Project Omega (900D Build)

[squirrl]

Hey guys,

So, this is my first proper high end build, and my first foray into watercooling. My current rig was a pre made custom rig, and I've upgraded everything in it. The only thing left is the hard drive :D

Current Build (Upd. 12/06/2013)

Well, here it comes!

Confirmed:

Case: Corsair 900D

Power Supply: XFX Pro 1000w 80+ Platinum

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB

Headset: Corsair Vengeance 2000

Speakers: Edifier R1600T

CPU: 4770k

GPU: Nvidia GTX 780

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-OC

RAM: TeamGroup Vulcan Orange 2133Mhz 2x8GB

Watercooling: 13/10 Tubing

Radiators: 2x 480mm 60mm

CPU Block: Aqua Computer Cuplex Kryos XT

GPU Block: Aqua Computer Kryographics for GTX 780

Fans: 8x Scythe GT 1850, Apfelfohn Silent Wing 140mm

Pump: Aqua Computer Aquastream XT Ultra USB

Resevoir: 2x FrozenQ Liquid Fusion White tubed custom

Tubing: Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing - White

Fittings: Monsoon Orange compression fittings, AquaTuning Brass compression fittings.

Coolant: Aqua Computer Double Protect Ultra Clear.

Concepts:

Original FT02 Build:

900D Concept:

I'll be going for a white alternative to that instead of green now. ;)

External Power Switch:

The case will be at the back of the room behind the desk, so for ease of access i am building up an external power switch using a spare PCI bracket, some buttons and a stereo cable between the PC and the box.

When the cable in the back is removed, the circuit breaks and gives functionality back to the case power and reset.

Concept:

Progress:

11/06/2013 and earlier

12/06/2013

Ok, started my first attempt at sleeving a spare cable...

:( But it failed!

Yeah... I put it too close to the hob and melted the plastic lol. I did better on the other side though.

TBC...

And here it comes...

11/06/2013 and earlier

Headset arrives! (With the 3.5mm cable for the power thingy :D)

Haribo!

One of these is mine :D

And here it is!

It's Massive!

PSU and SSD Arrive too.

PSU unboxing:

Speakers came a while back:

12/06/2013

And it emerges out of the box from whence it came!

Placed on my desk.

The box takes up half of my room. Nowhere else to put it yet though... It doesn't even fit through the door to the loft where everything else is kept. :P

Shiny fans

"Installed" the PSU and the SSD

I "Stole" some grommets from my CM 690 II :D They fit exactly as I hoped. When i cover up all the unused holes, these will do nicely for the 8pins to hide the open holes at the top.

I think I'll look for some sleeving for the PSU next while I wait for the motherboard that I want to be released :D

Update: 19/06/2013

A few changes to my build:

I'll be doing for a black background as usual with white as a secondary colour, but adding orange highlights. I can get a cheaper board now that is still good, and fits in with the colour scheme. I can also use the orange square on my SSD. This adds a splash of warmth to the build :D

I got my sleeving and utilities and a 4pin extension to test on.

here's the "before" shot:

The ATX pin remover tool

Unfortunately it didn't manage to remove a single pin... So I picked up some paperclips and made my own tool :P

measuring the wire length for sleeving

voila!

Managed to stick on the ends and stop them fraying with contact adhesive. Let's see if it lasts

All sleeved! Looks better than I first expected. (I have orange and white heat shrink as a backup)

The money shot:

I also got some larger grommets as an alternative at the top. Big thanks to ToxicTBag (Tony)! (OCUK)

Edited December 20, 2013 by squirrl

[squirrl]

Can't wait for the rest of the log, its going to look incredible!

I hope so too :D

 

Just looking to give back to the community as i've seen plenty of nice builds and sharing mine only seems right :D

[FloRolf]

followed this topic, quite excited what you gonna do with this build! ;)

[kuddlesworth9419]

I knew you ordered from Overclockers.co.uk when I saw those Haribo in the box. I also got Haribo with my Trigger Storm.

[squirrl]

I knew you ordered from Overclockers.co.uk when I saw those Haribo in the box. I also got Haribo with my Trigger Storm.

 

 :D I've probably had about 50 packets from them so far!

 

I got 5% discount from those three things that i've just got from a 20k subscribers offer that was on at the end of last month, and i get 3% cashback as well from every order + free next day shipping + haribo so it's a no brainer where to buy from really :D 

[JordanMac]

wow looks like you're doing lots of mods to the case, can't wait for more pics.

[onevoicewild]

Welcome to the 900 Club Brother. Your gonna Love this case!  Keep the pictures coming as you progress.

[WayneKIng]

sick build so far i want a 900d sooo bad but im poor... not actually poor but yeah...

[guitarmanstamm]

everyone apparently drives hatch backs where you're from haha. I'm liking the build though

[AMD Lover]

Goodness you rich, jk, love the build, i especially like the little mic box

[BRiteBak]

MORE!

 

This build looks awesome. Good work, keep it coming

[Nit3Rid3R]

More pictures, want to see 900D build. Also, I have a feeling after you fill it up, it will still look empty :P

[everything count to life]

Why do all 900D have to be good cant wit for more pics :d :d

[squirrl]

More pics added :) Thanks guys :D

 

- added current build
- added 900D unboxing and showcase
- added first attempt at cable sleeving

[Homicidium]

 

 

That picture made me rofl :D

[Ymac]

hehe

I had to :D
ROFLAMO

[squirrl]

Haha :D

[squirrl]

Build log Updated with more photos:

Started cable braiding

Changed build colours to orange, white and black for more flexibility.

I'll try to work on the other side of the switch and get that finished off :P

[squirrl]

Sorry about the lack of updates recently. The camera is away at the moment, so there should be some new piccys up next week :D

I have my 4770k, Z87-OC, a 480GB vertex 2e that I got of offer for steam games, and my GTX 780 :D

 

Memory is on it's way. I've had a special order placed with OCUK for some 2x8GB orange teamgroup memory (2133mhz)

[squirrl]

Started writing a reply earlier but it got lost :(

Finally an update with pictures after a while :)

I have some new hardware since the last time, and i've done a test built to check everything out.

I have:

Intel Core i7 4770k

Aquacomputer Aquaero 5

Aquacomputer Aquastream XT Ultra

8x Scythe GT 1850

2x XSPC AX480

OCZ Vertex 2e 480gb

Gainward Nvidia GTX 780

Gigabyte Z87X-OC

I'm still sleeving the cables, but the ones that are done look great so far :D

I ordered 2 Liquid Fusion 250mm reservoirs from FrozenQ with custom white tubes and white LED's so they should arrive sometime this month hopefully.

Here are the pics then :)

The box

Opening

tada!

a close up

angle shot

New GPU vs Old GPU (stock coolers) - the old one now has an Arctic cooling accelelro extreme II but the card has a new owner now :D

Motherboard

Accessories

Here it is!

adding the GPU and nice sleeving :D

Close up of the sleeving

The vertex 2 this time

In the box...

And out

The memory from the last post

In the board (Looking good)

Another shot

The CPU from the front

the side

The chip itself

Now the fan controller:

Accessories

Close up

Out of the box

Pumpin'

All the fans

Close up

Finally the radiators

The motherboard backplate; Nice and squishy on the back, and doesn't have the metal still there from being punched like the cheaper boards do.

Basic test setup with the cables I have and the *sigh* stock cooler :o

All that's left now is the waterblocks, fittings, tubing and coolant to be ordered, the reservoirs to arrive, the other side of the power button to be finished, the carbon fibre finish and covering for the unused areas, fan painting, and the rest of the cable sleeving :D

Quite a way yet, but hopefully i can finish by the end of the summer :D

[Monty007]

Looking good. Thank you for doing a colour scheme other than red.

[squirrl]

Looking good. Thank you for doing a colour scheme other than red.

 

Thanks :D I'm pretty fed up with red too :P

[Steowd]

when i got my i5 3570k from overclockers i got haribo aswell

[squirrl]

Just got confirmation that my reservoirs have shipped so they should be here in 3-5 days  B)

[squirrl]

I did some benchmarks with my new GPU. It looks like the CPU makes a lot of difference though in valley:

The GTX 780 is overclocked in both cases to 1.2Ghz core (+200), 7.2Ghz effective memory (+600). I may be able to get more with watercooling it.

The CPU on the new rig isn't overclocked, but the 1100t is slightly overclocked to 3.5ghz

Current Rig

New Rig

- lost unfortunately :(