[Finished] The Renewal - 1080mm rad, 6700k, Z170 Asrock OC Formula, 980 Ti Matrix

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 Website: http://addoncustoms.com/

 

 

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BENCHMARKS:

 

 

http://valid.x86.fr/nxqkz9

 

 

 

 

 

Unigine Valley ExtremeHD preset:

 

 

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3DMark Vantage Performance Preset:

 

 

Unigine Heaven Xtreme HWBOT edition:

 

 

 

 

Subzero stuff:

 

 

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Hello everybody, welcome to my new build log!

 

 

 

Background: 

 

I built my first PC last year, and it's been a learning experience ever since, getting more and more into it. This is definitely a great hobby! Since building it in March of 2013, I changed components around, and eventually ended up watercooling with a 900D.

I'll be reusing a few parts from my old build log, and purchasing new ones as well.  I figured the title is well suited to the contents of the build!

I never actually decided to finish it, I figured I'd wait until this build to take my time and do everything properly!

 

Since building the last PC in a 900D, I really didn't need much of anything I had, some of the things I really didn't need and shouldn't of purchased, but I had tons of money to spend so I didn't care much.  I've become a bit more knowledgeable about PC's since then and now know I don't need a 6 core 12 thread CPU, nor dual 780's for my everyday gaming needs. (Although it was fun having those things)

This build will be a much smaller rig, but not lacking in performance whatsoever with expand-ability if I want in the future.

 

 

 

Here's a few pictures of the old build:

 

 

 

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Parts lists:

 

 

Hardware:

 

Platform: Z97

Motherboard: MSI Z97 M Power

CPU: i7 4790k

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

GPU: MSI 290x Lightning

PSU: EVGA 1000 P2

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2x8gb 2133

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb

Cables: Ice Modz most likely

 

Custom Loop:

 

CPU Block: Koolance 380i

GPU Block: Heatkiller Nickel/Black r9 290x 

Radiators: Alphacool UT30 240mm, Alphacool UT60 360mm

Pump: MCP 35x PWM

Reservoir: Bitspower Single DDC Top + 150ml upgrade kit

Fans: Gentle Typhoon AP-14

Backplate: EK R9 290X black backplate

Tubing: 1/2" PrimoChill PETG Tubing

Fittings: Undecided

 

Other thoughts: I bought 2 used SP 120 Quiet editions, I'm going to paint the rings to match my M power, and test them versus my Gentle Typhoons, if they're not overly loud and offer similar performance to my GT's, I may switch to those for aesthetics.
I'm also not 100% sure if the EK backplate will work with the heatkiller 290x block, I compared pictures for screwholes, and it seems that it will fit, I'm going to email performance pcs + frozencpu and see if they can test it before I purchase.

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Everything that has arrived so far:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BonBon Scott]

Look forward to it.

[Toxiclegend]

Nice name. Can't wait

[Lays]

Nice name. Can't wait

 

 

I believe you participated in helping that along

 

thanks man

[flibberdipper]

With luck I won't get as many notifications from your build as I have with mine. :wacko: So, I'll follow it.

[rambi36]

Can't wait @Lays !  

[WunderWuffle]

[AnnoyedShelf]

That looks pretty freakin sweet.  Wish I had the time to do a custom loop.

[VSG]

Subbed

[Tearass]

 

Sub a dub, dub in the tubby, tub, tub. 

[Lays]

I updated some pictures guys!

 

I have some more pictures I'll take later today and add them in.

 

 

@Rumikarimu you make banners right?

Do you think you could make me one later on during the build log?

[WinNut]

I updated some pictures guys!

 

I have some more pictures I'll take later today and add them in.

 

 

@Rumikarimu you make banners right?

Do you think you could make me one later on during the build log?

Dat air conditoner tho...eew.

Nice build though!

[Lays]

Dat air conditoner tho...eew.

Nice build though!

 

 

Hey man, it's either that or we have to deal with 100 degree+ weather haha

[Aw27]

I can remember your old log, really liked it as you made progress with the whole setup and not just the rig.

 

I read in the OP that you haven't got your new desk yet, I'd get the ikea corner build your own ones if i were you.

 

Also, did you ever get round to painting your room and getting the new chair?

 

--edit--

 

also, let me know if you want to see how 2x24" monitors and a 750d fit on the ikea desks

[Lays]

I can remember your old log, really liked it as you made progress with the whole setup and not just the rig.

 

I read in the OP that you haven't got your new desk yet, I'd get the ikea corner build your own ones if i were you.

 

Also, did you ever get round to painting your room and getting the new chair?

 

Yeah, I was planning on an ikea desk for sure the custom "build your own" stuff. There's a store like 40minutes away!

I never got a chance to finish painting, because my desk is attached to the wall, I was going to wait until I got the ikea desk and then rip my setup apart and finish painting.

 

But ~90% of the room is painted, my setup is a little different now, with an o2+odac and a pair of LCD-2's, and I only have one monitor now, my PB278Q.  I will take more pictures of my setup once I get my desk hopefully. 

 

 

[Tearass]

I updated some pictures guys!

 

I have some more pictures I'll take later today and add them in.

 

 

@Rumikarimu you make banners right?

Do you think you could make me one later on during the build log?

 

yes I can. 

 

[Lays]

 

Quick update guys!

 

I sent an email to Performance PC's asking if they could test fit a heatkiller r9 290x block, with an r9 290x EK backplate, they said they're going to have someone try it tomorrow and get back to me.

 

I'm really hoping this works, because the heatkiller backplates don't match the rest of my build, and I'm not sure I want to try painting the chrome-plated finish on the backplate.

 

 

 

Sidenote: I need to figure out what pattern to do on my cables, I want light-ish gray, yellow, and black. I just need to figure out in what order etc. Most likely going to order from Icemodz, since he can make cables for my EVGA 1000 P2.

 

(if anyone else knows anyone that can make full cables for the evga 1000 p2, please let me know)

[flibberdipper]

yes I can. 

 

 

Who is that?

[Lays]

Who is that?

 

anna kendrick. 

[SAV1OUR]

@Lays might wanna put this in your sig i almost missed the build log

[Yummychickenblue]

Quick update guys!

 

I sent an email to Performance PC's asking if they could test fit a heatkiller r9 290x block, with an r9 290x EK backplate, they said they're going to have someone try it tomorrow and get back to me.

 

I'm really hoping this works, because the heatkiller backplates don't match the rest of my build, and I'm not sure I want to try painting the chrome-plated finish on the backplate.

 

 

 

Sidenote: I need to figure out what pattern to do on my cables, I want light-ish gray, yellow, and black. I just need to figure out in what order etc. Most likely going to order from Icemodz, since he can make cables for my EVGA 1000 P2.

 

(if anyone else knows anyone that can make full cables for the evga 1000 p2, please let me know)

You might be able to get  to do it than you could get his uber paracord sleeving.

[Lays]

@Lays might wanna put this in your sig i almost missed the build log

 

I dunno if I can fit it, I'll have to butcher my sig a little bit.

 

Gimme a few mins I'll work on it!

[Lays]

You might be able to get  to do it than you could get his uber paracord sleeving.

 

he charges lots though I think, and I don't like paracord much I had some paracord sleeving in my old build, and the colors always seemed to look a tiny bit faded, since it's cloth instead of plastic sleeving.