Ownage Boxen Redux

My liquid cooled system, new and improved. Sure, I finished it 6 months ago, but that shouldn't stop me from posting it now. I also filmed a build log of it, as several people requested of my last build, but now I have so much footage I don't know if I'll ever bother to put it all together.

Specs:

CPU:Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 @ 4.0ghz - DTEK Fuzion V2 block w/ Quad insert
MB:EVGA 790i FTW Digital PWM - EK NB/SB 6 NB block, EK VGA 790i SB block, Bitspower N79DP Black Freezer Mosfets
MEM: 4GB G.Skill DDR3 1600mhz 7-7-7-18
GPU: EVGA GTX 280 @ 756mhz core/1566mhz shader/1296mhz memory - EK FC280 Nickel front/back blocks
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
HDD0: Western Digital Velociraptor 300gb HDD1: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 7200rpm HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
ODD: ASUS 20x DVDRW/48x CD-R/etc X2
Sound: SB Xfi Fatal1ty Champion Series
Case: Modified Lian Li PC-G70B
Input: Razer Tarantula keyboard, Logitech G9, Razer Destructor mat
Other: Viewsonic VX2240W 22" widescreen LCD, Logitech Z550 sound system, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick
Liquid cooling system:
Coolant: FluidXP+ HP Blue UV and distilled water
Tube: Primoflex Pro LRT 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD clear
Pump: Swiftech MCP-655B w/ Bitspower Mod kit and Mod Top
Rad: TFC Xchanger 360mm
Res: XSPC Dual 5 1/4" bay UV Blue
Fittings: Bitspower 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD compression fittings, DD Stubby 1/2" High flow

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• liquid
• cooling
• water
• cpu
• block
• video
• card
• hardware
• computer
• electronics

[183729jiffy]

Very nice case and system. Sounds like you had fun building this beauty.

What is the coolant ratio of distilled water to FluidXP+?

[lurdt]

Oh, I would estimate about 1/4 distilled water to FluidXP+ HP... basically enough to thin it a bit and improve the thermal conductivity without diluting the UV blue coloring too much. Next coolant change I think I'll try FluidXP+ Ultra in UV blue with about 1/3 distilled water. It's more expensive than HP, but it's designed to be diluted with distilled water which helps, and it has improved conductivity and other claimed advantages.

[WestCoastMods]

dude that looks cool, but is all that watercooling necessary? Now all you need is a WC PSU. I would be nice to see temps at idle and at load, benchmarks would be nice too.If your taking it apart to re-paint, have you considering re-building with the i7. It would require all new components, but sounds like your like me wanting the best performance.If you have time check out my new rig (in progress). painting the chassis today or tomorrow

[lurdt]

I use a stock Corsair HX1000W air cooled PSU. The Koolance 1300/1700w liquid cooled PSU is pretty snazzy, but also exorbitantly priced.

[lurdt]

Lol... thanks, I appreciate it. Actually, draining isn't that big of deal; I have a Bitspower 1/2" sealing plug installed at the bottom with a Y coming off the main loop. I just position it outside the case when I need to drain and it's a snap (you might can see it in the video, it's the tube that seems to go nowhere under my HDD cage).

[WestCoastMods]

Yeah, the're wacked. What will they want to WC next, sound cards, TV tuners, these have a tendency to run warm, especially some sound cards I have.

LazyMan

[WestCoastMods]

you make a very valid point. it's like defining the word extreme, everyone has there own interpretation. Anyway I admire all the work and money you have put into this rig. It sure is a show piece.

Btw, I would hate to be the one draining it lol

Cheers

LazyMan

[lurdt]

Depends on your definition of "necessary", lol. Are 3 GTX 280s or a pair of GTX 295s necessary? It really all comes down to what you want to accomplish. Have I considered moving to the i7? Sure... but after some thought I decided there just wasn't enough to gain from an i7 965. I strongly considered using my EVGA 90 day step up to get an X58, but then I would need a new NB/SB and Mosfet blocks as well. For what I use my boxen for, it just wasn't worth the effort and cost to upgrade right now.

[lurdt]

CPU temps with my normal 24/7 4.0ghz OC run about 38c to 44c idle and 55c to 60c load (depending on ambient temp, obviously)... GPU stays about 39c to 43c idle and not much more load, about 45c max. A few benchmarks, keep in mind this is with a single EVGA GTX 280:

3DMark06: 21,064

Vantage: P16,178 GPU: 13,195 CPU: 50,296

My clocks for those benchmarks were QX9770 @ 4.4ghz, EVGA GTX 280 @ 756mhz Core clock/1566mhz Shader clock/1296mhz Memory clock.

[ssssjjj]

Really nice man hows your temps

[EnzoTehBaker]

Very very impressive.

Gives me a lot of ideas :D