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Silent Watcher (be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900)

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#1 ·


Hi everyone! It's been a while since I a build!!! Things have been crazy for the last months with my daily work and I

haven't had the time to work on new builds since the end of summer.

I'm finally starting my build with the Asus Rampage V Edition 10 and a pair of 1070 Strix...all this inside a beautiful be

quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 case.

I will do a dual loop for the look of it and because I have the real estate to do it inside the case.

The color scheme is very neutral and monochromatic with the beautiful Carbon sleeving of CableMod. The coolant for both

loops will be clear with 2 different shade of UV blue (one in each loop).

So with this I will try to play with both RGB and UV together. If it doesn't look good, I will ditch the UV.

As always, I hope you will enjoy this build!

Build setup/parts listing :

Case
  • be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Black
Components
  • Asus Rampage V Edition X99 Motherboard
  • Intel I7-6800K CPU
  • G.SKILL TridentZ 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 RAM
  • Corsair AX860i 860W 80PLUS Platinum PSU
  • Asus GTX 1070 STRIX-GTX1070-O8G-GAMING 8GB GPU's (2x)
  • An old (but sturdy) OCZ Agility3 120GB SSD
Cooling
  • be quiet! SilentWings 3 - 140mm Fans (3x) (the ones included with the case)
  • EK-Vardar F4-120ER (2200rpm) - 120mm Fans (3x)
  • EK-CoolStream CE 280 Radiator
  • EK-CoolStream XE 360 Radiator
  • EK-XRES 100 DDC - Acetal (2x)
  • EK-RES X3 - TUBE 250 (204mm) (2x)
  • EK-DDC Heatsink Housing - Black (2x)
  • EK-RES X3 - Multiport TOP (with 40mm Internal Tube) (2x)
  • Swiftech MCP35X DDC PWM Pump (2x)
  • EK-HDC Fitting 12mm G1/4 - Black (16x)
  • EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Black
  • EK-AF Angled 45° G1/4 Black
  • EK Extenders, Plugs and T-Splitters in Black
  • Darkside Ball Shutoff Mini-Valve - Black (2x)
  • EK-HD Tube 10/12mm
  • EK-FB ASUS R5-E10 Monoblock RGB Edition
  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Acetal+Nickel GPU Waterblock (2x)
  • EK-FC1080 GTX Strix Backplate - Nickel (2x)
  • EK-Ekoolant EVO CLEAR Coolant
  • Mayhems Non Stain Dye - Clear /UV Sky Blue
  • Mayhems Non Stain Dye - Clear /UV Ice Blue
Sleeving, lighting and misc.
  • CableMod C-Series AXi, HXi & RM ModMesh Cable Kit - CARBON
  • CableMod ModMesh SATA 3 Cable (12") - CARBON
  • CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip - 60cm (2x)
  • DarkSide CONNECT Dimmable Rigid LED Strip - UV Rev4 - 30cm (2x)
  • Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT Fan Controller

 
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#2 ·
Good luck! I bought all the sleeving paraphernalia and that is one thing I haven't done in 3 years. I hope you still have the time to manage that part of the project.
 
#5 ·
Oooh, a build in the dark base pro!
 
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What's the reason for using a Swifttech pump and Mayhems fluid? EK no good?
I had some swiftech laying around so I couldn't justify to buy new pumps.

I'm only using Mayhems dyes not coolant. The coolant is EK EVO Clear.
 
#8 ·
Looking forward to seeing this build.

I have been sitting on my DBP900 case for a couple of months now and just picked the MB. I already have a PSU, radiators and pump/reservoir. Still trying to decide on blocks and GPU. Have a bunch of small 3D printed parts in the case too.
 
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subbed for the cable management. i'm having difficulty on this
 
#11 ·
Thanks for all the subs guys!

Yesterday, after work I started to dismantle the non-mandatory parts on the case and installed the radiators to giveme an idea. I haven't took pictures yet but I will tonight.

@sakae48, yeah, I also think it will be a challenging part.
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#12 ·
I had to google the Dark Base Pro 900, I'm so far out of the loop with new cases these days.

Very impressive case, it's roomy, very modular, tinted tempered glass panel, the motherboard tray can be oriented various ways, what's not to like, lol.
It kind of reminds me of the TJ07 a bit, although its light-years ahead in design and features.

The dual loops will be interesting to see, with the RGB and UV color scheme.
Carbon cabling should look good with this.

Nice selection of parts, and EK stuff.
Glad to be subbed!
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#13 ·
This seems very interesting. I am currently running DBP900 myself as well, front 420mm 30mm thick rad and 280mm, 30mm thick on top. Seems however, it is not enough for 900W load my system puts up so I am replacing 280mm with EK 360 XE. By my measurements, I should be able to mount 420/30 with 360 XE (60mm thick) either way: 420 on top and 360 XE on front, or other way around. How did you mount your rads?
 
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This seems very interesting. I am currently running DBP900 myself as well, front 420mm 30mm thick rad and 280mm, 30mm thick on top. Seems however, it is not enough for 900W load my system puts up so I am replacing 280mm with EK 360 XE. By my measurements, I should be able to mount 420/30 with 360 XE (60mm thick) either way: 420 on top and 360 XE on front, or other way around. How did you mount your rads?
I'm curious as to why you think that its not enough. What's your specs.
 
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I'm curious as to why you think that its not enough. What's your specs.
5960X 4.5GHz, 1.275V and 2x Titan X (Pascal) OC'd to 2050+MHz. They pump up around 900W heat together while playing and recording. So, just to get temps and noise little lower...
 
#17 ·
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5960X 4.5GHz, 1.275V and 2x Titan X (Pascal) OC'd to 2050+MHz. They pump up around 900W heat together while playing and recording. So, just to get temps and noise little lower...
I'm running a 5930k @4.6 1.3v, 290/290x crossfire both overclocked on 2 480s and i don't past 50 on the cpu and 62 on the gpus when stressing my system. Even when i had a 480 + 360 rad combination my temps weren't that much higher. I mainly changed the rads to get a quieter setup. A/C ut45 480(45mm)+ gtx 360(54mm) then to the 2 480 gts (30mm). Maybe it's the restriction causing the higher temps. I'm pretty sure my Hawaii cards are dumping more heat into my setup than your 2 Pascals, our CPUs should roughly be the same.
 
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I'm running a 5930k @4.6 1.3v, 290/290x crossfire both overclocked on 2 480s and i don't past 50 on the cpu and 62 on the gpus when stressing my system. Even when i had a 480 + 360 rad combination my temps weren't that much higher. I mainly changed the rads to get a quieter setup. A/C ut45 480(45mm)+ gtx 360(54mm) then to the 2 480 gts (30mm). Maybe it's the restriction causing the higher temps. I'm pretty sure my Hawaii cards are dumping more heat into my setup than your 2 Pascals, our CPUs should roughly be the same.
Cards pump 300W each, CPU does the same. My CPU pumps around 33% more heat thanks to having 33% more cores to run.

Anyways, temps are fine yeah, but noise is not. That's the main reason. But sure temps will go down as well.
 
#19 ·
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Cards pump 300W each, CPU does the same. My CPU pumps around 33% more heat thanks to having 33% more cores to run.

Anyways, temps are fine yeah, but noise is not. That's the main reason. But sure temps will go down as well.
sorry then it's your rads restrictiveness. What fans are you using? How are the fan filters for your case?
 
#20 ·
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sorry then it's your rads restrictiveness. What fans are you using? How are the fan filters for your case?
According to tests Alphacool ST30 rads are quite good, so no recstrictions. I never said temps are bad, I just wish to get better thermal/noise results.

I use Noctua Industrials, NF-A14 2000rpm fans. Front has filter came with the case and top obviously has none, since it is an exhaust. And case, of course is Dark Base Pro 900.
 
#22 ·
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Originally Posted by contay View Post

This seems very interesting. I am currently running DBP900 myself as well, front 420mm 30mm thick rad and 280mm, 30mm thick on top. Seems however, it is not enough for 900W load my system puts up so I am replacing 280mm with EK 360 XE. By my measurements, I should be able to mount 420/30 with 360 XE (60mm thick) either way: 420 on top and 360 XE on front, or other way around. How did you mount your rads?
The 280 Is mounted in the front and the 360 in the top. I thought about mounting the 360 in the front but in the end, the loop design was better with it on top. BTW, the modularity of this case has it's own problem....I must have changed the config 5 times before sticking with the one I have lollllllll. That added a lot of delays since I wasn't able to made up my mind
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Interesting build, subbed. Will you be using the Aquaero 6 XT to control the SW3s? I've got a reason for asking.
I wasn't planning on controlling the SW3 with the Aquaero since they are already plugged on the provided hub. But you had me curious. Is their an issue with this?

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looking forward to some updates!
I will have some soon. I had problems fixing my mind on the right config and the reservoirs placement. This is now done so I will go forward from now on.
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#23 ·
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The 280 Is mounted in the front and the 360 in the top. I thought about mounting the 360 in the front but in the end, the loop design was better with it on top. BTW, the modularity of this case has it's own problem....I must have changed the config 5 times before sticking with the one I have lollllllll. That added a lot of delays since I wasn't able to made up my mind
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I know, took me a while as well!

Does it look with naked eye front could fit 420mm/30mm rad if 360mm is in most rear position?

I also had idea to mount 420 to bottom and 360 XE on top if I put psu vertically on front
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#24 ·
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I wasn't planning on controlling the SW3 with the Aquaero since they are already plugged on the provided hub. But you had me curious. Is their an issue with this?
There's only an issue with the BeQuiet's PWM fans when trying to control them via an AQ 6 (including the SW3s that ship with the Dark Base 900) . IT Diva sums the issue up here.

She's an electrical engineer who not only has performed quite a bit of testing associated with controlling certain PWM devices (D5 PWM pumps, BeQuiet PWM fans, perhaps some others) using an AQ6 during the past three years or so, but also came up with a brilliant workaround for the issue which is relatively easy to employ. I've tagged her below just in case she might like to chime in here.

@IT Diva
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by contay View Post

I know, took me a while as well!

Does it look with naked eye front could fit 420mm/30mm rad if 360mm is in most rear position?

I also had idea to mount 420 to bottom and 360 XE on top if I put psu vertically on front
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I'll check and let you know.
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Originally Posted by iamjanco View Post

There's only an issue with the BeQuiet's PWM fans when trying to control them via an AQ 6 (including the SW3s that ship with the Dark Base 900) . IT Diva sums the issue up here.

She's an electrical engineer who not only has performed quite a bit of testing associated with controlling certain PWM devices (D5 PWM pumps, BeQuiet PWM fans, perhaps some others) using an AQ6 during the past three years or so, but also came up with a brilliant workaround for the issue which is relatively easy to employ. I've tagged her below just in case she might like to chime in here.

@IT Diva
I know Darlene quite well. I knew the issue between the D5 and the Aquaero but didn't knew the SW3's had a similar problem. Since it wasn't my idea to control them with the AQ6 I should be fine but it's good to know
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Originally Posted by akira749 View Post

I'll check and let you know.
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Did some measuring and 420/30mm should easily fit with 360XE in top position.

Also, as mentioned before I might try mount PSU same way it is in Hexgear R40/R80. It would allow 45mm+ thick 420 rad on bottom. It will be very tight fit, but seems possible when inverted motherboard tray is in lowest position.
 
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