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This will be my second water-cooled computer and my first attempt at modding it from the stock case design.
The inspiration for the build is an annual gaming convention held in Dallas around the beginning of August. QuakeCon is North America's largest LAN party, the largest free LAN party in the world, and usually runs over a period of four days.
My first QuakeCon was in 2009 and I have been a regular attendee ever since. Every year they have several case mod contests segregated into 2 main categories: scratch-built and classic case mod. The scratch-built category is one built with no pre-existing structure, while the classic case mod is one where an off-the-shelf case is modified to some extent.
I thought that it would be fun to try my hand at entering the classic case mod contest.
I decided to show my love for this annual event by using the QuakeCon logo as my central build theme.
I will be using the Corsair Obsidian 800D for the case since the size and shape are conducive to a clean, organized build layout. The case is constructed of steel and aluminum throughout, which make it durable and ideal for powder-coating.
This will be my second build using the Corsair Obsidian 800D case and I am looking forward to getting away from the normal black color scheme and trying something more creative.
Equipment Hardware:
Cooling Equipment:
Completed case
The inspiration for the build is an annual gaming convention held in Dallas around the beginning of August. QuakeCon is North America's largest LAN party, the largest free LAN party in the world, and usually runs over a period of four days.
My first QuakeCon was in 2009 and I have been a regular attendee ever since. Every year they have several case mod contests segregated into 2 main categories: scratch-built and classic case mod. The scratch-built category is one built with no pre-existing structure, while the classic case mod is one where an off-the-shelf case is modified to some extent.
I thought that it would be fun to try my hand at entering the classic case mod contest.
I decided to show my love for this annual event by using the QuakeCon logo as my central build theme.
I will be using the Corsair Obsidian 800D for the case since the size and shape are conducive to a clean, organized build layout. The case is constructed of steel and aluminum throughout, which make it durable and ideal for powder-coating.
This will be my second build using the Corsair Obsidian 800D case and I am looking forward to getting away from the normal black color scheme and trying something more creative.
Equipment Hardware:
Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D
CPU: Intel i7 3930K
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz DDR3 (8x4GB)
SSD1: 240GB Corsair Force GT SATA III
SSD2: 120GB Corsair Force GT SATA III
HDD1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda
HDD2: 1TB Seagate Barracuda
GPU: (2) EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Superclocked Signature 2 in SLI
PSU: Corsair AX1200 Modular
Optical Drive: ASUS Internal Blu-Ray Burner
Audio Controller: Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
Cooling Equipment:
CPU Block: XSPC Raystorm
Motherboard Block: EK-FB Kit RE4
GPU Block: (2) EVGA Hydro Copper for GTX 680
GPU Backplate: (2) EVGA GTX 680 Backplate
Reservoir: Koolance RP-452X2 Rev 2.0
Pumps: (2) Koolance PMP-450S
Radiator 1: XSPC EX480 Quad 120mm
Radiator 2: XSPC EX240 Dual 120mm
Radiator Grill 1: MNPC Tech Pro-Line 4x120mm '360' Slotted
Radiator Grill 2/3: MNPC Tech Pro-Line 1x120mm '360' Slotted
Fan Controller: Lamptron FC-5V2
Fans: (12) Cougar CF-V12H Vortex 120mm, (2) Cougar CF-V14H Vortex 140mm
Tubing: XSPC High Flex (UV Orange) (3/8" ID x 5/8" OD)
Fittings: Bitspower G1/4 Black Compression, 3/8" ID x 5/8" OD
Sleeving: MDPC Orange and Black
LED Controller: Bitspower X-Station LED Power Hub
Completed case
Wow ........ and I'm fairly sure I can say this from all of 'us' .. 'We' certainly hope it is not the last Chief.
Outstanding ... detail, detail, detail .. even the tiniest detail.
and the Orange sets it off like a Rocket .. cudos and then some goodSir.c.
Outstanding ... detail, detail, detail .. even the tiniest detail.
and the Orange sets it off like a Rocket .. cudos and then some goodSir.c.
Oh, COUGARS! :cool: I love them!!! :cool:
I'm sorry to say, but I do have serious concerns about combining the Vengeance memories with the RIVE... and using two Vengeance kits! - this Forum and the whole internet is full of complaints when people are mixing these...
The X79 platform is really picky with the memories... the worse you can do is choosing Vengeance series memories and using 2 separate kits... - even if the specs of those kits are similar on the box, the 2nd and 3rd timings may be so different that your system may not even boot...
I hope, that you're are one of those few lucky guys, how actually can run this combination... - if not, just pick some GSkill Ripjaws series SINGLE kit...
I'm sorry to say, but I do have serious concerns about combining the Vengeance memories with the RIVE... and using two Vengeance kits! - this Forum and the whole internet is full of complaints when people are mixing these...
The X79 platform is really picky with the memories... the worse you can do is choosing Vengeance series memories and using 2 separate kits... - even if the specs of those kits are similar on the box, the 2nd and 3rd timings may be so different that your system may not even boot...
I hope, that you're are one of those few lucky guys, how actually can run this combination... - if not, just pick some GSkill Ripjaws series SINGLE kit...
NavyChiefEWC wrote:
So far I have had no problems with the Vengeance memory. The 2 kits are identical in terms of timings and the X79 platform recognizes them perfectly.
OK... you're really one of those lucky ones... :cool: Just out of curiosity: at what frequency and timings are you running them?
And I forgot from my previous post: Congratulations! That's a really nice built...
