So I have this mod idea.
On my last phantom, I built risers underneath the case and added 2 120mm fans along the undercarriage to push more air up into the case.
On this one, I want to go full WC with 2 loops ( CPU+NB on one loop, GPU(s) on the other). I plan on making the jump to Ivy Bridge as well, and want to be able to OC it at least as much as my 2550K @4.8GHz, if not more, so why not go overboard, right?
The idea is 2 480mm radiators side-mounted in tandem, each with 8 NZXT 1300rpm fans (these are nicely quiet BTW in my experiences).
These babies:
http://www.xoxide.com/swiftech-mcr420-xp.html
I'd build a hidden bracket and weld it to the bottom of the case
I still haven't decided where I want to put the tubes and the pumps though.
I'm also debating on which resevoirs to get. What do you guys think?
Also I don't know the first things about fittings. Can anyone link me to some info or explain to me the best way to go for these?
Also, any good recommendations for 1155 CPU blocks and waterblocks? I'm planning on running 2 GTX680s, probably Asus DCIIs.
On my last phantom, I built risers underneath the case and added 2 120mm fans along the undercarriage to push more air up into the case.
On this one, I want to go full WC with 2 loops ( CPU+NB on one loop, GPU(s) on the other). I plan on making the jump to Ivy Bridge as well, and want to be able to OC it at least as much as my 2550K @4.8GHz, if not more, so why not go overboard, right?
The idea is 2 480mm radiators side-mounted in tandem, each with 8 NZXT 1300rpm fans (these are nicely quiet BTW in my experiences).
These babies:
http://www.xoxide.com/swiftech-mcr420-xp.html
I'd build a hidden bracket and weld it to the bottom of the case
I still haven't decided where I want to put the tubes and the pumps though.
I'm also debating on which resevoirs to get. What do you guys think?
Also I don't know the first things about fittings. Can anyone link me to some info or explain to me the best way to go for these?
Also, any good recommendations for 1155 CPU blocks and waterblocks? I'm planning on running 2 GTX680s, probably Asus DCIIs.
Red Rover
(25 items) |
Mini-Me (Phantom LAN Rig)
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | Asus Rampage IV Gene | Diamond 7970 | Gskill Trident X 4x4GB 2400 MHz |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120 GB SSD | WD Blue 640 GB SATA 2.5" | ASUS DVD Burner | Swiftech MCR320-QP |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Power |
| Swiftech H220 | Swiftech Komodo 7970 | Windows 7 Pro | XFX 850w GOLD modular |
| Case | |||
| Chopped and heavily modded NZXT Phantom Full Tower | |||
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Red Rover
(25 items) |
Mini-Me (Phantom LAN Rig)
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | Asus Rampage IV Gene | Diamond 7970 | Gskill Trident X 4x4GB 2400 MHz |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120 GB SSD | WD Blue 640 GB SATA 2.5" | ASUS DVD Burner | Swiftech MCR320-QP |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Power |
| Swiftech H220 | Swiftech Komodo 7970 | Windows 7 Pro | XFX 850w GOLD modular |
| Case | |||
| Chopped and heavily modded NZXT Phantom Full Tower | |||
| View all | |||
It may take a little while cuz I'm getting married in August, but this is the plan for now. If I get my comp sold I can go ahead and start ordering parts for Red Rover 2.0. I currently have an Asus Maximus V Gene but I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the Maximus V Formula because of the built-in water block on the North Bridge among other new features and more size to look better in this FT case 
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