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DAT RAM thou !!  :o what are using to shoot with? looks great!

I dream of 0s and 1s folding to my every command,

algorithms seeping from the back of my head when I need them.

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i hate finding awesome builds before they have finished, now i have to wait :P

| CPU: Intel i7-7700k @4.8 Ghz | Motherbord: MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon | RAM: GeIL Super Luce 32GB 2400MHz | Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1080 Founders Edition |
 | SSD: Samsung 960 EVO 500GB M.2 | Power Supply: Corsair HX850i 850W Platinum | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Tempered Glass |
 
| CPU Block: Phanteks Glacier C350i | GPU Block: Phanteks Full Cover GTX 1080 | GPU Back Plate: EK Full Cover EK-FC1080 GTX | Reservoir: EK RES X3 250 |
| Radiator: EK CoolStream SE 360 Slim Triple Rad | Pump: EK-XTOP Revo D5 PWM Pump Plexi | Tubing: EK DuraClear 8/8ID 1/2OD Tubing |
| Coolant: Mayhems Non Stain Blue Dye + Distilled Water | Fittings: EK ACF 10/13mm Compression fittings black | Fans: Corsair HD120 RGB & Phanteks PH-F120SP |
 
| Monitor: 2x Samsung s34e790c (34" 21:9 3440x1440) | Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma RGB  | Mouse: Razer Mamba Chroma RGB | Mouse Pad: TSM Grunge |
| Headset: Logitech G930 | Wheel: Logitech G920 |
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DAT RAM thou !!  :o what are using to shoot with? looks great!

 

Just a basic Sony Cybershot, nothing flash.

 

i hate finding awesome builds before they have finished, now i have to wait :P

 

Haha :D

Don't worry i'll try and speed the build up :)

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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looks beast! i cant wait to see how it ends

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Keeping an eye on this build.  And rarely do I find a build that catches my interest.

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ugh, galaxy. I assume you'll be blocking the GPUs as well? cause I'd cough up for something other than the galaxy coolers. SO UGLY.

 

I like Galaxy's custom coolers.

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Update - 26/05/2013

 

Just finished re-drilling new mounting holes for the 5.25" Bay drives, I'm not longer using the SSD/HDD cage, instead I've centralized the single drive cage. I'm happy with the result, although I still need to work out a way of properly mounting the cage at the front.

I might upload a few progress shots later today when it stops raining :o

 

In other news, bought some more components.

  • 3 x EKWB GTX 680 Acetal & Nickel CSQ Waterblocks
  • 1 x EKWB CSQ Acetal GTX 680 Backplate

D5 Pump & Both radiator's are now mounted in the system.

I intend to pick up the graphic cards within the next two weeks, depending on the price drop of the GTX 680's :)

 

Tossing up between Clear tubing or black tubing, i guess i'll both few meters of both and test fit the loop to see what i like best :o

 

Thanks for all the support guys, positive comments make me want to hurry this build along :D

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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Uploaded component photo's on the initial post, check them out :)

Not the greatest shots ever, but I'm no expert :o

 

I'll continue to update the initial post with Just component shots, the rest of build progress will be as normal throughout the thread.

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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I'll order my graphics cards next week.

I'll be also ordering the EKWB - E4 Chipset Acetal Block

 

I'll have some pictures up very soon :)

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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Cant wait to see it finished!

 

Thanks, appreciate it :)

 

Update : 29/05/2013

Completed sleeving the Silverstone Strider 1200G - MDPC Black sleeve.

24PIN & 8PIN EPS installed onto the bench :)

 

RAM Block & SLI Block arrived today. - Installing the blocks onto the motherboard as we speak.

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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Oof, this is looking really promising. Interested in seeing where this goes!

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what flavor sli bridge is that?

Anything built with screws is meant to be disassembled.

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looks awesome love that bench :P

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Very nice! Excited to see how it turns out!

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Oof, this is looking really promising. Interested in seeing where this goes!

 

Thanks for the feedback :)

 

what flavor sli bridge is that?

 

Are you talking about the Nvidia or EKWB Bridge?

 

looks awesome love that bench :P

 

thanks mate :)

 

Very nice! Excited to see how it turns out!

 

Hopefully as well as I've planned :o

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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Just ran the cables in a test fit manner, they still need to be tweaked to achieve a clean look, but I'm happy with them currently while the build is progressing.

Hit a snag on the RAM block, it appears I have to wait for my thermal pads to arrive , expecting them early tomorrow.

 

Pretty happy with the centralized 5.24" Bay has turned out, look sharp and when loaded out i think it will be a nice touch :)

Oh well here's a few photo's...

 

ak23.jpg

 

ak24.jpg

 

ak25t.jpg

 

ak26p.jpg

 

ak27.jpg
 

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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The SLI bridge that appears to light up. Not the EKWB bridge.

Anything built with screws is meant to be disassembled.

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Looking good...look forward to seeing it finished!

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sweeeet

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The SLI bridge that appears to light up. Not the EKWB bridge.

 

That is a custom bridge from Coldzero :)

I have a few of these bridges, all different styles, colors etc.

 

Loving the test bench style case!

 

thanks :D

Something different I'm sure.

Akula  | Dimastech Test Bench | Watercooled | Tri GTX 680's | Build of the Week

Mercury | Caselabs Mercury S3 | Watercooled | GTX Titan | Build of the Week

Armada | Define R4 Titanium | Watercooled | EK Waterblocks | Newest Buildlog

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Nice....looks great so far!  What coolant are you going to be using?  If this is top secret, no answer is required! ;)

 

I was looking at building a test bench myself, and this has just cemented the plan!

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