Sean W.
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whats up guys,
this is the build log for my new computer.
At this point, its only about 70% done. i didnt have the powersupply i wanted to build this computer with, the one i wanted, the Seasonic X series 650W gold, was on sale on newegg for $89, but it was out of stock, newegg got new stock for it today but jumped the price up to $174 or something like that... not too happy about it... then i was going to get the seasonic 660XP platnum edition powersupply, but just couldnt stomache $180 plus tax and shipping on a power supply. the reason i wanted either one of those power supplies was because they both turn off their fans at idle. So, instead i went with the Seasonic G series 550W gold modular powersupply, it doenst turn its fan off, but ive read that it is pretty quiet...
which brings me to the theme of this computer! ABSOLUTE SILENCE! to the fullest extent of the meaning of the words. since it is a mini itx build, it is going to be sitting on my desk next to me, and i want it to be completely silent, inaudible.
The specs are:
Black Bitfenix Prodigy
Asus P8Z77-I
Intel i5 3570K
Corsair Vengeance 16gigs 1866mhz ram
Samsung 830 series 128gig SSD
EVGA Signature 2 series 680
Seasonic G sereis 550W gold psu
Enzotech saphire Rev A cpu water block
Alphacool 240 60mm thick radiator with 2 corsair SP120 quiet fans in push
Swiftech micro res
MCP355 ( its way too loud, switching to the mcp655 )
3/8" tubing
right now i just took the PSU out of my old computer just to set this up, get windows installed, make sure everything is working properly while i was waiting to decide which PSU i wanted, i just ordered the PSU today.
so here are some pics!
here is the main components...
installed
here is how i first wanted to setup the res>pump but as you can see, the bend was just too tight, couldnt go for that so i relocated the pump the the bottom and called it a today, not as elegant... but oh well.
here is the loop completed, after this i filled it and bled it, didnt take any pics of that, went without a hitch, no leaks or anything. the tubing from the block to the radiator looks like there is a bit of a kink in it, but thats because i heat the tubing up to get it on the barbs easier, once the tubing cooled down that kink went away...
this is the build log for my new computer.
At this point, its only about 70% done. i didnt have the powersupply i wanted to build this computer with, the one i wanted, the Seasonic X series 650W gold, was on sale on newegg for $89, but it was out of stock, newegg got new stock for it today but jumped the price up to $174 or something like that... not too happy about it... then i was going to get the seasonic 660XP platnum edition powersupply, but just couldnt stomache $180 plus tax and shipping on a power supply. the reason i wanted either one of those power supplies was because they both turn off their fans at idle. So, instead i went with the Seasonic G series 550W gold modular powersupply, it doenst turn its fan off, but ive read that it is pretty quiet...
which brings me to the theme of this computer! ABSOLUTE SILENCE! to the fullest extent of the meaning of the words. since it is a mini itx build, it is going to be sitting on my desk next to me, and i want it to be completely silent, inaudible.
The specs are:
Black Bitfenix Prodigy
Asus P8Z77-I
Intel i5 3570K
Corsair Vengeance 16gigs 1866mhz ram
Samsung 830 series 128gig SSD
EVGA Signature 2 series 680
Seasonic G sereis 550W gold psu
Enzotech saphire Rev A cpu water block
Alphacool 240 60mm thick radiator with 2 corsair SP120 quiet fans in push
Swiftech micro res
MCP355 ( its way too loud, switching to the mcp655 )
3/8" tubing
right now i just took the PSU out of my old computer just to set this up, get windows installed, make sure everything is working properly while i was waiting to decide which PSU i wanted, i just ordered the PSU today.
so here are some pics!
here is the main components...
installed
here is how i first wanted to setup the res>pump but as you can see, the bend was just too tight, couldnt go for that so i relocated the pump the the bottom and called it a today, not as elegant... but oh well.
here is the loop completed, after this i filled it and bled it, didnt take any pics of that, went without a hitch, no leaks or anything. the tubing from the block to the radiator looks like there is a bit of a kink in it, but thats because i heat the tubing up to get it on the barbs easier, once the tubing cooled down that kink went away...