GTX 280 TRI-SLI / Core i7 965 Watercooled!

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managerman1985

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chizow

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Very impressive! :)

We don't see many of those rigs around here, so its a nice change of pace. Have you registered that rig for some of the various promotions going about? EVGA ModRigs for instance often gives cash/parts for the more impressive rigs out there.
 
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Impressive! That must be one of the fastest desktops around :) You got an i7 965 in it? And how much RAM?

Ohh and care to run a few tests? Crysis Warhead at 1920x1200 all maxed (AAx4) would be awesome :) Since that's a true gaming machine and Crysis is the best looking (imo) game I wonder what today's best can offer in terms of smoothness.

Grats on the setup again!
 
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SlowSpyder

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Nice set up... quick question. It looks like the water runs in a series from one card to the next, is there a big difference in temps between the top card and the bottom card? I'm just curious as to how much heat energy is absorbed into the water from running over 2 GPU's before getting to the third.
 
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managerman1985

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Originally posted by: chizow
Very impressive! :)

We don't see many of those rigs around here, so its a nice change of pace. Have you registered that rig for some of the various promotions going about? EVGA ModRigs for instance often gives cash/parts for the more impressive rigs out there.
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Thanks!! I took your advice!!

-M

Mods Rigs Link!

 
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That Vantage score puts you in the top 1 or 2% worldwide doesn't it??

That one dude holds the record at 37 something. Nice rig!
 
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habbakuk87

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:shocked: What a great, shame every other rig to oblivion rig.

Please post some video games benchies.
 
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managerman1985

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Originally posted by: Qbah
Impressive! That must be one of the fastest desktops around :) You got an i7 965 in it? And how much RAM?

Ohh and care to run a few tests? Crysis Warhead at 1920x1200 all maxed (AAx4) would be awesome :) Since that's a true gaming machine and Crysis is the best looking (imo) game I wonder what today's best can offer in terms of smoothness.

Grats on the setup again!
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Thank you! I added the specs on my signature. Yes Core i7 965 @ 4.25 Ghz! 12GB DDR3-1704.

I have run the Warhead benchmark tool at 1900x1200 with DX10 and all enthusiast settings with AA 16XQ...Averages about 40-50FPS!

I will post some pictures of those runs later..

-M
 
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managerman1985

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Originally posted by: SlowSpyder
Nice set up... quick question. It looks like the water runs in a series from one card to the next, is there a big difference in temps between the top card and the bottom card? I'm just curious as to how much heat energy is absorbed into the water from running over 2 GPU's before getting to the third.
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If you can believe it...The third card is the coolest!

Idle

GPU1 34C
GPU2 34C
GPU3 33C

Load running Crysis Warhead maxed out

GPU1 48C
GPU2 50C
GPU3 47C

I do not think having them in series is making too much difference...

-M
 
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So you have a single loop for the CPU + NB ? And a Single 3.120 loop for all three 3 gpu's ?
 
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Peelback79

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I'll sell you one of my kidneys for that rig. You seem like you're in good health, but you never know. Well, if your kidneys fail that system looks like it could double as a dialysis maching with no probs. Shoot. Hawt rig man, hawt.
 
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managerman1985

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Originally posted by: badnewcastle
That is a nice rig but I have to ask...

Why???
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I love building watercooled computers as a hobby! It is a great stress reliever from my day job although my wife thinks I am nuts!! :roll:

I also like playing games with all the eye candy maxed out at high resolutions...

-M
 
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Because he's the only person on Earth that likes Crysis enough to spend $5K on it???? hehehe. Nice Rig though.... it's probably the only system out there that can play Warhammer online 60 players on one screen in high qual in that res.
 
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don't mean to critique but wouldn't the third v card be the warmest in that loop seeing it goes from cool into first gpu, warm into 2nd gpu, and probably warmer out the third...
 
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Cheex

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I thought my rig was nice.....its the shits.....

Your rig is THE SHIT man. Sweet setup.

:thumbsup:
 
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Originally posted by: TantrumusMaximus
Because he's the only person on Earth that likes Crysis enough to spend $5K on it???? hehehe. Nice Rig though.... it's probably the only system out there that can play Warhammer online 60 players on one screen in high qual in that res.
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X2

bad ass PC tho.
 
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