I7 3930k, Asus Rampage IV Extreme, HD7970 Xfire and CaseLabs M8

[DazMode]

Looks sick. too bad third picture is little off focus.

[Father Fuzzy]

Such a kick ass rig Snef
I just ordered one of those ram blocks thx for the tips
how were the new gpu blocks to install?

[MRDcanadian]

that is an awesome build with all the red led. nice work

[Midnightoil]

Love it!!! One question as I have same board.. Why didn't you use the MB block on north bridge ?? Just curious as I'm debating the issue myself due to video card spacing

[snef]

thanks

anoher update no lather than Thursday

Such a kick ass rig Snef
I just ordered one of those ram blocks thx for the tips
how were the new gpu blocks to install?

very easy, similar to Koolance but all thermal pads are precut
just one thing, EK single slot I/O dont fit with XSPC Razor 7970, you need to keep the original one

Love it!!! One question as I have same board.. Why didn't you use the MB block on north bridge ?? Just curious as I'm debating the issue myself due to video card spacing

i dont installed the EK block for performance, but only for esthetic, i dont know for others Z77 board but my Maximus V formula alway in lower 30C with 4.6ghz OC and no real difference with asus block
and the diference between air and water are very low
if i remember, maybe 3 or 4c

and the space are very limited on chipset under a Crossfire/SLI and i prefer esthetic again a lot of tubing, i think it will be a complete mess with this block installed
and i think my loop have enough restriction,

[Midnightoil]

Thanks for the input Snef

[scaccima]

Nice work snef! Can't wait to see more!

[snef]

another update

but this time i take my time to take pictures

i dont wait for backplate from coldzero
i will install them when i will change my motherboard and add my third GPU

for now this is the results, more update still to come

[Bartacus]

Damn! Looks amazing Snef! That res looks like its filled with wine.

[snef]

ahhh and by the way

i made a litle test, just to be sure all rumors about passive heatsink on XSPC Razor 7970 are tru or false,

first rumor:VRM Heatsink on Razor is made with acetal.....
please..... do you really think XSPC make a heatsink with Acetal,

second rumor: XSPC razor waterblock VRM cooling is worst than a original air cooler
we will know that with this litle test


before removing my Koolance GPU waterblock with VRM watercooled, i took the temp with both GPU at 99% (furmark use only 99%)
these cards are little Factory OC at 1000Mhz

results:

Koolance

Ambiant:25C
GPU-1: 44C
VRM1: 42C
VRM2: 40C

GPU-2: 43C
VRM1: 43C
VRM2: 41C

now with XSPC water block with Passive heatsink on VRM
XSPC Razor 7970 (New Style)

Ambiant:26C
GPU-1: 47C
VRM1: 46C
VRM2: 44C

GPU-2: 46C
VRM1: 46C
VRM2: 46C

i think the results are really good

only a couple C more without watercolled VRM
the XSPC passive vrm Heat sink do the job very well

and like Daz said , XSPC have one of the best design with new line of waterblock like EK with CSQ ok ok EK was a Joke

dont be affraid to buy Razor water block

[Father Fuzzy]

Love your pics Snef
Makes me want to redo mine
ram block looks smexy
did you ever put some 140's in the pedestal?

[scaccima]

Nice rig Snef!!!!!! I'm loving that case!

[snef]

thanks,
happy 2013 to everyone

Love your pics Snef
Makes me want to redo mine
ram block looks smexy
did you ever put some 140's in the pedestal?

finally no, i received it but, i like it without bottom plate
easy to change pump speed or work on tubing or cabling
and i order a red led fan, i dont like the glowing effect on back of the case
i will order corsair af140

[Father Fuzzy]

I had to put my 140mm rears on the outside of pedestal otherwise I couldnt get the 480 rads in from the sides
but need to drill a hole somewhere to get the wires out....still thinkin about where

[snef]

do you really need these fan?
do you have the bottom plate of the pedestal?
if your are able to remove it instead of put fan outside
your .44 is a piece of art, im not sure for outside fan