Pre-Build Review

[cold.nut]

System Components:

CPU: $289.00

Intel Core i7 920 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202)

Motherboard: $279.00

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362&Tpk=x58%20ud5)

RAM: $205.00

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224)

Power Supply: $240.00

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007&Tpk=hx%201000)

Hard Drives:$75.00 + $75.00 + $290.00

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319)
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 80GB SATA II MLC (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167016)

Graphics Card:$390.00

XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443)

Case: $360.00
SILVERSTONE TJ07-BW Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163067&cm_re=tj07-_-11-163-067-_-Product)

Accessories:$36.00 + $9.00 + $43.00 + $8.00 + $14.00 + $5.00 + $8.00 + $6.00 + $8.00 + $7.00 + $7.00

Pin-Remover by MOLEX - The Original (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/sleeve-kits-+-tools/pin-remover-by-molex-the-original.htm)
UNC 6-32 Screws Black-Oxide Button-Head (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-mounting/screws/unc-6-32-screws-black-oxide-button-head.htm)
Sleeve SMALL - WHITE 30 meters (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/sleeve/sleeve-small-white.htm)
Sleeve SATA - WHITE 5 meters (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/sleeve/sleeve-sata-white.htm)
Heatshrink SMALL - WHITE 3 meters (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/heatshrink/heatshrink-small-white.htm)
Heatshrink SATA - WHITE 0.7 meters (http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/heatshrink/heatshrink-sata-white.htm)
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020)
Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100010)
Scythe SCY-HDS2 "Anti-Vibration HDD Stabilizer 2" (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817984001)
A.C. Ryan Toolx™ Pin Remover - Molex Universal (Male & Female) (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=143_272&products_id=2076)
Scythe Bay Rafter 2.5 REV B for 2.5 HDD in 3.5" (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26120)


Total = $2,354.00

Watercooling Components:

Blocks: $45.00 + $105.00 + $135.00

EK-Supreme LT Acetal (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=490&products_id=25082)
EK FC-5870 Radeon HD 5870 Acetal (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=579&products_id=26489)
EK-FB KIT GA X58 Acetal (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=589&products_id=25581)

Rad: $160.00

Feser X-Changer QUAD 480 Extreme Performance (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/fexqu4xexper.html)

Pump: $65.00 + $25.00

Swiftech MCP355™ 12 VDC (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=201&products_id=20655)
EK Waterblocks EK-DDC X-Top Rev 2 - Acetal (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekwaekx.html)

Res:$45.00

EK-Multioption RES 250 Rev 2 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=318&products_id=21464)

Fans: $120.00

Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120 mm (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_49&products_id=24749)

Tubing/ Liquid/ Clamps: $20.00 + $3.00 + $70.00 + $70.00

10 ft. PrimoFlex Pro LRT UV White Tubing -7/16in. ID X 5/8in. OD (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=292&products_id=25907)
Petra'sTech PT_Nuke -PHN Concentrated Biocide (10mL) (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/peptpcobi1.html)
14x Bitspower 7/16in. Compression Fittings for 5/8in. OD (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bi7cofifor5o.html)
6x Bitspower Shining Silver Rotary 45 G 1/4 Threads (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bishsiro45bg.html)


Total = $863.00
Grand Total ~$3,217.00

Here It Is, My Project Has begun! :beer::beer:

Build Plans:

1. Powder coat interior to match exterior color
2. Cable sleeving with Nils special delivery =D
3. MM Backplate eventually
4. MM Serpentine topgrill eventually
5. Sexy, Flawless, "Whatever word describes it" System!! :)

Inspiration came from Armitage's Lateralus build log!
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=232229

Keep In Mind I am only 15 years old and still in High-School. Accumulating this money won't be easy, but I plan on getting it as soon as I can!! Help and comments etc.. are appreciated.

[hokiealumnus]

Hello; welcome to our little corner. Let's get right to it: In the first order, ditch the Arctic Silver cleaner and just use 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol (cheap at any drug store).You also don't need that much power supply. An 850HX, 750HX or even a 650HX would be plenty. I do see the 1000HX is on sale for the 850HX price right now, so it's not a bad deal if you want to really go the overkill route.

As far as your water loop, the only comment I'd have is, if you're going to spend that much on a build, go for the best CPU block you can get. I'd go with the new Apogee XT (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swapxtcpuwa.html), but if you must have the black, the HK 3.0 LT (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/heatkillerlt1366.html) is very close to as good
(don't forget the backplate (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/hk1366plate.html)).

Good Luck!

[Daddyjaxx]

Some of the prices seem kind of high to me. If you have a Microcenter near you or know someone that does, you could save 90.00 on the CPU alone.

You do not need that much of a rad. You can get a PA 120.3 and save 50.00.

You could also get XSPC res/top combo for the pump that will perform better and cost 30.00 less.

These saving would pay for almost half of your 400.00 case. :)

[hokiealumnus]

You might not need that particular rad, but I would definitely suggest a 120.4 at the minimum. He's cooling an i7 920, chipset, MOSFETs and a GPU.

Honestly, I'd rather see it in two loops, but if you want even half-way decent temperatures with all of that in one loop, 120.4 is the absolute minimum. 2 x 120.3 would be better to be frank. You could get 2x MCR320 for less than you can get either a PA120.4 or the Feser rad.

[cold.nut]

I was in my living room this morning drinking a cup of Hot-Cocoa and I heard the door bell ring. My thoughts were it was a mormon missionary or something. I guess the brown man does deliver to my house on Sundays :)! Here is what he brought me.

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy151/Sil3ntSnip3a/XSForums001.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy151/Sil3ntSnip3a/XSForums002.jpg

:beer: 1st component purchased!!

I'll be back with some more updates, I am gunna go to Home-Depot to pick up some supplies for the build. Just starting to do some pre-build prep ya know...

[Daddyjaxx]

Since when does UPS deliver on Sunday? :confused:

[Evilsizer]

i have never heard of UPS delivering on sunday...

[cold.nut]

I didn't think that UPS deliverd on Sunday either. I guess they were just so far behind on deliveries that they had to roll over onto Sunday. Thats why I was so surprised; I can't complain though :)!!

[Otter]

Did he ask you if you'd been saved yet?

[ricflairw000]

w00t TJ07 is the best!!!

if you have any questions on the case hit me up

or dyslykee

[Spawn-Inc]

you can get a cheaper rad but just as good for about 25 cheaper, though i don't think it matters much

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25390