Code name - Project Fading Royalty

[Damascus]

Using the baseline of the very gold Asrock X99 OC formula I have been trying to figure out a theme for a complete build for quite some time.  I believe I have found the solution to my problems!  The theme is tentatively named Fading Royalty with colours Gold/purple/black/grey.  The name comes from both the colours and the nature of of the hardware - once this PC would have been the king of gaming and now leaves its crown to its predecessors with dignity. 

 

This thread is my planning/minor update location, I'll be making a proper build log as parts arrive and I start getting things done   Looking for leads on relevant cases, having a hard time deciding on one.

 

Parts

 

6800k

X99 OC Formula

2*8gb tridentz RGB (it's laughably small on my massive board)

STRIX 980 ti

AX860 with dat custom sleeving (soon to be even more custom)

 

Watercooling gear!

 

What I have

 

Fantastic bitspower 980 ti waterblock

PE360

SE240

10 very battered bitspower 3/8" 5/8"

Laing D5 with 5.25" bayres

EK D5 pumptop

various bits

 

What I want

 

D5 tube pump/res? Hopefully heatkiller

12 Primochill Gold rigid fittings

A bunch of VUE in Candy purple

Heatkiller Pro 4 (probably acetal) or EKWB X99 supremacy evo

Maybe a 400mm radiator, if not I may replace the SE with something better

 

 

 

What do you lads and ladies think about these sleeving patter options?"

PCIe 8 + 8 I EPS 8 + 4  I  ATX 24 pin

 

A gorgeous mobo

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Muh GPU

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Dat VUE

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Gooold fittings

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[Guest]

A color scheme worthy of a Titan V. Definitely like the theme.

[panther420]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Using the baseline of the very gold Asrock X99 OC formula I have been trying to figure out a theme for a complete build for quite some time.  I believe I have found the solution to my problems!  The theme is tentatively named Fading Royalty with colours Gold/purple/black/grey.  The name comes from both the colours and the nature of of the hardware - once this PC would have been the king of gaming and now leaves its crown to its predecessors with dignity. 

 

This thread is my planning/minor update location, I'll be making a proper build log as parts arrive and I start getting things done   Looking for leads on relevant cases, having a hard time deciding on one.

 

Current parts list

6800k

X99 OC Formula

2*8gb tridentz RGB (it's laughably small on my massive board)

STRIX 980 ti + BP waterblock

AX 860i with dat custom sleeving

 

What do you lads and ladies think about these sleeving patter options?"

PCIe 8 + 8 I EPS 8 + 4  I  ATX 24 pin

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Dat VUE

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Gooold fittings

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Sounds like a very optimistic (in a good way) approach to a build utilizing components with deplorable color scheme choices from the manufacturer, given the distinct lack of other solid gold colored components. I'd be interested to see your progress.

 

Also, while you're still using X99, I'd recommend you at least try one of the insane price per core Xeons that exist for 2011-3. They offer very good value for what they are, in fact I think I've already discussed them with you on another occasion. 

[Damascus]

Just now, panther420 said:

Also, while you're still using X99, I'd recommend you at least try one of the insane price per core Xeons that exist for 2011-3. They offer very good value for what they are, in fact I think I've already discussed them with you on another occasion. 

I'll eventually grab a 1681/1686/1691 v3 if I can, a 10 - 14 core capable of 4.5ghz would be ideal.  

 

For now though I'm bound by monetary restrictions and a 6800k is what I wound up going with

[Damascus]

3 minutes ago, Legendarypoet said:

A color scheme worthy of a Titan V. Definitely like the theme.

Thanks, I'm more or less stuck with Primochill fittings (only gold on the market) and have no clue whether or not they are any good

[panther420]

Just now, Damascus said:

I'll eventually grab a 1681/1686/1691 v3 if I can, a 10 - 14 core capable of 4.5ghz would be ideal.  

 

For now though I'm bound by monetary restrictions and a 6800k is what I wound up going with

Indeed, I would focus on your cosmetic upgrade first as that is the intent of your current project. Watercooling gear, fittings, and custom cables are a steep expense by themselves.

[Damascus]

Just now, panther420 said:

Indeed, I would focus on your cosmetic upgrade first as that is the intent of your current project. Watercooling gear, fittings, and custom cables are a steep expense by themselves.

Actually, I'm more or less good to go on all of that (once you make your first loop upgrading/changing it gets way cheaper)

 

For example, I have my radiators, fans, pump, GPU block etc already meaning all I need is coolant and fittings.

 

Doing the sleeving myself as well

[lionsland]

27 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Using the baseline of the very gold Asrock X99 OC formula I have been trying to figure out a theme for a complete build for quite some time.  I believe I have found the solution to my problems!  The theme is tentatively named Fading Royalty with colours Gold/purple/black/grey.  The name comes from both the colours and the nature of of the hardware - once this PC would have been the king of gaming and now leaves its crown to its predecessors with dignity. 

 

This thread is my planning/minor update location, I'll be making a proper build log as parts arrive and I start getting things done   Looking for leads on relevant cases, having a hard time deciding on one.

 

Current parts list

6800k

X99 OC Formula

2*8gb tridentz RGB (it's laughably small on my massive board)

STRIX 980 ti + BP waterblock

AX 860i with dat custom sleeving

 

What do you lads and ladies think about these sleeving patter options?"

PCIe 8 + 8 I EPS 8 + 4  I  ATX 24 pin

 

A gorgeous mobo

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Muh GPU

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Dat VUE

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Gooold fittings

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looiks a veruy noice

[Bananasplit_00]

id add more yellow to the wireing, but im kinda biased to the color yellow  

[Zando_]

I see.... Bibleman theme... 

[Damascus]

7 hours ago, Zando Bob said:

I see.... Bibleman theme... 

I just googled bibleman and was greeted with a 2.5/10 on imbd

 

Why tho