Something Special

Permafrost

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welcome to the build log "Something Special"
I am 1 of 5 people picked by Fractal and TTL for the Fractal modding competition.

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=72513
the case and fans have arrived

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and I have most of the hardware

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Hardware:

CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Motherboard: Asus sabertooth Z87
Ram: HyperX Fury 1866mhz red and white (4x4gb)
GPU's: 2 x Evga gtx980 acx oc
SSD: Samsung 850 pro 256gb
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 2tb
Case: Fractal Design Define S
PSU: Corsair HXi 1000w
Cables: Cablemod c-series axi hxi & rm

Watercooling:

EK-Supremacy EVO - Acetal+Nickel
EK FC Terminal DUAL Parallel
2 x EK FC980 GTX Acetal Nickel
2 x EK FC980 GTX Back Plate
2 x EK SE 360 Radiators
Alphacool VPP655 D5 Pump
EK D5 XRES TOP100 CSQ Acetal
EK RES X3 Multi Top
EK RES X3 TUBE 250
EK D5 COVER KIT Black
7 x Fractal Design Venturi Series HP-12 PWM fans
10 x White PrimoChill Revolver fittings
PrimoChill Acrylic Tube
2 x Barrow G1/4" White 90 Degree Rotary Adapters
Barrow G1/4" White 90 Degree Triple Rotary Fitting
EK Ekoolant EVO Blood RED Premix 1 Litre coolant
 
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always appealing to see these huge radiator boxes, promising something very good :D

but mate, clean your lens :p
 
thanks dude, i hate to say it, but i'm using my HTC M7 for now.

The picture quality is good enough, but that filter just annoys me personally. I'm one of those who puts #nofilter on every of his Instagram pictures :lol:
 
thanks dude, still not 100% sure on the pumps.
EK have some new pumps coming out very soon and shops are not restocking the one i'm after...

a little peek on what i'm doing

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Digging the white fittings...that's right up my alley. I'm not sure what I'm doing just yet with cooling, tossing about a few ideas still.
 
Digging the white fittings...that's right up my alley. I'm not sure what I'm doing just yet with cooling, tossing about a few ideas still.

the original post said white and red but i'm really digging the black and white but it's too close to the one i did in the C70 a 2/3 years ago.
 
the original post said white and red but i'm really digging the black and white but it's too close to the one i did in the C70 a 2/3 years ago.

Either way I'm sure it'll look good. I can't imagine you would be struck down for straying off the original plan but something such as that.
 
Heyyo,

wow! That will be quite the monstrous rig that will destroy 2560x1440 gloriously... dare I say even dabble in 4K UHD very nicely too. :)

I've never splurged on a watercooling build but that would be a lovely build you're putting together.

What kind of tubing are you planning? Acrylic, PETG or something else? I've always been curious about the different types of tubing after watching JayzTwoCents but of course his main complaint about acrylic was cracking which is probably only an issue if the case falls over or something.

the original post said white and red but i'm really digging the black and white but it's too close to the one i did in the C70 a 2/3 years ago.
Tbh, why not do a triple color theme? Black white and red? They do blend together quite well... look at OC3D's site where it's black, white, red and gray? It looks slick. Also, the custom sleeved power cables in tri-tone look amazing if you even plan on doing custom sleeves.
 
Either way I'm sure it'll look good. I can't imagine you would be struck down for straying off the original plan but something such as that.

i'll know by tomorrow :P

Heyyo,

wow! That will be quite the monstrous rig that will destroy 2560x1440 gloriously... dare I say even dabble in 4K UHD very nicely too. :)

I've never splurged on a watercooling build but that would be a lovely build you're putting together.

What kind of tubing are you planning? Acrylic, PETG or something else? I've always been curious about the different types of tubing after watching JayzTwoCents but of course his main complaint about acrylic was cracking which is probably only an issue if the case falls over or something.


Tbh, why not do a triple color theme? Black white and red? They do blend together quite well... look at OC3D's site where it's black, white, red and gray? It looks slick. Also, the custom sleeved power cables in tri-tone look amazing if you even plan on doing custom sleeves.

thanks dude, would love to game at 4k but for now i'll be shopping for a monitor after christmas

i'll be doing Acrylic for now, but might change.
i might do a triple color theme, still looking into custom sleeves but i think i'll be pushing my luck with time and budget..
 
Hmmm primochill revolver fittings <3

Quick question on how the process of a (semi) sponsored build goes: if I'm correct you have to buy the other hardware beside the case yourself, right? (In this Fractal modding.. Case.. :lol:) Unless you send an email to a certain manufacturer explaining your ideas, show them previous work etc and if they are willing to sponsor the build. It's just because I love building (even though I've only done Nyssa until now ^_^) and I'd find it quite a bummer having to buy hardware yourself in a semi sponsored build for a rig you'll be giving away anyway as you most likely already have a (more than) decent rig.
 
Hmmm primochill revolver fittings <3

Quick question on how the process of a (semi) sponsored build goes: if I'm correct you have to buy the other hardware beside the case yourself, right? (In this Fractal modding.. Case.. :lol:) Unless you send an email to a certain manufacturer explaining your ideas, show them previous work etc and if they are willing to sponsor the build. It's just because I love building (even though I've only done Nyssa until now ^_^) and I'd find it quite a bummer having to buy hardware yourself in a semi sponsored build for a rig you'll be giving away anyway as you most likely already have a (more than) decent rig.


Ive only built one rig but I want to be given free stuff because I dont want to spend my own money.... *sigh*
 
The mountain of goodies is delicious!!! Seeing this is no different to me then seeing Smaug's gold piles.
 
so let's back on topic, so I am considering a dual loop with two 10w ddc's stacked at the front, do you guys think it'll look busy or messy? or would it be best for a single D5 with a 250ml top? thoughts and opinions guys and girls?
 
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