Show Off Your PC

[NipNip]

Nice setup... although...

Ant & Dec book???

It is holding up a clarkson book though

Very nice looking build

[k3vst3r]

my sli 470's water cooled

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh212/k3vst3r_oc/DSCF0754.jpg

[Slotty]

Loving the big lump of copper too :)

[k3vst3r]

Loving the big lump of copper too :)

yeah that's heatkiller 3.0 full copper block :thumb: using gpu only blocks, top block is swiftech mcw80, bottom block is ek supreme vga acetal, bottom 120mm rad is feser xchanger, top rad is black ice 360 stealth, exterior rad outside the case is thermochill 120.3 PA, so all in all running 7x120mm of rad :thumb:

[BigIan88]

yeah that's heatkiller 3.0 full copper block :thumb: using gpu only blocks, top block is swiftech mcw80, bottom block is ek supreme vga acetal, bottom 120mm rad is feser xchanger, top rad is black ice 360 stealth, exterior rad outside the case is thermochill 120.3 PA, so all in all running 7x120mm of rad :thumb:


how noisy?

[k3vst3r]

how noisy?

not really noisy, fans can be slowed via fan controller :thumb:

[Josh]

Looks awesome mate.

[lucas4]

Little update on mine :)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6885/img1837c.jpg (http://img854.imageshack.us/i/img1837c.jpg/)



looks awesome mate :thumb:!

that cable management is pretty much perfect :thumb:

can see the absolute minimum amount of cables while still making the case usable :)!

good job :)!

[A Ginger Sheep]

Thanks mate, pretty happy with it. trying to fit it out with noctua fans for silence now :D

[lucas4]

Thanks mate, pretty happy with it. trying to fit it out with noctua fans for silence now :D

get some free ones from CPC :D!

[A Ginger Sheep]

have two hopefully on the way from them some time, want another one or two to finish it off though

[lucas4]

have two hopefully on the way from them at some time, want another one though or two to finish it off though

different bank account/ email :ninja:

[Pancake]

10 Points to who sees it

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/SLI_600x800.jpg

[lucas4]

10 points to me?
new card :p!

[Mr. Strawberry]

why you got 2 sound cards?

[lucas4]

10 Pints to who sees it



thanks :D!

[coiler]

10 Points to who sees it

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/SLI_600x800.jpg

i see a pancake hidden in the bottom fan? I WIN? :popcorn:

[Pancake]

10 points to me?
new card :p!

Almost


why you got 2 sound cards?

WAT?

[Pancake]

i see a pancake hidden in the bottom fan? I WIN? :popcorn:

Almost, i already ate that before i took the pic

[Mr. Strawberry]

Almost



WAT?
:picard:

[jointhedotz]

rad???

[lucas4]

Almost, i already ate that before i took the pic

stupid stock cooler :lol: :P!?

[Pancake]

Nope, god its so easy.

[lucas4]

Nope, god its so easy.

gpu!!
sabertooth?
700D?
HX650?
stock cooler :facepalm:?
corsair dom?
AC fans?

[Pancake]

Look at the 2nd card... CLOSELEY

Also, NZXT fans not AC

[lucas4]

no sli bridge?

[Pancake]

no sli bridge?

Couldent find one to photoshop in....

[lucas4]

Couldent find one to photoshop in....

do i win 10 pints?

[Pancake]

do i win 10 pints?

No, you still havnt figured out what i have done to the image

[lucas4]

No, you still havnt figured out what i have done to the image

shopped it?

[lucas4]

bored now.....

[lucas4]

asus logo?

[Pancake]

lol triple post, 2nd gpu is shopped. even im bored of this lol

[lucas4]

lol triple post, 2nd gpu is shopped. even im bored of this lol

really :eek:?

it looks very real tho :picard:

[A Ginger Sheep]

i was thinking that was even examining the cables nd all but you did it quite well lol. just not very good at spotting when stuff is 'shopped :(

[Slotty]

I htought the cables were a bit perfect :p

[Pancake]

CS5 master here :D

[almighty15]

Mine :)

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183224.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25182947.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183032.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183100.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183110.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183131.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183144.jpg
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/2011-02-25183224.jpg

Over saturated shot!

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/almighty151986/My%20Computer%20Pictures/8-3.jpg

:D

[k3vst3r]

nice setup there :thumb:

[almighty15]

nice setup there :thumb:

Thank you kindly :D

[lucas4]

extremely nice rig :D!

[jamesaevans]

There are some really impressive builds in this thread which has provided some good inspiration.

Hopefully my first build will be good enough to share.

James

[callumburns]

looks good Almighty15 what cards are you using?

[lucas4]

looks good Almighty15 what cards are you using?

http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55327

2x 5850's

[Slotty]

I just LOVE 5850s... absolutely brilliant card bang for buck! That setup is suuuweeeet. :thumb:

[almighty15]

Problem with the 5850's is that I'm VRAM limited in quite a few games at 1080p :(

So they've gone as I need cards with 2Gb of VRAM.

[Pancake]

Problem with the 5850's is that I'm VRAM limited in not really any games at 1080p :(

So they've gone as I need cards with 2Gb of VRAM.

Fixed

[Mr. Strawberry]

whoop finally got hold of a 1 metre white LED kit made by NZXT
fitted with in ten minutes :P
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/stevenwright6379/pc%20build/SAM_3393.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/stevenwright6379/pc%20build/SAM_3394.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/stevenwright6379/pc%20build/SAM_3397.jpg
also seems my 570 is no where to be seen :(

[Sniperdude]

why do all TTL's buddies have a NZXT phantom ?

[Mr. Strawberry]

because we are all awesome :P lol

[Sniperdude]

yeah awesome defined by ugly plastic cases :popcorn:

[Mr. Strawberry]

well contructed plastic ;)

[khemist]

Changed all the fans out to ap121's.

Tiny pics though.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2075/dscf2207ll.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dscf2207ll.jpg/)
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/4040/dscf2209i.jpg (http://img573.imageshack.us/i/dscf2209i.jpg/)
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3402/dscf2213c.jpg (http://img833.imageshack.us/i/dscf2213c.jpg/)

[Sniperdude]

haha bet when you put the side panel on you whole case glows with your new lights

[BigIan88]

Thats an interesting looking case - immaculate inside though mate, very very clean!

[Sniperdude]

yeah what the bigfella said

very nice looking rig mate

[BigIan88]

why do all TTL's buddies have a NZXT phantom ?



I loved the case from the moment I saw it, even if it had horrific reviews I still would have bought it :)

I like full tower cases, they offer alot of space and accomidate changes easier then smaller cases (I have big hands so having space to put them inside a PC is a big help)

[khemist]

Think i'm going to sell these air penetrator fans to be honest.. the directed airflow thing doesnt work in this matx case so i'm going back to my original fans tomorrow and if the temps are better im flogging them. :(

Motherboard temps went up by at least six degrees and i think that's because instead of spreading the air out through the case its just directing it one way and it's not really hitting the mobo + i think gfx temps went up also.

Best thing is to just use these as an intake fan really.

Expensive lesson learned, if it aint broke don't fix it.

[El Wayneo]

@ Strawbs how come you heatsink fans are on wrong and one is smushed against the rear case fan?

Thats just going to blast air everywhere, not even out the case much.

[Martin]

When's the 570 coming?

[Pancake]

Got my Fenrir on now

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142051_600x800.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142318_600x800.jpg

4 x 1TB + Veloci

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142105_600x800.jpg

Beloved PSU

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142119_1067x800.jpg

Awesome round sata cables

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142130_600x800.jpg

GTX 460, getting another soon

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142212_1067x800.jpg

[wuyanxu]

i see a radiator, but don't see water blocks? :confused:

[Pancake]

i see a radiator, but don't see water blocks? :confused:

I thought they just kept your PC cool?

[k3vst3r]

I thought they just kept your PC cool?

heard pancake on your face does just as well :p

[Gunslinger]

lol, good point i totally missed the RAD in the pic, was focussing on the Fenrir cause he mentioned it, my eyes were naturally drawn towards it..... why the swap to the Fenrir.

Pics are a little ark, but that motherboard does look good, how does it perform ?

[Mr. Strawberry]

@ Strawbs how come you heatsink fans are on wrong and one is smushed against the rear case fan?

Thats just going to blast air everywhere, not even out the case much.
ram is too tall if i have it on the other side then i cant get the side panel on

When's the 570 coming?
soon hopefully
in the time it took me to order it it went out of stock so i had to wait a bit longer than i wanted to but oh well

[AaronWHUFC]

I thought they just kept your PC cool?

notsureifserious.jpg :confused:

[Mokey]

ram is too tall if i have it on the other side then i cant get the side panel on

So are the fans pulling air through the cpu heatsink at the moment?

[Mr. Strawberry]

So are the fans pulling air through the cpu heatsink at the moment?
yep sure are

[aidan2007]

Had an account on here for a while but only really entered competitions so today I thought I might as well post my recently finished first watercooling loop. It's in an Antec 900 which I would not recommend buying unless you love dremels :P

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030421.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030415.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030436.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030450.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030383.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030402.jpg?t=1301854783

[Mr. Strawberry]

that looks awesome

[watercooled]

nice and clean

well done

[aidan2007]

Thanks :)

Took me ages to plan the loop. Looking back I would've stomached the cost of bitspower fittings coz some of the ones I used took the skin off my hands trying to get the compression rings to thread properly :(

[watercooled]

is there any place for the res inside the case ?

im a sucka for all components inside the case

[k3vst3r]

is there any place for the res inside the case ?

im a sucka for all components inside the case

doubt it with size of that res

[aidan2007]

is there any place for the res inside the case ?

im a sucka for all components inside the case

Unfortunately not for one of this type. I'm the same with stuff being inside not outside but I'm ok with the res being there as it looks kind of cool. Rads on the other hand I hate being outside the case so I kept those inside at the expense of proper hdd mounting - sdd sits on top of the bluray and the hdd is stuck to the bottom of it with super strong double sided foam :D

[Zaim]

@aidan2007 that looks excellent, nice work :thumb:

[Sarky]

x

:drool:

Your PC looks so awesome, what graphics card is it? Nice photography as well! :thumb:

[aidan2007]

Thanks :)

It's a gtx580

[GJF47]

Wow that looks awesome mate :thumb:

Everytime I see a nice watercooled system it makes me want to go WC myself :(

[aidan2007]

Wow that looks awesome mate :thumb:

Everytime I see a nice watercooled system it makes me want to go WC myself :(

Thanks :)

If you do decide to watercool then my advice would be to plan the hell out of it. I ended up spending more coz I had to buy lots of extra bits that I hadn't planned for. Also don't buy second hand rads off ebay, I ended up having to buy another 240 as my first one leaked :( I may fix it up and put it in my loop but I have no space left to put it lol which leads to another tip, get a full tower case!!

[Zaim]

http://i54.tinypic.com/24njx43.jpg

That's the Noctua NH D14 in, that has to be the best air cooler on the market in terms of performance and build quality. Mounting system is really good and one of the easiest compared to other coolers. This cooler is really quiet on full speed, blends in with my case fans, when i take the side panel off you can hear it a little but much much quieter than my old cooler. Cooler covers all 4 memory modules with room to spear, prob 1cm or so. £19 over my original budget but well worth it for £59 imo

My phone's camera flash has spoilt the picture sry.

Now i know why TTL always talks about the D14 :thumb:

[BigIan88]

Looking good buddy, that cable management needs a little TLC though :)

[Zaim]

Looking good buddy, that cable management needs a little TLC though :)

ye i knw mate, that 8pin makes it look worse, just waiting for a place to get some 8pin extension cables in stock.

Current clocks:

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1747667

[aidan2007]

That's the Noctua NH D14 in, that has to be the best air cooler on the market in terms of performance and build quality. Mounting system is really good and one of the easiest compared to other coolers. This cooler is really quiet on full speed, blends in with my case fans, when i take the side panel off you can hear it a little but much much quieter than my old cooler. Cooler covers all 4 memory modules with room to spear, prob 1cm or so. £19 over my original budget but well worth it for £59 imo

My phone's camera flash has spoilt the picture sry.

Now i know why TTL always talks about the D14 :thumb:

Black sata cables would make a big difference fairly easily, as well as sorting out the rear fan's cable and obviously extending the CPU power.

As far as taking photos are concerned, I find that setting my monitor to a completely white screen and facing it towards the PC makes great lighting.

EDIT:

Noticed the some of the cables around the rear fan are also from the top fan? So it's a bit more to hide I guess :P

[almighty15]

Fixed

You only warrant one response to what you did :picard:

[Pancake]

I cant even remember what i fixed tbh

[k3vst3r]

I cant even remember what i fixed tbh

about memory limitations at 1920

[Brutos]

Had an account on here for a while but only really entered competitions so today I thought I might as well post my recently finished first watercooling loop. It's in an Antec 900 which I would not recommend buying unless you love dremels :P

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030421.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030415.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030436.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030450.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030383.jpg?t=1301854783

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z305/aidanz2007/Custom%20built%20PC%20i7%20920%20GTX%20580/Watercooling/P1030402.jpg?t=1301854783
sweet looking rig

[aidan2007]

sweet looking rig

Why thank you :)

It started out looking like this when i first went x58 with an aria bundle over a year ago:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1516/p0904101551.jpg

bad timez :/

[Tainted]

Excellent rig and pics, Aidan! Very tidy and clean. I hope you have some dust filters on the intake fans on the 900 though, I heard they can be quite the vacuum.

:thumb:

[aidan2007]

Excellent rig and pics, Aidan! Very tidy and clean. I hope you have some dust filters on the intake fans on the 900 though, I heard they can be quite the vacuum.

:thumb:

Haha yes! My eternal struggle with dust! Well on air i had dust filters in the front that were wrapped in tights and the mesh on the side panel was also wrapped in tights. This worked great :D

Now with water i still have the filters up front but no tights on them. The side panel still has the tights but my rear fan/radiator is now an intake and I've yet to get a filter. So far dust isn't bad although i keep fans low most of the time now.

[SeLeXeL]

My rig as it currently stands...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5594360088_b41cdfc16a_b.jpg

Made up this collage for another website. Will try get some images of the in-sides soon :D

[lucas4]

looks cool :)!
i have that keyboard and love it :D!

[Pancake]

Now just for the Res/Pump! Soon to be computer pronz

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110405_183514_1067x800.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110406_175637_1067x800.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/DSC02314.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/DSC02312.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/DSC02311.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/DSC02336_1280x960.JPG

[BigIan88]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110406_175637_1067x800.jpg






I literally wouldnt be able to sit there with that lot in the corner - I'd HAVE to assemble, tinker and play :p

[lucas4]

I literally wouldnt be able to sit there with that lot in the corner - I'd HAVE to assemble, tinker and play :p

im guessing they'r empty boxes :p!

i have the same pile of empties right behind me :lol:

[k3vst3r]

should be good sean when it's all setup

[Pancake]

I literally wouldnt be able to sit there with that lot in the corner - I'd HAVE to assemble, tinker and play :p

Most are empty or holding spares and things, All the WC stuff is boxed


im guessing they'r empty boxes :p!

i have the same pile of empties right behind me :lol:

Yep lol :D im a box horder! :knock:


should be good sean when it's all setup

Indeed, like 10 better that yours :D:D:D:D:D

[callumburns]

Doing well Sean :thumb: takes a lot of time and patience to build an expensive rig. Will be all worth it in the end, can't wait to see the final product :D

[Pancake]

Cheers, Dont have to wait!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/Untitled-1.jpg

[lucas4]

lol @ how organised u r sean :p!

[Pancake]

OCD FTW! I Love planning things out

[lucas4]

its probably much better to plan everything with watercooling anyway :thumb:!

[k3vst3r]

Cheers, Dont have to wait!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/Untitled-1.jpg

i like how your top 460 is thicker than bottom diagram of it :p your OCD fail :facepalm:

[lucas4]

isnt 6 120mm fans serious overkill for a single 2500K :rolleyes:??

[Pancake]

i like how your top 460 is thicker than bottom diagram of it :p your OCD fail :facepalm:

Its the way the light is shining on it, i can assure you my diagram is 100% accurate ;)

[k3vst3r]

isnt 6 120mm fans serious overkill for a single 2500K :rolleyes:??

yep, 2500k doesn't get that hot :thumb:

[Pancake]

yep, 2500k doesn't get that hot :thumb:

Shh, i want to have a bigger epeen!

[k3vst3r]

Shh, i want to have a bigger epeen!

well probably be able do 5.5 with 1.6v :thumb: massive e-peen ;)

[Pancake]

well probably be able do 5.5 with 1.6v :thumb: massive e-peen ;)

1.42 can do 5Ghz, that gets to like 75 on my fenrir though, and it sounds like jet.

[k3vst3r]

1.42 can do 5Ghz, that gets to like 75 on my fenrir though, and it sounds like jet.

well water will do much better ;) probably find chip does 100-200 mhz more on same voltage

[Pancake]

And i can use all my RAM slots!

[lucas4]

And i can use all my RAM slots!

and then hurt the OC that water makes better :rolleyes:

[aidan2007]

Now just for the Res/Pump! Soon to be computer pronz


What you filling your loop with?

[gatecrasherlok]

Done some upgrades finally so here is some pictures of my rig.

6870 for comparison of size
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00590.jpg

Out with the Old and in goes the new puppies
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00598.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00608.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00689.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00640.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00635.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00647.jpg

[Martin]

Very nice, but given their tendancy to blow, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, yet alone 2 :(.
Powerful, very powerful.

[Josh]

Very nice..very jealous.

[k3vst3r]

Very nice, but given their tendancy to blow, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, yet alone 2 :(.
Powerful, very powerful.

least they should be covered with EVGA for 10 years :thumb:

[gatecrasherlok]

Ha ha, I can only hope that something bad does not happen but i've been waiting that long to upgrade I just thought what the hell. The 6990's are definately more powerful as I had the pleasure of playing with one as the second one arrived dead :(. Luckily when i sent them back an email popped in from evga saying they had these babies in so what the hell.

[k3vst3r]

Ha ha, I can only hope that something bad does not happen but i've been waiting that long to upgrade I just thought what the hell. The 6990's are definately more powerful as I had the pleasure of playing with one as the second one arrived dead :(. Luckily when i sent them back an email popped in from evga saying they had these babies in so what the hell.

well they shouldn't blow at stock :thumb: just don't go too crazy with the voltages lol

[Martin]

least they should be covered with EVGA for 10 years :thumb:
If it kills the PCI-E Slot of the board, reckon they'll cover that?
If it takes something else out, would they cover it?
I'm not sure it's worth the risk really.

They're going to have to step down on these dual cards sooner or later.


well they shouldn't blow at stock :thumb: just don't go too crazy with the voltages lol

They've been blowing at stock..


Ha ha, I can only hope that something bad does not happen but i've been waiting that long to upgrade I just thought what the hell. The 6990's are definately more powerful as I had the pleasure of playing with one as the second one arrived dead :(. Luckily when i sent them back an email popped in from evga saying they had these babies in so what the hell.

Personally, I'd have waited for a second 6990.

[k3vst3r]

If it kills the PCI-E Slot of the board, reckon they'll cover that?
If it takes something else out, would they cover it?
I'm not sure it's worth the risk really.

They're going to have to step down on these dual cards sooner or later.



They've been blowing at stock..



Personally, I'd have waited for a second 6990.

Aye i feel nvidia cheaped out on VRM's on 500 series, they don't seem be able take same punishment as VRM's on 400 series :thumb:

[GJF47]

The EVGA cards look so awesome, nice setup :thumb:

[mikeyuk3]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/gatecrasherlok/DSC00608.jpg


am i seeing 2 590s!!!!!!!!!!!! or am i mad! and looks like pullen is going to have to upgrade now xD

[ZodiarK]

not really his two 580's wont be far behind tbf

[fraz1989]

All Products bought from Aria execpt the 2 new silverstone air penetrator's to replace the corsair H70 fans

Motherboard - ASUS P8p67 b3 revision


Cpu - i7 2600K Overclocked to 5ghz

8Gb Muskin Blackline Ram 2x 4Gb

H70 Cpu Cooler Swapped Fans for Silverline Air Penetrators - quieter and cooler

750watt Corsair PSU

Gigabyte HD 5750 GPU

2x 60gb Muskin SSD 1 for OS and programmes other for games

1x 1TB HDD - films

1x 500Gb HDD - backup drive

Bluray Player

Lightscribe Drive

Case is Coolermaster CM 690 II advanced

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/1238/20110407200631.jpg

Sorry for rubbish picture samsung galaxy S arent that good for pictures lol

:)

[Pancake]

Thats not even a Corsair PSU...

[watercooled]

wheres the ssd's

[watercooled]

http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx279/watercooled2/SNC15462.jpg

http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx279/watercooled2/SNC15473.jpg

http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx279/watercooled2/SNC15481.jpg

[k3vst3r]

nice rig watercooled

[lucas4]

very nice WC :thumb:

black PCB's on the graphics cards, and it would be perfect :)!

[Josh]

That's awesome Watercooled.

[Mr. Strawberry]

temps must be pretty sweet in that

[watercooled]

very nice WC :thumb:

black PCB's on the graphics cards, and it would be perfect :)!


thanks all

might spray them black lol

gtx460's only temporary

[fraz1989]

wheres the ssd's

1st and 4th hdd tray

[Faz]

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/5407413/img/2011-amd-build/IMG-1386-W700.jpg

Damn threads like this where I regret immensely having set my forum options to 100 posts per page... and I am on my netbook :facepalm:

Some beautiful machines in here.

[I3R0K3N7FEET]

Ha ha, I can only hope that something bad does not happen but i've been waiting that long to upgrade I just thought what the hell. The 6990's are definately more powerful as I had the pleasure of playing with one as the second one arrived dead :(. Luckily when i sent them back an email popped in from evga saying they had these babies in so what the hell.

tis a shame that AMD boast no real prestigious OEM for their graphics cards. other than sapphire but... i dont really think that a 'decent' board maker counts as a 'prestigious' board maker.

if anything i would say that sapphire ~ zotac

personally i think this lacking in quality from AMD graphics, mainly the reference boards, is a big downer on them.

[gatecrasherlok]

tis a shame that AMD boast no real prestigious OEM for their graphics cards. other than sapphire but... i dont really think that a 'decent' board maker counts as a 'prestigious' board maker.

if anything i would say that sapphire ~ zotac

personally i think this lacking in quality from AMD graphics, mainly the reference boards, is a big downer on them.

I've previously had no problems with sapphire and asus ATI cards before. I was just unlucky with my sapphire purchase thats all. It can happen to any vendor really. I do have brand loyalties though namely Sapphire and EVGA and Asus due to the fact they seemed responsive whenever I had problems and needed things checked or sending back.

[Tricky]

:)
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9137/myrig4.jpg (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/myrig4.jpg/)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3121/myrig1.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/myrig1.jpg/)

[khemist]

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/746/dscf2234z.jpg (http://img585.imageshack.us/i/dscf2234z.jpg/)

Headphone holder (banana stand) :) £3.75.


http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9295/dscf2243x.jpg (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/dscf2243x.jpg/)

And a new chair.

[Pancake]

SEXXYYYY

[lucas4]

Headphone holder £3.75 from where?
Looks awesome nd useful :)

[uyr]

nice lighting effects khemist, i used to run my blue cathodes out of the case and to the underside of my glass desk for a similar effect. i like that chair wheres it from?

[khemist]

Second result on google for "banana hanger" and chair is http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70178863 with the optional castors.

I didn't want the leather version coming into summer to avoid a sweaty ****.

[Gunslinger]

yep, 2500k doesn't get that hot :thumb:

It may not, however, when he switches up CPU's, unlike the rest of us, he wont need to reconfigure or recalculate the cooling !

[k3vst3r]

It may not, however, when he switches up CPU's, unlike the rest of us, he wont need to reconfigure or recalculate the cooling !

can't see the IB 22nm tick been any hotter than SB 32nm ;) still water is nice for extra clocks :thumb:

[Faz]

How did you get the lighting behind the monitor? Cathodes out the case?

[gbh4]

Here is my new one:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4566/p1010690e.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/p1010690e.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9602/p1010687b.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/p1010687b.jpg/)

[BigIan88]

Here is my new one:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4566/p1010690e.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/p1010690e.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9602/p1010687b.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/p1010687b.jpg/)



No push fan on the rad?

[k3vst3r]

No push fan on the rad?

yeah would benefit from extra fan :thumb:

[khemist]

How did you get the lighting behind the monitor? Cathodes out the case?

http://www.revoltec.net/revoltec.net/index.php?StoryID=9&GroupID=331&WorldID=330&websiteLang=en

[Pancake]

I might have a look into that, cheers khemist

[gbh4]

No push fan on the rad?

Aria built this for me so no idea about extra fans. Just played BF:BC2 for 30 minutes and the CPU temps were max at 54-57 which is about 10 less than the old PC so very happy with that. Graphics card top temp was 72.

[Archie1]

Here is my new one:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4566/p1010690e.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/p1010690e.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9602/p1010687b.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/p1010687b.jpg/)

Arrived right on time I see.:thumb:

:nana::nana::nana::nana::nana::nana::nana:

Well lets have your out of the box comments and a spec list would be very interesting.

Loving the colours.

[chrissyburns]

Here is my new one:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4566/p1010690e.th.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/p1010690e.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9602/p1010687b.th.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/p1010687b.jpg/)

that looks so tidy and what is the CPU cooler you have and how much is it :thumb:

[chrissyburns]

My rig as it currently stands...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5594360088_b41cdfc16a_b.jpg

Made up this collage for another website. Will try get some images of the in-sides soon :D

oooooooooh I have that mouse :thumb:

[kataras]

Here is my new one:

Don't you love fractal cases, they're so roomy and well built. Cable management is a wet dream

As a matter of fact today I finished up rebuilding a cad machine for D&D dept using one of those on cheap of course :P

Intel i5 2500k
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws
Asus Geforce GTX280
MSI P67A-GD53 (Awesome clocking capabilities on this one)
OCZ Vertex 2E 120GB
Cooler Master M700
Fractal Design Black Pearl R3

Here's some pics:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/th_IMG_0351.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/IMG_0351.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/th_IMG_0353.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/IMG_0353.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/th_IMG_0354.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/IMG_0354.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/th_IMG_0357.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/IMG_0357.jpg) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/th_IMG_0359.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/kataras/CAD%20Machine/IMG_0359.jpg)

[gbh4]

that looks so tidy and what is the CPU cooler you have and how much is it :thumb:

It's the 'Arianet ECO II 120 Water-Cooling CPU Cooler'
Aria only sell this in system builds, not as a separate item.

[lucas4]

very sweet 'kataras'

the "no nonsense" look of the FD cases is really growing on me! especially when i see the insides :p!

[{SAS}TB]

I decided to take the NZXT LED Cables out of the PC when puting the new fans in (cheers Khemist ;)) and thought id see what they looked like just draped over the back of the monitors (1 Blue and 1 White):

No LED
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9575/dsc06104c.jpg

White LED Only
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3649/dsc06105.jpg

Blue LED Only
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5789/dsc06106u.jpg

White and Blue LEDs
http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/535/dsc06107b.jpg

And some different angles - both LEDs

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/885/dsc06108e.jpg

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/2403/dsc06109i.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7044/dsc06111sf.jpg

Picture quality isnt great, so not the best representation, and they are all on the brightest of the three settings, but it really does give a nice ambiance when sat at the PC in the dark - I might just keep em there :P

[lucas4]

wow!

i think i may try doing some of that lighting behind my monitor.
looks super cool and smooth :D!

[mikeyuk3]

:drool:that looks like a nice set up there mate :)

[BigIan88]

defo go with the white and blue combo mate! looks the biz!

[{SAS}TB]

Cheers guys :D

[A Ginger Sheep]

white and blue, and im green with envy :drool:

[k3vst3r]

nice screen setup :thumb:

[Gunslinger]

@kataras those thumbnails would work so much better if they just linked the image rather than the PB page, that's just painful to load ! (but the build looks tidy - need more HDD's though, case looks bare with just the one SSD, lol)

[{SAS}TB]

Lol mrSheep and cheers guys :)

[gbh4]

Lol mrSheep and cheers guys :)

Amazing setup. That triple screen jobby would give me a headache in no time at all!

[zoomee]

nothing new other than watercooling - only been 10 yrs since I last dabbled with water mixed with electronics :) :

Can anyone tell me whats missing from this picture? :P

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af344/zoomee/DSC01786.jpg

[Pancake]

nothing new other than watercooling - only been 10 yrs since I last dabbled with water mixed with electronics :) :

Can anyone tell me whats missing from this picture? :P

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af344/zoomee/DSC01786.jpg

Apart from improper use of HDD space nothing

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/PC/SB/resized/IMG_20110403_142105_600x800.jpg

[zoomee]

lol - try again dude.

Who needs more than one SSD and HDD when you have a NAS :P

[khemist]

delete

[Pancake]

delete

Heh, its AMD :thumb: i saw it from the email :D

Screws for teh fans?

[khemist]

Yeah, remembered it was something MISSING not fitted wrong.

[Pepp77]

lol - try again dude.

Who needs more than one SSD and HDD when you have a NAS :P

Does it not need a pump?

[khemist]

It's under the res.

[Pancake]

Pump is under the RES

[Finners]

crossfire bridge

[Pancake]

DAMNDAMNDAMANDMADADJABLKI ECBr3tuhew bnfg65hknrtfb

[PeterStoba]

Cables? :P

[{SAS}TB]

Side panel ?

[zoomee]

Finners for teh win - Crossfire cable - doh!

I know them UV orange clips are ghastly but heck - only things I could get me hands on quickly enough - Its all housed internally without a window so no one will notice, oops too late....:p

[Mr. Strawberry]

Finners for teh win - Crossfire cable - doh!

I know them UV orange clips are ghastly but heck - only things I could get me hands on quickly enough - Its all housed internally without a window so no one will notice, oops too late....:p
was starting to think it was a trick question and it was the CPU that was missing :lol:

[zoomee]

Heh, its AMD :thumb: i saw it from the email :D

Screws for teh fans?

I tell you what though - thats some sharp frikkin eyesight you got there dude lol.

I could not for the life in me get them Apaches to screw directly onto the rad. Had to use motherboard standoffs (only had 6 LOL) - screw them into the rad, then use two screws each on the apaches.

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af344/zoomee/DSC01788.jpg
http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af344/zoomee/DSC01787.jpg

Loads of cosmetic inaccuracies (notice one nickel gpu block and one acetal one) but heck - the price I paid for this lot still amazes me - cost me £140 for the watercooling parts and £110 for the case - I can't complain :>

[jammi]

I really need to try my hand at water cooling.

[Martin]

My PC.
Was rough because I was getting annoyed.

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/Untitled-3.png?t=1303063817

[k3vst3r]

looking good martin

[lucas4]

very nice martin!

[sunjoo]

a while back

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7640/20110302111525.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1390/20110302111512.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/6894/20110302111457.jpg

[Mokey]

Martin, I thought the 2500k build was going to be for someone else?

Don't say you're actually using an intel processor full time. :eek:

[Pancake]

You boys wait till tomorrw when my next 460 gets here :D

[watercooled]

You boys wait till tomorrw when my next 460 gets here :D

lets hope its not DOA

[Pancake]

Seriously doubt that, never had an item DOA apart from a HDD

[Mr. Strawberry]

Seriously doubt that, never had an item DOA apart from a HDD
yawn i am happy with my 980x and GTX 570

[k3vst3r]

yawn i am happy with my 980x and GTX 570

until TTL takes it back ;)

[Mr. Strawberry]

until TTL takes it back ;)
that is true :(
gonna miss it :redface:

[Pancake]

that is true :(
gonna miss it :redface:

Orrrrr, Dont give it back and say i stole it? :thumb:

[Mr. Strawberry]

Orrrrr, Dont give it back and say i stole it? :thumb:
fine
it will be your life lost :D lol

[Pancake]

He doesnt know where i live lol :D

[Mr. Strawberry]

He doesnt know where i live lol :D
i do though :surprised:

[Pancake]

i do though :surprised:

HOW :cop: And prove it :rolleyes:

[Mr. Strawberry]

HOW :cop: And prove it :rolleyes:
i know all :ninja:
and you live here
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=area+51&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=19.175733,47.592773&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Area+51,+United+States&ll=37.235291,-115.811563&spn=0.006287,0.011619&t=h&z=17

[Martin]

Martin, I thought the 2500k build was going to be for someone else?

Don't say you're actually using an intel processor full time. :eek:
I've built three 2500k systems.

One was for a friend, a launch day purchase.

A second went into a 470 SLI build.

And the third is my own.

[Martin]

yawn i am happy with my 980x and GTX 570
It's not your 980x.
/Arrogance.

[El Wayneo]

Not much is his i think, lol.

[Martin]

Not much is his i think, lol.
The 570 is, he sold his 460's for it.

Another shocker in my system is I'm debating getting two 480's or 470's and throwing them under water :p

[El Wayneo]

Whats wrong with your 6870 xfire?

[Martin]

Whats wrong with your 6870 xfire?
Nothing at all.
With the Sandy Bridge upgrade it's almost as if they've been given a new breathe of life.
Just, at the moment I have my CPU at a 24/7 of 4.8GHZ, I'd like a little extra grunt.. However I know it's pointless.

I'll just wait it out until the new console generation.

But it's more I'm becoming paranoid about VRAM usage, given I like to ramp up AA.

[Pancake]

Cant belive this has not been said

*Who are you and what have you done with martin?*

[Mr. Strawberry]

It's not your 980x.
/Arrogance.
it was only a joke :picard:

but yeah all is mine apart from the 980x
rest is brought out of my hard earnt cash ;)

[Pancake]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110419_173241_600x800.jpg

[k3vst3r]

it was only a joke :picard:

but yeah all is mine apart from the 980x
rest is brought out of my hard earnt cash ;)

Yes been tea boy is seriously hard work ;)

[BigIan88]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110419_173241_600x800.jpg

Blatantly 'Shopped again...:rolleyes:



















:chairfall:

[Jokerz]

Blatantly 'Shopped again...:rolleyes:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/resized/IMG_20110419_173241_600x800.jpg


















:chairfall:

Could of at least turned the heatsink the right way up! :lol: but damn, that is a mighty fine nice clean build you got there Sean. :drool:

I'm showing mine off currently over at http://forums.aria.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=20

[Pancake]

Could of at least turned the heatsink the right way up! :lol: but damn, that is a mighty fine nice clean build you got there Sean. :drool:

I'm showing mine off currently over at http://forums.aria.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=20

I would if i could :( Bracket dont work that wat. Shedloads of hot air from the GPU goes in there atm.

Goes to show how cool these 2500k's are though, still doesnt get above 80 at 4.8Ghz

[Jokerz]

Really? So the brackets on that HSF is not aligned/symmetrical?

I've not really had the opportunity to see if my GPU is affecting the airflow into the HSF but so far I've not hit over 70 degrees under full load @ 4.8GHz with 2600k.

[Pancake]

Really? So the brackets on that HSF is not aligned/symmetrical?

I've not really had the opportunity to see if my GPU is affecting the airflow into the HSF but so far I've not hit over 70 degrees under full load @ 4.8GHz with 2600k.

The VRM heatsink gets in the way :/

[Mr. Strawberry]

Yes been tea boy is seriously hard work ;)
on a side note i have just removed the 980x and now with my 920 back in it feels alot slower :(

must be the first person to think a 920 is slow :D

[Pancake]

I have a better rig than Mr. Strawberry. WAT

[Mr. Strawberry]

I have a better rig than Mr. Strawberry. WAT
no you dont

[Pancake]

In what way doesn't it?

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

[k3vst3r]

Mine's better than both of yours :D

[Mr. Strawberry]

In what way doesn't it?

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
more powerful and efficent PSU ;)

[Pancake]

more powerful and efficent PSU ;)

Since im running my PSU at higher load i think its giving more efficiency that yours ;)

[Mr. Strawberry]

Since im running my PSU at higher load i think its giving more efficiency that yours ;)
ok then
have fun with 3 way sli when you need it, oh wait you cant :D

[Pancake]

ok then
have fun with 3 way sli when you need it, oh wait you cant :D

I dont want 3 way SLI :D

[Mr. Strawberry]

I dont want 3 way SLI :D
even if you want it or not you still cant do it regardless so
haha :D

[Pancake]

even if you want it or not you still cant do it regardless so
haha :D

ill just buy a new board :D

[Mr. Strawberry]

ill just buy a new board :D
i wont have to :D

[k3vst3r]

ill just buy a new board :D

you can only sli 460's as theirs only 1 bridge lol doesn't have two so no tri even with new board ;)

[Pancake]

Yeah and you cant overclock to 5.2GHz if you want to...

[Pancake]

you can only sli 460's as theirs only 1 bridge lol doesn't have two so no tri even with new board ;)

Ill make a new finger!

[k3vst3r]

Yeah and you cant overclock to 5.2GHz if you want to...

i'll show you who's boss when i get 2600k ;)

[Mr. Strawberry]

Yeah and you cant overclock to 5.2GHz if you want to...
i could just my CPU will just die :D

[Pancake]

i'll show you who's boss when i get 2600k ;)

Yeah but im not arguing with you lol

[k3vst3r]

touche :thumb:

[watercooled]

i would go with strawbs build anyday

i5 2000 series are well over rated and in the real world no different to the 1156 gen when overclocked

[Pancake]

Its only MR Strawberry and his rubbish PC

[Pancake]

i would go with strawbs build anyday

i5 2000 series are well over rated and in the real world no different to the 1156 gen

Hahahahah WHAT? are you blind?

[watercooled]

Hahahahah WHAT? are you blind?


i have 2 gtx 460's

what 3dmark scores are you getting

[k3vst3r]

don't think he benched them yet

[Mr. Strawberry]

Yeah but im not arguing with you lol
i am only being annoying tbh
i really dont care if your PC is better or not :P lol

[watercooled]

cause he knows its no faster than his lst setup lol

[Mr. Strawberry]

cause he knows its no faster than his lst setup lol
my old ones with phys-x and max OC the cooler could handle got around 30k P score but then mine were 768mb
my 570 gets that without phys-x and at stock

[watercooled]

just a little go

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/bunnox223/Untitled-5.png

[Pancake]

Ill download in a bit, how about we also compare PI scores??

Link to that exact copy of Vantage?

[watercooled]

says Unsupported benchmark version. Please check that you are using the latest benchmark version.


which i am ?

[Pancake]

Use this

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6017469/super_pi_mod-1.5.zip