Another o11d XL build :)

[Blindsay]

So I know everyone and their uncle has one and actually right now I have a white o11d with the ek side distro but I have decided to move up to the XL in black and the front ek distro.

 

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Asus Maximus Hero XII

32GB(4x8GB) trident z royal

2x 2TB HP EX950 nvme

Corsair HX750i

Corsair QL fans

Reusing my 2080S until a 3080TI comes out

 

 

[DailyProcrastinator]

[Blindsay]

Cpu block arrived today.

 

Waiting on my fluid which I am trying something different, Alphacool Eiswasser Crystal Blue and a few more fittings

 

Once it all arrives I'll move the parts over that I'm keeping from my current build

 

Edit: also trying acrylic instead of petg, curious to see if it's actually noticably more clear. All the runs will be straight except the cpu block, couldn't do that one without a bend unless I wanted to do a floating 90 or a silly amount of fittings

 

[Blindsay]

Test fitting some of the tubing. In theory I have all the parts, probably going to wait till tomorrow to power off my current pc, drain it and then grab my gpu and psu and 2nd radiator out of it

[Blindsay]

RIP. Can't get the side panel on with the gpu horizontally mounted. Just using it until the 3080TI comes out so I am going to vertical mount it for now

[DailyProcrastinator]

Vertical looks good with a water block!

[Blindsay]

Just now, DailyProcrastinator said:

Vertical looks good with a water block!

Yeah so that failed, the vertical bracket hits the fittings for the lower rad. So it will be sticking out the side until a get a new gpu lol

 

This is where I'm at right now

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 minute ago, Blindsay said:

Yeah so that failed, the vertical bracket hits the fittings for the lower rad. So it will be sticking out the side until a get a new gpu lol

 

This is where I'm at right now

 

That's to bad haha, open air it is!

[Blindsay]

9 minutes ago, DailyProcrastinator said:

That's to bad haha, open air it is!

Speaking of air, right now the loop is holding air still have to finish all the wiring 

[Blindsay]

It lives, mostly... Lol. Apparently there is an issue with my pcie extensions (even though both them and the psu were in my last build) where the computer wouldn't post stating my power cables were not in. Stock cables working fine. I will pull the cables out and make sure a pin didn't pop out.

 

Had to order some various 3 and 4 pin rgb extension cables.

 

I'll post some good pics when done, the white balance on this phone is terrible and does a horrible job capturing what it really looks like

[Blindsay]

Slightly better photo without the paper towels 

Going to fix the rest of the RGB later tonight (CPU block and distro plate and the front of the case are not hooked up currently). Going to be running it without the side panel until a 3080TI comes out

[DailyProcrastinator]

Looks amazing! I'm also waiting on the eventual 3080Ti and may go for a hardline loop as well, I'm just torn because I love my big air cooler haha. 

[Blindsay]

24 minutes ago, DailyProcrastinator said:

Looks amazing! I'm also waiting on the eventual 3080Ti and may go for a hardline loop as well, I'm just torn because I love my big air cooler haha. 

Thanks! Yeah I always think a big chonky air cooler would look cool for an industrial build (and waaaay cheaper) but I always end up getting sucked in with watercooling.

[DailyProcrastinator]

3 hours ago, Blindsay said:

Thanks! Yeah I always think a big chonky air cooler would look cool for an industrial build (and waaaay cheaper) but I always end up getting sucked in with watercooling.

I have yet to hardline cool a PC, manly because I never have my PC together for more than 6 months at a time. But I am likely going to finally pull the trigger this year once I get the GPU I want and a new case. 

But I have loved my Cryorig R1:

Spoiler

 

[Blindsay]

Alright found the pin that popped out on my pcie cables and fixed that and also wired in the rgb for the cpu block and distro plate.

 

Gotta retrain all the psu wires and tidy up a bit but it's almost done

[Blindsay]

Found these cable combs on amazon that I like. Should help keep the cables together.

 

Got the various cables to finish it up. Going to add a 7th rear fan as an *intake* to push some more air over the vrm, cpu and ram. Air flows bottom to top in this case but the gpu blocks a lot of that.

 

Really frustrated by the gpu being too tall. Can't believe that happened in an 'xl' case. Need to find a less tall 3080 with a block sooner rather than later

[Blindsay]

So small update,

When I was picking out parts for this build I really wanted to try an optane drive (900P or 905P) just because I like cool tech and I have never owned one. Missed out on a good price but randomly today I spotted a good price (good price for the drive anyways lol) on a 960GB 905P and won it. So this will be my new primary drive once it arrives and matches the build aesthetic perfectly. 

[Analog]

Nice build mate, very very clean, especially with the hard tubing. Not entirely sold on the GSkill Royal memory. Something mat black would have fitted in better with the overall theme imo. 

[Blindsay]

 

Some more photos, Got the new cables in, the optane drive is installed and is my primary drive now and the side panel is sort of on until I get a new GPU haha

 

 

[Blindsay]

7 hours ago, Analog said:

Nice build mate, very very clean, especially with the hard tubing. Not entirely sold on the GSkill Royal memory. Something mat black would have fitted in better with the overall theme imo. 

Thanks, Yeah I almost went with the dominator platinum's but I wanted like a 'crystal ice' look and I think the gskill royal fit that better, personal preference though 

[DailyProcrastinator]

Amazing turnout! Loving the distro block, heavily considering one for the Meshify S2 / 2. When the RTX 3080 Ti eventually comes I think I will finally pull the trigger on a custom hardline setup. 

 

Feel free to share some pics and specs + link to this build log on:

 

[Blindsay]

52 minutes ago, DailyProcrastinator said:

Amazing turnout! Loving the distro block, heavily considering one for the Meshify S2 / 2. When the RTX 3080 Ti eventually comes I think I will finally pull the trigger on a custom hardline setup. 

 

Feel free to share some pics and specs + link to this build log on:

 

Thanks! Yeah I am definitely a distro fan haha. Honestly I would keep my 2080 Super if it properly fit in the case lol. Drives me crazy that I cant actually close the side panel so ill grab either a 3080 or 3080Ti. I repurposed my smaller o11 with the side distro plate into a storage server (yes i realize its a horrible case for that lol). that makes 3 hardline setups for me and already much less nerve wracking than the 1st lol

I am finishing up the rest of my desk setup and ill definitely post in that thread. 

[DailyProcrastinator]

18 hours ago, Blindsay said:

Thanks! Yeah I am definitely a distro fan haha. Honestly I would keep my 2080 Super if it properly fit in the case lol. Drives me crazy that I cant actually close the side panel so ill grab either a 3080 or 3080Ti. 

Yeah really surprising the 2080S does not fit. 

 

18 hours ago, Blindsay said:

 I repurposed my smaller o11 with the side distro plate into a storage server (yes i realize its a horrible case for that lol). that makes 3 hardline setups for me and already much less nerve wracking than the 1st lol

I love it hahaha! I'm no stranger to excess, I just have not dabbled into hardline cooling.... yet 

 

18 hours ago, Blindsay said:

I am finishing up the rest of my desk setup and ill definitely post in that thread. 

Excited to see it!

[Blindsay]

44 minutes ago, DailyProcrastinator said:

Yeah really surprising the 2080S does not fit. 

 

I love it hahaha! I'm no stranger to excess, I just have not dabbled into hardline cooling.... yet 

 

Excited to see it!

Yeah I couldnt believe it either. It is the MSI 2080 Super Gaming X Trio. Really long card but i knew that wouldnt be an issue, but as it turns out it is too tall by probably only 5mm. I have the glass hanging from the top hooks right now and the bottom tabs are not actually in

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 hour ago, Blindsay said:

Yeah I couldnt believe it either. It is the MSI 2080 Super Gaming X Trio. Really long card but i knew that wouldnt be an issue, but as it turns out it is too tall by probably only 5mm. I have the glass hanging from the top hooks right now and the bottom tabs are not actually in

If it's an issue in the O11D-XL.... 

 

Careful with the glass haha! Ever since I had a TG panel explode on me I'm extra cautious about causing any kind of stress.