[Build log] akust0m's Switch 810

[akust0m]

Hello everyone  ;)

 

This is my first post here so I thought I'd make it a good one!

I've had this build up and running for the past few months but I thought I'd post it up on here as some of you may appreciate it. I do appologize in advance for the quality of the photos, I did not have anything better than a Samsung Galaxy S2 to take pictures with at the time.

Specs below, pictures will follow:

Main
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White)
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme 4 Gen 3 Z68
CPU: Intel i7 2600k Sandy Bridge (OC'd to 4.2Ghz @ 1.272v)
RAM: 8GB Corsair Dominator GT 1866Mhz
GPU: HIS 7970 (OC'd to 1125/1575Mhz)
PSU: Corsair AX850
HDD1: Seagate 320GB 7200RPM (Misc)
HDD2: WD Green Caviar 2TB (Storage)
SSD1: Samsung 830 256GB (OS & Games)

SSD2: Corsair Force F60 60GB (Other apps, eg. Photoshop, Dreamweaver)

 

Cooling

Koolance CPU-370 water block
EK CSQ 7970 GPU water block + CSQ 7970 backplate
EK Dominator RAM water block
Bitspower matte black fittings
Bitspower 240 Upgrade Kit
Bitspower pump top
Pitspower pump mod kit (matte black)
Primochill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing Clear 1/2ID 3/4OD
Mayhems Pastel Ice White coolant

XSPC EX240 Radiator (push-pull config)
   3x Coolermaster Fans 120mm (top)
   3x Noiseblocker NB-eLoop B12-3 120mm (bottom)

Black Ice GTX 240 Radiator (push-pull config)

   4x Gelid Wing UV Blue 120mm (top & bottom)
4x NZXT case fans
Arctic Silver MX-4 thermal paste

 

Misc

Bitfenix sleeved cable extensions (white)
Bitfenix LED strips
2x Lamptron FC5 v2 Fan controllers
UN DesignsZ2 Rev1 120mm bracket

 

[joelthezombie15]

Looks awesome. i love that clean room look its amazing

[jettonx]

Really clean looking, love it!

[leathart123]

Love the build looks sweet. How come you haven't oced that cpu with all that watercoolling you probably get get closer to 5 ghz?

[joelthezombie15]

I just noticed the ram block lol thats cool. why nor mosfet block?

[akust0m]

Love the build looks sweet. How come you haven't oced that cpu with all that watercoolling you probably get get closer to 5 ghz?

Hi leathart123,

I should have mentioned,4.2Ghz is my 24/7 OC, it keeps up with games and any other task I throw at it. I have a 5Ghz bios profile ready to go when required B)

[akust0m]

I just noticed the ram block lol thats cool. why nor mosfet block?

Hi joelthezombie15,

Good point, considering the RAM block is purely aesthetics. I do think however that if I added any other motherboard blocks in it would become too cramped plus I don't believe that EK had any blocks to fit my motherboard at the time.

[joelthezombie15]

Hi joelthezombie15,

Good point, considering the RAM block is purely aesthetics. I do think however that if I added any other motherboard blocks in it would become too cramped plus I don't believe that EK had any blocks to fit my motherboard at the time.

makes sense. very valid arguments :)

[downcast]

how's your temps going?

[akust0m]

how's your temps going?

 

Hi downcast,

 

Ambient: Approx 23 degrees

All fans: Approx 50-60%

I'd expect the following temps to go up a bit more with longer testing.

 

CPU: Prime95 (8 Threads) at 4.2Ghz is getting approx 60 degrees.

GPU: Heaven DX11, Tessellation- Extreme, Shaders- High, Anisotropy- 16x, AA- 8x, 1080p is getting approx 40 degrees.

I don't believe my CPU cooling is doing as well as I'd like at the moment. I think this may be due to that I've had this block in a couple of different builds so far and before I built this one the internals weren't as clean as I'd like plus the pastel ice white adds few degrees. I cleaned it the best I could however I probably should have bought a different block at that point.

 

[extremescouter]

Wow that color scheme looks amazing!

[Dantemoulin]

Wow that's nice! Great work!

[Tigerbomb8]

by the looks of the packaging, you got your parts from PCcasegear

[hiyayhi]

That is soo awesome!

Really nice and clean. Sweet job :D

[bennyino]

Hi downcast,

 

Ambient: Approx 23 degrees

All fans: Approx 50-60%

I'd expect the following temps to go up a bit more with longer testing.

 

CPU: Prime95 (8 Threads) at 4.2Ghz is getting approx 60 degrees.

GPU: Heaven DX11, Tessellation- Extreme, Shaders- High, Anisotropy- 16x, AA- 8x, 1080p is getting approx 40 degrees.

I don't believe my CPU cooling is doing as well as I'd like at the moment. I think this may be due to that I've had this block in a couple of different builds so far and before I built this one the internals weren't as clean as I'd like plus the pastel ice white adds few degrees. I cleaned it the best I could however I probably should have bought a different block at that point.

 

yeah because those temps arent very amazing, my 212 evo gets almost the same temps, with 23ºC ambient it gets about 65ºC, you should look into getting a new block, maybe the apogee hd white, i personally like the way it looks quite a lot

[6kenyonm]

one problem its gunna be hard work cleaning out the milk you used as coolant when it curdles. lol jk nice job

[That Norwegian Guy]

Not my favourite case, but I gotta say, that is sharp! Well done.

[Fonil]

mmmm Milky  :wub:

[akust0m]

yeah because those temps arent very amazing, my 212 evo gets almost the same temps, with 23ºC ambient it gets about 65ºC, you should look into getting a new block, maybe the apogee hd white, i personally like the way it looks quite a lot

 

Yeah I completely agree with you, I will get around to it soon and post the results..it's just a pain replacing it haha.

How about the temps on the GPU?

[akust0m]

one problem its gunna be hard work cleaning out the milk you used as coolant when it curdles. lol jk nice job

 

Haha I was on the fence about using anything other than distilled water. I was going to post results of how this coolant reacted with the Primochill Advanced LRT, perhaps I could do this when I change over the CPU block.

[bennyino]

Yeah I completely agree with you, I will get around to it soon and post the results..it's just a pain replacing it haha.

How about the temps on the GPU?

i bet :) , i cant really tell you about the 7970, dont know the normal temps under air or normal temps under water :P do some research :)

[temmerich]

Great build man! Gotta love white themed builds

[TommyHItmarkers]

That's beautious :D

[akust0m]

by the looks of the packaging, you got your parts from PCcasegear

Indeed :) Also got bits and pieces from The Koolroom.

[jarreddean]

how quite are the noise blocker fans ?