i5_alive

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February 7th 2010
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Superb (8.2)
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU AMD Graphics Water-cooled
System Specs:
  • NZXT Tempest EVO Case
  • Intel i5 750 2.6GHz Quad Core CPU
  • ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard
  • G.Skill DDR3 1600MHz CAS 6 2x2GB Memory
  • XFX ATi 5770
  • 74GB WD Raptor 10,000RPM Hard Drive
  • Samsung DVD-RW +/- Optical Drive
  • Corsair 650HX Power Supply
  • 8 inch 24 pin PSU extension
  • Swiftech Apogee GTZ CPU Block
  • EK ASUS P7P55D Acrylic Chipset and MOSFET's Blocks
  • EK Reservoir Combo DCP 4.0
  • EK MCP 4.0 Water Pump
  • EK 5770 GPU Block
  • HW Labs SR1 120 Radiator
  • Koolance 2x140 Radiator
  • PrimoFlex 7/16 inch Inner Diameter Tubing - White
  • BitsPower Matte Black 1/2 inch Barbs
Performed Mods:
This build was meant to be simple and functional. Nothing really flashy, just a water cooled rig with a functional and cleanly designed layout.
The hardest part of this build was cable management and keeping everything themed correctly. Overall, I am very happy with this build. It came out almost exactly like I had imagined. Before I bought any parts I sketched up everything in Google SketchUp to give me a general idea of what was capable. After research and hours of work, i5_alive is complete and running very well.
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32 Comments on i5_alive

#1
steelkane
Clean build,, Is your flow going from one rad to another then into the mosfet.
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#2
johnnyfiive
steelkaneClean build,, Is your flow going from one rad to another then into the mosfet.
Yep. I wanted to keep the tubing routing as clean as possible. I did a bunch of research and it has basically no effect on temps no matter how things are routed. The only thing that really matters is the location of the reservoir and pump. As long as those two components are orderd correctly, temps will be the same no matter what.
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#3
t77snapshot
I am a big fan of the Tempest and I have been following your log. The amount of thought you put in the i5 build is awesome. 10/10 from me bro, it looks great and I'm sure will run flawlessly!
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#4
johnnyfiive
t77snapshotI am a big fan of the Tempest and I have been following your log. The amount of thought you put in the i5 build is awesome. 10/10 from me bro, it looks great and I'm sure will run flawlessly!
Wow thanks t77! You are making my weekend with that rating!
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#6
steelkane
I like your build,, You did a nice job on it,, I'm not here to put your build down,, Because I do think it's a nice RIG, But shame on the person that told you the flow don't matter,, 8/10
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#7
johnnyfiive
steelkaneI like your build,, You did a nice job on it,, I'm not here to put your build down,, Because I do think it's a nice RIG, But shame on the person that told you the flow don't matter,, 8/10
No no steel, not flow, the orientation. Example; if I did CPU before the MOSFETs, the temperature difference would at most be about 1C. Thats what I'm talking about. 8/10 is great! :D

Read this:
www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=225485
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#9
stevorob
9 from me, great job, very clean build
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#10
YaGit™
Simply eye catching .. very neat! 9 for me! :)
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#11
fluxc0d3r
Sweet! I get better temperatures with a Corsair H50. BTW, my i5 750 is OC'd at 4.1ghz using 1.36V.

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#14
Chicken Patty
flawless, absolutely amazing :respect:

Hey dude, where did you get that 24 pin extension?
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#17
(FIH) The Don
holy shit, how the hell can they take about 70$ for a 24 pin sleeved?

i would take the nzxt 24pin instaed, think they are pretty nice imo
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#18
Chicken Patty
(FIH) The Donholy shit, how the hell can they take about 70$ for a 24 pin sleeved?

i would take the nzxt 24pin instaed, think they are pretty nice imo
I'll see how much they are shipped and everything, think they will be much cheaper regardless.
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#19
(FIH) The Don
i dont think caseking cost that much in shipping, maybe you should find some other guys in the us to save some money on the shipping?

and sorry for OT #0
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#20
Chicken Patty
(FIH) The Doni dont think caseking cost that much in shipping, maybe you should find some other guys in the us to save some money on the shipping?

and sorry for OT #0
I'll see, I haven't found any in my previous searches. I'll consider the NZXT ones.
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#21
johnnyfiive
Chicken Pattyflawless, absolutely amazing :respect:

Hey dude, where did you get that 24 pin extension?
Got it off Amazon ckn, just search "24 pin extension". Luckily mine came in black so I replaced the opaque female end with a black one to give it the all black look. I didn't feel the need to sleeve it since it was all black, looks great. :D

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#22
brandonwh64
Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!
this build is so clean and pretty! i love the tubes
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#23
Chicken Patty
Thanks Johnny. I actually ended up ordering the NZXT premium cables. I'm on the phone so if you can google them and check them out :toast:
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#24
johnnyfiive
Chicken PattyThanks Johnny. I actually ended up ordering the NZXT premium cables. I'm on the phone so if you can google them and check them out :toast:
I've got a bunch of their cables coming for review, I'm pretty stoked. :D
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#25
Chicken Patty
That's cool :toast: I'm interested in seeing the quality of these cables. They are pretty cheap I. Price.
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#27
johnnyfiive
Swiftech Apogee XT and rerouted tubing is getting me idles in the 30-32c area and load (linpack) in the 60-62c area. Thats what I'm talking about. :)
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#28
20mmrain
I like it! Nice rig very clean.... and I thought mine was clean.

While my rig is clean...... I think I have to go back to the drawing board :) Nice rig but way to make a guy feel inferior LOL
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#29
johnnyfiive
20mmrainI like it! Nice rig very clean.... and I thought mine was clean.

While my rig is clean...... I think I have to go back to the drawing board :) Nice rig but way to make a guy feel inferior LOL
Thanks, those are some kind words. Think of it as inspiration! :D
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#30
20mmrain
johnnyfiiveThanks, those are some kind words. Think of it as inspiration! :D
Your Welcome
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#31
adcom32
nice and neat cool tubing too 10/10
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#32
Izliecies
Great build. Smart move with the 24-pin extension! :D At first, I thought you sleeved it. Nevertheless, this doesn't look any worse.
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