[nyk20z3]

I am always working on different builds and i was excited for the Shift release for my secondary mini build so here we go.

Build List-

Phanteks Shift
Asus Z270i Gaming
Intel 7600K
Corsair LPX 2X8GB 3200Mhz
Samsung EVO 512GB M.2
Asus Direct CUII 960
Corsair SF450
Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 120mm
Cooler Master MasterFan Pro Balance RGB 120mm X2

This is my spare build so i was thinking of putting a 1080 mini or possible a 1070 Ti in it at some point.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

Here is a build log video from Tek Everything, looking good and screenshots alone don't seem to do this case justice. He does a good job trying to explain what you can and can't fit in this case.

Good review i like how he orientated the aio tubing as i did mine the same way and its very clean looking. The only issue i really have with the Shift is the riser cable is too short to rotate the gpu so the fans face the glass. Unless its a mini gpu the gpu will make contact with the psu and its just not feasible. If we had another inch or so to play with it would be perfect.

 

[nyk20z3]

How tight is the clearance with he gpu fans facing the window i have the same GPU but water cooled ?

 

[nyk20z3]

I would have went with the SE rads to give yourself more breathing room but great work its similar to my build.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by Schnitter

This case is just too pretty. I have an 850 SeaSonic gold 160mm that I don't want to downgrade to a 600 Corsair because I don't want to hamper my overclocking.

Am I overreacting? Or are components so efficient now that 600 is just as good as 850 for overclocking?

Your not downgrading you wont use anything close to 800 watts a any given time you will be fine.

 

[nyk20z3]

I am currently in a Shift for the past few weeks but quickly have moved on to the Shift X.

Build -

ASUS ROG Strix Z270I Gaming
Intel 7700K Delided
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 2X8GB 3000 MHz
Asus Strix 1080 Ti OC
Sasmung 960 EVO 500GB M.2
Corsair SF450 but might upgrade to a SF600

Cooling -

CPU - EK-FB ASUS Z270I Strix RGB Monoblock - Nickel

GPU - EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Strix - Nickel

Radiator - EK-CoolStream SE 280 to maximize rad space.

Pump/Res - Still undecided

Fans -

Static Pressure - Cooler Master MasterFan Pro 140 Air Pressure RGB X2

Air Flow - Cooler Master MasterFan Pro 140 Air Flow RGB

Tubing/Fittings - EK Matte Black and most likely hard tubing we will see.

 

[nyk20z3]

My Shift X just arrived today and damn its tall compared to the standard Shift it almost looks silly on top of my desk but i will manage.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

Sweet, are you moving everything into the X or keeping both builds?

I am going to start rebuilding mine tonight, hoping that I can find a new location for the HDDs.

Just a few things, all the new water cooling hardware that's going in i posted earlier.

 

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The Radiator fans came today but my EK SE 280 rad wont be here until Friday then i can test fit everything and decide on a res/pump combo.

 

[nyk20z3]

For those with the Shift X i didn't notice any dedicated mounting points for the pump bracket on the bottom of the case just slots for mounting 120/140mm fans. I aligned the bracket in a few directions and cant get the 4 mounting holes to all line up for mounting. Has any one had success with this ?

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by Varinn

There are mounting holes opposite where the fans sit for the front intake, right about where the PSU cover goes (looks like you would need to remove some of the rubber mounts)

It clearly shows a mounting location on the bottom in the manual though. Mounting a pump sideways like that is not ideal at all due to potential coolant starvation.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by Varinn

I cut short my waiting for an 8700k yesterday and snagged an 8600k from Newegg.ca when they came into stock. To be honest, I immediately regret it and am considering sending it back once it arrives and continuing to wait. I'm going to be doing damn near nothing but gaming but I have a fear that for my goals of 120fps+ the i5 will start to feel the pain earlier on with some reviews already showing that the hyperthreading makes a difference.

On top of that I'm trying to decide on a watercooling loop that won't absolutely destroy my bank account. What do you think of this? It's my first go at liquid cooling, I'm a touch worried about the GTS rads with 2 waterblocks and the D5 pump. Alternatively I've considered trying to fit a 280mm x 59mm GTX with thin 140mm SP fans or start looking at 45mm rads. I've been reading ExtremeRigs reviews and it seems that these HWLabs radiators should (either a single 280 or 240+120) be enough to cool my setup which seems to sit around 350-400w. (215+95+40 for GPU/CPU/Pump, plus a bit extra for any OC)

EK-XRES 100 Revo D5 PWM pump/reservoir
240mm x 30mm Hardware Labs GTS slim (front)
120mm x 30mm Hardware Labs GTS slim (bottom)
3x Noctua Chromax NF-F12 PWM fans (push arrangement on both radiators)
EK-FC1080 GTX FTW2 Nickel/Plexi GPU block
EK-Supremacy Evo waterblock OR XSPC Raystorm Pro
10mm x 13mm flex tubing

Loop order would likely be:
Pump/Res -> CPU -> GPU -> 240mm -> 120mm -> Pump/Res

First off i would go with a set of 140mm rads to maximize cooling surface area. With the REVO 100 it should be a comfortable fit since i just test fitted a REVO 140 last night and it was to cluttered for my liking.

 

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I mounted the EK SE 280 today with the fans as intakes for a cleaner look since i will most likely need to mount a pump/res bracket to the front of the rad. I also mounted the Phanteks pump bracket on the side wall for reference for any one who hasn't done so yet.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by qiUip

Looks great! Are you planning to mount a pump/res combo horizontally from the bracket? I'm woundering if the EK CE 280 would fit in that configuration, as that's the res I was thinking of taking from my other build...

I am not 100% sure yet, i might just run a DDC pump and top off the vertical bracket and mount a res to the rad i am still debating. Depending on the length of the res if your talking about mounting it vertical sideways it could be a problem yes.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by qiUip

I was thinking more the clearance between the rad+fans and the GPU. Pump/res I would probably go for a DDC EK-XRES 100 so wouldn't imagine that would interfere (assuming I can mount a DCC sideways, forgot to check that!).

You count mount the DDC sideways just not upside down where the inlet/outlet is on the ground.



Clearence should not be an issue if you mount the res/pump on the lower portion of the rad which you would have to do anyway. I have a 140 XRES EK set up here and i feel like its too tall but we can still get away with it if we really wanted too.

 

[nyk20z3]

I ordered a few more parts for the X build....

Compete overkill but i always end up hitting the extreme button

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Silverstone SST-SX800-LTI



Phanteks PH-GB1080TiAS_BK01 Glacier G1080 Asus Strix Water Blocks - I already have a EK block mounted but i want to give Phanteks a try and the built in rgb capabilities should be nice.



Phanteks C350I CPU Water Block- I normally go with EK monoblocks but i will try something different this time and i like to match as much hardware as possible.



I am still undecided on a pump/res combo but hopefully i can come to a decision soon.

 

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A few more items arrived today for the Shift X build -

Damn this GPU block box is heavy and i am impressed with the quality and execution of the gpu block for Phanteks just getting in the custom block game.

The last thing i need to do is decide on a pump and res combo then i can finish up, i might still do a 8700K and Strix Mini combo as well.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by Fistdeep

So I've had a mess about this morning and decided to underclock the GPU from 1411Mhz to 1350Mhz, which has enabled me to undervolt to -85mv and temps are stable at 72-73 degrees meaning i can lower my fan curve. This is not my ideal situation as I want to use all the power i paid for but it may be a temporary solution for the games which were thermal throttling just need to see how many FPS i've dropped in said games.

Delid bro it should help a lot, For $50 you can have the service done and should be worth every penny in a case such as this with low airflow.

 

[nyk20z3]

The Silverstone 800 watt Titanium SFX-L psu and extended cables arrived today so i am getting closer to finishing this build.

 

[nyk20z3]

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Originally Posted by qiUip

Looking forward to the full build! Have you decided on the pump/red combo yet?

I will working on that today trying to make a decision, there is a good selection of Alphacool D5 units but no one seems to sell them in the states.