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paulsterio
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Hey Guys, 

 

I'm converting my current system into an open-air test bench and also getting some other components to make it all a bit better. I've always liked the look of an open air test bench, but haven't had the time to really do this until now. The next few weeks will probably just be me getting all the parts and making sure I have everything. 

 

Components:

  • Dimastech Easy V3 (haven't ordered yet, but thinking about getting Silver)
  • Corsair HX1000 PSU
  • Gigabyte X79-UP4
  • Intel Core i7 3930K
  • 16GB Patriot Signature RAM (4 x 4GB)
  • 2 x Gigabyte GTX670
  • ASUS DirectCU II GTX660 (dedicated F@H folding card - will go to new rig soon)
  • Intel 520 Series 120GB SSD

Cooling Components:

  • Phobya UC-2LT CPU Waterblock
  • Phobya Pump (can't remember the model)
  • Phobya Tube Reservoir
  • Phobya 240mm G-CHANGER Radiator w/ 2 x Noctua NF-P12
  • XSPC EX360 Crossflow w/ 3 x 120mm XSPC Xinrulian Fans
  • 2 x XSPC GTX680 Waterblocks (they fit the GTX670) - haven't bought these yet, but they'll be coming soon
  • PrimoChill Tubing - haven't decided which ones

Other Stuff - The stuff I'll forget to budget for but end up costing an arm and a leg:

  • Sleeving for the tubing
  • Sleeving for PSU cables
  • Black cabling to make custom cables
  • Cable crimper
  • Assorted plugs and adaptors and all that sort of stuff
  • Probably some assorted cables that I haven't worked out yet

But yeah, it's all looking quite good and ready to go at the moment, I'll update you guys with more information and pictures as they come. 

 

Cheers :)

My Personal Rig - AMD 3970X | ASUS sTRX4-Pro | RTX 2080 Super | 64GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB DDR4 | CoolerMaster H500P Mesh

My Wife's Rig - AMD 3900X | MSI B450I Gaming | 5500 XT 4GB | 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Silverstone SG13 White

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AMD cards in particular 7 series is better at folding 

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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AMD cards in particular 7 series is better at folding 

 

I know, but I have what I have, can't really change it now :P

My Personal Rig - AMD 3970X | ASUS sTRX4-Pro | RTX 2080 Super | 64GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB DDR4 | CoolerMaster H500P Mesh

My Wife's Rig - AMD 3900X | MSI B450I Gaming | 5500 XT 4GB | 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Silverstone SG13 White

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I know, but I have what I have, can't really change it now :P

By the looks of the build...money doesn't look like a problem

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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