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TSlichyetan
post Dec 1 2013, 10:10 PM, updated 12y ago

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Hi all,

Thanks for reading this work log, finally getting back into modding after missing in action from LYN for almost 1 1/2 years.

System spec for this project :
Intel Core i7 2600K @ 4500 Mhz
ASUS P8P67 Pro B3
Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 4gb x 2
AMD Radeon 7870 Crossfire
Intel 160GB X-25M SSD
Corsair Force LS 120GB
Western Digital Blue 1TB x 3
Seagate 750GB x 1
Cooler Master HAF-X

System Cooled By:
CPU Water Blocks: Swiftech Apogee Drive 2
VGA Water Blocks: EK FC7870 x 2
Radiator: Black Ice SR-01 360 Radiator
Reservoir: Bitspower WaterTank Z 150
Pump: Laing DDC 3.2 with EK top


Phase I: Removing the original HAF X top grill and perform a cutting for better 3 x 120 mm ventilation.
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Have a cut out on the top panel, removing the mesh panel and have a clear 3 x 120mm ventilation.

Test Fitting water cooling parts & tempory setup:
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Temporary setup for PC usage and Battlefield 4 gaming tongue.gif
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Phase II : New Top Panel done. Aluminium Panel + Primochill Fan Grill. Gap left behind after cutting the bar in between two hexagon shaped ventilation grill filled using gap filler.
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TSlichyetan
post Dec 1 2013, 10:11 PM

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Phase III: Sudden urge to upgrade, and here is the parts:
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The twin graphic engines with EKWB FC7870.

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Flushed loop to make way for the twin graphic engines. laugh.gif

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Twin engines in, leak test in progress ... whistling.gif whistling.gif whistling.gif

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To be continue .... tongue.gif


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post Dec 1 2013, 10:11 PM

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post Dec 4 2013, 11:52 PM

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post Dec 5 2013, 12:00 AM

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Good to see you got your blocks and the right links bro. thumbup.gif

Primochill rad grill looks right at home too. rclxms.gif

Rig looks like a classic, where a term like "old but gold" can be applied. tongue.gif

Tracking your topic. Looking forward to this.

btw, it's Apogee Drive 2. Not flow. icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Dec 5 2013, 02:02 AM

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build like this oways made me jelly
AsTheCreatorZ
post Apr 27 2014, 03:53 PM

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Hi....im thinking to grab Drive 2....since i need to minimize space in my case.....how the performance along with price tagged?

Where u buy that Black ice rad?
TSlichyetan
post Sep 12 2014, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(AsTheCreatorZ @ Apr 27 2014, 03:53 PM)
Hi....im thinking to grab Drive 2....since i need to minimize space in my case.....how the performance along with price tagged?

Where u buy that Black ice rad?
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Drive 2 was quite good. Performance vs Price tag a bit on the high side though.

BI radiator you can get from forumers here in garage sales smile.gif
overclockalbert
post Sep 12 2014, 09:35 PM

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@TS, does't 2600K a core i7?

anyway, long time no 'see'

rgds,
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post Sep 14 2014, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(overclockalbert @ Sep 12 2014, 09:35 PM)
@TS, does't 2600K a core i7?

anyway, long time no 'see'

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Thanks for pointing it out. Typo smile.gif

Ya, long time no upgrade.
This was done last year. Didnt feel any lack of power with this 2600k.

Hardware nowadays seems handle things well for ~ 3 years without need of major upgrade

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