Completely filled storm trooper

[thelongdivider]

Hi guys,

 

I've been a longtime linustechtips fan, and the WAN show made me want to show my build, though build of the week seems a lofty goal based on what I have seen ;)  Anyways, my build specs work as follows:

 

Hardware:

3770k

MSI Mpower Motherboard (One of the best motherboards I have ever worked with)

AMD 7950 reference with Swiftech components

Asus Xonar STX

Intel Dual Gigabit Pro/1000 PT server card (http://www.amazon.com/Intel-PRO-1000-Server-Adapter/dp/B000BMVM6S)

16 Gig, 2133 4x4 Corsair Dominators

Corsair ax850, overkill I know but I had it with a crossfire 6870 config previously

2 Samsung 840 pro 128 GB drives in Raid 0

4 HDDs, 3 Seagate 3 GB 7200 RPM, 1 Seagate 2 GB 5900 RPM

 

Watercooling:

EK Supremacy CPU waterblock

EK Full cover 7970 waterblock, Backplate, and single slot IO bracket

Swiftech MCP-655 Pump in an XSPC combo res

Alphacool Monsta 240mm radiator

Black Ice stealth 280mm radiator

Old XSPC 240mm radiator

 

This is less of a build log, because I assembled it originally over a year ago, and more about how it has changed over time.  So yes, as the title suggests, I attempted to fill the case up quite substantially.  Why?  originally, the XSPC 240mm in the specs was unused and I only had the other 2 radiators involved.  Having a $50+ component sitting on my bookshelf seemed a little sad, and wanting a fairly large number of hard drives, I had to find room for 3 rads in a case that only natively supports 2.  Now every one of the 9 possible 5.25 inch drive bays has been consumed!

 

Sorry for the picture quality, but they are taken on a tablet for lack of a better resource;  A look from the outside.

 

 

Opened up.  Note that with the side panel attached all of the shoddy sound dampening foam work is hidden.

 

 

Where this build becomes kind of unique, the suspended monsta 80mm-thick radiator.  I used the nf-f12 to do a virtual push pull by focusing the air flow through the radiator from beneath.  The amazing thing is it actually works!  With the AP-15s on hardly any air escapes around the outside.  Off is quite a different story, but that doesn't bother me too much!  I used 8 screws with some very strong velcro attached at the top.  It is quite sturdy.

 

 

A slightly more upclose look.

 

 

Even more up close

 

 

Lastly for the internals, a look toward the front of the case HDDs, etc.

 

 

And finally, from the front, for which much of the dust has since been cleaned up.  Note the laptop hard drive is not attached to the PC, and is only there for storages sake.

 

 

Well, that is all, if anyone has any questions please post back!

[Dave :)]

Looks very nice. What are your temps like?

[virusal19]

Build would look so much cleaner without the monsta radiator but that's just me, none the less, nice build, what are your temps?  

[thelongdivider]

I run the processor on a turbo based overclock, so it idles around 30-34 depending on external temps.  Since I delidded the 3770k, I can exceed 60 C at 4.5 ghz.  It works really well.  The GPU cooling is incredible.  I run it at 1150/1500 (reference are voltage locked, but set to +20% power threshold).  It doesn't exceed 45 even in furmark.

[thelongdivider]

and thanks for everyones positive feedback!

[MdX MaxX]

Huh.  The suspended rad is a little insane.  But I like it. ;)

[Qpm5]

looks awesome

[thelongdivider]

Huh.  The suspended rad is a little insane.  But I like it. ;)

 

It is a bit insane, but it is actually secured quite well.  I lifted the case by the mosta radiator for measure!  I was just looking for a way to shove all of this hardware into one build as opposed to buying a caselabs case for $400.  This was the best technique I could think of, which to me also seemed pretty unique.  I just like that the nf-f12 work as advertised and push the air directly up to the top rad.

[KneesWeak]

nice ghetto foam

[thelongdivider]

nice ghetto foam

haha, as stated it is invisible once the side panel is on and it does serve a nice purpose.  All of the noise from the fans have since become a low drone.

[silencerbob]

A little ironic that the cable management inside is so much better than outside!

[metalion]

THAT Cooling is weird, but is your double stack radiator is sturdy enough ?

[thelongdivider]

It is sturdy, quite in fact.  That was quite mandatory for me.  I have a lot of veclro about as well as a mount which is hidden in the front.

[thelongdivider]

Hi guys,

 

I return to you with the upgrades to the previous prototype.  I replaced the small rad in the bottom with an extra 240 monsta from alphacool.  This way, the threads aligned and I could simply connect them with silver aquapipes.  I think this cleans up the look tremendously, improves stability overall, and additionally improves cooling (as if the system was being undercooled previously ;) ).  So here goes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know this image is blurry, but I kind of like the effect