Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Most Epic Build, Modding Water Cooling Extremeness

[pvtmatchsticks]

This is the link to the new build log.

 

 

This is my first build log here.It Is going to be a build log inside the Phanteks Enthoo Evlov. I am going to be heavily modding the case, water cooling the system, gold plating parts and doing a custom paint job. Color theme is Black, Grey and Gold. I am aiming for a super quite fast system with a fairly good overclock for gaming and streaming mainly as well as some video editing and rendering.

 

 

My computer which a few of these parts came from was originally called Christopher, but I have been trying to think of a new name for since The Imitation Game movie came out.

 

 

 

The parts as of now:

 

 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Case Labs X2M(Aquired)

 

 

CPU: Intel 6700k (Aquired)

 

 

Ram: HyperX FURY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 2666 (Aquired)

 

 

MB: Asus Gene viii or Asus x99m ws micro atx (Asus Gene viii Aquired)

 

 

Graphics card: x2 Asus gtx 980 ti (Aquired x2)

 

 

CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee HD gold plated limited edition #63 (Aquired)

 

 

GPU Block: EK-FC Titan X/GTX980 Ti Waterblock - Nickel + Acetal (Aquired x2)

 

 

GPU Backplate: EK-FC Titan X/GTX980 Ti Backplate - Black (Aquired x2)

 

 

Radiators: Alphacool Nexxxos 240 and 360 (Aquired)

 

 

Reservoir: EK-D5 X-RES 100 (Not Aquired)

 

 

Pump: Swiftech mcp655 (D5 Pump) (Aquired)

 

 

Fittings: bitspower enhance multilink (Getting them all Gold plated) (Not Aquired)

 

 

Tubing: 12mm Copper Tubing (Getting it powder coated) (Not Aquired)

 

 

PSU: Seasonic 1000w platinum (Sleeving all the cables) (Aquired)

 

 

SSD: Intel 750 Series SSD (Aquired)

 

 

Fans: Noctua nf f12 (Aquired)(If I can get my hands on 5 linus tech tips ones (Not Aquired)ill use them if not ill use the regular ones) they will be undervalued to about 700 RPM

 

 

Mouse: Logitech G502 (Aquired)

 

 

Keyboard: Logitech G710+ (Aquired)

 

 

Webcam: Logitech C920 (Aquired)

 

 

Screen: hmm do I need one? (4k @ 60hz or 1440p @ 144hz)(Not Aquired)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The modding and painting will take some time to get through, but I'm trying to get through it as fast as possible.

 

[Aytex]

3 expsive 5 me

[1Scotty1]

[REX.exe]

The feeling when someones build is worth more than your body.

[Aytex]

The feeling when someones build is worth more than your body.

[JebKerman]

and this is going to be an AUD, holy hell, that's like $4-5k, and additionally, why m-ATX (I assume there's a reason other than price)

[rynomuncher]

C... can we see the apogee before the build plz?

[Aytex]

apogee

wtf is apogee

[W-L]

wtf is apogee

C... can we see the apogee before the build plz?

 

I think he means the limited edition gold plated waterblock, and plz do I want to see it also:

"CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee HD gold plated limited edition #63 (Aquired)"

[JebKerman]

wtf is apogee

Apparently an "American manufacturer of digital audio interfaces and converters" EDIT: or a waterblock

[JebKerman]

C... can we see the apogee before the build plz?

4:10

[Atmos]

Worth more than my gaming rig, my home server, media center pc, and workstation all at the same time. Not much more, but damn... 

 

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[pvtmatchsticks]

and this is going to be an AUD, holy hell, that's like $4-5k, and additionally, why m-ATX (I assume there's a reason other than price)

I am looking for a smaller lighter build because I often go to LAN's and my old Cooler Master Cosmos two was too big heavy and awkward.

[pickledpie45]

Nice, will the new processors be on the same socket?

[pvtmatchsticks]

Nice, will the new processors be on the same socket?

No I'm choosing between LGA 2011-3 or LGA 1151. My old systems where LGA 1150 and 2011.

[pvtmatchsticks]

Here are some pictures of my swiftech apogee HD gold limited edition #63

 

[pvtmatchsticks]

Here are some case mods that I have started planing. I'm not sure where I'm meant to post these I guess as a coment.

 

Front internal panel

The plan is to mount a 360mm alpha cool radiator on the front panel as marked above.

 

This will mean that these tabs need to be cut off and a piece of aluminium/steel welded to the flat surface.

 

This is the front panel dust filter and it will need to be expanded to allow for the 360 radiator to breath.

 

Here are the push pins that are currently holding the front fan filter to the front panel they will need to be replaced and relocated because they are in the path of where the radiator sits.

 

Front panel Exterior 

Front Panel has a hole that needs to be filled it is 3mm aluminium. It needs to be flush with the outside surface.

 

Side/back panel exterior panel

More holes to be filled

 

Rear panel

I need to make a cover panel to cover the area shown here and needs to be welded to the back panel.

 

Here is a quick one I made up out of acrylic to show you what I meant.

 

Top internal panel

This panel feels abit thin and weak even when it was in case with rad and fans attached needs some reinforcements to strengthen. Weld a sheet to the back of this panel with the needed cut outs. 

 

Mid section 

Weld a cover plat to this cover panel. it's just to cover up for neatness just to clean up the aesthetics.

 

Motherboard tray

Cover panel to cover the motherboard tray next to the motherboard with small space or cut outs for GPU and 24 pin cables,

This part may need to be extended somehow to reach the inner front panel because of previous mods to the front panel.

 

Side panel with window

 

This is just a simple window expatiation so you can see the whole inside.

Just what is in the planing for now I will keep you all posted, loved reading all your coments.

[rynomuncher]

This is going to be amazing. That apogee mmm mmm niiice.

[pvtmatchsticks]

The Asus x99m ws micro atx M.2 port may be a deal breaker which would be a real shame as apart from this it was the perfect motherboard.

I need it to be a M.2 PCIE-3 4x slot not this. Putting an intel 750 series is this would almost be a waste.

 

Any suggestion, should I just wait for skylake and get the 6700k and Asus Gene (If it has the right M.2 port)?

[Maki Role]

Could just go with the PCIe version of the 750?

Should be an interesting build, black/grey and gold is one of my favourite colour combos. Not so hot on the Apogee but that's personal preference.

[pvtmatchsticks]

Could just go with the PCIe version of the 750?

Should be an interesting build, black/grey and gold is one of my favourite colour combos. Not so hot on the Apogee but that's personal preference.

Yeah i have considered this and it's probably the best bet  it's just i wanted to be able to run sli in the future.

[JebKerman]

Yeah i have considered this and it's probably the best bet  it's just i wanted to be able to run sli in the future. Also was there a problem with the apogee or is it just personal preference?

pretty sure it was personal preference, I don't like the look of it much either, but in the right build it could look nice.

[pvtmatchsticks]

Okay so I'm having a hard time trying to decide what to go with for the GPU. The options are: GTX 980 ti, 2x GTX 980 sli, or 2x GTX 980 ti. I know sli doesn't scale that well and micro stutter and so on, but I have always wanted to own an sli setup, it just looks so good and I think this could be my chance.

[JebKerman]

Okay so I'm having a hard time trying to decide what to go with for the GPU. The options are: GTX 980 ti, 2x GTX 980 sli, or 2x GTX 980 ti. I know sli doesn't scale that well and micro stutter and so on, but I have always wanted to own an sli setup, it just looks so good and I think this could be my chance.

I'd say 2 980tis if possible, 1 if you can wait until you have the funds for a second.

[Trimak]

Hey from Byron Bay, cool stuff. I used to live there

Good luck with the build, I have a build also, and wondering about 6700k because it only has 16 PCI-E lanes... but I came to the conclusion at least you can upgrade CPU later and still be on the right socket for 130w TDP Skylake refresh CPU's