- Joined
- May 7, 2012
- Location
- Denver Colorado
Hello all!
I am new to this amazing community and would like to get some feed back on a rig that I am about to build.
Some specs:
CPU:Intel 3770k ~ 350$ (newegg sold out in a heart beat but I found one for 10 dollars more) http://www.cpusolutions.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2989
GPU(S):2(soon to be 3) radeon HD 7970 from XFX(Core edition) 480$ eachhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150585
Memory: G.skill Ripjaws X series 16GB(2x8GB) DDR3 2133 180$http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231571
Mother Board:Asus Sabertooth z77 339$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
Power Suply Unit: Cougar CMX 1000 (keep in mind there will be three GPUs) 180$http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553004
Tower: NZXT Phantom (Phan-002OR) 125$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
Hard Drives: 2(raid.0) Samsung by seagate spinpoint F3 80$(each) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
This is just one build model. To make sense of it all I will share a bit about what my plans for using it are. For the most part, if I were not looking to mine bitcoins, I would build a much more inexpensive computer. But, because I am bitcoin mining, I might as well have some fun with it. My plan is to have it generating bitcoins anytime that I am not using it. When I AM using it, I will either be gaming, using photoshop, or working on my project in C#. I don't expect the computer to pay for itself with bitcoins by any means. I do however have an advantage in the fact that I am currently in a situation in which I get free power(power cost is one of the things that makes bitcoin mining for profit unrealistic).
One aspect that I do need help with, knowing the components I plan on using, is the liquid cooling system. I have a couple different theoretical configurations for the cooling, but am missing the experience to know a couple different aspects such as:
radiators ~ I dont know how large one radiator would have to be, or if I ran two, how large they would both have to be. I don't know much about cooling performance of radiators, or the substitution of that performance for a quiet rig.
Loops ~ I don't know how many loops I would need for the three GPU's and high heat CPU. I am assuming I could get away with 2 loops, but would like to get it done with one if possible. I have made a list of some high flow blocks already in an attempt to do so. If I did use one loop, would it be possible to have a radiator inbetween the CPU and GPU's? or a small radiator inbetween each component?
Anyways, here is a list of some liquid cooling parts.
Pump: MCP35x pump 99$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11740/ex-pmp-109/Swiftech_MCP35X_12v_PWM_Controlled_Water_Pump_-_Black.html
Resi: FrozenQ liquid fusion dual bay 110$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14151/ex-res-305/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_-_UV_Green_Helix.html?tl=g30c107
Note* They actually make a combo of the previous two, just noticed 125$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14200/ex-res-309/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_w_Swiftech_MCP35x_Series_Pump_Installed.html?tl=g30c107
(IF STRONGER PUMP NEEDED) Pump Swiftech dual extreme duty small form factor 12 - I have never heard any reviews for this pump so that would help ~ 200$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14962/ex-pmp-174/Swiftech_Dual_Extreme_Duty_Small_Form_Factor_12_VDC_Industrial_PWM_Pump_-_White_MCP35X2-WT.html
Graphics Block: EK Radeon HD 7970 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal + Electroless Nickel Plated (X2) 117 each http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14867/ex-blc-1044/EK_Radeon_HD_7970_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_Electroless_Nickel_Plated_EK-FC7970_-_AcetalEN_Nickel.html
SLI link for GPU: 12$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10968/ex-blc-755/EK_FC_Link_R48X058X0697079507970_-_SLI_Connection_EK-FC_Link_R48X058X0.html
CPU block: Heatkiller rev 3.0 1155 ~ 90$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14214/ex-blc-977/Heatkiller_Rev_30_11551156_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_Black_14014.html?tl=g30c85s139
So, tell me what you think. I am very open to suggestions, and am quite new to liquid cooling. Once again, radiator suggestions would be much appreciated. Feel free to ask me anything.
Note* if you have gotten this far, thanks for taking the time to read this!
I am new to this amazing community and would like to get some feed back on a rig that I am about to build.
Some specs:
CPU:Intel 3770k ~ 350$ (newegg sold out in a heart beat but I found one for 10 dollars more) http://www.cpusolutions.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2989
GPU(S):2(soon to be 3) radeon HD 7970 from XFX(Core edition) 480$ eachhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150585
Memory: G.skill Ripjaws X series 16GB(2x8GB) DDR3 2133 180$http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231571
Mother Board:Asus Sabertooth z77 339$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
Power Suply Unit: Cougar CMX 1000 (keep in mind there will be three GPUs) 180$http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553004
Tower: NZXT Phantom (Phan-002OR) 125$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
Hard Drives: 2(raid.0) Samsung by seagate spinpoint F3 80$(each) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
This is just one build model. To make sense of it all I will share a bit about what my plans for using it are. For the most part, if I were not looking to mine bitcoins, I would build a much more inexpensive computer. But, because I am bitcoin mining, I might as well have some fun with it. My plan is to have it generating bitcoins anytime that I am not using it. When I AM using it, I will either be gaming, using photoshop, or working on my project in C#. I don't expect the computer to pay for itself with bitcoins by any means. I do however have an advantage in the fact that I am currently in a situation in which I get free power(power cost is one of the things that makes bitcoin mining for profit unrealistic).
One aspect that I do need help with, knowing the components I plan on using, is the liquid cooling system. I have a couple different theoretical configurations for the cooling, but am missing the experience to know a couple different aspects such as:
radiators ~ I dont know how large one radiator would have to be, or if I ran two, how large they would both have to be. I don't know much about cooling performance of radiators, or the substitution of that performance for a quiet rig.
Loops ~ I don't know how many loops I would need for the three GPU's and high heat CPU. I am assuming I could get away with 2 loops, but would like to get it done with one if possible. I have made a list of some high flow blocks already in an attempt to do so. If I did use one loop, would it be possible to have a radiator inbetween the CPU and GPU's? or a small radiator inbetween each component?
Anyways, here is a list of some liquid cooling parts.
Pump: MCP35x pump 99$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11740/ex-pmp-109/Swiftech_MCP35X_12v_PWM_Controlled_Water_Pump_-_Black.html
Resi: FrozenQ liquid fusion dual bay 110$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14151/ex-res-305/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_-_UV_Green_Helix.html?tl=g30c107
Note* They actually make a combo of the previous two, just noticed 125$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14200/ex-res-309/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_w_Swiftech_MCP35x_Series_Pump_Installed.html?tl=g30c107
(IF STRONGER PUMP NEEDED) Pump Swiftech dual extreme duty small form factor 12 - I have never heard any reviews for this pump so that would help ~ 200$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14962/ex-pmp-174/Swiftech_Dual_Extreme_Duty_Small_Form_Factor_12_VDC_Industrial_PWM_Pump_-_White_MCP35X2-WT.html
Graphics Block: EK Radeon HD 7970 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal + Electroless Nickel Plated (X2) 117 each http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14867/ex-blc-1044/EK_Radeon_HD_7970_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_Electroless_Nickel_Plated_EK-FC7970_-_AcetalEN_Nickel.html
SLI link for GPU: 12$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10968/ex-blc-755/EK_FC_Link_R48X058X0697079507970_-_SLI_Connection_EK-FC_Link_R48X058X0.html
CPU block: Heatkiller rev 3.0 1155 ~ 90$ http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14214/ex-blc-977/Heatkiller_Rev_30_11551156_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_Black_14014.html?tl=g30c85s139
So, tell me what you think. I am very open to suggestions, and am quite new to liquid cooling. Once again, radiator suggestions would be much appreciated. Feel free to ask me anything.
Note* if you have gotten this far, thanks for taking the time to read this!