Project: XSPC Cube-ical

[Dr Evil]

Well Its time for me to move from the Dimastech bench to something.. different. Also I don't change my hardware as much and dust is starting to annoy me as I don't have the time to clean it.

Soo this is a build log with that probably drag out as the hardware I want to upgrade to isn't quite out yet. But the current gear will go straight into it.

Case: XSPC H1 Cube Rev1.1

Current Hardware:

CPU: i7 2600k @ 4.8Ghz (24/7)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z
Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance
Graphic Card(s): (3) 3GB EVGA GTX580's + EVGA Backplates
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX
Power Supply: Corsair AX1200 (Factory Sleeved Cables)
SSD: Kingston HyperX 120GB
HDD: (2) WD Black 1TB & (1) Hitachi 7200RPM 1TB (All 3 RAID0)

Water-cooling Components:

CPU Block: Koolance CPU-370
GPU Block(s): Koolance VID-NX580
Pump: Koolance PMP-450 + Bitspower Mod Top & Kit
Radiator(s): (2) Black Ice GTX 360 & (1) Black Ice GTX 240
Reservoir: EK Multioption Res X2 Advanced 150
Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT (1/2ID 3/4OD) - Black
Coolant: Koolance Fluorescent Red

Upgraded Parts:

(1) Bitspower Dual D5 Mod Top/Extreme - Received
(1) Swiftech MCP655 + Bitspower Mod Kit - Ordered...
(1) Black Ice GTX 240 Radiator - Received
(12) Enermax Twister Magma 120mm - Received
(2) Enermax Twister Magma 120mm - Received
(8) 5.25" XSPC Bay Covers - Received
(10 Feet) PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT (1/2ID 3/4OD) Black - Received
(2) Koolance Fluorescent Red Coolant - Received
(1) Tecnofront Torpedo Reservoir - Received

Go to The KoolRoom for all your water-cooling needs because they support you by supplying the proper water-cooling gear you need

I will add more to the list as the build comes closer to completing

About the case...
XSPC have made a newer revision as the original/first revision had a total of 5x 360mm radiator mounts, 5.25" bays were more gapped (looked odd), PCI slots weren't spaced properly (some boards had issues), PSU location was higher (motherboard height). If I'm missing something let me know.

The case quality is Okay to good. There are a few small things like the 5.25" Bays rattles loosely, the XSPC Instructions are outdated and are made for the first XSPC cube. Some areas feel like it could use some padding (HDD Bay that sits under the motherboard tray for example). Personally for the price its not exactly worth it, feels more of a sub $300 case but I would still rather this than a Mountain Mod case & CaseLab's are far too expensive to bring to Australia.

But I also have to admit for a company that have only released 2 cases its not bad and I always encourage new ideas & designs.

Build time took about 2 hours including going over everything, re-tightening & ensuring it was done properly.

If anyone wants better pictures or just want to know more about the case then feel free to let me know or send me a PM







Received XSPC 5.25" Bay Covers yesterday.

Was very irritating to get sitting perfectly as the design on tightening the screws inside the case is pretty awkward & terrible.



Update: 30/07/2012

Received a few goodies from The Kool Room today. Tubing, fans & this...



Going to order a second Swiftech MCP655 (+ Speed Variable) soon so I can have 2 running nicely. Reason for 2 is that there will be a few blocks, rads and distance of tubing.. and e-peen

Update: 14/08/2012

Received my Enermax fans!! Yay don't think I've ever gotten so excited from my fans being delivered after a 6-8 week period of just waiting...



Was going to commence but I've decided to wait for a second pump + pump top & possibly convert from Barbs to Compression Fittings. Just did some quick cart adding and it was easily $300+ for the required fittings though. Ahhh such an expensive switch

Update: 31/08/2012

Well finally got into it earlier this week (Tuesday to be precise). Been very exhausting cleaning all the components, W/C parts and checking everything over after it being on the bench for a while. Had to clean the radiators twice from the dust & flush them all twice for safety. Also cleaned out my CPU block although that was pointless cause it was spotless. No blockage or build up from the Koolance coolant so that was awesome. GPU blocks were the same, just as spotless. Oh well at least I checked them out and so far they are mint.

Also now using those Corsair fully sleeved cables and the only thing I can sum up is 'How difficult do you want to be!'. Not as easy to move around or clip in as BitFenix presleeved cables. But at least I don't need to use extensions.

One major negative about this XSPC case is that it feels like one of those $20 you use for a customer on a budget build. Basically have missing flesh on my hands cause almost everything is sharp inside of it.. at least its black so you won't see the flesh as easy .









Almost there, but I will use 1 pump instead of 2. Basically because the dual pump top is pretty crap. Also supposdly got my extra bits from The Kool Room earlier today but all I got was the post office slip, so the f*** head didn't ring the doorbell.. That will have to wait till Monday/Tuesday, so will this build to be complete.

[pieceofchance]

selling the bench? still have to post the build log for the beast I am on now (with your old rad- OMFG!) subbin

[Dr Evil]

Originally Posted by pieceofchance

selling the bench? still have to post the build log for the beast I am on now (with your old rad- OMFG!) subbin

Yer will be up for sale in a month or two. Love this bench but funds are tight and the bench will just sit there .

Hows the old radiator holding up? Missing my A4 radiator

[Creekin]

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

dust is starting to annoy me as I don't have the time to clean it.

as expected that didnt take long

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Coolant: Koolance Fluorescent Red

always wanted a double wide but just something flimsy looking about that one
subD to see what u can do with it

[pieceofchance]

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Yer will be up for sale in a month or two. Love this bench but funds are tight and the bench will just sit there .

Hows the old radiator holding up? Missing my A4 radiator

hit me up before you post the sale :P

http://tinypic.com/r/308uz41/6

shit pic for now, will upload the buildlog when I cbf (got just over 5.2 GHz on a 1090T btw ... 7970 really needs no OCing...

[Reaper_1994]

Subbed. I'm keen to see this finished

[pOpArOb]

copycat, you only got that case because you want mine... goodluck carrying it into rflan

[Dr Evil]

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

copycat, you only got that case because you want mine... goodluck carrying it into rflan

Pfft sif!!

Carry? it has wheels.. not very good wheels but they spin

[pOpArOb]

im not a girl, I fill mine with hdd's and dont have a oetite body

[VeritronX]

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Coolant: Koolance Fluorescent Red

My mate used blue koolance coolant once, tore down the loop that had been running with it for four months and seen this:


Click to view full size!

Surely red tubing would be a better idea?

[Dr Evil]

Originally Posted by VeritronX

My mate used blue koolance coolant once, tore down the loop that had been running with it for four months and seen this:

pix

Surely red tubing would be a better idea?

Had red tubing and got over it after a full year of running it.

I also had that issue but with Primochil coolant, never had it when Koolance coolant. But will prove myself wrong If I need to when I pull the blocks apart to check just in case

[pOpArOb]

should clean my loop for me coz I cbf

[Dr Evil]

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

should clean my loop for me coz I cbf

Did that last time... took a full night cleaning out your radiators alone...

[pOpArOb]

dont be gay, do it again... gimme a ride to austins

[Moptimus]

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

copycat, you only got that case because you want mine... goodluck carrying it into rflan

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Pfft sif!!

Carry? it has wheels.. not very good wheels but they spin

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

im not a girl, I fill mine with hdd's and dont have a oetite body

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

should clean my loop for me coz I cbf

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Did that last time... took a full night cleaning out your radiators alone...

Originally Posted by pOpArOb

dont be gay, do it again... gimme a ride to austins

Is this a build log or a bromance? It's not that I don't respect the public displays of affection, but I am kinda interested in the build log.