The X Desk 2018 [UPDATE]

[XYOUNEED]

 

Hi, thank you for checking out my updatelog

Since that ROG has released the Rampage VI extreme I thought it was time for updating my entire system.
The components that I have now are 4 years old, I want to update the desk so it is ready for the fully VR experience and the years to come.
Also making it fully RGB would be pretty awesome so I've asked Corsair's help since they're the RGB guys  (I'm sorry RGB haterzz)

What am I going to update?
In short:
Visible
- Main System (MOBO, RAM, CPU, SSD's)
- Fans
- Leds
- Controllers
- Waterblocks
- Color scheme 

Non-Visible
- Cable management
- Quick disconnects
- Tweakings inside the desk

 

I've done a buildlog of The X Desk before here's the link

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When I have some of the things ready I'll be updating this. STAY TUNED! ;D

X = Ordered / Not Ready
✔ = Got it! / Ready!

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ✔ Received | Not installed
INTEL I9-7900X X Not yet ordered

WATERBLOCKS ✔ Received | Not installed

CABLE MANAGEMENT X Not yet ordered
CABLE SLEEVING ✔ Received | 70% Done

COOLINGLIQUID X Not yet ordered
CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM X Not yet ordered

CORSAIR MP500 ✔ Received | Installed
CORSAIR HD120 RGB ✔ Received | Not installed
CORSAIR COMMANDER PRO ✔ Received | Not installed
CORSAIR LIGHTING KIT ✔ Received | Not installed

 

 

MB - Asus ROG Rampage VI Extreme
GPU - Nvidia Titan X(2017)
CPU - Intel I9-7900X
RAM - Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB 2666hz
PSU - Corsair AX1200
SSD - Corsair Neutron GTX 3x 120GB
SSD M.2 - Corsair MP500 2x 240 GB 1x 480GB
HDD - Western Digital 1TB
Radiators - EK CoolStream PE 2x 480 2x 360

Pump - Alphacool D5-VPP655
PumpTop - EK D5 X-TOP CSQ
Reservoir - 2x EK RES x3
Fancontrol - ROG front base
Tubing - Feser Tubing
Fans - (14) Corsair HD120 RGB
Fittings - EK ACF
Sleeving - MDPC-X
Led/fan control - Corsair Commander PRO

Keyboard: Corsair Strafe RGB
Mice: Corsair Glaive RGB
Matt: Corsair MM200
Headset: Astro A40 TR
Monitor: ROG PG348Q

 

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[XYOUNEED]

Corsair parts have arrived!

 

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[weed]

You know what this build is actually really cool, all of the RGB greatness and its really cool that corsair is helping you out, hope it all goes well, and most importantly have fun! ill follow this thread so i can check on it, best of luck and may the RGB gods be with you. 

[TVwazhere]

Holy shit, followed

[EnergyEclipse]

O

My

Lawd

 

Now that, that is the definition of flipping dope holy

[8uhbbhu8]

OMG. It returns!!!!!! Hell yeah!!!!!

[IAmOctonaut]

I started a Desk build about 5 years ago and never finished it. I am doing a desk build now and cannot wait to see what you come up with on your second. I've used Red Harbinger and other desk builds (including yours) as inspiration! 

[XYOUNEED]

12 minutes ago, IAmOctonaut said:

I started a Desk build about 5 years ago and never finished it. I am doing a desk build now and cannot wait to see what you come up with on your second. I've used Red Harbinger and other desk builds (including yours) as inspiration! 

That's what it's all about, happy that I could inspire you! 

I'm not doing a second desk build, im just upgrading this one I will be doing another desk build when ill move out, but that's way ahead in the future but already have some idea tho Was about to plan out a LAN gaming desk but never started that project since I have not enough space to build that thing and not enough tools and money unfortunately. 

[IAmOctonaut]

9 minutes ago, XYOUNEED said:

That's what it's all about, happy that I could inspire you! 

I'm not doing a second desk build, im just upgrading this one I will be doing another desk build when ill move out, but that's way ahead in the future but already have some idea tho Was about to plan out a LAN gaming desk but never started that project since I have not enough space to build that thing and not enough tools and money unfortunately. 

 

Oh, still very nice! I just picked up X299 for my build but with a 7800X. So far Im liking it, I got it to 5ghz, 1.32v stable

[XYOUNEED]

So I've ordered some mdpc-x sleeving in different tints of blue and purple

 

I'm going for a purple/blue theming

So I think I'll go with Purple & Aquamarine and some black sleeving

Or do you guys like another blue more? or something different? I'm still heavily thinking about the color scheme, so if you have any suggestion please let me know! 

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Tested out the fans and I think I'll go with this setup:

FanLighting

 

EKWB also released 2 types of waterblocks for the rampage, which one do you like the most?

 

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I like them both, but I'm leaning toward the clear one since its fitting the mobo theme perfectly and the RGB letters are underneath the inlets and not above it, like the fully black one. Since my waterloop goes straight up it'll block them off.

[IAmOctonaut]

the clear will also more than likely have RGB lighting.

 

I like the looks of the top one myself, looks awesome with the board. 

[XYOUNEED]

I've made up my mind for the sleeving as I'm going for white and black. The white sleeving is one of the whitest there is (Sleeving from MDPC-X) so it's going to pick up any RGB color you throw at it. Everything will be black and white when its shut off. 

 

Progress with the cables:

Extending the USB's from the Commander Pro's

Started sleeving the 24pin

 

And also made a design for the fan grills

 

They're ready and will arrive prob within next month  They're waiting for the R6E waterblock before sending everything.

 

 

 

I'm happy with the end result, they will look awesome with the HD120 fans behind them!

 

[BryL]

This is insane

[XYOUNEED]

Just received my mobo, now waiting for the cpu and ram and some other things before I start taking things apart in the desk.

Here some boxes and stuff.

[XYOUNEED]

Here are some quickpics of the rampage and the MP500 inside

 

I know these are phone quality pictures, I'll only take quality pictures of the end result since I don't own a pro camera and I have to ask my friend a favor.

 

Also started sleeving the 24pin and the 8/4 pins.

 

New updates incoming in December! 

[TVwazhere]

B O X H Y P E

[XYOUNEED]

 

The last components have arrived, still waiting for a few packages from highflow.nl and I can finally start the whole update!

 

Here are some shots of the components:

 

 

Attaching the EK heatsinks on the M.2's and installing it on the DIMM.2 slot. Well it looks badass!

 

Installed the black cablemod modkit onto the ram.

 

I'll keep you guys updated, the biggest part has ye to start, removing everything from the desk, cleaning the waterloop, reworking the cable management.