Crazy1323
12-29-2008, 01:38 AM
IT IS FINISHED
Well, it has been a long journey but it is finally done. I never want to sleeve another cable ever again. There were a few changes made along the way but here are the specs of the final build
Mountain Mods Ascension with normal front, horizontal back, and diamond top
Main Components
ASUS Rampage II Extreme Motherboard
Intel Core i7-965 CPU
12GB G.Skill DDR3 (1600MHz 8-8-8-21)
Corsair HW1000 Watt PSU
Graphics
Two HIS 4870 X2's w/ EK nickel Waterblocks
Dual Samsung 30" monitors
Storage
Four Seagate 7200.11 1.5TB in RAID 5 for storage
Four 30GB OCZ V2 SSD's in RAID 0 for OS and everyday programs
3 MAX3147RC 147GB 15,000RMP SAS drives in RAID 0 for other programs and current projects
Adaptec 51245 RAID Controller
Watercooling Equipment
2 Thermochill PA 120.3 Radiators
2 Laing D5 Vario Pumps w/ absolute brackets
2 Mountain Mods three bay reservoirs
EK Supreme with 1366 mount and modded Swiftech backplate
All bitspower 1/2" X 3/4" compression fittings except on raditators
Feser UV green fluid (not mix but the fluid itself)
Each radiator has medium speeds Yates in push/pull controlled by a Sunbeam extreme fan controller.
I decided that on the new X58 motherboards that the chipset does not need cooling since the memory controller is in the CPU. I might add another radiator one day but for now they are just aircooled. All said and done I am really proud of what I have build. The only problem now is moving the damn thing as it weighs 100+ lbs. I am pretty certain it will rival several of the top computers on the site though.
I just want to say thanks to everyone on the thread. Without you guys I never would have had the knowledge to build this system.
Here are the picture. I am still waiting on the black tops for the 4870 X2 blocks which is why my old 8800 is in there and there is no tubing on the GPU loop. I thought about just mounting them with the clear tops but dont want to have to drain the loop. Also, the CPU loop has just distilled in it but the Feser fluid is arriving with the tops. The RAID controller had to be RMA'd as one of the multilane connectors wasn't working but it's replacement should be here soon. Right now I have a box with no storage at all. I think I might just hook up an old 500GB drive so I can use it till the RAID card gets back.
What do you think about my drives mounted where the other PSU could go. I hurt a little to drill holes in my case but o'well. Those are three of the 1.5TB drives.
Front View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1035.jpg
Side View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1034.jpg
Top View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1033.jpg
Back View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1036.jpg
All Covered Up
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1037.jpg
Well, it has been a long journey but it is finally done. I never want to sleeve another cable ever again. There were a few changes made along the way but here are the specs of the final build
Mountain Mods Ascension with normal front, horizontal back, and diamond top
Main Components
ASUS Rampage II Extreme Motherboard
Intel Core i7-965 CPU
12GB G.Skill DDR3 (1600MHz 8-8-8-21)
Corsair HW1000 Watt PSU
Graphics
Two HIS 4870 X2's w/ EK nickel Waterblocks
Dual Samsung 30" monitors
Storage
Four Seagate 7200.11 1.5TB in RAID 5 for storage
Four 30GB OCZ V2 SSD's in RAID 0 for OS and everyday programs
3 MAX3147RC 147GB 15,000RMP SAS drives in RAID 0 for other programs and current projects
Adaptec 51245 RAID Controller
Watercooling Equipment
2 Thermochill PA 120.3 Radiators
2 Laing D5 Vario Pumps w/ absolute brackets
2 Mountain Mods three bay reservoirs
EK Supreme with 1366 mount and modded Swiftech backplate
All bitspower 1/2" X 3/4" compression fittings except on raditators
Feser UV green fluid (not mix but the fluid itself)
Each radiator has medium speeds Yates in push/pull controlled by a Sunbeam extreme fan controller.
I decided that on the new X58 motherboards that the chipset does not need cooling since the memory controller is in the CPU. I might add another radiator one day but for now they are just aircooled. All said and done I am really proud of what I have build. The only problem now is moving the damn thing as it weighs 100+ lbs. I am pretty certain it will rival several of the top computers on the site though.
I just want to say thanks to everyone on the thread. Without you guys I never would have had the knowledge to build this system.
Here are the picture. I am still waiting on the black tops for the 4870 X2 blocks which is why my old 8800 is in there and there is no tubing on the GPU loop. I thought about just mounting them with the clear tops but dont want to have to drain the loop. Also, the CPU loop has just distilled in it but the Feser fluid is arriving with the tops. The RAID controller had to be RMA'd as one of the multilane connectors wasn't working but it's replacement should be here soon. Right now I have a box with no storage at all. I think I might just hook up an old 500GB drive so I can use it till the RAID card gets back.
What do you think about my drives mounted where the other PSU could go. I hurt a little to drill holes in my case but o'well. Those are three of the 1.5TB drives.
Front View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1035.jpg
Side View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1034.jpg
Top View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1033.jpg
Back View
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1036.jpg
All Covered Up
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/crazy1323/IMG_1037.jpg