The Left Handed Build

[razer121]

There is only one problem with this build....it takes too long for an update nice work chap keep us updated!

[piggin23]

There is only one problem with this build....it takes too long for an update nice work chap keep us updated!

lol, this build is taking for ever.
I can see real progress now & hopefully I will be able to put my computer back inside a case.

[piggin23]

As I have previously owned a Mountain Mods case, I know how hard it is to do cable management correctly.
As this case is based on a MM design (very loosely) I realised that I had to put something in place to rectify this problem.
After some thought, I decided to put a false panel behind the motherboard tray.


Panel cut to size with an area cut out, to keep the rear of the CPU cool





To hold it in position, I used some 20mm U section aluminium





U section drilled & fitted with the good old rivet nuts





False panel marked out & drilled to match the U sections.





False panel bolted to U sections





The rear of the U section was then marked out





U section drilled





Motherboard panel drilled to attach U sections





U sections attached to motherboard tray with countersunk pop rivets





False panel fitted in place





Now I have a 25mm gap between the rear of the motherboard tray & the false panel to hide all my cables.

[piggin23]

I have had to change direction recently due to aesthetic issues.
One of these changes was the power supply.
I decided to go with a fully modular version.
After much deliberating, I went with the Corsair




The usual high standard of packaging







Nice little case to hold the cables





It holds LOTS of cables





Hopefully enough for the future





The PSU comes in a very nice velvet bag





The PSU is no larger than most standard units even though its rated @ 1200watts





A nice, simple modular design





Unit comes with a very quiet 140mm fan

[piggin23]

The people who have Corsair fans on their RAM know they are not very quiet.
I am no exception but I love my GT's so I thought I would treat them to something nice





The regular EK packaging that you have now seen so often in my build (before you ask, I am not sponsored, I wish)





Not many extras in this box, only instructions & allen key





Oh & a water block





Went with Acetal & Nickel again





Oh so very shiny

[RabidDeathGnome]

Jesus wept, what do you do for a living :O. Even if I hit the peak of my career I don't think I'd be able to afford all this and what I'm training for is hardly poorly paid.

[piggin23]

Mrs Piggin is very supportive

[Behemoth]

She must be if your up posting at 6:34 am !

[RabidDeathGnome]

Mrs Piggin is very supportive

You must be particularly good in the sack. Unless she's like a casual CEO or something.

[piggin23]

She must be if your up posting at 6:34 am !

Insomnia ensures you get lots done in a day

You must be particularly good in the sack.

Looks like she has been bragging me up again

[RabidDeathGnome]

Looks like she has been bragging me up again

Less of that, more build updates!

[piggin23]

OK then

Started changing over the water blocks on the motherboard
Quick pick of how it has been on 'The Shelf' for some time with the Swiftech XT fitted





All the 'extras' stripped off the board





New EK water block fitted to the CPU





A quick rear view





Also decided to do the RAM





RAM stripped down





RAM returned to motherboard to get the correct spacing





After applying same TIM, the block was fitted





Compression fittings put into place



Tubing run into place



Graphics cards fitted back onto motherboard




'The Shelf' has never looked so 'shiny'

[RabidDeathGnome]

What pump do you run through all that? Presumably you're using more than one rad? You're going to get a whole of heat dumped in the water otherwise.

[piggin23]

Using a Laing D5 set @ No.5 @ this time.
Everything is run through one rad (Black Ice SR-1 480) with double 38mm YateLoon fans in a push/pull configuration.
This is still generating a lot of heat, so the overclocking has had to stop for the time being.

The final build will be a multi pump & rad setup.

[RabidDeathGnome]

Using a Laing D5 set @ No.5 @ this time.
Everything is run through one rad (Black Ice SR-1 480) with double 38mm YateLoon fans in a push/pull configuration.
This is still generating a lot of heat, so the overclocking has had to stop for the time being.

The final build will be a multi pump & rad setup.

I see. I was wondering since I run a single 2x120mm rad (Would love a 3x120mm rad, can't fit it internally in my armour though ) and I stayed away from putting my GPU in the loop to avoid excess heat. My loop is dedicated exclusively for my CPU, I've always put more effort behind CPU over clocking than GPU over clocking though. Not sure why.

[piggin23]

I have found that overclocking the GPU gives a nice increase in FPS with games