shu.tography

Running windows 10 pro 64bit

The Temps for idle are around 28C for both CPU and GPU. But when serious gaming happens shoots right up to 68C and 65C for CPU and GPU.

Hi Everyone, I've recently finished a build of a computer, and I'm not sure what is going on with it. Normally if I'm just starting it up it's fine, however as soon as I put it to sleep mode, it won't wake up, and the only thing I can do is to shut it down. But after shut down, pressing the on switch on the case does nothing, power LED on the motherboard is lit up, but fans don't spin. The only way for it to turn back on again is to remove the power cable and wait a few minutes, and then I can power it back on. I have no idea why this is happening. Could anyone please help??? Are my parts faulty??? My system specs: i7-6700K Asus Z170I Pro Gaming Corsair 32GB LPX Vengeance RAM 512GB Samsung M.2 850 EVO SSD 980Ti Reference. Thanks in Advance.

Forum ID: shu.tography Build Title: ZENITH ZBOX Mobile Workstation Thread URL: Description: My main goal with this build was to build the most powerful computer that I can afford in the world's smallest case, and LIQUID Cool it so I can travel with it. Travel light, travel anywhere and have no compromise in computing power. I will be going on exchange soon and I'll be draining the loop, putting it in my backpack, and carrying it on the plane. photographer without borders

Hey All, Just thought I'd do a build log of my first watercooled build. Here's how I categorize insane: 1.) Neverwatercooled before, Goes straight for the hardest, hardline tubing. 2.) Rather than do it in a normal case, does it in the world's smallest case 3.) Not even sure if the components will fit. I feel like I've come on top of it a stronger, wiser person. The main inspiration for this build is ultimate performance (As much as I could afford), In the world's smallest case. Because my work is never in the one place and I travel heaps, I needed the desktop processing power as I do a lot of development for Virtual Reality and also shoot a lot of 4K footage. Throw in some computational Architecture and simulations and the laptops just die from hearing my footsteps. I thought because it's such a small case the most effective cooling would have to be watercooling, and also because it just looks so freaking cool. Anyway, I'll let the pictures do the talking. PC Parts: More PC Parts: Water Cooling Parts: Hoo boy, taking off the stock cooler of the GPU Such a nerve wracking process: All the bits here for scale Putting the Waterblock on the CPU was pretty fun, and I love how the EK one looks, it looks great But I hated how the backplate was chrome so I painted it black: Figuring out where my watercooling components goes was the hardest thing for me Because I didn't want to use the brackets they got for side mounting it because I can't see inside anymore so I had to mount it on the bottom, this was hard because it would but up against the front IO cables, which was a massive pain in the ass, and then I thought why not put the fans on the bottom?!? Next was figuring out where the Reservoir goes, this was a hard one because I wanted to put it side ways but someone else already did that. Can't be like everyone else can I..... So I decided to put it above the graphics card here, how I'm not so sure yet... Finally, my backplate for the GPU arrived I have to say I was so surprised at how shiny the thing was, but damn does it look good. Also protects the GPU board and acts as a heatsink so that must be good right... SHINNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYY Quite like this turn that the pipe is doing, Devil is in the details. Alright watercooling piping time, time to put on my plumbers hat...... So yeah I have no idea what I'm doing, I went through 3 or 4 tubes before I got my bends right, such a noob.... OH well I'll know for next time.... I build car engines too, not just computers. So Basically, theres a few holes on the top of the power supply bracket, so I was like, well they're not being used by anything So I made an aluminium angle to go there. It fits in quite nicely actually. Oh man what a mission it has been, towards the end of my build I actually took the whole thing to a parts shop, and bought parts as I was putting it in and returning them when they didn't fit. The hardest part was getting the pipe to go from the radiator back into the RES, which ended up being made out of ALL FITTINGS. SO EXPENSIVE!!! I'm surprised my lighting controller actually fits in there, There is literally 0mm of tolerance at any given point in the build.... I also painted the Silverstone fans white because they come in such an ugly Blue which would not have looked good Oh well, it's done now. Now to LEAK TEST And she's all good!!! Let the party begin!!!

The new keyboard would be awesome because I've been using the exact same old keyboard for 5 years and it's falling apart now.

Yeah right, that seems to be the general consensus here. Thanks, I'll go for the Ti

They're the ones recommended by the oculus website. Some other manufacturers recommending the 980.

Hey All So I'm starting a new build with the intention of taking my computer overseas with me as I go on exchange. I wasn't sure if I should go with an AIO cooling solution for both the GPU and the CPU or create a custom loop. Was thinking with the custom loop I can just leave the liquid empty and carry on the case, but with the AIO I would maybe have to take it apart. Do any of you have experience travelling overseas with liquid cooling and Airport Security?? Also what would you guys recommend for the best parts for the M1? Thinking of running a 6700K, Asus Z170I Pro Gaming, and a Reference 980 Ti.

yeah awesome, so you reckon the reference 980 would be easier to customize later on down the track?? Unfortunately I am not making enough money from my work to be affording a QUADRO, the equivelant K5200 would probably set me back 3-4 grand. I used to have a Quadro K2200 but because I have dimensions for everything from Revit I don't really need the double precision offered by the Quadro cards.

Hey All, Wasn't sure if I should go for the GTX 970 or the 980 Ti for developing VR, building in an NCASE M1 Also should I go for water cooled GPU?? or do a custom loop? Will mainly be using 3ds MAX and Autodesk Revit and Unity. Also what would be the best manufacturer to buy from? Are reference cards any good? Sorry about the flurry of questions. Thanks guys