Buildlog: RedBling (TJ07)

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 2:27 PM

Don't be hating, Finally pulled the trigger on water cooling. A big trigger.

Parts:
TJ07......haters gona hate.
Maximus 4 extreme-z
2500k
Crossfire 6950s
Corsair Dominator GT 8GB
Xfi Titanium HD
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD

Water Cooling:
Phobya Balancer 250
2x AC 6950/70 blocks
Laing d5 + bitspower silver top
SR1 480 (4x Phobya 1500 RPM LED)
Motherboard Block (WHY YOU SO EXPENSIVE!!)
Primoflex UV Red 3/8ID 5/8OD
Silver Comp fittings
Twin connect Crossfire top

TJ parts: (Chilled PC)
Fanless Back plate
Mid Plate
Psu Plate

Will start on it on the weekend. Lots of picks to come.

Will needs some help, my first loop.

KriiV · 16th February 2012, 2:29 PM

Despite popular opinion, I really like TJ build. Post some pics when you can.

Mav3r1k · 16th February 2012, 2:31 PM

where abouts are you in adelaide champ? I am willing to give you a hand if your in the hills or somewhere south of the city. I have built, modded 10+ h20 builds plus many rebuilds / alterations.

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 2:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav3r1k

where abouts are you in adelaide champ? I am willing to give you a hand if your in the hills or somewhere south of the city. I have built, modded 10+ h20 builds plus many rebuilds / alterations.

I'm near the city

, thanks for the offer. I am most likely going to take a picture of everything I do and check if its correct

Mav3r1k · 16th February 2012, 2:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodorou

I'm near the city

, thanks for the offer. I am most likely going to take a picture of everything I do and check if its correct

ok, no probs. the biggest problem you will have is the GPU blocks. tensioning them wrong etc. Just take your time!!!

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 3:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav3r1k

ok, no probs. the biggest problem you will have is the GPU blocks. tensioning them wrong etc. Just take your time!!!

All good, I bought nerbox's 6950s, so looks like Its not going to be a problem. But then again, I might take them apart just for the fun(?) of it.

Creekin · 16th February 2012, 5:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodorou

All good, I bought nerbox's 6950s,

congrats

i backed out. but i would have taken the blocks off and re-tim them
after testing them of course

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 5:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekin

congrats

i backed out. but i would have taken the blocks off and re-tim them
after testing them of course

I might just do that, can you re use thermal pads?

Creekin · 16th February 2012, 5:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodorou

I might just do that, can you re use thermal pads?

generally yes
depends how squished they are
u can buy them from gam and tkr iirc

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 5:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekin

generally yes
depends how squished they are
u can buy them from gam and tkr iirc

What thickness do I get?

Nerdbox87 · 16th February 2012, 6:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodorou

What thickness do I get?

Should be a great build dude. TJ07 = win.

Highly recommend against removing the blocks though...given the load temps I saw (41oC max furmark on both cards, low fan speeds, 24-26oC ambient) remounting them will not do you any favours.

Not to mention it means you have to do an extra drain and refill, as you'll need to test the cards arrive safely before you remove the blocks and risk killing them...

Add cost of tape, plus lots of time cleaning the paste off vram / core / block and remounting.....

Not to mention just pulled the block off my third card to sell separately - paste application was immaculate

(have mounted 6 blocks and counting

)

Creekin · 16th February 2012, 7:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdbox87

extra drain and refill, as you'll need to test the cards arrive safely before you remove the blocks and risk killing them...

Add cost of tape, plus lots of time cleaning the paste off vram / core / block and remounting.....

all true
and not doubting nerdboxs mouting skillzors

i'm just into anal

inb4 ftfy

also this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodorou

I might take them apart just for the fun(?) of it.

the fun bit of wc is the building, once its running its just a super quiet epeen

check the manual or reviews for the pad size
but i just get a few of each size as they are cheap and then u have them for other uses

Nerdbox87 · 16th February 2012, 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Creekin

the fun bit of wc is the building

^ Absolutely true.

Which is why theres value in leaving mounting a GPU block for later - no doubt he will get the tinker bug that all WCers end up with

Until they shake it and buy a loud, hot lappy

(well, pretend to shake, whilst trolling WC forums...)

Theodorou · 16th February 2012, 8:09 PM

Anyone want to share there experience in mounting a motherboard block?

tunksy · 16th February 2012, 8:42 PM

^^be very very careful and take your time dont over tighten anything

16th February 2012, 2:27 PM	#1
Theodorou Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SA, 5022 Posts: 841	Buildlog: RedBling (TJ07) Don't be hating, Finally pulled the trigger on water cooling. A big trigger. Parts: TJ07......haters gona hate. Maximus 4 extreme-z 2500k Crossfire 6950s Corsair Dominator GT 8GB Xfi Titanium HD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Water Cooling: Phobya Balancer 250 2x AC 6950/70 blocks Laing d5 + bitspower silver top SR1 480 (4x Phobya 1500 RPM LED) Motherboard Block (WHY YOU SO EXPENSIVE!!) Primoflex UV Red 3/8ID 5/8OD Silver Comp fittings Twin connect Crossfire top TJ parts: (Chilled PC) Fanless Back plate Mid Plate Psu Plate Will start on it on the weekend. Lots of picks to come. Will needs some help, my first loop. __________________ 2500k\| EVGA GTX670 \| Maximus V GENE\| 850w Thermaltake Tough power \| 350D \| OCZ Agility 3 60GB \| 2 TB WD Green \| DT990s \| Creative X-fi Titanium HD Last edited by Theodorou; 16th February 2012 at 3:28 PM.

16th February 2012, 2:29 PM	#2
KriiV Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,053	Despite popular opinion, I really like TJ build. Post some pics when you can. __________________ Intel Core i7 3820 \| Asus Rampage IV Formula \| G.Skill 16GB 1600Mhz \| Gigabyte GTX680 \| Cosmos S (Modded) \| Corsair H60 \| HX1000W \| Intel 40GB SSD \| 3x1TB WD Caviar Black \| 2x Acer X243H \| KRK Rokit 6 Studio Monitors \| Logitech G9x \| Filco Majestouch 2 (Cherry Blues) Blank Keycaps \|

16th February 2012, 2:31 PM	#3
Mav3r1k Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 110	where abouts are you in adelaide champ? I am willing to give you a hand if your in the hills or somewhere south of the city. I have built, modded 10+ h20 builds plus many rebuilds / alterations. __________________ Intel i5-750 @4Ghz \| Gigabyte P55A-UD4P \| GSkill 8GIG 1600Mhz \| Gigabyte GTX570 OC Rev2.0 x2 SLI (Upgrade time?) \| X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion \| 240GIG SSD \| WD 1TB Black \| Corsair TX850 v2 \| Corsair Obsidian 700D \| 3x ASUS 27" LED \| XSPC Raystorm CPU Block \| XSPC RX360 + RS360 \| XSPC DualBay Res + D5 Combo \|

16th February 2012, 8:09 PM	#14
Theodorou Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SA, 5022 Posts: 841	Anyone want to share there experience in mounting a motherboard block? __________________ 2500k\| EVGA GTX670 \| Maximus V GENE\| 850w Thermaltake Tough power \| 350D \| OCZ Agility 3 60GB \| 2 TB WD Green \| DT990s \| Creative X-fi Titanium HD

16th February 2012, 8:42 PM	#15
tunksy Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA Posts: 238	^^be very very careful and take your time dont over tighten anything __________________ http://3dmark.com/3dm06/9765573 HWBOT: *tunksy*