SimonM95

Update #1 - Built & Set-up
 
So a few things ended up being delayed for a few days and I was busy over the weekend. Managed to get some time to quickly build it and get it running. 
 
No pictures yet but I've ordered 3 Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition fans as the stock fans that came with the case are a bit loud. They should be delivered tomorrow. Ill be taking it apart to do some better cable management and install them. Ill take some picture then. 
 
On the software side I had a few issues getting set-up properly. Was all due to me being a complete noob with FreeNAS. Got it running almost perfectly now. I'm using a RaidZ2 Array giving me about 20TB of usable storage space. Got Plex, SABnzbd, Sonarr and CouchPotato all running in their own Jails. Performance is great. Get about 100MB/s over the network. Plex can transcode two 1080p streams at once without any issues. Not tried to run any more than that but looking at the CPU usage it could easily run a couple more.
 
Hopefully have some pictures for you tomorrow if the fans get delivered

Update #1 - Built & Setup
 
Update #2 - Pictures!
 
Hey everyone. Here's my Build Log of my FreeNAS Media Server. I'm completely new to FreeNAS but I've been doing research and been trying it out on an old PC. I know this might not be the most exciting Build Log but I thought id just do it anyway for anyone who may be interested. Enjoy
 
System Spec:
 
Case: Silverstone SST-DS380B
CPU: Intel Avoton C2750 Octa-Core
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz Unbuffered ECC
Motherboard: ASRock C2750D4I
PSU: Silverstone SST-ST30SG Strider 300W
FreeNAS Drive: 16GB SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Storage: WD Red 4TB x8
 
All the parts are ordered and should be here Tuesday. Ill update when I've made some progress

Update #1 - Built & Setup
 
Update #2 - Pictures!
 
Hey everyone. Here's my Build Log of my FreeNAS Media Server. I'm completely new to FreeNAS but I've been doing research and been trying it out on an old PC. I know this might not be the most exciting Build Log but I thought id just do it anyway for anyone who may be interested. Enjoy
 
System Spec:
 
Case: Silverstone SST-DS380B
CPU: Intel Avoton C2750 Octa-Core
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz Unbuffered ECC
Motherboard: ASRock C2750D4I
PSU: Silverstone SST-ST30SG Strider 300W
FreeNAS Drive: 16GB SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Storage: WD Red 4TB x8
 
All the parts are ordered and should be here Tuesday. Ill update when I've made some progress

This song still gives me goosebumps @1:58 eargasm

Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
 
So I got the Backplates for the GPU's today and I also decided to do all the tubing I can. Hopefully the last of the fittings will be here soon.


 

Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
 







 
Finally finished. I would have liked to have the LEDs in the waterblocks but they wont be here for another 2 weeks. Other than that everything is the way I want it. Got an overclock of 4.5GHz at 1.25v not going to try push any further because Im happy with that. Also got the memory sitting at 1866Mhz as its rated.
 
Thanks for all your comments/feedback!

Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
 

 
Ive finished all the tubing and filled it all up. Think ive got most of the air out. Sorry about the picture quality was to lazy so used my phone Once its all up and running ill post loads of pictures!

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
 
Got the GPU Waterblocks in and did a few other things.

The 90 degree fittings came so I did a little bit of tubing :P

 
Ive got GPU Backplates on order and they should be here next week. Also waiting for some more fittings. Once I have all that I should be able to finish. Unless I havent noticed that ive forgotten something else :P

Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
 







 
Finally finished. I would have liked to have the LEDs in the waterblocks but they wont be here for another 2 weeks. Other than that everything is the way I want it. Got an overclock of 4.5GHz at 1.25v not going to try push any further because Im happy with that. Also got the memory sitting at 1866Mhz as its rated.
 
Thanks for all your comments/feedback!

Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
 

 
Ive finished all the tubing and filled it all up. Think ive got most of the air out. Sorry about the picture quality was to lazy so used my phone Once its all up and running ill post loads of pictures!

Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
 


Will update this post later with more pictures and progress!
 


 
Got it all on the test bench. The reason ive got a fan on top of the cpu cooler is the Stock cooler fan is broken :( Anyway atleast ill be able to check everything this way! More updates to come
 

Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
 
Got the GPU Waterblocks in and did a few other things.

The 90 degree fittings came so I did a little bit of tubing :P

 
Ive got GPU Backplates on order and they should be here next week. Also waiting for some more fittings. Once I have all that I should be able to finish. Unless I havent noticed that ive forgotten something else :P

Ive already ordered it

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
 
So its been a while but I finally have an update. I have ordered the motherboard (Finally!) and it should be here sometime next week. Also got the GPU waterblocks a while ago so thought Id post a picture. As soon as I get the motherboard this will finally get built! :D

 

Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
 
So its been a while but I finally have an update. I have ordered the motherboard (Finally!) and it should be here sometime next week. Also got the GPU waterblocks a while ago so thought Id post a picture. As soon as I get the motherboard this will finally get built! :D

 

Haha my dad said he would give me money for it to use towards this build. So my dads getting it

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Update #1 - More Pictures and my Current PC.
 
So I got bored and decided to take some more pictures of things and stuff.
 






In this picture the usb connector has the corsair link and the cases card reader connected to it. Since they both only use half the connector it should work fine. Ive done this as from what I can see in pictures the Formula will only have 3 USB 2 headers. I already have two USB 2 connectors coming from the case then there will be this third one. It better have 3 USB headers and not 2!
 
My Current PC
After my first experience building a computer I had so many problems that I decided my next computer would be a pre-built one. I ended up buying an Alienware. I was drawn in by the fancy lights! :wub:  These are the specs of it:
CPU: i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz (Watercooled) Memory: 8GB RAM (Cant remember the speed, possibly 1600Mhz) Motherboard: Some random dell one or something. GPU: Nvidia GTX 580 PSU: Again some random dell one or something HDD/SSD: 500GB upgraded to an OCZ Agility 3 480GB Overall I regret this decision so much :3 but meh heres some pictures of it.
 


 
Some of you are probably wondering why im building a new computer if the specs on my current one are actually not too outdated. The simple answer is. Im sick of it! Just want a change and also really want to watercool and overclock. :P
 
There might not be any updates for a while since I cant really do anything without the motherboard! :angry:
 
 

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Update #1 - More Pictures and my Current PC.
 
So I got bored and decided to take some more pictures of things and stuff.
 






In this picture the usb connector has the corsair link and the cases card reader connected to it. Since they both only use half the connector it should work fine. Ive done this as from what I can see in pictures the Formula will only have 3 USB 2 headers. I already have two USB 2 connectors coming from the case then there will be this third one. It better have 3 USB headers and not 2!
 
My Current PC
After my first experience building a computer I had so many problems that I decided my next computer would be a pre-built one. I ended up buying an Alienware. I was drawn in by the fancy lights! :wub:  These are the specs of it:
CPU: i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz (Watercooled) Memory: 8GB RAM (Cant remember the speed, possibly 1600Mhz) Motherboard: Some random dell one or something. GPU: Nvidia GTX 580 PSU: Again some random dell one or something HDD/SSD: 500GB upgraded to an OCZ Agility 3 480GB Overall I regret this decision so much :3 but meh heres some pictures of it.
 


 
Some of you are probably wondering why im building a new computer if the specs on my current one are actually not too outdated. The simple answer is. Im sick of it! Just want a change and also really want to watercool and overclock. :P
 
There might not be any updates for a while since I cant really do anything without the motherboard! :angry:
 
 

Update #1 - More Pictures and My Current PC
Update #2 - Motherboard ETA
Update #3 - New Monitor
Update #4 - Motherboard Ordered & GPU Waterblock Picture
Update #5 - Motherboard Finally Arrived!
Update #6 - Build Started
Update #7 - GPU Waterblocks
Update #8 - GPU Backplates and some Tubing
Update #9 - Leak Testing. Almost Done!
Update #10 - Finished! Pictures and Overclock
Update #11 - Finally added LED's to Waterblocks
 
Hey Guys,

So im building my new computer at the moment so I thought id let you all have a look. This is the first build ive done watercooled so it should be fun :)

System Spec:
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 CPU: i7-4770k Memory: 16Gb 1866Mhz Corsair Venegence Pro Ram (Red) Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula GPU: 2x GTX 780 PSU: Corsair AX860i with Corsair Individually sleeved Cables (Red) SSD: OCZ Agility 3 480GB (Taken from my current computer) Cooling:
Fan Controler: Corsair Link Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4 CPU: XSPC Raystorm GPU: XSPC GTX Titan/780 Waterblock (Full Cover) Radiators: 1x XSPC RX360 Radiator (Top) 1x XSPC RX240 Radiator (Bottom) Fans: 5x Corsair SP120 PWM Fans 1x Corsair AF140 1x NZXT 200mm Fan Reservoir: XSPC Dual Bay Res Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario Fittings: XSPC Black Chrome Compression Fittings Tubing: Masterkleer Dark Red UV So Im currently still waiting for the Asus Maximus VI Formula to be released. Ill order it as soon as I can! The GPU waterblocks are out of stock so waiting for them. Other than that I have everything.







Ill update this post as I make progress. Im going to be test fitting the radiators today so hopefully all goes well.

Dont worry im not building it on the carpet :p