I finished this build a few weeks ago and i decieded i would post a build log since i tooke tons of photos. well here you go. enjoy. /popcorn
Hardware:
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V formula
CPU: Intel 17-3770k (running at 4.4ghz)
Ram: corsair platinum 2x 8gb 1600mhz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 670 FTW 4gb
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Pci Recon
PSU: Seasonic 1000w Platinum
Case: Caselabs SM8 Merlin ( white )
SSD: samsung 840 250GB
Harddrive: 1TB WD black
WaterCoolingGear:
Rads: 2x alphacool nexxos UT60 360mm
Pump: Swiftech MCP655-PWM
CPU Block: Aquacomputer kryos
GPU Block: Aquacomputer Nickel 680
Fittings: Bitspower white barbs 3/8inch
Fans: Phobya Nano-G 12 PWM Silenct 1500RPM Red LED
Fancontroller: Bitspower Recon white
Coolant: XSPC Bloodred
Rez: Bitspower Crystal rez 150ml
PumpTop: Bits power high flow delrin top
Modkit: Bitspower red mod kit
Peripherals:
Monitors: 2x Samsung SyncMaster PX2370
1x Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Keyboard: Razor Blackwidow Ultimate
Mouse: Razor Naga Epic
Mousepad: teamliquid razor goloathus
OS: Windows 7pro
I beleive that is it for the spec list.
Time for the photos of the hardware.
Case
started putting the parts on the mother board tray for prefit
Start fitting thing in the case to get it working and useful before i bought the Water cooling stuff.
Now a look at what i am upgradeing from.
put a heatsink i had laying around on there instead of the stock to push the cpu a little.
before i learned how to use exposer on my camera
this was my original layout for my water system.
got some blocks in
put the pump together
had axidentally oreded the wrong size fitting and it would cost the same to pay to send back and replace as it would be to just buy a new set. so i have white fitting for future builds
while i was putting this together this is how my system was running for about two months. mind you litterally this is how it was running.
time to drill a fw holes to mount the rez and pump. right now i wish i would of changed the rez mounts to inside the round groments instead of the outside. but what can ya do.
above i was trying to decide my pump founting position
this was my original plans for the build with the top of the rez. but it had to chage latter on and you will see but i will resolve the prob i had latter on.
was my original idea of lighting. but i decided against it in the end. i like the current one i chose better.
now to mount the GPU blocks
The gtx 670 FTW 4GB PCB
above i was considering painting the sli bridge white to go with the fittings and the backplates of the gpus white but i decided against it.
now i started tubing the system. trying to make it look as clean as i can and now you see what i mean i wish i would of changed to mounting for the rez and i didnt want to run the inlet for the rez to the bottom of it cause i felt it wouldnt of looked as good. and would of made the runs look to long
i was so nerviouse of this. but i filled it and was leak testing over night with a external psu. let it run consistantly over night.
the next morning nothing no leaks and all was good.
this is how i linked my pump up to the rez and the front rad
final photos. until i get off my lazzy but and finish my wireing but atm i an content on where it is.
this is the wires i have worked on and have not finished.
and my setup pics
well i hope you enjoyed and this was my first build log. I had a great time working on it. And hopefully i will be able to make anouther soon.