My complete build! with pics!

[ViviTheMage]

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i5 2500K
4GBx4 G.Skill DDR3 1600
Asus P8P67 PRO
2xXFX 6950 unlocked shaders OC'd
H70 cooler
Corsair 600T
OCZ Solid 2 120GB
Seagate 1TB for storage
Corsair HX1000

I know i've made a lot of posts on here about my new build, so I figured it's time to share .


I should post my HTPC server sometime ... 12TB of space, quad core, 8GB DDR2, Ceton 4tuner infiniTV pretty nasty lil ah heck!

 

[Anomaly1964]

DAYUM!

Looks great!

 

[ViviTheMage]

You cannot beat Corsair's cable management, it's really epic.

Rubber Grommets ftw!

 

[mnewsham]

A bit too much on the PSU me thinks 1000watts would be good for at least one maybe two more 6950's

 

[ViviTheMage]

I agree, but I got it for $120 ... with 6 years left on the warranty!

 

[mnewsham]

Sounds like you should have a PSU for your next TWO builds good buy.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I hope so ... last 550W lasted 2 builds.

 

[XLNC]

Sweet build! Man, the more internal shots I see of the Corsair 600T, the more I'm tempted to get it. The exterior styling doesn't appeal to me, it's the only reason I don't have it already. How quiet is the machine while idle/load?

Wondering why your two power connectors to each video cards are different colors. One is pure black while the other has yellow. Is one an extension?

 

[ViviTheMage]

I have all 4 fans hooked up to the controller...and the thing is pretty darn quiet. You can only hear the wooshing of the fans really. While gaming, I just dial it all the way up.

idle, with all that on I am at 26C, 45C under full load ... not OC'd yet.

OC'd the gpu's, and they hit 88-90C while playing BC2.

One card is using both built in PCIe 8 adapters, and the second card is using some modular ones it came with.

I like the exterior, I hated it in pictures, but it's REALLY growing on me. I also have a mod shop that is making me this side panel :

 

[mfenn]

I wonder what your PSU efficiency numbers look like at idle? I'm guessing around 50-60%!

PSU is overkill as you well know, but that side panel looks pretty sweet!

 

[ViviTheMage]

I wonder what your PSU efficiency numbers look like at idle? I'm guessing around 50-60%!

PSU is overkill as you well know, but that side panel looks pretty sweet!

sidepanel is going to take them 1-2 weeks to cut properly, and get the hinges set up perfectly. If you can tell form the picture ... his hinges are not even usable.

PSU runs around 300WATT~ idle, so 30%~ if that....kill-a-watt told me so. Load is barely 500WATT in BC2, with both 6950's running 95-100%.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Very nice!

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

What case is that?

Very nice machine :thumbsup:

 

[fffblackmage]

ooooo, that side window is awesome.

And 300W on idle? wtf? I thought the newer graphics cards like the 6950 have pretty darn low idle power consumption.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Very nice! I should have taken pics of my BIL's computer, that way you all could laugh at my lack of cable management.

 

[ViviTheMage]

ooooo, that side window is awesome.

And 300W on idle? wtf? I thought the newer graphics cards like the 6950 have pretty darn low idle power consumption.

Yeah, something like that ... it could be lower, I tested like 4 computers that day to compare, stupid of me to not write them down.

What case is that?

Very nice machine :thumbsup:

Corsair 600T

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Nice. The 650D might be my next case. We shall see.

 

[Numenorean]

I like the cable management in that case. Problem is I don't like anything else about it.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I like the cable management in that case. Problem is I don't like anything else about it.

If you're considering a new case, try to see it in person ... it looks different when you actually have it. I was very off put by the case, but it's really growing on me.

 

[Numenorean]

If you're considering a new case, try to see it in person ... it looks different when you actually have it. I was very off put by the case, but it's really growing on me.

The other problem is where my case is in my desk the top power buttons and ports won't work.

 

[ViviTheMage]

The other problem is where my case is in my desk the top power buttons and ports won't work.

Then your SoL

 

[Numenorean]

Then your SoL

No they make another tower. But I don't care to pay $300 for it.

Hopefully they will branch out.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

If you have ANY problems with the case Corsair is at your doorstep to, help or ship out a part: my Corsair 800D had issues with it's Hot-swap bay connections and they sent out those and a front Hotswap door cover within a week :thumbsup:

Kudos to Corsair!