Water Cooling in a Obsidian Series 900D

[Grey_beard]

I spot a RIIE? Great motherboard.

Yup, Rampage II Extreme. It's been great running that board... never gave me any issues. Very solid.

 

[Knight091]

Well it is more like this......but then I am a kid in a grown mans body in a way. Still have the WOW thing each time I get something new.... lol

 

[Knight091]

Yup, Rampage II Extreme. It's been great running that board... never gave me any issues. Very solid.

I wanted to wait to get the new version of that board with the water cooling and heat back plat but could not wait that long for it.

 

[radrok]

That's a Maximus though, it's 1150 skt.

Or you mean the Rampage V refresh?

 

[Knight091]

That's a Maximus though, it's 1150 skt.

Or you mean the Rampage V refresh?

Rampage V refresh

 

[radrok]

I'd love to see a socket 2011 ASUS refresh but Ivy-E is out this September and there is no mention of any new 2011 boards...

Seems like they are just going for BIOS update which it's fair enough IMO, not enough LGA2011 customers to warrant a new motherboard lineup, especially because the chipset should still remain X79.

The only motherboard I've seen for X79 this year is from EVGA which frankly I'm a bit skeptic towards them cause their whole X79 lineup failed hard.

Would need to see some trusted reviewers get their hands on it before making any kind of purchase.

http://eu.evga.com/articles/00758/

 

[Knight091]

That's a Maximus though, it's 1150 skt.

Or you mean the Rampage V refresh?

After looking and modeling computer parts for the Apache attack helicopter all day in 3D that motherboard is sexy compared to the stuff in the Apache.... just saying. But the computer a board could not do this....Ya that is an Apache helicopter upside down..good pilot...

I'd love to see a socket 2011 ASUS refresh but Ivy-E is out this September and there is no mention of any new 2011 boards...

Seems like they are just going for BIOS update which it's fair enough IMO, not enough LGA2011 customers to warrant a new motherboard lineup, especially because the chipset should still remain X79.

The only motherboard I've seen for X79 this year is from EVGA which frankly I'm a bit skeptic towards them cause their whole X79 lineup failed hard.

Would need to see some trusted reviewers get their hands on it before making any kind of purchase.

http://eu.evga.com/articles/00758/

I was thinking the same thing if they were going to come out with a new board.


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[springs113]

Looks like a sale on corsair cases

 

[Knight091]

I will be up and running in a week. I will be getting the new power house PSU the AX 1200i from Corsair. It has been a pleasure talking with Corsair and hearing they are looking at this build log. Thanks Corsair for also helping me with the AX 1200i and making the choice simple at the end......​

Looks like a sale on corsair cases

I would jump all over that sale then. Get a case while the sale last. Best buying choice was going with Corsair. I did not have a Corsair case until the 800D then went with another case before my 900D. I came back to Corsair and will not look at other cases other than Corsair. I looked at the 900D and loved it from the first time I looked at it.

Not yet. It's been on backorder since I placed the order.

It's probably gonna be like that for a while, could lean me on canceling. Let's hope the shop sorts it before I change my mind.

I will buy you the 900D in America if you front the money and shipping. That is if you cant get one were you are in Italy and they are still out.

 

[springs113]

I will be up and running in a week. I will be getting the new power house PSU the AX 1200i from Corsair. It has been a pleasure talking with Corsair and hearing they are looking at this build log. Thanks Corsair for also helping me with the AX 1200i and making the choice simple at the end......​

I would jump all over that sale then. Get a case while the sale last. Best buying choice was going with Corsair. I did not have a Corsair case until the 800D then went with another case before my 900D. I came back to Corsair and will not look at other cases other than Corsair. I looked at the 900D and loved it from the first time I looked at it.



I will buy you the 900D in America if you front the money and shipping. That is if you cant get one were you are and they are still out.

I think I might pull the trigger.. don't know if I should go 800..I love the style but prefer the 900 design better

 

[Knight091]

I think I might pull the trigger.. don't know if I should go 800..I love the style but prefer the 900 design better

900D..... I have had both now and hands down the 900D. Corsair took what they learned from the 800D and improved on it and now you have the 900D. Building a case is great but you have to hear from your fans and buyers and hear what they want in a case. That is what Corsair did with the 900D. They took the water cooling ideas and the air cooling ideas and ran with it and BAM....900D good for both. Corsair could have priced this case for 400+ but did not. I have also had a Caselabs case in the past. That case was 600 USD and the 900D is nicer and more user friendly.

 

[springs113]

900D..... I have had both now and hands down the 900D. Corsair took what they learned from the 800D and improved on it and now you have the 900D. Building a case is great but you have to hear from your fans and buyers and hear what they want in a case. That is what Corsair did with the 900D. They took the water cooling ideas and the air cooling ideas and ran with it and BAM....900D good for both. Corsair could have priced this case for 400+ but did not. I have also had a Caselabs case in the past. That case was 600 USD and the 900D is nicer and more user friendly.

the 800 for 190 though don't sound bad

 

[Knight091]

the 800 for 190 though don't sound bad

True but it would drive me crazy to get the 800D and then want the 900D for more room. Not saying that will happen but I am one that goes all out and gets a case I know I will be with for many builds and years to come. Room and the case build then comes into play a lot more.

 

[springs113]

True but it would drive me crazy to get the 800D and then want the 900D for more room. Not saying that will happen but I am one that goes all out and gets a case I know I will be with for many builds and years to come. Room and the case build then comes into play a lot more.

I'm really starting to love that phanteks primo case too.. it's very different

 

[Knight091]

I'm really starting to love that phanteks primo case too.. it's very different

Corsair 900D

24" x 24" x 9" (HxDxW)

Phanteks Primo

25.59" x 23.62" x 9.84" (HxDxW)


I made a side by side picture of both cases to show you the difference based off the size. Corsairs 900D has tons more room and even more if you do not use most of the hard drive cages. Also you can fit two PSU in the 900D when you cant with the Phanteks Primo. With water cooling the 900D is way better. You can fit far more rads and things in the case. The biggest is in the 900D you are not restricted in room like you would be in the Phanteks Primo. That is a huge plus in my book for what case I would get. When I was building my rig I had to come up with ways to use the room so it would not make the computer look strange and out of place. At the start there was to much room in between the board and the rez and made it look out of place.

 

[ne6togadno]

Corsair 900D

24" x 24" x 9" (HxDxW)

Phanteks Primo

25.59" x 23.62" x 9.84" (HxDxW)


I made a side by side picture of both cases to show you the difference based off the size. Corsairs 900D has tons more room and even more if you do not use most of the hard drive cages. Also you can fit two PSU in the 900D when you cant with the Phanteks Primo. With water cooling the 900D is way better. You can fit far more rads and things in the case. The biggest is in the 900D you are not restricted in room like you would be in the Phanteks Primo. That is a huge plus in my book for what case I would get.

http://imageshack.us/a/img835/3553/gg1j.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img843/3715/q2vr.jpg

stop posting and start working
we will grow old till you give us some photos

 

[Knight091]

stop posting and start working
we will grow old till you give us some photos

Well the computer is down until I get my Corsair AX 1200i PSU. I just ordered it off the Corsair website.... So ya... not pics until then...

Here a pic...a gamer girl...ROFL

NEVER RUSH AN ARTIST...​

 

[Louyai]

I wanted to wait to get the new version of that board with the water cooling and heat back plat but could not wait that long for it.

http://imageshack.us/a/img443/7209/zehq.jpg

Yea me too bro, we kinda have build but still in a process. Wanted to get the MSI MPower or MPower Max at first. But someone in tpu suggested me with MVIExtreme, that made me rethink all over it again and since the board havent release yet so I think its best to figure out some other stuff while can. But whats really unique abot the board is that theyve made a waterblock-ready for the mosfet.

 

[Knight091]

That is cool. I like putting my own water blocks on the board mosfet etc. It also lets you pick your look as well if you want clear blocks etc. I am working on the Apache weapons and working in 3D modeling things for the ARMY flight sims. We upgrade our computer all the time. IT came to me after they looked at my rig and I guess they now come to me if they have cooling problems ROFL. I am a 3D artist not IT. O well at least I get to go in the server clean room with a moon suit on and all and look like a Intel guy. I do not wait well for tec stuff. I will get what is out now unless it's a week or so away from launching then I will wait.

 

[Louyai]

That is cool. I like putting my own water blocks on the board mosfet etc. It also lets you pick your look as well if you want clear blocks etc. I am working on the Apache weapons and working in 3D modeling things for the ARMY flight sims. We upgrade our computer all the time. IT came to me after they looked at my rig and I guess they now come to me if they have cooling problems ROFL. I am a 3D artist not IT. O well at least I get to go in the server clean room with a moon suit on and all and look like a Intel guy. I do not wait well for tec stuff. I will get what is out now unless it's a week or so away from launching then I will wait.

LoL. The only thing that make us different is that you are a 3D artist but not me, I guess. Ive been in this IT world for many years but just recently really doing and working on it. Why? Life in my country. But that doesnt stopping me from pursuing my dream. Speaking of life, I decided to become serious in modding and expanding my skills.

I can wait and do things slowly. Its not a loss if we wait, patience is needed imo.

 

[Knight091]

LoL. The only thing that make us different is that you are a 3D artist but not me, I guess. Ive been in this IT world for many years but just recently really doing and working on it. Why? Life in my country. But that doesnt stopping me from pursuing my dream. Speaking of life, I decided to become serious in modding and expanding my skills.

I can wait and do things slowly. Its not a loss if we wait, patience is needed imo.

You will love working in 3D. I dream up anything I can make it in 3D. Here some of my work then my site at the bottom.

http://www.hmay3d.com

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[Louyai]

You will love working in 3D. I dream up anything I can make it in 3D. Here some of my work then my site at the bottom.

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/9165/lpqi.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/8283/5ywz.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img11/1399/zrv0.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img708/7961/hqmq.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img46/8311/kjt9.jpg


http://www.hmay3d.com

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Oo my days, you made me think bro. If you dont mind, what softwares do you use? But working in 3D got to have a better pc spec. All in all, you did a great job right there!

 

[Knight091]

Oo my days, you made me think bro. If you dont mind, what softwares do you use? But working in 3D got to have a better pc spec. All in all, you did a great job right there!

I work in 3Ds Max and use Photoshop and we use the Torque Game engine at work. It is not the best but it gets the job done. Ay home I use the Crysis 3 or the Unreal or UDK engines. I do a lot of 3D work at home and that is why I built the computer I did. Rendering a movie out at 1080p with HDR lighting etc takes a long time. I can render using the SLI 690s and tell 3Ds Max to use the card rather than the CPU to render and it flys.

Here a vid on that.. O this is only using ONE 690 and I have two...ya it flys...muhahahaha

 

[Louyai]

I work in 3Ds Max and use Photoshop and we use the Torque Game engine at work. It is not the best but it gets the job done. Ay home I use the Crysis 3 or the Unreal or UDK engines. I do a lot of 3D work at home and that is why I built the computer I did. Rendering a movie out at 1080p with HDR lighting etc takes a long time. I can render using the SLI 690s and tell 3Ds Max to use the card rather than the CPU to render and it flys.

Here a vid on that.. O this is only using ONE 690 and I have two...ya it flys...muhahahaha

I'll check it out afterwards. But lets back into actual convo. Mhmmm how do you choose your fittings? Ill be using acrylic tubings. Im planning to use 2 480rads, 2 240 res if Im not mistaken, 1 360 for push pull and sp120 corsair fans. All from ek, havent check other brands. Going for full loop.

 

[Knight091]

I'll check it out afterwards. But lets back into actual convo. Mhmmm how do you choose your fittings? Ill be using acrylic tubings. Im planning to use 2 480rads, 2 240 res if Im not mistaken, 1 360 for push pull and sp120 corsair fans. All from ek, havent check other brands. Going for full loop.

I love the fittings I have. It really came down to what looked great and worked just as good. Also I had to have all rotary fittings. You have to get rotary fittings. It makes your water cooling a lot easier. I looked at EK for fittings but like the Bitspower fittings more. They cost more but they also come with the compression fitting on them a lot of them. It is cheaper that way. I wanted to go with acrylic tubing but went with normal tubing. Acrylic tubing is starting to catch on with us computer nerds.