[Sponsored Build Log] "eNVy" - Custom 1-Off Parvum, 5960x, GTX 980s

[TheTekJake]

Honestly, I just started with a list of what I wanted.  I then proceeded to list the people that might be able to help and then started reaching out.  Like I said, be prepared, have a REAL plan. Act like an adult and be professional.  They need to know that you have something to offer them too :-D

 

I'm going to guess asking for quad-SLI 980's are out of the picture But honestly thank you, I am going to keep working on my plan, and when I am ready I will send out a few emails. What should I have to present to them? Mock-ups of the case/water-cooling? 

[MunneY]

I'm going to guess asking for quad-SLI 980's are out of the picture But honestly thank you, I am going to keep working on my plan, and when I am ready I will send out a few emails. What should I have to present to them? Mock-ups of the case/water-cooling? 

 

The more the better

[MunneY]

Just a little bump for everyone.

 

I'm waiting to hear back from another sponsor on whats going to happen before I can REALLY get rolling... but heres some more teasers!

 

 

[MunneY]

UPDATE TIME!!!

So for this build I wanted to have monster power in a mini package, Enter the EVGA X99 Micro. Pairing this with a 5960x is going to give me all the power I could want and the form factor to keep everything compact.

So, without further delay!



























These last few pictures are also VERY VERY important. They will bring to light the first of the big surprises of this build.












Three Full Size PCI-E 3.0 Slots... in all their X16 Glory!










And the actual surprise?!








Thank you guys for your support. Can't tell you how much it means to me. None of this would be possible without ya'll

And a HUGE thanks to [@]EVGA-JacobF[/@] and the EVGA Team!

[Thorium19]

3 way SLI in a micro ATX system!!! This I cannot wait for  B)

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[spoiler=Snipped stuff]

UPDATE TIME!!!

So for this build I wanted to have monster power in a mini package, Enter the EVGA X99 Micro. Pairing this with a 5960x is going to give me all the power I could want and the form factor to keep everything compact.

So, without further delay!

These last few pictures are also VERY VERY important. They will bring to light the first of the big surprises of this build.

Three Full Size PCI-E 3.0 Slots... in all their X16 Glory!

And the actual surprise?!

Thank you guys for your support. Can't tell you how much it means to me. None of this would be possible without ya'll

And a HUGE thanks to [@]EVGA-JacobF[/@] and the EVGA Team!

 

 

Please tell me your going to cut the pci brackets into single slot (with liquid cooling)! Then you could have all 3 gpus in the mobo. 

[MunneY]

3 way SLI in a micro ATX system!!! This I cannot wait for  B)

Please tell me your going to cut the pci brackets into single slot (with liquid cooling)! Then you could have all 3 gpus in the mobo. 

Yes sir! Dremel time!!!!!!!!!!!

:-D

[Norman_the_Owl]

Yes sir! Dremel time!!!!!!!!!!!

:-D

Noooooo they're not going to be spaced evenly

[nicon]

Yes sir! Dremel time!!!!!!!!!!!

:-D

You know you'll have to cut the dvi-d port off right?

[Norman_the_Owl]

You know you'll have to cut the dvi-d port off right?

You can usually disconnect it from the PCB without too much issue.

Because who cares about warranties, right?

 

Edit: Or you could ask for kingpin edition cards, they can be hooked up to a one slot bracket

[nicon]

You can usually disconnect it from the PCB without too much issue.

Because who cares about warranties, right?

No, it's supported by a metal shroud like in this photo. 

He'd need to cut it off.

[Norman_the_Owl]

No, it's supported by a metal shroud like in this photo. 

He'd need to cut it off.

this is irrelevant but that's a 970

[MunneY]

I will have to cut it. I probably could desolder it off, but meh... As for the spacing... thats the PCI-E layout not me! HEHE

I thought about the KPE, but I didn't want to use EK blocks, even though there isn't even one yet!

[Norman_the_Owl]

I will have to cut it. I probably could desolder it off, but meh... As for the spacing... thats the PCI-E layout not me! HEHE

I thought about the KPE, but I didn't want to use EK blocks, even though there isn't even one yet!

Wait, who are you going to use for a waterblock? EK has clear water blocks for the 980 (well, reference at least)

[MunneY]

Wait, who are you going to use for a waterblock? EK has clear water blocks for the 980 (well, reference at least)

That too, is a surprise!

[Norman_the_Owl]

That too, is a surprise!

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-nickel-orig-csq.html

You would have to polish this one but it covers the whole PCB

 

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-nickel.html

and there's this

no idea if your GTX 980s are reference or not

[MunneY]

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-nickel-orig-csq.html

You would have to polish this one but it covers the whole PCB

 

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-nickel.html

and there's this

no idea if your GTX 980s are reference or not

No EK

[Norman_the_Owl]

No EK

But whhhhyyy  :angry:

Just kidding, aquacomputer's block looks better imo <3

[nicon]

No EK

Please tell me your going aquacomputer with the active backplate! 

[MunneY]

Just a lil teaser!

[mikat]

how does one sub to a topic, i wanna do it so bad

[Blackie Sheen]

how does one sub to a topic, i wanna do it so bad

on the top right of the screen. Click on the follow button and you are done

[mikat]

on the top right of the screen. Click on the follow button and you are done

thanks

[MunneY]

Soooo... Since this thing is now happening

I might be ditching the GTX 980s......

[Norman_the_Owl]

Soooo... Since this thing is now happening

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I might be ditching the GTX 980s......

Wait a minute. Do you actually have one, or is that just a picture from the release?

And oh man i didn't realize it was a black cooler. I think the whole thing being the same finish is kinda ugly, but damn the fan being darker is sexy