2500k 470 SLI build log =D [Archive] - Aria Forums - UK's #1 Performance Hardware Community

Martin

19-03-11, 11:46

Here's a little tease, and to test the camera settings (I've made them small to save on bandwidth)

The fenrir's a fair bit smaller than I assumed, doesn't weigh as much as I thought either, but that's likely because I've handled a V10 =D.
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011068.jpg?t=1300535115

And the second ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011070.jpg?t=1300535170

Lisa

19-03-11, 12:03

Knew I should have got 2 gpu's. That looks awesome.

And the pics of the heatsink are superb, sure you didn't nick them from some marketing gumph on the manufacturers website? :thumb:

Martin

19-03-11, 12:26

The XFX PSU was incredibly heavy, I was quite shocked.
Excellent packaged like, however there's alot of marketing on it.
XFX's packaging really is quite stellar.

The first pic went a slightly messed up due to the sun glaring at the time ;
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011073.jpg?t=1300537487

A second picture showing off further the XFX packaging ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011074.jpg?t=1300537503

Picture of just the XFX PSU, it really is quite a beaut ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011076.jpg?t=1300537520

And lastly, nicely secured and screwed into the Xigamatek case (Liking the colour scheme) ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011079.jpg?t=1300537530

oh noes, whats with people getting SLI 470 atm, makes me want it too. would have done by now if i didnt have to buy a new PSU to power the things

anyway looking good did i miss who this was for? are you going to be overclocking?

I'll be overclocking yes =D.

Finners

19-03-11, 12:31

oh noes, whats with people getting SLI 470 atm, makes me want it too. would have done by now if i didnt have to buy a new PSU to power the things

anyway looking good did i miss who this was for? are you going to be overclocking?

k3vst3r

19-03-11, 12:34

yeah sli 470's unlocked to 1200mv 900 core per card + i7 950 @ 4.5 ghz 1.5v ht on my watt meter hit 1050 watts during benches :eek:

Martin

19-03-11, 12:39

Such a lovely little case, using 2 antec fans as intakes ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011082.jpg?t=1300538327

Martin

19-03-11, 13:07

Time for a picture heavy update. Yes, on one of the pictures of the RAM, my hair is balanced over them :S.
Should have probably chosen a different coloured RAM, oh well, was on offer ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011083.jpg?t=1300539748

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011085.jpg?t=1300539764

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011086.jpg?t=1300539784

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011087.jpg?t=1300539997

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011088.jpg?t=1300539815

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011089.jpg?t=1300539827

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011090.jpg?t=1300539842

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011091.jpg?t=1300539857

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011092.jpg?t=1300539870

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011093.jpg?t=1300539880

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011095.jpg?t=1300539897

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011096.jpg?t=1300539911

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011097.jpg?t=1300539924

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011098.jpg?t=1300539935

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011099.jpg?t=1300539945

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011100.jpg?t=1300539956

JustAsh

19-03-11, 14:43

now that is looking nice :D

Martin

19-03-11, 15:22

And here's another update, I've been doing a fair few things and been busy, but, it's almost complete ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011101.jpg?t=1300547934

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011103.jpg?t=1300547951

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011105.jpg?t=1300547969

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011106.jpg?t=1300547982

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011107.jpg?t=1300547991

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011109.jpg?t=1300548004

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011112.jpg?t=1300548015

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011113.jpg?t=1300548027

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011114.jpg?t=1300548038

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011115.jpg?t=1300548061

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011116.jpg?t=1300548074

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011117.jpg?t=1300548084

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011118.jpg?t=1300548095

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011119.jpg?t=1300548106

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011120.jpg?t=1300548116

k3vst3r

19-03-11, 15:24

just missing the bridge :D

Martin

19-03-11, 15:25

just missing the bridge :D
Not now =D

theste

19-03-11, 15:35

nice build :thumb:

JustAsh

19-03-11, 15:42

sweet :) cant wait and see what capstick thinks of it :D

DoubleTop

19-03-11, 15:44

can you detail the airflow plans on that, I'm concerned about too much turbulence having the fan that way on the heatsink, that a "double-exhaust" idea?

scrivz69

19-03-11, 15:46

Great pics.:)

Martin

19-03-11, 15:50

can you detail the airflow plans on that, I'm concerned about too much turbulence having the fan that way on the heatsink, that a "double-exhaust" idea?
Yeah, erm, reckon that'll cause an issue?

DoubleTop

19-03-11, 15:52

there's only one way to find out I suppose. It depends on where the centre of the fans are in relation to each other, and where that little pocket of non air movement is with the "non-dysonesque" bearing fans.

DT.

cruciate

19-03-11, 15:56

Fans are better at blowing through a heatsink rather than sucking through.
I have the fenrir with gskill ram like that, and I just about managed to get the fenrir on the "right" way round, but it blocks your 1st ram slot. The alternative is turning it 90 degrees to face straight up with the fan on the bottom. This is particularly good if you have a roof fan.
I have seen people use the sucking through technique and they don't end up with a furnace inside, so you may be ok

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BigIan88

19-03-11, 16:00

looks like the Fenrir is mounted the wrong way round matey - spin it 180 degrees so the fan is blowing air through it and out towards the rear exhaust :)

kav

19-03-11, 16:19

LIking the build and level of detailed pics :) Good stuff and keep it coming! :thumb:

Martin

19-03-11, 16:35

Turning it around would be an absolute PITA.

DoubleTop

19-03-11, 16:41

Turning it around would be an absolute PITA.

is it not like the CM212+ where you can just unclip the fan and put it on the other side?

Martin

19-03-11, 16:44

is it not like the CM212+ where you can just unclip the fan and put it on the other side?
Nope it isn't.
It's one way only =/.

Martin

19-03-11, 16:44

It's a moot point anyways, it won't fit the other way as it blocks both RAM slots...

BigIan88

19-03-11, 16:45

no mate, it only has fan mounts on 1 side.

All you have to do is take the fan off, undo the top mount screws, take it off and turn it around - done :)

Martin

19-03-11, 16:52

no mate, it only has fan mounts on 1 side.

All you have to do is take the fan off, undo the top mount screws, take it off and turn it around - done :)
Wouldn't fit for the RAM in dual channel.

BigIan88

19-03-11, 16:54

aslong as the Ram is in first the clearance looks fine on this photo

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011106.jpg?t=1300547982

Martin

19-03-11, 16:59

It wouldn't fit anyways.
Here's my spare Antec in the same location as it would be, note how it sits ontop of the RAM, meaning the holes would go over ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011121.jpg?t=1300553941

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011122.jpg?t=1300553952

BigIan88

19-03-11, 17:03

the fan clips are about 2cm taller than the heat sync tower so you should be able to slide the fan up and above the ram mate - I had a similar issue with my Fenrir at first

Martin

19-03-11, 17:06

I don't have that problem ;
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011123.jpg?t=1300554362

BigIan88

19-03-11, 17:10

you must have a revised version of the Fenrir - mine has long fan clips and doesnt have the gold pipe tops.

sorry bud

Martin

19-03-11, 17:16

Guess it's the only way it can be :S
Anyways, rig's all up.. Final pictures luls

Martin

19-03-11, 17:34

Last pictures until benchmarks etc ;

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011124.jpg?t=1300555934

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011125.jpg?t=1300555957

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011126.jpg?t=1300555970

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011127.jpg?t=1300555990

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011128.jpg?t=1300556040

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae22/PrimalAir/19032011129.jpg?t=1300556054

El Wayneo

19-03-11, 17:46

Should've researched a cooler that fits tbh.

Wouldn't be backwards then.

Martin

19-03-11, 17:56

Stupid idea with that fenrir should have got something that fits.
It's more an issue with the board RAM slots being too close.
I needed something bolt though as I hate push/pins.
The fenrir fit that target.
In hindsight, a T.R.U.E would have been better. There was a cooler I'd have gotten on Aria, but I couldn't use Aria due to lack of paypal.

El Wayneo

19-03-11, 17:57

Venomous x or a hyper 212 fits.

Martin

19-03-11, 17:59

Venomous x or a hyper 212 fits.
Venomous X wasn't in the budget.
It was maxed out, I went over the budget out of the money I was getting to make the PC anyways to get him an aftermarket cooler anyways :S

El Wayneo

19-03-11, 18:01

Gelid tranquil is cheaper than a fenrir so is hyper 212 it's £15.

Martin

19-03-11, 18:02

Gelid tranquil is cheaper than a fenrir so is hyper 212 it's £15.
Gelid isn't on overclockers is it?
And the hyper212 is push/pin isn't it?

El Wayneo

19-03-11, 18:03

Hyper 212 is bolt through.

Martin

19-03-11, 18:04

Hyper 212 is bolt through.
FML.
Didn't think it was.
Should have went with it.
I mix it up with the TX3 (Which I've used a ton)

Zaim

19-03-11, 18:05

Great Build log there mate, everyone seams to be going SLI/CF, think i might get another 6850 :D

El Wayneo

19-03-11, 18:05

Oh well we live and learn.

Nathan94

19-03-11, 18:05

Great Build log there mate, everyone seams to be going SLI/CF, think i might get another 6850 :D

It's the future! haha :)

k3vst3r

19-03-11, 19:05

Great Build log there mate, everyone seams to be going SLI/CF, think i might get another 6850 :D

yeah, bargain prices on 470's atm :thumb:

Pancake

19-03-11, 19:26

Stop building better speced PC's than mine pl0x

Martin

20-03-11, 08:44

Priming at like 4.6GHZ, I'll leave it at 4.6GHZ if it's stable, then it's time to clock the 470's.

As much as the fenrir's a pain, if it works, it works.
Anyway I can suspend the spare antec to make it push/pull?

k3vst3r

20-03-11, 08:47

470's should easy hit 800 probably hit wall around with heat an noise at 850 core

Martin

20-03-11, 08:49

My fenrir is weird...
It's supposed to look like ;
http://i.neoseeker.com/neo_image/180440/article/Titan_Fenrir_EVO/angle_thumb.jpg

My pipes don't?

k3vst3r

20-03-11, 08:54

top bits painted gold my fenrir was exactly same

Martin

20-03-11, 08:58

I meant that some pipes are half.

k3vst3r

20-03-11, 09:08

looking at your pictures at top, you mean thinner than one illustrated.

Martin

20-03-11, 09:15

looking at your pictures at top, you mean thinner than one illustrated.
My pipes are all 1 size.
They're not on every other picture of the fenrir.

BigIan88

20-03-11, 09:17

My fenrir is weird...
It's supposed to look like ;
http://i.neoseeker.com/neo_image/180440/article/Titan_Fenrir_EVO/angle_thumb.jpg

My pipes don't?

Thats the one I have mate, it doesnt have the gold tops like the one you used.
I think your version is more practical though as the fins can slide off the top on my version if someone was to pull at it

Martin

20-03-11, 09:18

Thats the one I have mate, it doesnt have the gold tops like the one you used.
I think your version is more practical though as the fins can slide off the top on my version if someone was to pull at it
I think it has to be half pipes, it is in every other heatsink, it's something to do with the liquid inside them I think :S?

cruciate

20-03-11, 10:10

I think yours is updated with some caps over the heatpipes. Shouldn't effect it, just looks better. And as BigIan said, my fins just pull off when you so much as look at them.

In terms of the orientation of the fenrir, if it works like it is then leave it. Incidentally, the shape of the fenrir means that just taking the fan off and seeing how it would look the other way way round isn't entirely representative. You might have more room than you think.

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Martin

20-03-11, 10:30

Pancake

20-03-11, 10:46

My pipes are all 1 size.
They're not on every other picture of the fenrir.

Do you have the Christmas edition? mine are like that

I3R0K3N7FEET

20-03-11, 13:07

imo the fenrir is overrated, it performs alright but the cons outweigh the pros. i would have suggested the cm 212+

looking great though. wont be wise to overclock.

cruciate

20-03-11, 13:11

I think the fenrir is great personally.

And the i5 2500k is low thermals anyway. A moderate overclock should be fine IMO

Martin

20-03-11, 13:13

4.6GHZ was Prime stable at 70~c

BigIan88

20-03-11, 13:13

imo the fenrir is overrated, it performs alright but the cons outweigh the pros. i would have suggested the cm 212+

looking great though. wont be wise to overclock.

I used it for about a year till i got a D14 and I thought it was fantastic - cooled signifcantly better than the 212 I had before it.

What cons are you referring to?

I3R0K3N7FEET

20-03-11, 13:13

yeah sli 470's unlocked to 1200mv 900 core per card + i7 950 @ 4.5 ghz 1.5v ht on my watt meter hit 1050 watts during benches :eek:

I think the fenrir is great personally.

And the i5 2500k is low thermals anyway. A moderate overclock should be fine IMO

a moderate OC on SB = 4ghz?

cons = size and fitting problems.

Terbinator

20-03-11, 13:15

I used it for about a year till i got a D14 and I thought it was fantastic - cooled signifcantly better than the 212 I had before it.

What cons are you referring to?

No push pull and the crap mounting system, i would guess.

BigIan88

20-03-11, 13:21

No push pull and the crap mounting system, i would guess.

works brilliantly without a pull fan - not the end of the world, the mounting system isnt as bad as others ive used :)

I3R0K3N7FEET

20-03-11, 13:23

Its still crap. no matter how much you vouch for it. :P

http://www.rageshirtstore.com/files/site/112/640/trollface.jpg

Terbinator

20-03-11, 13:24

works brilliantly without a pull fan - not the end of the world, the mounting system isnt as bad as others ive used :)

Aye it may do, or does. I guess not having it is one less 'feature' compared the lower priced and similar performing coolers.

While I've only used 3 different mounting systems outside of push-pin ones, i would say the Fenrir was a lot worse than both the H50 and Akasa Freedom Tower (easiest mounting system I've used) to set-up.

cruciate

20-03-11, 13:24

a moderate OC on SB = 4ghz?

Yeah, thats what I would be going for. But I always err on the side of caution. Might press for 4.2GHz.

Stable 4.6GHz @70c is good :thumb:

I prefer quieter, so would try to get it late 50's/early 60's but if your happy with the noise then thats great :clap

BigIan88

20-03-11, 13:34

Aye it may do, or does. I guess not having it is one less 'feature' compared the lower priced and similar performing coolers.

push pull isnt always needed IMO, performance wise its surprisingly good compared to the lower priced coolers your referring to :)

http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image/akg/Air_Cooling/Tranquillo/34_stock.jpg

Sarky

20-03-11, 13:39

push pull isnt always needed IMO, performance wise its surprisingly good compared to the lower priced coolers your referring to :)
Take noise into consideration though and the Tranquillo or 212+ are much better buys IMO! :)

Terbinator

20-03-11, 13:39

push pull isnt always needed IMO, performance wise its surprisingly good compared to the lower priced coolers your referring to :)
...

I didn't say it was needed, but it is something lacking too cheaper coolers, which could be seen as a selling point or not.

And the Titan is stupidly loud under peak conditions.

Each to their own, i guess.

BigIan88

20-03-11, 13:42

I had mine running on full, folding 24/7 and my temps were rarely over 46C and fan speeds never went higher than 1900rpm or so even thought its rated to go at 2500rpm and it was almost inaudible in my case.

It may not be the perfect cooler for some but its nowhere near as bad as you guys are making it out to be

I3R0K3N7FEET

20-03-11, 13:47

lol indeed, cooler performance if often provided by the fan they come with rather than the performance of the heatsink itself.

i went from a spire thermax 2 to a mega shadow with xigmatek fans in push pull, if i use the stock fan from my thermax 2 my temps drop by around 2 degrees idle and 6 degrees load (stock) but that is because im changing 1400rpm 61 cfm fans for a 2200rpm 90cfm fan.

i mean hey strap 2 of those bad boys on a 212+ and see what happens? i wonder what that significant performance difference looks like afterwards?

also i dont recall saying it is bad, i am saying it is not something i recommend even though it may perform well. imo pay £15-20 for a 212+ or £60 for a DH-14 because the inbetween isnt really worth it. (the troll doesnt count :P)

Terbinator

20-03-11, 13:57

also i dont recall saying it is bad, i am saying it is not something i recommend even though it may perform well. imo pay £15-20 for a 212+ or £60 for a DH-14 because the inbetween isnt really worth it. (the troll doesnt count :P)

This. I'm using the Fenrir myself now (from NickCPC) but im with BF that it has more con's than pro's - not helped by its pricing.

BigIan88

20-03-11, 14:11

Its a mid ranged cooler and thus is priced accordingly.

Coolers shouldnt be judged for OEM fans, your 212 reference doesnt come into it as coolers are generally sold and used with the fans provided. That being said - it cools better than the 212 with its single stock fan ;)