Micdeez

AND SO IT ENDS!
 
I want to give a MASSIVE thanks to the major sponsors, MSI, EK, Corsair and Cablemod!
Extremely accommodating and was a pleasure to partner with them throughout the journey.
 
This beast will be displayed at PAX in Melbourne on Nov 4-6. I won't be there sadly due to holidays...
 
Anyway, on to the final piccies. Hope you enjoy them!
 

A little sneak peek of the build so far

Some more awesome @Corsair goodies!

 
Another shot of the gorgeous cables by Cablemod

 
Front panel just fresh out of the spray booth. Top panel done this morning. Absolutely stoked with the quality of the paint finish, an amateur such as me but handled with a pro spray gun and mock spray booth at my buddies place. Sorry @Corsair, but now your 600C looks even better with the Heritage blue splash

 
 

Thanks to @CableMod for the full suite of cable goodies!
 

 

 
These cables are gorgeous and are made of extremely good quality. The colour really pops too!

Sorry for the lack of updates... Work and waiting on certain parts to be delivered.
 
- Painted fans and radiators in Heritage Blue (fans were so fiddly to disassemble!)
- Assembled CPU block - EK Supremacy EVO X99 Nickel
- Assembled x2 EK 1080/70 TF6 Nickel
Assembled EK Monarch block RAM sticks. Formerly Corsair Vengeance LPX
- Stripped Corsair 600C top and front panels to be prepared for custom blue spray booth treatment (will be using a pro spray gun)
 
Things to do this week
- Await EK Nickel GTX backplates for delivery
- Case painting as per above
- Mount radiators, fans, other bits
- Start custom loop configuration
 






 
 

Hello All!
 
My second project into PC modding, and I am thankful to be partnering with MSI, EKWB, Corsair and Cablemod for making this project a reality.
This build is a powerhouse! 
 
MB: MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON
CPU: Intel 6950X Extreme
GPU: MSI 1070 X 8G SLI
Case: Corsair 600C Carbide Inverse 
PSU: Corsair RM1000x
SSD: Corsair GS 480gb
RAM: Corsair LPX Vengeance 32gb
Cables: Cablemod RM1000x Kit (light blue)
Water-cooling: About 11kgs worth of EK gear!
 
Renders below. I'm fairly new in using Sketchup and Lumion, so please note there are details missing in the final render compared to the actual final build.
I'm sure you get the concept though. The aim is to make it really clean and symmetrical. 
 



 
Sadly I will not be keeping this build, but it will be a fun ride nonetheless!
 
-Micdeez
 

Some more awesome @Corsair goodies!

 
Another shot of the gorgeous cables by Cablemod

 
Front panel just fresh out of the spray booth. Top panel done this morning. Absolutely stoked with the quality of the paint finish, an amateur such as me but handled with a pro spray gun and mock spray booth at my buddies place. Sorry @Corsair, but now your 600C looks even better with the Heritage blue splash

 
 

Thanks to @CableMod for the full suite of cable goodies!
 

 

 
These cables are gorgeous and are made of extremely good quality. The colour really pops too!

In the "Part 2".
But it really looks like this event is dying

Hello All!
 
My second project into PC modding, and I am thankful to be partnering with MSI, EKWB, Corsair and Cablemod for making this project a reality.
This build is a powerhouse! 
 
MB: MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON
CPU: Intel 6950X Extreme
GPU: MSI 1070 X 8G SLI
Case: Corsair 600C Carbide Inverse 
PSU: Corsair RM1000x
SSD: Corsair GS 480gb
RAM: Corsair LPX Vengeance 32gb
Cables: Cablemod RM1000x Kit (light blue)
Water-cooling: About 11kgs worth of EK gear!
 
Renders below. I'm fairly new in using Sketchup and Lumion, so please note there are details missing in the final render compared to the actual final build.
I'm sure you get the concept though. The aim is to make it really clean and symmetrical. 
 



 
Sadly I will not be keeping this build, but it will be a fun ride nonetheless!
 
-Micdeez
 

Hello All!
 
My second project into PC modding, and I am thankful to be partnering with MSI, EKWB, Corsair and Cablemod for making this project a reality.
This build is a powerhouse! 
 
MB: MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON
CPU: Intel 6950X Extreme
GPU: MSI 1070 X 8G SLI
Case: Corsair 600C Carbide Inverse 
PSU: Corsair RM1000x
SSD: Corsair GS 480gb
RAM: Corsair LPX Vengeance 32gb
Cables: Cablemod RM1000x Kit (light blue)
Water-cooling: About 11kgs worth of EK gear!
 
Renders below. I'm fairly new in using Sketchup and Lumion, so please note there are details missing in the final render compared to the actual final build.
I'm sure you get the concept though. The aim is to make it really clean and symmetrical. 
 



 
Sadly I will not be keeping this build, but it will be a fun ride nonetheless!
 
-Micdeez
 

Hello All!
 
My second project into PC modding, and I am thankful to be partnering with MSI, EKWB, Corsair and Cablemod for making this project a reality.
This build is a powerhouse! 
 
MB: MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON
CPU: Intel 6950X Extreme
GPU: MSI 1070 X 8G SLI
Case: Corsair 600C Carbide Inverse 
PSU: Corsair RM1000x
SSD: Corsair GS 480gb
RAM: Corsair LPX Vengeance 32gb
Cables: Cablemod RM1000x Kit (light blue)
Water-cooling: About 11kgs worth of EK gear!
 
Renders below. I'm fairly new in using Sketchup and Lumion, so please note there are details missing in the final render compared to the actual final build.
I'm sure you get the concept though. The aim is to make it really clean and symmetrical. 
 



 
Sadly I will not be keeping this build, but it will be a fun ride nonetheless!
 
-Micdeez
 

FINAL PHOTOS.
 
Thanks for all of your support!
 

















 
 
 
Welcome all to my first build log!
  Being my first foray into the PC world, I was inspired by a lot of fine looking builds (and of course playing games) #pcmasterrace.   I would like to add some custom touches, rather than slapping on parts in a white box. I think the Define R5 would be a nice "canvas" to start. Vision absolutely needs to be tastefully done (no glaring colours, just simple black and white).   Will try my hand on a fully hardline-tubed water-cooled build with symmetry and clean lines in mind.   "Insidious" [in-sid-ee-uh s] stealthily treacherous or deceitful.   So it begins...   Case Fractal Design Define R5 White Custom "XL" Case Window (4.5mm acrylic) Water-jet method cutting   Electronics MSI Z170A Krait Gaming Motherboard Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2400MHZ 16GB Kit GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HOF Video Card Samsung 850 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Samsung 850 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Corsair RM850i 80 Plus Gold Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Darkside Automotive White LED's x4 12cm Corsair Commander Mini White LED Diode Replacement (power button)   Watercooling EK CoolStream PE 360 Triple Radiator EK CoolStream PE 240 Dual Radiator EK ACF 13/19mm Compression Fitting White EK Laing D5 PWM Pump Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition Fans x2 Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans x5 Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF (Intel) Clear Acrylic Top Version Bitspower D5 Mod Top S Clear Model Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 Limited White Bitspower VG-NGTX980TIGXHOF White Acrylic Top with Stainless Panel (White BP) Bitspower D5 Bracket White Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance 90-Degree Dual Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance Rotary 90-Degree Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Rotary Fitting "Q" - 360 Degree Water Cooling Accessory - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Flow Indicator (BP-FI-CLBKWH) - Clear/Black/White Bitspower BP-MVV-DWBK Mini-Valve - Deluxe White With Black Handle Bitspower G1/4" Deluxe White Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM  Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower D5 Adaptor Plate Multi Z Bitspower Aluminium M4 Screws PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Fluid Dye Pack - Black   Miscellaneous CableMod Black/White Full Kit / CableMod Combs Bitspower Cable Sleeving & Bitspower Heatshrink DEMCIflex Define R5 Top Case Filter / PCI Bracket Custom Vinyl Printed Graphics Custom PSU Acrylic Shroud  

Forum ID: Micdeez
Build Title: Project Insidious
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Description: Bringing form and function together, I present to you my first attempt at a custom build. There was certainly great challenges involved in this project, but with a vision and budget in mind, I am utterly pleased with the results. A lot of consideration was made to maintain clean symmetrical lines of the tubing and selection of parts to keep with the overall theme in mind. I hope that my successful attempt of an understated, pure clean industrial design springs forward future projects (and sponsorship's!).
 

Kingston HyperX Fury sticks. A perfect match.. Hopefully Kingston release a white DDR4 version so that I can fill it up to 32gb and continue the black/white theme.     Seeing what the Bitspower Summit block looks in preparation.    

FINAL PHOTOS.
 
Thanks for all of your support!
 

















 
 
 
Welcome all to my first build log!
  Being my first foray into the PC world, I was inspired by a lot of fine looking builds (and of course playing games) #pcmasterrace.   I would like to add some custom touches, rather than slapping on parts in a white box. I think the Define R5 would be a nice "canvas" to start. Vision absolutely needs to be tastefully done (no glaring colours, just simple black and white).   Will try my hand on a fully hardline-tubed water-cooled build with symmetry and clean lines in mind.   "Insidious" [in-sid-ee-uh s] stealthily treacherous or deceitful.   So it begins...   Case Fractal Design Define R5 White Custom "XL" Case Window (4.5mm acrylic) Water-jet method cutting   Electronics MSI Z170A Krait Gaming Motherboard Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2400MHZ 16GB Kit GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HOF Video Card Samsung 850 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Samsung 850 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Corsair RM850i 80 Plus Gold Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Darkside Automotive White LED's x4 12cm Corsair Commander Mini White LED Diode Replacement (power button)   Watercooling EK CoolStream PE 360 Triple Radiator EK CoolStream PE 240 Dual Radiator EK ACF 13/19mm Compression Fitting White EK Laing D5 PWM Pump Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition Fans x2 Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans x5 Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF (Intel) Clear Acrylic Top Version Bitspower D5 Mod Top S Clear Model Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 Limited White Bitspower VG-NGTX980TIGXHOF White Acrylic Top with Stainless Panel (White BP) Bitspower D5 Bracket White Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance 90-Degree Dual Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance Rotary 90-Degree Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Rotary Fitting "Q" - 360 Degree Water Cooling Accessory - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Flow Indicator (BP-FI-CLBKWH) - Clear/Black/White Bitspower BP-MVV-DWBK Mini-Valve - Deluxe White With Black Handle Bitspower G1/4" Deluxe White Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM  Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower D5 Adaptor Plate Multi Z Bitspower Aluminium M4 Screws PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Fluid Dye Pack - Black   Miscellaneous CableMod Black/White Full Kit / CableMod Combs Bitspower Cable Sleeving & Bitspower Heatshrink DEMCIflex Define R5 Top Case Filter / PCI Bracket Custom Vinyl Printed Graphics Custom PSU Acrylic Shroud  

That's a neat job mate, well done. Big fan of black and white builds.
 
I like the Paul Walker finishing touch too.

Well to be fair....I am still questioning how my loop has such low temps...
 
Before I got my Full Nickel Block, changing out the fluid to EK's UV Blue from Mayhems, and adding an additional fan to the 280 rad, and when I was using my Copper Acetal Block, my CPU idle temps would be at mid 40, with load it would be high 60ish getting close to 70. As for the GPU..the max temp was 51....
 
And also, it isn't all about rad, the fans you put on the rads determines the temperatures as well. 
 
 

FINAL PHOTOS.
 
Thanks for all of your support!
 

















 
 
 
Welcome all to my first build log!
  Being my first foray into the PC world, I was inspired by a lot of fine looking builds (and of course playing games) #pcmasterrace.   I would like to add some custom touches, rather than slapping on parts in a white box. I think the Define R5 would be a nice "canvas" to start. Vision absolutely needs to be tastefully done (no glaring colours, just simple black and white).   Will try my hand on a fully hardline-tubed water-cooled build with symmetry and clean lines in mind.   "Insidious" [in-sid-ee-uh s] stealthily treacherous or deceitful.   So it begins...   Case Fractal Design Define R5 White Custom "XL" Case Window (4.5mm acrylic) Water-jet method cutting   Electronics MSI Z170A Krait Gaming Motherboard Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2400MHZ 16GB Kit GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HOF Video Card Samsung 850 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Samsung 850 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Corsair RM850i 80 Plus Gold Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Darkside Automotive White LED's x4 12cm Corsair Commander Mini White LED Diode Replacement (power button)   Watercooling EK CoolStream PE 360 Triple Radiator EK CoolStream PE 240 Dual Radiator EK ACF 13/19mm Compression Fitting White EK Laing D5 PWM Pump Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition Fans x2 Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans x5 Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF (Intel) Clear Acrylic Top Version Bitspower D5 Mod Top S Clear Model Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 Limited White Bitspower VG-NGTX980TIGXHOF White Acrylic Top with Stainless Panel (White BP) Bitspower D5 Bracket White Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance 90-Degree Dual Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance Rotary 90-Degree Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Rotary Fitting "Q" - 360 Degree Water Cooling Accessory - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Flow Indicator (BP-FI-CLBKWH) - Clear/Black/White Bitspower BP-MVV-DWBK Mini-Valve - Deluxe White With Black Handle Bitspower G1/4" Deluxe White Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM  Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower D5 Adaptor Plate Multi Z Bitspower Aluminium M4 Screws PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Fluid Dye Pack - Black   Miscellaneous CableMod Black/White Full Kit / CableMod Combs Bitspower Cable Sleeving & Bitspower Heatshrink DEMCIflex Define R5 Top Case Filter / PCI Bracket Custom Vinyl Printed Graphics Custom PSU Acrylic Shroud  

Firestrike definitely! Cinebench, Unigine heaven.

Stock CPU and GPU - 1st benchmark.
Going by some other results with reviewers, it seems the score is on par for a 980 Ti so happy with that.
I would need to start reading up on OC's now, keen to see how much I can push the CPU and GPU.
 

 
 

FINAL PHOTOS.
 
Thanks for all of your support!
 

















 
 
 
Welcome all to my first build log!
  Being my first foray into the PC world, I was inspired by a lot of fine looking builds (and of course playing games) #pcmasterrace.   I would like to add some custom touches, rather than slapping on parts in a white box. I think the Define R5 would be a nice "canvas" to start. Vision absolutely needs to be tastefully done (no glaring colours, just simple black and white).   Will try my hand on a fully hardline-tubed water-cooled build with symmetry and clean lines in mind.   "Insidious" [in-sid-ee-uh s] stealthily treacherous or deceitful.   So it begins...   Case Fractal Design Define R5 White Custom "XL" Case Window (4.5mm acrylic) Water-jet method cutting   Electronics MSI Z170A Krait Gaming Motherboard Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2400MHZ 16GB Kit GALAX GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HOF Video Card Samsung 850 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Samsung 850 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Corsair RM850i 80 Plus Gold Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Darkside Automotive White LED's x4 12cm Corsair Commander Mini White LED Diode Replacement (power button)   Watercooling EK CoolStream PE 360 Triple Radiator EK CoolStream PE 240 Dual Radiator EK ACF 13/19mm Compression Fitting White EK Laing D5 PWM Pump Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition Fans x2 Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition Fans x5 Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF (Intel) Clear Acrylic Top Version Bitspower D5 Mod Top S Clear Model Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 Limited White Bitspower VG-NGTX980TIGXHOF White Acrylic Top with Stainless Panel (White BP) Bitspower D5 Bracket White Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance 90-Degree Dual Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Deluxe White Enhance Rotary 90-Degree Multi-Link Adapter Bitspower Rotary Fitting "Q" - 360 Degree Water Cooling Accessory - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Flow Indicator (BP-FI-CLBKWH) - Clear/Black/White Bitspower BP-MVV-DWBK Mini-Valve - Deluxe White With Black Handle Bitspower G1/4" Deluxe White Enhance Multi-Link For Acrylic Tube OD 12MM  Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - Deluxe White Finish Bitspower D5 Adaptor Plate Multi Z Bitspower Aluminium M4 Screws PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Fluid Dye Pack - Black   Miscellaneous CableMod Black/White Full Kit / CableMod Combs Bitspower Cable Sleeving & Bitspower Heatshrink DEMCIflex Define R5 Top Case Filter / PCI Bracket Custom Vinyl Printed Graphics Custom PSU Acrylic Shroud  

**Update but significant changes with a few pics.**
 
- Completely re-routed water GPU and CPU loop, now GPU - 360 Rad - CPU. Looks much cleaner with better angles.
- Also changed tubing from Res/pump outlet - 240 Rad
- Placed drain valve at bottom of 240 Rad. Draining now more effective (used to be placed after pump outlet).
- 360 Rad now in push (exhaust) configuration.
 
NEW hardware since the 980 GTX DOA
 
- NVIDIA Galax 980 Ti Hall of Fame + BP block
- Bitspower fittings, about $200 of assorted items, and 100mm shorter res.
- x5 Corsair SP120 QE's. Replaced by EK Vardar. Too noisy and it was more a "cream" white. Weird.
- x2 Corsair AF120 QE's.
- DEMCIfilters (top and small filter near PCI slots).
- Samsung 850 Evo 500gb SSD
 
Leak test proved pretty good, minus a tiny leak near the GFX but found tube was too short = O-ring not fitting properly. I am really happy with the new tube routing, looks clean and better symmetry overall.
 
Nearing the end I hope, black fluid to go on later today once leak test all OK, and hopefully final pics tomorrow!
 

I am pleased to confirm, at last; the final build
 















 
 
 

I am pleased to confirm, at last; the final build