Project: Ghostfire (finished)

[quackmasta]

I finished this build a few weeks ago and i decieded i would post a build log since i tooke tons of photos. well here you go. enjoy. /popcorn

Hardware:
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V formula
CPU: Intel 17-3770k (running at 4.4ghz)
Ram: corsair platinum 2x 8gb 1600mhz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 670 FTW 4gb
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Pci Recon
PSU: Seasonic 1000w Platinum
Case: Caselabs SM8 Merlin ( white )
SSD: samsung 840 250GB
Harddrive: 1TB WD black

WaterCoolingGear:
Rads: 2x alphacool nexxos UT60 360mm
Pump: Swiftech MCP655-PWM
CPU Block: Aquacomputer kryos
GPU Block: Aquacomputer Nickel 680
Fittings: Bitspower white barbs 3/8inch
Fans: Phobya Nano-G 12 PWM Silenct 1500RPM Red LED
Fancontroller: Bitspower Recon white
Coolant: XSPC Bloodred
Rez: Bitspower Crystal rez 150ml
PumpTop: Bits power high flow delrin top
Modkit: Bitspower red mod kit

Peripherals:
Monitors: 2x Samsung SyncMaster PX2370
               1x Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Keyboard: Razor Blackwidow Ultimate
Mouse: Razor Naga Epic
Mousepad: teamliquid razor goloathus

OS: Windows 7pro

 

I beleive that is it for the spec list.

Time for the photos of the hardware.



Case











started putting the parts on the mother board tray for prefit









Start fitting thing in the case to get it working and useful before i bought the Water cooling stuff.





















Now a look at what i am upgradeing from.



put a heatsink i had laying around on there instead of the stock to push the cpu a little.









before i learned how to use exposer on my camera



this was my original layout for my water system.



got some blocks in







put the pump together

















had axidentally oreded the wrong size fitting and it would cost the same to pay to send back and replace as it would be to just buy a new set. so i have white fitting for future builds









while i was putting this together this is how my system was running for about two months. mind you litterally this is how it was running.











time to drill a fw holes to mount the rez and pump. right now i wish i would of changed the rez mounts to inside the round groments instead of the outside. but what can ya do.





above i was trying to decide my pump founting position

















this was my original plans for the build with the top of the rez. but it had to chage latter on and you will see but i will resolve the prob i had latter on.









was my original idea of lighting. but i decided against it in the end. i like the current one i chose better.



now to mount the GPU blocks



The gtx 670 FTW 4GB PCB





























above i was considering painting the sli bridge white to go with the fittings and the backplates of the gpus white but i decided against it.

now i started tubing the system. trying to make it look as clean as i can and now you see what i mean i wish i would of changed to mounting for the rez and i didnt want to run the inlet for the rez to the bottom of it cause i felt it wouldnt of looked as good. and would of made the runs look to long









i was so nerviouse of this. but i filled it and was leak testing  over night with a external psu. let it run consistantly over night.









the next morning nothing no leaks and all was good.



this is how i linked my pump up to the rez and the front rad



final photos. until i get off my lazzy but and finish my wireing but atm i an content on where it is.





this is the wires i have worked on and have not finished.







and my setup pics









well i hope you enjoyed and this was my first build log. I had a great time working on it. And hopefully i will be able to make anouther soon.
 

 

[bchampion96]

That is SWEET! :D

[kotekking2]

Well... your Original Layout for watercooling made in MS Paint made me laugh but otherwise it's a very nice build

[Wferr]

o.o im jelly

[CoolBeans]

This is awesome.

[ThunderShark]

Awesome build! The finished build looks awesome with your setup.

[Raboo]

Epic/Sweet Build

[WiiManic]

Nice build and battlestation in general!

[helping]

Wow, you really went all out.

[delet my acc pls]

Wow,i have to say that is a really solid build

[quackmasta]

Well... your Original Layout for watercooling made in MS Paint made me laugh but otherwise it's a very nice build

 

in my head it nade sence but in the end it was going to make it dificult to drain and fill. when i switched it around i am able to use the top rad as a drain point since it has a set or ports on both sides.

 

Nice build and battlestation in general!

 

thank you. i am in the process of building a desk. and i will post it once i am done with it. not a pc desk but just a classic wooden desk.

[TicTac]

Looks awesome that tubes not going to fall off the fittings is it?

[criso8]

those fittings are real nice. Great build.

[TheSLSAMG]

Wow, that's beautiful.

[rangat]

You should get the Logitech Racing wheel and play racing games in surround,  It would look awesome. 

[Breakdown]

Great build! 10/10

[quackmasta]

Looks awesome that tubes not going to fall off the fittings is it?

 

no it wont i am using tygon tubing. labortory grade tubeing. when i was putting the tubeing in the top rad i put it on then tried to remove it and it ended up breaking the head off one of the fan screws holding the top rad on. so i am not  worried about it poping off.

 

You should get the Logitech Racing wheel and play racing games in surround,  It would look awesome. 

 

i have been thinking about that aswell. i love racing games. I am just trying to find a set of bedals and a wheel i wana put the money into.

[CJPowell27]

Oh my... that's amazing

[900d]

looks really good man i enjoyed the pics.

[Shrubpig]

Awesome build log! Looks very clean! I love the red/black/white color scheme. :D

[BigD1970]

Sweet build.I would consider painting the power supply white and have all red sleeving to the end.Good job.

[TeeBlack]

Sweet build! i love the SM8. i want one so bad.

[Jozi]

Awesome build!

[Sgt]

Nice looking build man.

[legopc]

those red lights behind your screen look awsome in combination with your rig