New Build thread - The BUILD

[Hellfire]

So I'll be updating here with photos and details of my build as it happens. Specifications of the build is as follows.

• Corsair 1000D Case
• ASUS AMD Ryzen X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
• AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Gen3 12 Core AM4 CPU
• G.SKILL F4-3600C17D-32GTZR 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
• Sapphire Tech Vega 64 Nitro + x2 Crossfire
• Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 2TB M.2 NVME x2 Raid 0
• WD Black 4TB x2 Raid 0
• EKWB Custom Cooling Loop
• Bykski GPU Water Coolers x 2
• Seasonic 1300w Prime Platinum PSU
• 10x Corsair ML120 case fan
• 3x Corsair ML140 case fan

Awaiting delivery of most of the parts, EKWB has left Slovenia and is in Germany, The CPU is on back order, dispatching by the 31st with the other parts.

I am reusing the GPU's and the PSU from my current PC. (hence why it's older GPU's) I am an AMD fanboy with GPU's.

She is a big ass case, lots of room for cooling and tons of room for radiators. Which is good as I have two 480mm radiators going in her.

 

[dirtyferret]

You need more cow bell...I mean case fans

J/K looks kick ass

 

[Hellfire]

You need more cow bell...I mean case fans

J/K looks kick ass

Well I could swap the 3x 140 out for a 8x 120 holder, then go push pull on the rads, so that would make it 26 fans.

 

[dirtyferret]

Or just duct tape a box fan to the case

 

[Hellfire]

Or just duct tape a box fan to the case

The front could technical fit twin 240mm fans. Like my old Antec 1200 with the giant 200mm exhaust

 

[John Naylor]

What is this build going to be doing ?

RAID 0 on the desktop ? absolutely useless.
Understand the fanboy comment but Crossfired Vega 64 ? ... They'd have to scale greater than 2 to 1 to catch up with an AIB 20180 Ti. Id see what AMD comes up with this fall.

 

[Hellfire]

What is this build going to be doing ?

RAID 0 on the desktop ? absolutely useless.
Understand the fanboy comment but Crossfired Vega 64 ? ... They'd have to scale greater than 2 to 1 to catch up with an AIB 20180 Ti. Id see what AMD comes up with this fall.

Had the crossfired Vegas for ages, so it's not costing me anything go keep it. I'll be getting rid for something single when something good comes out. It's more of a, because I have them. Due to the limited support and crossfire being dead. I won't go that route again.

The reason for raiding the nvme is i couldn't get a 4tb nvme or a 1tb/3tb nvme. This is the only way. I've heard there may be issued with 4k write speed so that may change.

Build will be for benching, see how good I can get, gaming and some video editing.

 

[Chomiq]

Or just duct tape a box fan to the case

He's got AC unit in the corner, might as well hook it up.

 

[Kapone33]

So I'll be updating here with photos and details of my build as it happens. Specifications of the build is as follows.

• Corsair 1000D Case
• ASUS AMD Ryzen X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
• AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Gen3 12 Core AM4 CPU
• G.SKILL F4-3600C17D-32GTZR 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
• Sapphire Tech Vega 64 Nitro + x2 Crossfire
• Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 2TB M.2 NVME x2 Raid 0
• WD Black 4TB x2 Raid 0
• EKWB Custom Cooling Loop
• Bykski GPU Water Coolers x 2
• Seasonic 1300w Prime Platinum PSU
• 10x Corsair ML120 case fan
• 3x Corsair ML140 case fan

Awaiting delivery of most of the parts, EKWB has left Slovenia and is in Germany, The CPU is on back order, dispatching by the 31st with the other parts.

I am reusing the GPU's and the PSU from my current PC. (hence why it's older GPU's) I am an AMD fanboy with GPU's.

She is a big ass case, lots of room for cooling and tons of room for radiators. Which is good as I have two 480mm radiators going in her.

You are going to love those Byiski water blocks. They look sick with the RGB bling on the Sapphire cards.

 

[Hellfire]

You are going to love those Byiski water blocks. They look sick with the RGB bling on the Sapphire cards.

Yeah I am looking forward to it, as much as I love the Sapphire Blue the rig is designed around AMD Red.

 

[Kapone33]

Had the crossfired Vegas for ages, so it's not costing me anything go keep it. I'll be getting rid for something single when something good comes out. It's more of a, because I have them. Due to the limited support and crossfire being dead. I won't go that route again.

The reason for raiding the nvme is i couldn't get a 4tb nvme or a 1tb/3tb nvme. This is the only way. I've heard there may be issued with 4k write speed so that may change.

Build will be for benching, see how good I can get, gaming and some video editing.

If you are doing any video editing a RAID 0 NVME drive makes total sense.

Yeah I am looking forward to it, as much as I love the Sapphire Blue the rig is designed around AMD Red.

Don't worry you can still use the Sapphire too.

 

[Hellfire]

So all the parts, (except the mechanical HDDs) arrived today and I started the build. Mostly done, the pump is just pushing the last of the air out of the rads, I know this can take some time.

All of the parts shown, there is another EK rad behind it.

Loving the space for the 2x 480*60mm radiators.

GPUs stripped down, fresh MX-4 and thermal pads for the new Bykski blocks.

Close up of the sapphire boards

Motherboard mounted with RAM & CPU in. CPU block mounted too

One thing I am very happy about is the space above the 8/4Pin usually it's a bugger to plug them in.

So the Watercooling plexi block didn't fit and I can't find one that works in serial. this means I've had to go for a parallel GPU loop, Not the end of the world, lets see how it works later on.

GPU's fitted, pre tubing done.

Starting the pipework and pump next. Wish I had gone for bigger than a 100ML Res, looks a little too small.

Finishing the loop off, Final order is

Pump (out) > CPU > VRM > GPUs > RAD1 > RAD2 > Pump (in)

Final shot of the Mobo (pre coolant)

Final motherboard, pre fill. Not sure what to do with the fan cables on the top, an cable management port high up would be nice instead of hanging in the back there, I'll tighten them up eventually.

The tubing looks long like this because the Corsair 100D is on a rail. The radiators & fans slide out for easy maintenance so enough slack is needed to allow the slide. However the rail feels weak with the weight of 1100ML of fluid added to it and the bottom rail bends a little, I dunno if it I trust it fully.

Starting the fluid cycle.

Looking good, a few air bubbles in the top of the rads (being the top of the loop) took a while to cycle out, the flow is fantastic, bubbles coming out, none going into the system

Finished for the evening, Loop is now air free, I have finished, Tomorrows task (no work yay) is PSU fitting and power, then installing Windows, Updates to follow.

 

[skline00]

WOW! Beautiful job!

 

[Hellfire]

So build is up and working, few issues.

CPU, struggling to get over 4350 over all cores at 1.3V, either way that's a nice n tasty OC and giving me a 3316 run on C15.
RAM no matter what I try, I can't get the ram to run at 3600 mhz, only running at stock auto (2133mhz) no idea, using loose timings, nothing is working.

 

[phanbuey]

So build is up and working, few issues.

CPU, struggling to get over 4350 over all cores at 1.3V, either way that's a nice n tasty OC and giving me a 3316 run on C15.
RAM no matter what I try, I can't get the ram to run at 3600 mhz, only running at stock auto (2133mhz) no idea, using loose timings, nothing is working.

does it run at 3200 c14?

 

[Hellfire]

does it run at 3200 c14?

Nope, not even 3200/C15 loads

Second time I tried Gskill RAM, second time it didn't work.

Last build I had cold boot issues, swapped for Corsair, no problems, this time. This issue. May order some Corsair RAM see if it's the RAMs problem

 

[phanbuey]

I have good luck with Team Group. I heard corsair and ryzen aren't the best of friends.

 

[Splinterdog]

That case must be massive because the CHVIII looks tiny in there and it's not a small mobo either.

 

[Anymal]

Why would you call your computer case SHE? Very nice build, BTW

 

[EarthDog]

Looks awesome! Though that loooong hose there looks out of place (not sure what you can do).

As far the ram... is your bios updated to the latest version? Is that exact kit on the qvl? I know the GSkill Neo kits for amd are, not sure about the trident z.

 

[Hellfire]

Looks awesome! Though that loooong hose there looks out of place (not sure what you can do).

As far the ram... is your bios updated to the latest version? Is that exact kit on the qvl? I know the GSkill Neo kits for amd are, not sure about the trident z.

Thanks ED, yeah due to the radiator rail the hose is as short as if can be.

Bios is updated to latest version.

The Ram is on the QVL, that exact model.

 

[EarthDog]

You could use the top of the vrm block as the intake from the rad and off the bottom of the gpu dumps into the res.

 

[Hellfire]

Thanks for all the help, got DOCP working, Turns out the Asus board is backwards, instead of slots 1/2/3/4 going left to right it's backwards, so the dimms needed to be in 2/4 not 1/3. My error, a guy over on Asus forums mentioned it.

Update,

First benches in, 4350 mhz & 5.5% OC on GPU's and 1100mhz memory clock.
CPU Max temp 65c
GPU's 34.5c each