Strider ST1500
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5689957251/
Sleeving: MDPC sleeving
Fan Cables: 6x Phobya Y-Cable 3Pin Molex to 4x 3Pin Molex 60cm - Black, 2x Phobya Y-Cable 3Pin Molex to 6x 3Pin Molex 60cm - Black
*Bluray Burner: Plextor B940SA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/5991107169/
*Fittings: Bitspower 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Rotary Compression Fittings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6006947391/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37636166@N04/6006955849/
HDD: 4x Western Digital 2TB Black Sata 6.0 and 4x Western Digital 2TB Green Sata 6.0
Monitors: 6x HP ZR2740W
Monitor Stand: Ergotech Hex 3 over 3
Processor: Intel 3960X Extreme Edition
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme
Memory: 32GB Gskill Ripjaw Z 2133Mhz