Blood Red Rampage 4

Henrik

Henrik

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After running my LGA775 with a QX9650 for almost 3,5 years I finally decided to upgrade.
I had nothing but trouble with my 790i board and was very tired of it. I kept getting random
freezes in windows which i managed to iron out after more then 2 years.... Due to the 790i
being picky about RAM. Well enough about that....
Link to my old rig: http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=37355

Specs:
CPU: Intel 3930k @ 4,6Ghz 1.304v
Motherboard: Rampage 4 Extreme
Ram: Crucial Ballistix 1600Mhz 4x4GB
GPU: EVGA GTX580
Case: 800D
OS Drive: Corsair force GT 120GB
Cooling: Water on CPU, Heatkiller 3.0

I cant be more pleased with the 2011 platform, haven't had a problem yet. And the 3930k was
very easy to overclock, almost too easy for my liking haha :)
I currently have the CPU running @ 4.6Ghz with 1.304v under load. Which i guess is a good
voltage for 4.6?? I have Disabled SpeedStep and TurboBoost so its running 4.6 nonstop.
Ram is currently at 1600Mhz but I think there is room for more, will give it a go when I have time..

I have been running watercooling for 2,5 years now. When i went from 775 to 2011 I got the mounting kit
for the Heatkiller, new tubing and liquid. When I was finished filling the system with water I noticed two
leaks, they where from two of the 45 degree fittings. (I quess the O-rings inside the rotating part of the
fitting get dried out over time??) So i got new EK fittings. :)

Cooling Specs:
CPU Block: Heatkiller 3.0
Radiator: ThermoChill PA 360
Tubing: 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD Thermochill (clear)
Coolant: EK-Ekoolant Premixed Blood Red
Fittings: EK 45 degree adapter and compression fittings
Pump: Laing D5 Vario

Enough with the typing lets get to some pictures.







The old leaking fittings....


You can actually see two red drops on the paper under the CPU block and under the res..


The new EK fittings


The new EK fittings





After some leak testing she is done! The two LED strips are connected to one of the ports on my fan controller so I can dim the lights down when gaming in the dark ;)

ATM i don't have the camera but when I get it back I will get some final pics for you guys. :)
Swedish viking over and out!
 
Thanks guys! I have been thinking about getting a GPU block but I'm also thinking about getting a GTX680, honestly I don't know...

The camera is a Canon 400D. For these pics I used the lens that came with the camera...
 
Have you thought about maybe braiding the cables. Would make the rig look even better than it does.

If you do get a new card, get a 680 PCB 670 :)
 
I sure have, but I have mixed feelings about braided cables.. If done correctly it can look really good but i think it can totally destroy a build too.

Red and black with one or two white maybe? :)
 
Henrik said:
I sure have, but I have mixed feelings about braided cables.. If done correctly it can look really good but i think it can totally destroy a build too.

Red and black with one or two white maybe? :)
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Yes that would look good. Do a couple of samples and take some pics so it gives us a better idea of how it would look.
 
yassarikhan786 said:
Yes that would look good. Do a couple of samples and take some pics so it gives us a better idea of how it would look.
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Problem is there is no shop that sells sleeving in Sweden that i know of. So I would have to order from the UK and the shipping would be quite high for some samples. But i found this on Google: http://www.moddiy.com/product_images/p/898/T1lECIXeRtXXa5eigV_021104__98799_zoom.jpg

wassupdoc said:
couldn't you get another 580 and wb's for a smidge more than a new one :P or even less if you are lucky?
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That's def an option. But a new 580 in Sweden is 380.9 British pounds and a 680 is 438.0 British pounds. That's a diff of 57.1 pounds. If I go with another 580 i would "have to get" 2 waterblocks and that's 2x71.9 Pounds. And a block for the 680 is 76.2 pounds. So...

Another 580 would be: 380.9+(2x71.9)=524.7
A 680 would be: 438.0+76.2=514.2

And you would have to take in consideration the resale value of the 580 if I get a 680 to replace it.

I am leaning towards a 680 but it's a tough one really as TTL would say. :)
Please give me your thoughts and opinions guys, could make or brake the deal so to speak..
 
Update 07-08-12
Since I can't seem to be able to edit the OP I'll just make a reply..

Well nothing much has changed on the rig.. I'm currently running an offset OC instead of running it flat out 4.6.. I also bumped up the RAM from 1600 to 1866 with just a flick of the multi. Which surprised me, no voltage nor timing increase. :)

As promised, some pics of the rig..



















Sorry for the bad lighting. I will get the tripod and get some better pics in better light..
 
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