Hi Bit Tech I dont post here very often but thought i would share my new build with another community my current silverstone fortress has been with me since 'christmas day 08'. it has seen: 3 motherboards, 5 graphics cards, 2 Pumps, 5 kits of memory... in short, due to hardware dying, or me just never being happy with my system, i have ended up outgrowing the fortress its a great case, dont get me wrong. but the fortress' biggest drawback is part of the reason I can no longer run my rig inside it. Big Plans call for a Big Case the fortress just doesnt fit radiators inside [and oh have i tried! ] I am keen on the look of the fortress and want my next rig to look similar whilst housing all my hardware inside heres what i currently have: so im going to take this one slowly From this build: I want to achieve a few things... Performance Silence Looks something to be proud of and not want to upgrade the TJ07 is currently in my shed drying, I have painted the interior black. more on that when its finished. I know the TJ07 has been 'done to death', but I really like it and it fits the bill its not going to be as extravagant as mremulator's overclocked orange - but its going to be a nice home for my hardware the emphasis on this build is going to be the hardware in it... Intel Core i7 920 [sat at 4.5GHz 24/7 in my current Biostar Board] Asus Rampage II Extreme Motherboard 6GB OCZ BLADE 2000MHz Memory 2X Asus Geforce GTX 285 in SLI the watercooling and noctua fans should keep the whole system cool and quiet Koolance MB-ASR2E Full Cover Waterblock Koolance MB-ASR2E DRAM Waterblock Koolance GTX 285 Waterblocks EK Supreme CPU Waterblock EK Mosfet ASUS X58 KIT Thermochill PA120.3 Thermochill PA120.2 heres where I am so far... Motherboard and Blocks Naked Rampage Koolance Winnage QPI/DRAM Board Mounting the NB/SB block QPI/DRAM Board back on the board Koolance QPI/DRAM Waterblock Closeup side profile of how the blocks look All Connected
ordered a sunbeamtech multi fan controller going for a stealthy look on this so it will integrate into the lower section of the case and provide power to the fans of both radiators
i need to go to a mental health clinic for thinking that braiding was a good idea i got two cables in and gave up for the day just doing them on an 8 pin to start with to get the practice in close up then i will do the dreaded 24 pin lots of wires also - got a pump today - pre-braided for my convenience by a colleague with a Petra'sTech top!
Where did you get those numbered stickers? Did you print them yourself or do they sell them somewhere?
i tend to upgrade as i go - the case was a bargain as it needed a side panel so i got it cheap looks like im going to spend more ordering a replacement direct from silverstone than i spent on the whole case im going for a black/white interior nothing too flashy - wanted something to showcase the hardware more than my [questionable] case modding the majority of my budget is going on the watercooling although i am toying with the idea of a new PSU and maybe some SSDs in the future the koolance and bitspower ranges of blocks and fittings look great and add a lot of flair to any build - but they do cost a pretty penny i printed them off a label printer at work i could have done without it as i noticed that the extention had a number on each slot AFTER i had lebled up each wire!!!
Damn I love the TJ07 even if it has been done to death theres always something new that someone pulls out of the bag.. cant wait to see how this turns out especially when your hardware is so top notch. ps. that koolance block looks AWESOME!
just messing with radiator placement - started using sketchup [havent got the hang of it at all yet ] just the initial placement for the radiators nothing fancy - still learning many thanks to the model artists who created the renders for the parts i have used they are so helpful!
got a delivery today ThermoChill PA120.2 Radiator (15mm) small cable braid big cable braid lots of heatshrink thermochill reducer screws to run normal barbs in my rads im getting there slowly just need my gpu blocks now - not sure which koolance 285 blocks fit my cards there is the old style and the new style and i have the asus 285's with the super ml caps anyone have an idea of which to get? i know there is the OG 285 design and the one that looks similar to the 275 anyway heres the front panel plate with the USB and audio braided cant see me needing the audio as i use g35's which are usb but i guess i may as well braid the lot just worried about having to run an ugly cable across the board i practiced my braiding on the 8 pin adapter going to get my 24 pin looking a lot nicer [apologies for the shoddy photos - my room is really bad for photography and it is raining outside] also got some silent series fans from GELID they are cracking fans - really pleased with them thankyou to all at GELID for supplying me with them and the kind sponsorship the fans will be fully reviewed in the review section soon i must say - they seem to push just as much air as the noctua nfp12s i had before - they are much quieter and look 100% better
Very nice gear mate, very nice. I was thinking of doing a Fortress mod but like you I found that it was just a tab too small, you can fit duel 240mm rads on the floor but it will get in the way of the PSU if you use a really long one.
never thought of doing two rads that way!! heres my progress for today... all the braiding finished!!! FINALLY!!! also removed the start button and braided the cables on that braided them together for 4 inches to make it look smarter - will use a hammond box on the pcb maybe if i can find one...