Gillbot
Lifer
I started out with this rig:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4512/0000006wb7.jpg
MSI P45 Neo3-FR in a cheap Rosewill case. It did well with the Apogee GT, MCR220, T-Line and MCP655-B pump. I also later added a MCW30 NB cooler. All this was used cool an Q6600, E8500, Q9400 then finally an X3330.
I then upgraded to a CM Stacker:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2976/0000006oh7.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8281/0000003rb1.jpg
This started out with a Biostar Tpower i45, Dtek Fuzion, MCP655-B, T-Line, Fillport and the X3330. I stepped up the CPU loop radiator to a BIX3 but I couldn't get the MCW30 to fit well due to tubing torque so I opted for a Noctua NB cooler instead. To add to the complexity, I added dual HD3870's in X-Fire with EK full cover blocks on both, MCP655 Vario, T-Line and a MCR220.
Since my first attempt at X-Fire was an utter failure and I could never get X-Fire to work, there was no need for me to keep the Biostar i45 board. I wasn't a real big fan of it anyway, though it was a nice clocking board. I just preferred the ease of my MSI so out the i45 came and I sold off the i45 and both HD3870 cards.
CM Stacker with MSI:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7638/0000002hm4.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7066/0000003hl5.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2339/0000008vj9.jpg
This stage includes the MSI Neo3-FR, Dtek Fuzion, BIX3, MCP655-B, T-Line, Fillport and the X3330. I added the fan to the stock NB cooler just to make the swap out easier. All I had to do was remove the GPU loop and change motherboards.
After pulling the i45, I really began to dislike the stacker. It was a nice case but just wasn't what I expected. I got an offer on it so I sold it off too!
My rig now:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/902/0000002hi4.jpg
This includes the MSI Neo3-FR, MCW30, Dtek Fuzion, BIX3, MCP655 Vario, MCRes, kill coil and the X3330.
This is a nice case and was my favorite in the midst of all these builds beside my generic Rosewill case. The Rosewill is just too flimsy and small for all this gear though so it has been retired. I just hope to avoid my ADD and being Aigo'ed long enough for this computer to stay running!
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4512/0000006wb7.jpg
MSI P45 Neo3-FR in a cheap Rosewill case. It did well with the Apogee GT, MCR220, T-Line and MCP655-B pump. I also later added a MCW30 NB cooler. All this was used cool an Q6600, E8500, Q9400 then finally an X3330.
I then upgraded to a CM Stacker:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2976/0000006oh7.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8281/0000003rb1.jpg
This started out with a Biostar Tpower i45, Dtek Fuzion, MCP655-B, T-Line, Fillport and the X3330. I stepped up the CPU loop radiator to a BIX3 but I couldn't get the MCW30 to fit well due to tubing torque so I opted for a Noctua NB cooler instead. To add to the complexity, I added dual HD3870's in X-Fire with EK full cover blocks on both, MCP655 Vario, T-Line and a MCR220.
Since my first attempt at X-Fire was an utter failure and I could never get X-Fire to work, there was no need for me to keep the Biostar i45 board. I wasn't a real big fan of it anyway, though it was a nice clocking board. I just preferred the ease of my MSI so out the i45 came and I sold off the i45 and both HD3870 cards.
CM Stacker with MSI:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7638/0000002hm4.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7066/0000003hl5.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2339/0000008vj9.jpg
This stage includes the MSI Neo3-FR, Dtek Fuzion, BIX3, MCP655-B, T-Line, Fillport and the X3330. I added the fan to the stock NB cooler just to make the swap out easier. All I had to do was remove the GPU loop and change motherboards.
After pulling the i45, I really began to dislike the stacker. It was a nice case but just wasn't what I expected. I got an offer on it so I sold it off too!
My rig now:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/902/0000002hi4.jpg
This includes the MSI Neo3-FR, MCW30, Dtek Fuzion, BIX3, MCP655 Vario, MCRes, kill coil and the X3330.
This is a nice case and was my favorite in the midst of all these builds beside my generic Rosewill case. The Rosewill is just too flimsy and small for all this gear though so it has been retired. I just hope to avoid my ADD and being Aigo'ed long enough for this computer to stay running!
