Afterburners' Intruduction of sorts....

[Afterburner]

Well I am as new as it gets to your forum. So I thought I would gently introduce myself in this category.

I do this as a hobby. I once Built Jeeps, and then ATV's... Now Computers.... I am... Well lets just say I was around when man first landed on the moon....

As far as tweaking goes I consider myself just an average skill. I piss my wife off weekly with new shipments of parts... That will come to an end next week as we move to our new home and all the time and expense that goes with it will certainly slow me down.....

I just participated in my first ever friendly competition and placed 20th out of 141 entrants (Total points earned). That was fun! In case your interested in what I am talking about here is the link. (http://www.forumwars.us/scores.html)...

This build below is one I did in January and part of February this year. It just got torn down today and is being re-built. I am getting a Classified and three GTX285's. In addition I just ordered up three of the Blocks your offering and the Connecting Bridge....

I hope you enjoy!.....

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/706/dscf2727bm6.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5370/dscf2722yy8.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5153/dscf2730vz2.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1388/dscf2711rk9.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5596/dscf2691ce7.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/8140/dscf2619mk5.jpg

[BDW88]

really nice build Afterburner and welcome to RRT!

[zlojack]

Nice stuff!

Two PSUs?

I'd love to see some more shots of this build!

[mcoffey]

Great build, and thanks for joining us. Look forward to seeing more from you in the future

andyc

[Afterburner]

Thanks guys!... Here is a little tease of how she ran.... http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=773719

[Afterburner]

Here is a few as I was building her, checking fit, and placements........

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8311/dscf2401ns8.jpg


http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4720/dscf2438mw0.jpg


http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1862/dscf2439wp6.jpg


http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4613/dscf2477rp7.jpg


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1306/dscf2557rl9.jpg


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7561/dscf2571ho4.jpg


http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/9792/dscf2593pf4.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

great job with the build. Looking forward to updates on the new build.

Welcome to RRT!!!

[HESmelaugh]

Nice. Very nice indeed.
The pics with the UV-effects are really amazing. :up:

[Odin Eidolon]

welcome to 3R AB! really nice build there. glad to see another skilled guy in the forums. i hope we'll see worklogs from you soon!

[BiNGE]

Very very nice looking work. :crack:

[Septim]

nice build you got there.

post your worklog here as you rebuild this nice piece of machinery.

[Snyxxx]

Welcome. I was around when man first landed on the moon as well. Your in good company here at RRR.

[RedRaider]

A fellow MM'er...:woot:

:welcome2: to RRTech...

Nice build, there will be lots of eVGA Classified builds here...:crack:

[Afterburner]

Thank you all for your kind welcome....

[Afterburner]

OK... Boys and Girls... Work in Progress Pics.......

My new spare parts bin... Tired of them all over the place.....

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3416/dscf2801.jpg

Had to MOD my 5 1/4 bay frame to allow myself to fill the RES for the GPU's....
Hole cut....
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7935/dscf2823.jpg

Hole cleaned up with a seal....
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4305/dscf2824.jpg

Just a pic of the RADS final mounting place...
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8809/dscf2804h.jpg


Here is a shot of how I decided to mount the RAID HDD's and the pump for the CPU.....
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/849/dscf2812.jpg


Here are a few shots of how I mounted the second Pump that will run the GPU's using the new Swiftek RAD's....
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3993/dscf2815.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1566/dscf2818x.jpg


Started adding the hose and you can see the bolts to the new home for the Pump for the GPU's......

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/267/dscf2833.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/264/dscf2842y.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7668/dscf2843e.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9230/dscf2839b.jpg



Running leak test on Hosing... Still waiting for the Classified and GPU Coolers...... Sigh....
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7830/dscf2851.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

afterburner that looks awesome bro :up:

[rubidium]

...
I do this as a hobby. I once Built Jeeps, and then ATV's... Now Computers.... I am... Well lets just say I was around when man first landed on the moon....



No apology needed around here. Let's just say I was around when Sputnik went up.:rofl:

Nice work on that rig.

rubidium

[ballz0r]

wow.... thats the first red tubing ive seen that actually looks red

what brand is it?

[Chicken Patty]

wow.... thats the first red tubing ive seen that actually looks red

what brand is it?

just looked again after seeing your post and damn, its true :up:

I'm also interested in knowing what tubing it is :)

[Afterburner]

just looked again after seeing your post and damn, its true :up:

I'm also interested in knowing what tubing it is :)

It's Classified..... :bird::bird::bird::bird::bird::bird::bananal: :rofl::rofl::rofl::eat::eat:

















OK. I am kidding... Nothing Special... Just Feser UV Red..... :D

[Chicken Patty]

It's Classified..... :bird::bird::bird::bird::bird::bird::bananal: :rofl::rofl::rofl::eat::eat:
















OK. I am kidding... Nothing Special... Just Feser UV Red..... :D

haha you got me there, I was like WTF!!


THanks bro, tubing looks really good :up:

[Afterburner]

Hahahaha.. Schaeeeeeeeet

[systemviper]

how di you make out with the 3 285 ftw's?

[Afterburner]

how di you make out with the 3 285 ftw's?

Still waiting on the darn Classified..... sigh..... Then I plan to do my normal gentle test runs for a few weeks... Run one card find its limits with stock CPU/RAM settings.....

Then once I find the cream of the Crop, TRI SLI those bitches and let it RIP.......:coke::coke::coke::coke::coke: :coke::coke::coke:

MUHahahahahaha.........


P.S.
http://entertothematrix.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/caution-this-is-sparta.jpg

[Afterburner]

Well My Classified finally got here yesterday, only to learn it either has a bad DIMM slot or my RAM went bad..... Sigh....

Here is a little tease of the build in progress.....

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3241/dscf2876.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

so the EVGA logo on the heatsink I suppose it is, it glows? Or you added a LED or something?

[systemviper]

Yo Burn, What were the symptoms of the board, did you rma it yet?

[Afterburner]

LED is stock... Fades in and out like a heart beat....

On phone right now looking to RMA.... Not happy....

[systemviper]

Yea, i had mine comming up "FF" all the time..... DOA with "FF"

[Afterburner]

Now they are asking me too try a NON Cooler Master PSU combination and see if that does the trick... Wish me luck...

[Chicken Patty]

LED is stock... Fades in and out like a heart beat....

On phone right now looking to RMA.... Not happy....

that must look very cool man, and good luck with the RMA

Now they are asking me too try a NON Cooler Master PSU combination and see if that does the trick... Wish me luck...

for some odd reason, I think I have heard of this issue before and it was the Cooler master PSU if not mistaken.

[Afterburner]

Great comments folks, thanks.....

Just got done trying a Corsair 1000w and my Classified now posts normal... The Cooler Master issue is not just with one series it seems....

Cudos to Tech support... They just saved us an unnecessary RMA!!! Well I think so anyway, we will see once I find a new PSU and run it successfully for a few weeks...

Now I have to find a new PSU.... Unless someone has a Corsair 1000w they want to sell?????

[Chicken Patty]

Great comments folks, thanks.....

Just got done trying a Corsair 1000w and my Classified now posts normal... The Cooler Master issue is not just with one series it seems....

Cudos to Tech support... They just saved us an unnecessary RMA!!! Well I think so anyway, we will see once I find a new PSU and run it successfully for a few weeks...

Now I have to find a new PSU.... Unless someone has a Corsair 1000w they want to sell?????

I think I had seen somebody with this issue over at XS. THank god it worked out.

[voklskier4452]

I would sell you my 1000HX but i think im gonna need it for my quad SLI down the road

[Afterburner]

Well I have gone thru all my stress tests for the Memory and CPU.... Stock runs like a dream!

This MOBO allows me to run @ 3.7GHZ and change at stock settings with Vdroop on. The only two settings I changed for the CPU to do that are the Execute Disable and setting the BLK to around 180....

RAM manually set for 2:8 and stock 1.65v's @ 8-8-8-24-74-1T...

Once all the stock burning was done I went after some simple overclock runs..... The settings below are stable with every test I could throw at it so far.....

Runs cool and fast..... Can't wait to get all my parts in and light it up!!!!

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7799/1st403ghz.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7799/1st403ghz.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9008/dscf2891.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8591/dscf2856p.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3241/dscf2876.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7668/dscf2843e.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7830/dscf2851.jpg

[LowBrowser]

Damn that looks nice. Apart from the red lit E. Reminds me too much of red ring of death.

[Chicken Patty]

afterburner, great work bro. Loving the board myself :D


Can you link me to your EVGA background :cheers:

[Afterburner]

afterburner, great work bro. Loving the board myself :D


Can you link me to your EVGA background :cheers:

Thanks... and of course, but I stole it.. Not mine ;) !! (Link) (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4660/evgalogosmokev03bysubmi.jpg)

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks... and of course, but I stole it.. Not mine ;) !! (Link) (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4660/evgalogosmokev03bysubmi.jpg)

thanks bro, its badass. :cheers:

[MomijiTMO]

Pretty awesome.

[Afterburner]

Did a few runs today to stretch it's legs out.... For me at this point the Classified is a tweakers dream. It is clearly not aimed at just GPU power, it is a great move forward to an overall Overclocker/Tweaker style....

This Geek score is a new Geek bench record for me at a lower clock with same CPU-PSU-RAM and HDD's...

New.... http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/124582

Old.... http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/112827

And 100% stock GPU Clocks with 4.0GHz CPU Vantage run.... http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=943658

[Floyd]

I just got my HX1000W off of newegg for 210 shipped (Free shipping and $30 rebate)

I LOVE this PSU!

[systemviper]

Burner that rig looks so sweet, and i';t like your name a burner, great job!

[Afterburner]

My Classified was DUA (Defective Upon Arrival)... Four power supplies, two Different RAM Manufactures and several CPU's later EVGA suggests I RMA it.

Sure would have like to have done that on Monday when I called and told them of the issue two hours after getting it.... Shocking...

Basically (For those who may ask) I am told we cannot run one 8pin 12v connector from one PSU and a second from another PSU. The two 8 pin 12v connectors must be from the same PSU.

This is why I got the Corsair 1000w. My plan was simple....

Corsair 1000w runs......
(2) 285's
Both 8pn 12v connectors
24 pin main MOBO connector

The Antec 550w runs......
(1) 285
13 fans
(2) pumps
(2) UV Lights.

First they tell me that they are having issues with the CM PSU's. SO I unplug that 8pin 12v plug from the mother board and BANGO... Works....

SO I order a Corsair 1000w unit....

I have it 100% tucked in and done... Took pictures and everything.... Went to turn it on.... FLash... FLash... FLash.....

I unplug one of the 8pin 12v connectors.... Bang fired right up...

Same Frikn problem I had with the CM PSU!!!!!

Then I get pisssssssssed. I removed both PSU's and try and run the system with just the 1000w Corsair.... Now I have nothing. It acts like I never even push the power button.....

I have taken my 24 pin adapter that I use for priming the pumps and leak testing... The Corsair is working, it turns all the fans on and the pumps...... cry... :banghead: :eek:

[ShoNuff]

Not good...I hope you get it all sorted out soon. FWIW I am also using the HX1000 and 3 285's without incident. I wonder if the dual psu's contributed to the problem? Thanks for the info as I was thinking about doing exactly what you did to see if it helped my clocks.

Good news is evga's tech support/rma dept is stellar. They will get you a new board "quick, fast and in a hurry."

[zlojack]

Hey Afterburner, when you install the second PSU up top, how much clearance do you have between that and the mobo tray? Enough for some tubing to pass through there?

[Afterburner]

Hey Afterburner, when you install the second PSU up top, how much clearance do you have between that and the mobo tray? Enough for some tubing to pass through there?

Oh yeah... No Problem... Not loose mind you... But not pinched either....

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8914/dscf2908a.jpg

[YerBuddy]

I never get tired of looking at that thing. Ooops, sorry, I was looking down. I like looking at MM cases too.

[zlojack]

Thanks, AB! :up:

[Worthy]

Afterburner, looks like our chips are very similar. Mine's a 3841a529.

I have the rampage 2 extreme board, but with just a bclk change like you, I get the same speed and also with the identical voltage. And it is also bulletproof no matter what i do to it. I am amazed by that since I have never hit 4ghz with this kind of stability.

Nice temps though! You have me smoked there. i think mine will sit around 40c at that speed as it sits. I have some work to do to improve temps.

[Afterburner]

Thanks for the kind words! I also have a 3839A577, it is my cherry CPU... I can run that b!tch at 4.432GHz all day with 1.5215V's and it asks for more (Prime95 & Intel Burn stable) .... It's my WAR CPU......... I want 4.6-4.7 out of it but that will take me time to fine tune my other settings to get it... Something I do not have right now......

Do not let my temps fool you.... I mastered Air before trying WC and I have a LOT to learn with water.... But I use a few Air tricks and WC at the same time... This helps SIGNIFICANTLY.

For a quick example I direct you towards my last pic above...... See the fan towards the front (Black)... It is cooling the top of the CPU Block-NB/SB cooler and the Vreg....

Let me explain in a fast simple way.....

I take an Antec spot fan and test for a few days in different locations. I try overclocks as I go.

Here is my bottom line. I am sure most of us here already know this as/is 100% guaranteed fact. If you do not keep the Vreg temps AND the NB/SB temps under control... The OC you look for in a CPU will not go as high and we have to shove more V's at the CPU to get the clocks than we do if we actually do a good job keeping the other items cool....

As a result I am able to keep less V's going to the CPU allowing for lower temps and far better performance (If .2 to .4GHZ is that) out of my CPU's because of it.

Lastly.... I have listen to those who have been there and done that, and purchased the right fans for the job of cooling the RAD's.... a RAD is worthless with the wrong type/style fan....

[YerBuddy]

AMEN Brother!

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks for the kind words! I also have a 3839A577, it is my cherry CPU... I can run that b!tch at 4.432GHz all day with 1.5215V's and it asks for more (Prime95 & Intel Burn stable) .... It's my WAR CPU......... I want 4.6-4.7 out of it but that will take me time to fine tune my other settings to get it... Something I do not have right now......

Do not let my temps fool you.... I mastered Air before trying WC and I have a LOT to learn with water.... But I use a few Air tricks and WC at the same time... This helps SIGNIFICANTLY.

For a quick example I direct you towards my last pic above...... See the fan towards the front (Black)... It is cooling the top of the CPU Block-NB/SB cooler and the Vreg....

Let me explain in a fast simple way.....

I take an Antec spot fan and test for a few days in different locations. I try overclocks as I go.

Here is my bottom line. I am sure most of us here already know this as/is 100% guaranteed fact. If you do not keep the Vreg temps AND the NB/SB temps under control... The OC you look for in a CPU will not go as high and we have to shove more V's at the CPU to get the clocks than we do if we actually do a good job keeping the other items cool....

As a result I am able to keep less V's going to the CPU allowing for lower temps and far better performance (If .2 to .4GHZ is that) out of my CPU's because of it.

Lastly.... I have listen to those who have been there and done that, and purchased the right fans for the job of cooling the RAD's.... a RAD is worthless with the wrong type/style fan....

afterburner, after reading this post. I ask you. I have a HW Labs GTX 480. Currently using Scythe S-Type fans, 1900RPM's if not mistaken flow 110CFM. You consider those fans proper for this rad? If not please recommend me a few fans. THank you in advance.

[Afterburner]

Well for that RAD IMHO... Not fact mind you that I can dig up and show you..... The KAZE 3000 120x38 133cfm is the ticket because of the x38 size and cubic volume of air at a lower RMP...

That RAD has more heat fins per inch than a 120.3 does... and that means if you do not have the right fan on it the air will actually fight to get in the fins and bounces back causing more turbulence than one wants...

Frankly I think that type of RAD is the very reason folks should use the fan shrouds/spacers....

I tried the fans you have on it first.... I had to run them fairly high in RPM for them to work... I went to the Kaze..... and I use at max 65% of the fans RPM potential.... About 2100.....

That is just my findings and not the gospel....

A very good read on this is actually already here I think.... If not here is the link I saved.... (http://martinsliquidlab.i4memory.com/HWlabs480GTX-Review.html)

I hope that helps!

[Chicken Patty]

Well for that RAD IMHO... Not fact mind you that I can dig up and show you..... The KAZE 3000 120x38 133cfm is the ticket because of the x38 size and cubic volume of air at a lower RMP...

That RAD has more heat fins per inch than a 120.3 does... and that means if you do not have the right fan on it the air will actually fight to get in the fins and bounces back causing more turbulence than one wants...

Frankly I think that type of RAD is the very reason folks should use the fan shrouds/spacers....

I tried the fans you have on it first.... I had to run them fairly high in RPM for them to work... I went to the Kaze..... and I use at max 65% of the fans RPM potential.... About 2100.....

That is just my findings and not the gospel....

A very good read on this is actually already here I think.... If not here is the link I saved.... (http://martinsliquidlab.i4memory.com/HWlabs480GTX-Review.html)

I hope that helps!

Thank you. Would you mind showing me some spacers you would use? I have my rad mounted with a rad box to the back of the case therefore I think spacers might sacrifice the bit of space I between the back of the case and the radbox.

[Chicken Patty]

ok afterburner. I read the article at Martins liquid lab. So it seems that the PA 120.3 dissipates a bit more or more or less the same amount of heat with low RPM fans, but the GTX 480 dissipates more heat with higher RPM fans such as the ones you reccommended me. Hopefully I understood it correctly. :cheers:

[Septim]

yes, with a gtx480 you would need medium to higher speed fans for it to be optimal and efficient...

[Afterburner]

And the need to be 38's not 25's...

If your limited to space I would just try the 38's first and see if it helps your situation..... If it does not here are a few Shroud options if they fit.....And use your 25's with them.....

(Here) (http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?.autodone=http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/nsearch.html&catalog=sidewindercomputers&x=0&y=0&query=shroud)

[Chicken Patty]

yes, with a gtx480 you would need medium to higher speed fans for it to be optimal and efficient...

Thank you.

And the need to be 38's not 25's...

If your limited to space I would just try the 38's first and see if it helps your situation..... If it does not here are a few Shroud options if they fit.....And use your 25's with them.....

(Here) (http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?.autodone=http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/nsearch.html&catalog=sidewindercomputers&x=0&y=0&query=shroud)


THanks for the info and the help dude :cheers: I'll probably get some fans in the up coming week or two. I'll post back and let you guys know how it goes :up:

[Darthperil]

Thats an awesome build!!

[ILikeCosmosS]

how much headroom is left on the hx1000?

[Afterburner]

how much headroom is left on the hx1000?

Surprisingly a lot! Frankly I am convinced that Corsair under rated this bad boy.... I think it is really a 1200 and they decided to call it a 1000w. I am able to run 10 more 110cfm fans while everything is at max overclock (In addition to my 13 already in it) and one more pump (For a total of three) and it acts like I have added nothing to it...

My Meter says the max draw I have been able to get so far is 972w for four hours... I tried to get more... Just did not happen... Ran out of fans!!

[Langer]

It's two independent 600W PSUs merged into one. It is technically an underrated 1200W PSU.

[Afterburner]

It's two independent 600W PSUs merged into one. It is technically an underrated 1200W PSU.

Well there you go! Thanks for that info I had no idea!!! ;)

[Afterburner]

Ok..... Well I Re-built the wife's system yesterday, so I spent a few hours on mine today. I had been thinking about how I would build it if I was to maximize the space and utilize what I have learned from my Air cooled sytems in an attempt to help improve the WC...

So I did what I am sure has not been done as a whole that many times. I would go as far as saying I am darn sure someone else has done it, but I have never seen it......

In a nut shell I decided to turn the face of the case 90deg... So now all three Triple Rads are vertical..... I re-used all but one of my original parts. The Bitspower RES was a POS for me.... That RES needs a more restrictive loop or an adjustable pump.... I kept getting air sucked into the loop from it....

This is a work in progress update. I am not done yet. Need to wait for the replacement Fan Controller before I can button it up....

The Good.....
1. I no longer need the fan to blow from the front of the case over the MOBO to help cool the Vreg and NB.... Enough airflow from the RADS do it just fine...

2. By placing the inlet/outlets of the RAD's at the bottom of the case I used 5 feet less hose than the setup before!!

3. I was able to keep every last wire on the left side of the case, and nearly all water hose/parts on the other. This made for a far cleaner look and a significant reduction in turbulence and blockage of the airflow inside the case.

4. The UV lights now hit the hose at a better angle to help make the red look better! So this means it will run faster right!!! http://www.411overkill.com/forum/phpBB3/images/smilies/Heristical.gif http://www.411overkill.com/forum/phpBB3/images/smilies/Heristical.gif

5. This makes draining or replacing part much easier to do with far less to work around or move...

6. The new location and RES for the CPU looks very sexy and works surprisingly well!

7. Once I get the GPU Blocks I believe this will be one of the nicest looking builds I have done to date. I like it clean and I believe all the hours of staring at the case in every direction, plotting out what new idea I had, paid well in the end.


The Bad.....

1. It took FOREVER to get the frik'n air out of the loop.... To the point of me getting tired of flipping the case around and around....

2. The 5 1/4 bays ARE NOT SQUARE..... What an idiot I am!!! Now I have to mod the front bays to get everything in it... I figure I will ditch my DVD drive and get some external gig for it. But the fan controller and ECP will have to find new ways to mount. The RES was easy... Its mount is square, I just pulled it apart and installed it the way I need it.

3. I need more parts now. I depleted my stash... sigh

4. Read #3 again... you'll get the Picture http://www.411overkill.com/forum/phpBB3/images/smilies/shock.gif http://www.411overkill.com/forum/phpBB3/images/smilies/shock.gif .


Now for the photos!!!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4073/dscf3080a.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4073/dscf3080a.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3617/sideryg.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3617/sideryg.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4906/dscf3056.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4906/dscf3056.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/117/dscf3051.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/117/dscf3051.jpg

[zlojack]

Nice stuff, AB. So you turned the Horizon on its side? :D

[Afterburner]

Yeah, but just the face.. The rest is as it was.... Thanks man!

[zlojack]

Interesting...

I'd love to see some more pics of the way it looks under normal light.

[Chicken Patty]

afterburner, I just went through your update and I must say, it came out amazing bro. The red indeed does look much much better, and much cleaner overall. :cheers:

[Afterburner]

@ Zlo... I will later today or tomorrow.....

@ Chicken..... Thanks man! The pics I took SUCK... But when I take more you'll see it even better. I am very happy with the results....

@ RED.... You are the man!!! Thanks for the title under my name... Very cool!!!!!!

[Worthy]

The red hose looks HOT!
I think it's really the best color for showing off a system.

[knightmaric]

Why is there part of a hose that's not connected? O.o
Looks like it anyway.
The hose above the GPU's.

Looking gorgeous gotta be said!

[Afterburner]

Why is there part of a hose that's not connected? O.o
Looks like it anyway.
The hose above the GPU's.

Looking gorgeous gotta be said!

You are correct... That is why I mentioned this is a work in progress.... I am still waiting on the RRT special ordered HK GPU Blocks & Bridge......

I am thinking of just ordering some from Gary and just sell these special ones once they finally get here.... Dangit....

So the unlinked hose you see was my guess with a few extra inches added, of where the mount will connect for the return line....

[Afterburner]

AS requested... Here are a few more pics.... I had to tear down the BIX RAD today... Two of the three KAZE 3000 fans are making a ticking noise... Very annoying...

I ordered up new fans from Gary just now..

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9582/dscf3083.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1390/dscf3089.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5669/dscf3094.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8271/dscf3082.jpg

[zlojack]

Nice work, bro!

[RedRaider]

very nice....:slobber:

[Afterburner]

Well I can finally say I am done.... I will start making runs tomorrow.....

One thing to mention...... The GPU temps at idle are 32c and maxed out so far is 52c... wOot!!!

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6946/dscf3221o.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/91/dscf3296.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3576/dscf3274.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5669/dscf3240.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4499/dscf3237.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8307/dscf3230.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8909/dscf3243.jpg



http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9075/dscf3299.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4867/dscf3303.jpg

[MomijiTMO]

I'mma cry when 12MP becomes the norm.

Lovely build but please resize in the future if time/facilities permits :)

[Afterburner]

I'mma cry when 12MP becomes the norm.

Lovely build but please resize in the future if time/facilities permits :)


Thanks.. I think?!?!

What is 12MP?

As to the photo's... All the photos I have seen here are automatically shrunk, and click-able to enlarge.... What size are they supposed to be? Seems every site has a preference......

[MomijiTMO]

Ahh ok you can change that in your user cp. Oh and yeah I like your build THUMBS UPPERS!!!!!

[12MP = 12 megapixels]
[I'm just complaining because on my slow internet the pictures take a minute to load LOL me]

[BDW88]

Nicely done AB great job on routing the tubing :2up:

[p0Pe]

+1 on the image rezising:D get them down to 1024 something´ish. will help the bandwith, and time for you to upload. use pixresizer. great program and easy to find:)

[bianco]

very nice red and black setup afterburner

[Afterburner]

Well Alrighty then.... Rebuilt her one more time... This time I added a pair of 295's.... Here we go................................................ ..

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7595/dscf3410.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9976/dscf3415p.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4201/dscf3410g.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2482/dscf3415c.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1055/dscf3419m.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6023/dscf3425.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1653/dscf3430.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5594/dscf3433.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7514/dscf3436.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8281/dscf3454.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9015/dscf3492d.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3966/dscf3495.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4479/dscf3498.jpg


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1773/dscf3408.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8273/dscf3379.jpg

[RedRaider]

Looks nice, but why the blue tubing?? :shrug:

[ballz0r]

im guessing it started at the blue 295 blocks and he wanted to keep the theme... looks great!

[Cutless009]

im guessing it started at the blue 295 blocks and he wanted to keep the theme... looks great!

it looks horrible. At least to me it does... I would have rather seen pure distilled than this nonsense. Or some Feser F1 clear blue or SOMETHING that wasn't THAT blue :(

[Afterburner]

it looks horrible. At least to me it does... I would have rather seen pure distilled than this nonsense. Or some Feser F1 clear blue or SOMETHING that wasn't THAT blue :(

Well Boooooo Whoooooo:bird: Send me the money and parts to do it your way and I will... Till then enjoy the sexy blue!!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA! :moon:

I have done many colors... And when some company ACTUALLY comes out with red UV that looks RED UV.... Then maybe I will try again.....

Thought about doing one punchy pink.... I get tired of the same colors and try different ones every few builds....

[Worthy]

I have done many colors... And when some company ACTUALLY comes out with red UV that looks RED UV.... Then maybe I will try again.....

Thought about doing one punchy pink.... I get tired of the same colors and try different ones every few builds....

I have to agree. I bought a UV pink coolant one time and it made my machine look like barbie owned it. I hated it. All of this coolant sucks. Plus some of them gunk up blocks.

I went with red tubes and distilled water for the same reason.

but I do like the blue.

[trfnj74]

I think the blue looks good also as it looks nice with the FC WB's...

[ballz0r]

you cant tell me this pic doesnt give you a chubby

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1773/dscf3408.jpg

looks fucking sick imo

but then again, if anyone didnt notice already, i am partial to blue.... looks "cooler" (as in temperature) :D

[ballz0r]

ooh i just noticed those 295s are parallel... how are your temps?

[BDW88]

Really clean setup AB and what's the temps on the 295's.