Empirical By Darkmatter

[Darkmatter35]

Hello Linus Tech Tips forum members!

 

I while back I was on this forum planning out my system, Empirical. My goal for this build was to elegantly design a computer in the Silverstone FT02. I made sure my cable and color management was pristine in order to create my dream pc!

 

Hardware: 

• Core i7 4790k (stock clocks)
• Asus Z97 Sabertooth Mother Board
• EVGA GTX970 x2 
• Corsair Dominator Platinum Ram 4x4gb Dimms 1866mhz total of 16gb
• Noctua NH-D15
• Silvertone Strider Gold 1000W
• 2x WD Green 2TB hard drives in Raid 1
• Samsung 840 Evo 250gb ssd
• Lamptron FC5 V2 Controlling 3x Enermax TB Apollish fans in the bottom of the FT02

 

Anyway over the past month I have done a huge amount of cosmetic adjustments to the build. So those of you that don't remember I am using the Silverstone FT02 as my case. In my opinion it is the best case of its kind.

 

Here are some pictures of the build as it stands 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And after a few months waiting for the GTX970's to be released I have the finished product!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall mods to the system

 

• Fully Custom cables 
• Replaced the side panel window with a custom ordered Acrylic sheet that is very high quality and abrasion resistant
• Plasti Dipped the Asus Sabertooth Mobo sheild
• Plasti Dipped the frame of the Noctua A-15 CPU fan
• Plasti Dipped the tops of my Dominator ram modules 

[Rheinwasser]

this is a great build!

i don't understand why nobody has commented yet..  :huh:

[ForsakenLive]

Great build!! Love the mod on the Noctua fan.

[xdskiller]

dat cable management, teach  me your ways

[Norman_the_Owl]

Your cable management makes me ashamed of my own

[Darkmatter35]

Thanks Everyone! It is my pride and joy! More updates to come! Cough** Cough** HURRY UP 900 SERIES  :lol:

[CJPowell27]

How did I miss this...MOAR PICS

[Darkmatter35]

Hello Guys! Its been a whole year can you believe it! A lot has happened since my last post and I have a lot to show you guys. Sadly I have no picture for ya'll because I am lazy , and my computer isn't quite perfect. Since the last post I have ordered and installed my dual 970's as well as set up my two beautiful Asus PB278Q's. When I got my GPU's I never made cables for them because I was low on supplies at the time and I have been running them with stock gpu cables ever since. Right now I am in the middle of my first semester of college so time is a bit hard to come by! I think that once winter comes and my semester is over I will have time to order more cable sleeve and pins so I can finish my build! I will try to keep you guys updated on the build when I start it up again. But until then I will be busy at school! Finishing picture will come!

[Andrew420]

any plans of watercooling?

[Darkmatter35]

any plans of watercooling?

Unfortunately the Silverstone FT02 case is a bitch to watercool. I would have to get a massive radiator and modify the case to fit all the tubing ans such. When I get the budget to do so I will but I'm not sure if I will be sticking with the same case. Plus the whole point of the FT02 is excellent air cooling. I have the three 180mm fans at 1200rpm bowling at my Noctua NH-D15 and my two evga GTX 970's. My CPU idles at 22 degrees C and it never goes above 55 degrees C which is exceptional and very close to water cooling performance. My GPU's never go above 80 degrees C under load and are quiet and cool at idle. No need to water cool right now but I might when I have the budget.

[Darkmatter35]

FINISHED!!!