PapaSmurf6768

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Just enlisted today, woot! I backed the game back in April 2013, but I haven't been following the game much at all since then. Now it seems like every time I try to figure out what the heck is going on, there's just so much info out there I get overwhelmed pretty quick.  So the plan now is to go in day 1 and just start blowing stuff up, oorah!

Just enlisted today, woot! I backed the game back in April 2013, but I haven't been following the game much at all since then. Now it seems like every time I try to figure out what the heck is going on, there's just so much info out there I get overwhelmed pretty quick.  So the plan now is to go in day 1 and just start blowing stuff up, oorah!

Just enlisted today, woot! I backed the game back in April 2013, but I haven't been following the game much at all since then. Now it seems like every time I try to figure out what the heck is going on, there's just so much info out there I get overwhelmed pretty quick.  So the plan now is to go in day 1 and just start blowing stuff up, oorah!

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

lutr0 is one of the more well known "sleevers" around. He has a youtube channel with a large number of guides.

Speakers for music and headset for games!  

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

HOLY HELL! How is it Christmas Eve and I just realized that I was build of the week a few weeks ago? I totally missed it. Hearing Linus say "Midnight Smurf" out loud on the stream was probably the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thanks Linus and Slick for picking me!

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

What are the headphones for? I got a pair of ATH-AD700X's for gaming and they're awesome, but also work great for music.

What are the headphones for? I got a pair of ATH-AD700X's for gaming and they're awesome, but also work great for music.

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Thank you to all :D

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Couple more things I wanted to put in!
 
1. My 3570K is running at 4.8GHz, 1.375V, and is delidded!

 
I'd recommend delidding to those of you with some patience and a steady hand. It's really not that hard and definitely helps with temps!
 
2. A quick benchmark. Not sure when I actually ran this, I'm gonna redo it so I can get some updated numbers:

Midnight Smurf
Hello again LTT peoples! A while back I attempted to post up my build here on the forums but I never really got around to completing the log like I had liked.  Now that the forum doesn't, I guess I'll just be blunt, suck, I wanted to post up a full log of pictures from my computer I started almost a year ago. I'm only going to put the finished build pictures here, if you want to see any more of the build check out the link below, it has over 200 pictures of me going from an aircooled, single card system to a watercooled SLI beast! Enjoy the photos!
 
Full build log pictures: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/papasmurf6768/library/Computer%20Build
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Only thing I have changed since these photos were taken is I've covered up the AX750 sticker with some more carbon fiber vinyl. In the future I hope to get a helix, tube style res to get rid of the front bay res and possibly add some more radiators somewhere to get better cooling.
 
A "before" shot when I had first built the PC in June of 2012:

 
And a couple shots of the build on my desk. I run a Qnix QX2710 monitor, it's a Korean 1440p screen. MURICA!

 

Hope you like my rig, the thing runs like a dream and I couldn't be happier!
 
**Specs:** Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6GHz MSI Z77A GD65 ASUS GTX 670 x2 Corsair 650D GSKILL Ares 1866MHZ 4x4GB OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 500GB Corsair AX750 w/ Custom Sleeving from MDPC-X ASUS Xonar DSX Sound Card   **Watercooling Gear:** 1 XSPC D5 Dual-Bay Res/Pump Combo XSPC EX280 Radiator Phobya 200mm Radiator XSPC Raystorm CPU Block EK ASUS 670 GPU Block x2 EK Link (Between GPUs)

Midnight Smurf: Watercooled Edition

Hello everyone! I'll start out my posts here with my build log for my current rig. As of right now the rig is "done," but I'm always adding and changing things and have a bunch of other stuff planned in the very near future. So without further ado, here's the build log!
So we have to start with the obligatory picture of all the boxes. This is everything, except the graphics card, which ended up coming in the next day.
Motherboard out of the package, lots of stickers...
Processor installed, stupid stickers removed
Heatsink on the board, not nearly as big as I thought it was gonna be, but still a PITA to install