900D fully liquid cooled project
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mihapiha
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I tried to find a solution to show off the rigs beauty at night time when the LED-strip illuminates the inside. However I've not been able to do so with a picture.
I tried a video, which in my mind still doesn't make it as beautiful, but at least gives an idea.
I tried a video, which in my mind still doesn't make it as beautiful, but at least gives an idea.
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NeverBackDown
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Should take a picture of the pcb on the 290x... I haven't seen any of them yet, all i know is that it is custom.
NeverBackDown
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the LCS is a semi custom PCB. Layout is the same but i think the actual components are not.
SparkleDJackson
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whats the sound like on that 1200i. my 1200 is audible from 15 ft away. its annoying as chuff. the sys looks good the lcs is slick.
mihapiha
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I think this is the best I can pull off in terms of cable management without custom length cables.
Unfortunately it's still not tight at the HDD cage. I'd have to get custom length there and I think then it would be quite nice. But at least the window side is nice
I also added the fan speed reducers to 7V (I think) from Noctua. Unfortunately they are not black, but since they are out of sight, I don't think it matters too much. This made the rig a little more quiet. Still the pumps are the noisiest bit.
since I have only one 290X installed the fan is not even spinning. I can't hear any noise coming from it...
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Now I will have to wait for the monitor for the next update. I really hope I can save up for at least one more R9 290X LCS soon... When that happens, I will drain the entire thing and fix the bend on the graphic card. Unfortunately there are no 2-pin temp connectors on the motherboard. I bought a sensor I can plug into the loop no problem, before I went with the motherboard. I feel any external display will only enhance the cable management and is not worth the money...
Unfortunately it's still not tight at the HDD cage. I'd have to get custom length there and I think then it would be quite nice. But at least the window side is nice
I also added the fan speed reducers to 7V (I think) from Noctua. Unfortunately they are not black, but since they are out of sight, I don't think it matters too much. This made the rig a little more quiet. Still the pumps are the noisiest bit.
since I have only one 290X installed the fan is not even spinning. I can't hear any noise coming from it...
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Now I will have to wait for the monitor for the next update. I really hope I can save up for at least one more R9 290X LCS soon... When that happens, I will drain the entire thing and fix the bend on the graphic card. Unfortunately there are no 2-pin temp connectors on the motherboard. I bought a sensor I can plug into the loop no problem, before I went with the motherboard. I feel any external display will only enhance the cable management and is not worth the money...
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mihapiha
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Unfortunately there was a change of plans. The Dell 28.3" 4k monitor was canceled. I don't know why and Dell won't comment. All the retailers here in Europe took it out of their assortment of goods. At least with the retailers I did manage to find.
For whatever reason, I decided to spend the money I originally thought on spending on the monitor and purchased two more PowerColor Radeon R9 290X LCS cards. Basically now the computer is finished. I will start saving up for a decent screen which will take advantage of all the computing power in this thing.
The finished product looks like that:
I'm still not happy with the cable management, which I intend on addressing sometime later. For now I was just happy that everything runs smooth.
The CPU is running @ 4.5 GHz 1.4V and the GPUs I over clocked to 1060/1350 MHz as intended by PowerColor - or in other words: stock. However the CCC 13.12 driver still "only" pushes the GPUs to 1000/1250 MHz so the OC with MSI Afterburner was for some reason necessary.
3DMark Vantage P: http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4927169
3DMark 11 P: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7820872
For whatever reason, I decided to spend the money I originally thought on spending on the monitor and purchased two more PowerColor Radeon R9 290X LCS cards. Basically now the computer is finished. I will start saving up for a decent screen which will take advantage of all the computing power in this thing.
The finished product looks like that:
I'm still not happy with the cable management, which I intend on addressing sometime later. For now I was just happy that everything runs smooth.
The CPU is running @ 4.5 GHz 1.4V and the GPUs I over clocked to 1060/1350 MHz as intended by PowerColor - or in other words: stock. However the CCC 13.12 driver still "only" pushes the GPUs to 1000/1250 MHz so the OC with MSI Afterburner was for some reason necessary.
3DMark Vantage P: http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4927169
3DMark 11 P: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7820872
You should have a tube inside your res since your inlet is pouring into the top of the res. It will prevent all that Frothy bubbles building up.
Usually I'm a fan of the look of parallel GPU cooling but I'm not sold on the inlet and outlet from the top like that. The tube from the GPU to the top rad feels "forced". Hard to explain what I mean sorry.
Also I thinkg I would have preferred to see the top rad fans below the rad rather than above it considering its sheer awesome size.
Nice scores btw
Usually I'm a fan of the look of parallel GPU cooling but I'm not sold on the inlet and outlet from the top like that. The tube from the GPU to the top rad feels "forced". Hard to explain what I mean sorry.
Also I thinkg I would have preferred to see the top rad fans below the rad rather than above it considering its sheer awesome size.
Nice scores btw
mihapiha
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The bubbles at the top are still going down because I filled the res just a few hours ago. In a few days there will be no frothy bubbles anymore - just like before. I took that picture when I was filling up the loop...
I'm personally not a fan of parallel loops for GPU cooling either, but this way it looks most clean. And I was going for the look first, and performance second. Either way the GPUs remain cool and under good flow because there are two D5 pumps in that loop.
I initially planed having the fans at the bottom. The problem is that the radiator + one set of fans is so massive that I cannot have it the other way. The reason is the radiators 6 1/4 fitting holes. Since I must have stop fittings on most of the radiator outlets, the thickness of the radiator increases by 5mm. And with the added 5mm I cannot fit the motherboard anymore. This is the only way the motherboard fits, or I'd have to go and buy a 60mm thick radiator... I figure it's fine like that too...
Dicehunter
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Looks awesome 
3 x GPU's, Hopefully you don't get any issues, I ran 3 x 780's a while back and wow, Some games actually ran worse than with just 1 ^_^
3 x GPU's, Hopefully you don't get any issues, I ran 3 x 780's a while back and wow, Some games actually ran worse than with just 1 ^_^
mihapiha
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yeah. 3-way is definitely top of the line. I had 4 GPUs once before and I will never do that again...
The nVidia cards had no big micro stutter issues though. AMD was always very stutter-ish, but I read that they fixed that. Currently I have only a 1680x1050 monitor, so I can't possibly stress the graphic cards, but it seems like the micro stutters kick in under 45 FPS. Which is ok considering...
The nVidia cards had no big micro stutter issues though. AMD was always very stutter-ish, but I read that they fixed that. Currently I have only a 1680x1050 monitor, so I can't possibly stress the graphic cards, but it seems like the micro stutters kick in under 45 FPS. Which is ok considering...
Dicehunter
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NeverBackDown
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I would have gone with 2 way crossfire setup and use that saved money for at least a 1440p monitor.
Nice scores though. I don't think i have ever seen any that high before.
Nice scores though. I don't think i have ever seen any that high before.
mihapiha
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I thought about that, but I definitely will save up till I can afford a 4k. I read Asus will release a $800 4k monitor in Q2...
For now my 22" 1680x1050 will have to do.
I have had several PowerColor LCS cards before and they're not for sale too long. Seems PowerColor has a set number of ones they sell, and a few months after the release they don't sell them anymore. So I decided to get the GPUs first... I still hope that it wasn't a bad decision
NeverBackDown
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You could always take one out and put it in another LAN rig or something. So really no harm in getting 3
I just had an epiphany! :rock:
Your top rad would look awesome in the bottom of the case. Modified so it sits midway with push pull setup. I'll remove the front fans and mount a smaller rad there too and maybe another in the top.hmm I might give that a go with the "Razer" build im thinking of doing.
Your top rad would look awesome in the bottom of the case. Modified so it sits midway with push pull setup. I'll remove the front fans and mount a smaller rad there too and maybe another in the top.hmm I might give that a go with the "Razer" build im thinking of doing.
mihapiha
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I don't follow. Where would you then put the PSU.
I have two 80mm tick 480 radiators in this computer, so push-pull is not an option. Not even in the bottom compartment. If I put both radiators there I need to find a good solution for the PSU and I'd need a good solution for the pumps of mine.
But I don't think my solution is that bad. I have 4x Corsair SP120 quiet edition fans intake at the bottom, 4x Corsair AF120 performance @ 7V at the front and a Corsair AF140 at the back for more intake. So the only exhaust fans are sitting on the top radiator.
I have nice positive pressure in the case that way. I don't think I can improve that much. But I still don't fully understand what you meant...
