Project ''Red Zone'' (Caselabs SMA8 / GTX980 / 5820K / Dual Loop)

[Deaven]

                                                         

 

 

Introduction

 

The 8th June 2013 i started my build log about my Black/White Switch 810, but i have come in conclusion to start working on another build.

The Switch 810 build contains 4670k, GTX770, Watercooling etc. which is to found here

 

This time it will be different. There will be stronger components, and a better looking build overall.

The build will be in a Caselabs SMA8, and the reason for that is because i'm super tired of bad quality cases it also have good features and a good look overall. (So big thanks to the guys over at Caselabs for making these amazing cases!)

 

All pictures is taken with Canon EOS 6D

 

 

Case: Caselabs SMA8/Black/XXL Window etc.

CPU: Intel i7 5820K

GPU: EVGA SC GTX980

MB: MSI X99 SLI PLUS or Asus Maximus Extreme X99(If i've got the money to do so)

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB(Yet to be decided)

PSU: Corsair AXi860 w/ Custom Sleeving

SSD1: Samsung 830 128GB

SSD2: Samsung 840 256GB

 

 

Waterblocks: EK Supremacy Clean - Nickel - Plexi, EK-FC 980 GTX - Nickel - Plexi

Fittings: Not yet decided(Bitspower Silver Shining or Black Sparkle)

Tubing: Fitting dependent(Primochill or Bitspower)

Rads: 2x 480 (EK, Coolgate or Alphacool)

Fans: 8x Corsair SP120 Quiet Edt. and 4x Corsair AF120 Performance Edt.

Pumps: 2x Alphacool VPP655 w/ top

Res: 2x EK X3 250

Coolant: Mayhem X1 Red?(UV red/Clear red, need help with this one)

 

What i currently have:

 

Caselabs SMA8

Corsair AXi860

Alphacool VPP655 w/ top(need 1x more)

2x AF120 Perfomance edt.

EK Supremacy Clean - Acetal+Nickel

Both of the SSD's(Brought em over from last build)

 

 

Progression:

 

29.01.2015

Ordered EVGA GTX980

 

30.01.2015

EVGA GTX980 arrived

 

11.12.2015

Ordered MSI X99 Gaming 7, Intel I7 5820K and HyperX Fury 16GB DDR4

 

Questions to the community:

 

Bitspower Enhance(Silver Shining/Black Sparkle/Matte Black)?

 

Which type of radiators? (I'm thinking EK, Coolgate or Alphacool)

 

3D Render:

 

Will end up something like this, except a few things like the fan grill on the bottom rad.

 

[Deaven]

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[Pugs501]

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[SSOB]

This one is going to be sweet!

 

Name: Ultimus ( Ultimate in latin.)

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Questions to the community:

 

Primochill Revolver vs. Bitspower Enhance(Silver Shining/Black Sparkle/Matte Black)?

 

Which type of radiators? (I'm thinking EK, Coolgate or Alphacool)

 

Need a clear type of red coolant(able to see through the coolant)

 

Project name?

 

 

Bitspower

 

Alphacool

 

Mayhems X1 Red coolant

 

John

[kameshss]

Project Red Haut!

[Deaven]

Update 30.01.2015

 

GTX980 arrived

 

 

 

 

 

This EVGA PSU is gonna go into my dads build

 

 

 

 

Empty Caselabs (Bad picture)

 

 

 

 

[ToroddWold]

 

 

 

 

Questions to the community:

 

Primochill Revolver vs. Bitspower Enhance(Silver Shining/Black Sparkle/Matte Black)?

 

Which type of radiators? (I'm thinking EK, Coolgate or Alphacool)

 

Need a clear type of red coolant(able to see through the coolant)

 

Project name?

 

 

Bitspower matte black would look sweet in this case 

Would personaly go for Alphacool

I use clear coolant and mayhems dyes, that way I can control how much colour I want to have  

don't use UV red, it can end up looking almost pink :unsure: 

Best of luck 

[Foxxer]

That's what my next case will be, such sexy !

[nicon]

 

Questions to the community:

 

Primochill Revolver vs. Bitspower Enhance(Silver Shining/Black Sparkle/Matte Black)?

 

Which type of radiators? (I'm thinking EK, Coolgate or Alphacool)

 

Need a clear type of red coolant(able to see through the coolant)

 

Project name?

 

Bitspower FTW, their design and build quality is superb

Coolgate "copper edition" is super nice if you can find them, but for regular rads, #1 Aquacomputer, #2 Alphacool.

Mayhems dyes are pretty good. UV would be cool if you put UV LEDS in. EK also has some cool stuff.

 

Stupid name: iGTX 47980 =  i7 4790k + GTX 980

Alright name: pc.exe

[Deaven]

I want radiators with pretty low restriction. I'm not gonna be doing Push/Pull.

 

The easiest radiator for me to get is Alphacool, Coolgate, EK.. EK's are currently sold out tho.

[nicon]

I want radiators with pretty low restriction. I'm not gonna be doing Push/Pull.

 

The easiest radiator for me to get is Alphacool, Coolgate, EK.. EK's are currently sold out tho.

Then yea. Alphacool would be great.

[Deaven]

Project name is set, and new header added

 

Edit: It's between the Alphacool XT45 and Alphacool UT60 now, i'm gonna be running Corsair SP120 quiet edt. Anyone know if the restriction on the UT60 is low enough to run just one set of fans? Or should i go with the XT45 for one set?

[Deaven]

Not yet sure if i should go with Matte black or Silver Shining Also edited post below^

[Chiobe]

Not yet sure if i should go with Matte black, Silver Shining or Black Sparkle fittings. Also edited post below^

Bitspower Enhance DEEP BLOOD RED (should fit with the theme)

 

[Deaven]

I never use the same color on the fitting as the coolant, i think a different color will look better

But.. that one is looking good  :wub:

[Deaven]

I wish i was good at 3d renders, well here are some options on how i can run the loop.

 

Yellow: Fitting

Red: Part aka Waterblock, Res, Rad etc.

Brown: Pass Thru

White: Tubing

 

 

 

What you think?

 

Edit: One of the pass thru's went red, it's supposed to be brown.

[Chiobe]

What you think?

Why dual loop for 1 GPU?

[Deaven]

Why dual loop for 1 GPU?

Probably gonna put in another GPU, this build isn't supposed to be practical anyways.

 

I might go single loop tho, but the cost for dual loop isn't much because i already own a pump etc.

[Gilbert]

The GPU doesn't have a rad... and don't think for a second that one rad is going to cut it when you get a second GPU. >Such disappoint

 

Other than that, i wish you luck.

[Deaven]

The GPU doesn't have a rad... and don't think for a second that one rad is going to cut it when you get a second GPU. >Such disappoint

 

Other than that, i wish you luck.

If u would take the time to read, you would see that im gonna be running 2x 480. One bottom, one top.

 

Also if you had any clue on WC, you would know that when it says ''Dual Loop'' in the title, it most likely means two radiators since its two splitted up loops.

The reason you can only see one drawing in the picture is because i'm trying to show the pumps down at the bottom, if i was to draw a radiator it would've been hard to show how i'm gonna run the tubing at the bottom.

[Gilbert]

If u would take the time to read, you would see that im gonna be running 2x 480. One bottom, one top.

 

Also if you had any clue on WC, you would know that when it says ''Dual Loop'' in the title, it most likely means two radiators since its two splitted up loops.

The reason you can only see one drawing in the picture is because i'm trying to show the pumps down at the bottom, if i was to draw a radiator it would've been hard to show how i'm gonna run the tubing at the bottom.

That's why i was concerned with the "lack" of a second rad in the drawing, and i'm a sucker for not reading much, i usually just skeem over it all.

[Deaven]

Sorry, i've been gone for a long time but this project will start again within a short time.

 

I've decided for other specs, and will be going for a x99 platform instead.

[Deaven]

Will end up something like this except for a few things like the fan grill on the bottom radiator, also tubing is missing.