RescueRanger's Build

[RescueRanger]

Hey everyone just going to get a build log started here on DazMode! So wonderful to find a great Canadian water cooling supplier!

As for my build I have almost all the parts now except the Motherboard and Waterblock for it. Have not been able to get stock in for MB yet. And waiting on water block to be made for it.

Parts List:

Case: Caselabs SMA8 (Black)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5930K
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX Series 16GB PC4-22400 (Red Color) [Update: using 2 sets of these now. 32G's of RAM]
Videocards: EVGA GTX780 Ti Superclocked (x2)
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256G (x2) (I was going to go with new 850s but I had one of the 840s already)
HDD: Seagate 3TB Desktop HDD SATA III w/ 64MB Cache
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 Modular 1000W (Have EVGA White sleeved Kit and Red Kit on order)
Fans: Noiseblocker NB-eLoop B12-2 120mm x 25mm - 1300 RPM - 16.7 dBA (x24)

Water Cooling Parts List:

Pumps: DazMode STORM D5 VARIO 8-24V Pump w/TACH cable (x2)
Radiators: EK-CoolStream PE 480 (x2)
GPU Blocks: EKWB - EK-FC780 GTX Ti - Nickel (x2)
GPU Backplates: EKWB - EK-FC780 GTX Ti Backplate - (x2 Red)
CPU & MB Block: (Waiting for EK to release)
Reservoirs: Bitspower Dual / Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 250 (Clear Acrylic Cap) (x2)
Liquid for CPU and MB: Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Concentrate
Liquid for GPUs: Mayhems Pastel - Red Concentrate
Tube: Bitspower Crystal Link Tube 16mm OD - 1000mm

[Update: Now watercooling RAM]
RAM: EK-RAM Monarch (aka Dominator) X4 Clean CSQ - Nickel (x2)
EK-RAM Monarch Module - Black (2pcs) (x4 sets)

MISC:

EKWB - EK-FC Terminal - Plexi (x2)
DazMode Lighting Red and white
All Fitting are Bitspower Silver Shining

Really waiting on that dang Asus MB and EK block for it..... Can not start much without it.

PICS COMING!!!

[RescueRanger]

PICS still coming been really busy, got a 5 month pregnant wife. Also in the last 2 weeks they has been alot of vandalism in my area. My wife's car had her tires slashed. I fixed them then they were slashed again..... Also they decided that wasn't enough and threw a rock threw my kitchen window. Lol really can't believe that happened to us. Also we were not the only one's hit. I now set up some camera's. The good ol' RCMP are patrolling now too. They told me they basically know who it is but have no solid proof.... Hope Karma bitch slaps them good soon lol

So that aside my motherboard came in (Asus Rampage V Extreme) and good lord is it beautiful. Also happens to be the heaviest bored I have handled. My RAM was back ordered till Nov 2 so I dumped it and G.Skill actually come out with RAM for same price with better timings and faster speed! So ordered them from newegg. Got this: G.Skill DDR4 RAM

Also still waiting for EK to release the full board waterblock for the motherboard.

[Bartacus]

Build sounds like a great one! Are you aware that there was a read issue on those SSDs though? Might be worth looking up (not sure of the details).

[RescueRanger]

Read issues on which ones?? 840's or 850's? Hope its the 850's as I am using 840 Pro's

[Bartacus]

Damn, now I can't find the thread that mentioned that bug! DOH! Ignore me!

[gdesmo]

Ha ha ! Bartacus read bug ! Are you sure you read it or did you write it ?

[Bartacus]

HA! I knew I didn't dream this. It's here:

http://www.extremetech.com/computing...fix-on-the-way

[gdesmo]

I take it all back young sir !

[RescueRanger]

Thank you for the follow up. That link is referring to the 840 EVO series. Mine are 840 PRO I don't think they are affected.

[RescueRanger]

Some Pics finally... Forgot to get some on here.

This was taken a while ago getting most of my watercooling parts in.


Here is a close up of the Noiseblocker fans I will be using. Got 24 in total,

[RescueRanger]

Here is a Pic from just getting the case together (CaseLabs SMA8) with the Asus Rampage V Extreme MB inside.

[RescueRanger]

Here is a my helper...... With a shot of what has been coming along!! I am going for a Dual loop, First loop will be white coolant and for CPU, MB and RAM. Second Loop is for dual EVGA GTX 780 Ti's and will be Red coolant. Res closet to MB will be the White coolant.



Pic of RAM and watercooling parts for it.



This is a more up to date work in progress pic. Cable management (or lack of) is not a priority at this point I was just testing new hardware out and also getting as many tubes cut as I can without the Monoblock. And also I only have one RAM cooler at the moment since Daz has none left in stock (But not worried since I can not do water till I get monoblock)



Using my ancient Radeon 4870 and an AIR CPU COOLER (Thanks EK for being pokey with monoblock) for testing MB, CPU and RAM

[RescueRanger]

This build has been a long work in progress. Really been working to much overtime at work... Also it does not help I have been waiting around 3 months for EK to make the Monoblock for this board. Really driving me mad at this point lol. Also today I was trying to get some of the RAM ready for watercooling and I ran into a hiccup. I have never removed heatspreaders before, I looked up many videos on it. I managed to get one side off very easy with a little heat and light prying. However my RAM is single sided, The side with no chips is really on there. I got one off with some heat and alot of pulling. However I felt that there must be an easier way. Anyone got some suggestions??

[bungwirez]

Heat gun mate. its all just a really good sticky glue. even the wife's hair dryer will help.

[RescueRanger]

Heat gun mate. its all just a really good sticky glue. even the wife's hair dryer will help.

I was using a heat gun. Honestly the heat didn't even seem to help much... It is really on there. The heatsink was pippin' hot when I was trying.