NoKz's Rig Code Named: Titan

[NoKz]

Hello everyone! I'm bored at work and decided to post my newest rig. I built it last Friday (4/15/11) and have been loving it ever since! It's running at 5GHz and is stable as can be. Load temps can hit as high as 72c when benchmarking and about 30c at idle. She definitely has more in her, but don't want to push it further without a full WC system. Tell me what you all think.

Specs:

CPU: Core i5 2500K @ 5GHz

MB: Asus P8Z68-V Gen3

RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance

HDD: Intel 120GB SSD (OS)

HDD: 3x1.5TB Seagate (Raid 5)

GPU: 2 MSI GTX560TI Hawks (SLI) @ 1GHz

CPU Cooler: Antec KÜHLER H₂O 620

Case: Coolermaster CM690 II Advanced

PSU: nSpire 650w Modular

OS: Win7 Pro x64

Video card will be replaced soon.

CPU-Z: http://valid.canardp....php?id=1777765

 

[Karlos_the_n00b]

Nice and tidy. Just a shame about that 8 pin CPU cable. WOuld it not fit round the back and then over the top-left side? Think I can see a cut out for it there.

Anyway, nice rig

 

[dugdiamond]

is it stable?

if it was just for benching purposes - well done

H20s aren't that brilliant!!! not even WITH push/pull!!! (yours is just pull)

what temps are you getting under prime (or stress)?

 

[NoKz]

@Karlos: It's just short enough to not reach from behind the board.

@Dug: It's very stable, under prime95 temps can hit near 80c. But gaming, its around low to mid 70's.

 

[dugdiamond]

lol - i start to panic when both my rigs start to wander into the late 50s - i don't like scorchio!

 

[sg12004]

nice rig

 

[Terrifictez85]

Nice looking rig mate, you should swap out your red sata cables for black and buy an 8pin extension cable.

Maybe invest in a second fan for push pull, it'll make about 5-6.c temp difference.

p.s love the cm690 II

 

[ruthless_villain]

nice rig, are the PSU brand any good? never heard of them before

 

[alicarve]

Nice

 

[NoKz]

lol - i start to panic when both my rigs start to wander into the late 50s - i don't like scorchio!

Haha, me too. However, those temps are only under benchmarking. I was playing Portal 2 for about 2 hours last night and never broke mid 50's. So I think it's fine.

nice rig

Thanks!

Nice looking rig mate, you should swap out your red sata cables for black and buy an 8pin extension cable.

Maybe invest in a second fan for push pull, it'll make about 5-6.c temp difference.

p.s love the cm690 II

Those red sata cables go to the top hard drive dock and e-sata on the case. I've been too lazy to swap them out, but will be doing so once my new fans arrive. I'll also look for an 8 pin extension.

nice rig, are the PSU brand any good? never heard of them before

Nspire is the brand of wholesaler ASI. They're our vendor for most parts I order at work. I'm not sure who actually makes the PSU, but they've been pretty rock solid and at a good price.

Nice

Thanks!

 

[Hay11Mac]

Nice rig m8

Looks nice and tidy

 

[tinytomlogan]

8pin power - put it through the cpu cut out in the mobo tray

will fit then

 

[NoKz]

Nice rig m8

Looks nice and tidy

Thanks!

8pin power - put it through the cpu cut out in the mobo tray

will fit then

Won't fit since I have the bracket for the Antec 620 there.

 

[Mumbles37]

Looks very nice and clean. Especially like the overclock

 

[esberelias]

Looks great man!

+1 on the 8-pin extension cable

 

[TMaksimov]

Looks tidy, try putting the 8pin between the mobo and back through the cpu cut-out as Tom previously suggested.

lol - i start to panic when both my rigs start to wander into the late 50s - i don't like scorchio!

Your rigs are AMD.. well except your snowwhite win and AMDs don't last very long when the going gets hot.

I'd have to agree however that all these pseudo-water coolers are crap. Ditch the Kuhler and get a Darkrock pro if you want to stick to your black theme or just get a Noctua like all the cool kids did