Hey all, Decided to go all out for this build (replacing my X79 build), parts are starting to arrive now, will be building toward mid-end of August depending on availability of the DG87 case. Will get as many pictures as I can, going to have it photographed upon completion in all its glory :) Firestrike - 29,356 ( http://www.3dmark.com/fs/10338313) Firestrike Extreme - 19,450 ( http://www.3dmark.com/fs/10332925) TimeSpy - 12,852 ( http://www.3dmark.com/spy/532714) Part List: [Chassis]: EVGA DG-87 [Processor]: Intel Core i7-6850k [Motherboard]: ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 X99 [RAM]: Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 2800MHz - 64GB kit [PSU]: Corsair AX1200i w/ CableMods ModMesh Carbon cabling [GFX]: 2x EVGA GTX 1080FTW w/ EVGA SLi Pro HB 2-slot bridge [Sound]: Creative X-Fi Titanium HD PCI-E [Display]: ASUS PG348Q 34" UltraWide G-Sync 3440x1440 monitor [Storage]: Samsung 950PRO NVME M.2 512GB, Samsung 850PRO 512GB, Samsung 850EVO 500GB, Western Digital Red 1TB (x2), Western Digital Red 4TB [Cooling]: EKWB Supremacy Evo (Full Nickel), 2x EKWB GTX 1080FTW water blocks, w/ backplate and triple FC terminal, (dual radiator setup) HardwareLabs Black Ice Nemesis GTS 420 30mm, and HardwareLabs Black Ice Nemesis GTX 420 60mm radiators, w/ 11x Corsair ML140 Pro fans (replacing all case fans), FrozenQ LFReaction 250MM w/ premium mounts in blue, DDC3.2 pump w/ EKWB DDC top and heatsink, EKWB ACF compression fittings (Black Nickel), EKWB ZMT tubing (3/8ID 5/8OD) [Odds and Ends]: CableMod cable combs (black), Silverstone PWM fan controller (8port)      
post edited by chaosminionx - 2016/11/13 16:50:34
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/10 19:11:01
(permalink)
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 11:29:08
(permalink)
Parts so far! Waiting on the DG87, other drives, some liquid cooling, and cabling equipment.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 11:34:03
(permalink)
Going to be an OP build!! Cant wait to see it.
CaseLabs SM8 w/Pedestal- X99 Classified - EVGA 980ti HC's x 2 - 5930k @ 4.5 - 32GB Hyper X predator - 2 x 480mm EK rads - EK blocks and pump/res - All Bitspower black fittings - 1Tb samsung 850 evo 2tb total ssd space - EVGA 1300G2 - Predator X34 - Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro - Sennheiser HD598 - Mackie CR4 monitors
|
Cool GTX
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 4440
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25
- Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 44
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 11:50:25
(permalink)
Waiting to see your progress. I'd have opened all those boxes by now
1) ASUS Z97-WS, i7-4790K@4.9GHz, 2-Way-SLI - EVGA GTX Titan X SC - EK block/plate, Custom loop, 32GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3-2400, Samsumg Pro 850 SSD, 2-2TB WD Black, Phanteks Primo Case, Win 10 Pro 64bit, 4K Acer XB280HK monitor, EVGA 1600 P2 Supernova PSU, Fire Strike 1.1 = 21,842 2) EVGA X99 Classified, I7-5960X, 2- Titan X Pascal, 32GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR4-3000, Intel NVMe PCIe 750 SSD, Win10 Pro,PSU EVGA 1200 P2 Folding 2.5M PPD Affiliate code 05MLLDCG6B  
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 11:51:21
(permalink)
Cool GTX Waiting to see your progress. I'd have opened all those boxes by now
They definitely got a cursory once over :) The GTX1080FTW are actually sitting in my X79 rig right now, the rest is still in the box.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 11:59:11
(permalink)
CaseLabs SM8 w/Pedestal- X99 Classified - EVGA 980ti HC's x 2 - 5930k @ 4.5 - 32GB Hyper X predator - 2 x 480mm EK rads - EK blocks and pump/res - All Bitspower black fittings - 1Tb samsung 850 evo 2tb total ssd space - EVGA 1300G2 - Predator X34 - Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro - Sennheiser HD598 - Mackie CR4 monitors
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 12:06:08
(permalink)
ragevirusqq That mobo Tho
 Pure Sex - Hopefully the DG-87 goes up for general purchase on the website, I was not able to get in on the preorder, as I was still finalizing what the build would be.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/11 12:32:06
(permalink)
TOS violation.
CaseLabs SM8 w/Pedestal- X99 Classified - EVGA 980ti HC's x 2 - 5930k @ 4.5 - 32GB Hyper X predator - 2 x 480mm EK rads - EK blocks and pump/res - All Bitspower black fittings - 1Tb samsung 850 evo 2tb total ssd space - EVGA 1300G2 - Predator X34 - Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro - Sennheiser HD598 - Mackie CR4 monitors
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 56329
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Europe
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 52

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/13 02:21:02
(permalink)
Looking forward to more pics!
(Pazmeister: rjohnson.....YOU ARE A LEGEND, problem solved, i am sendning my missus round to you now so she may have your babies!!) , R.I.P Jeffreyham, R.I.P Corsair_Mike, R.I.P Wrinvert, i7 5820K, Corsair H100, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R), EVGA GTX 1080FTW ACX, Corsair AX1200, EVGA X99 Micro2, Samsung Sm961 m.2, One Corsair SSD, Crossover 4K,
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/14 08:25:27
(permalink)
More parts! Just got some drives, new EK DDC3.2 pump top, and pump heatsink, and cable management stuff left in shipping; hopefully the DG-87 goes up for general purchase soon! - Also snagged some DarkSide Nidec Gentle Typhoon's for the new setup, 1850rpm replacing my 2150 RPM OG GT's. This RVE10 is shaping up to be one sexy bit of kit
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 56329
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Europe
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 52

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/14 08:55:28
(permalink)
Loving those parts you've got.
(Pazmeister: rjohnson.....YOU ARE A LEGEND, problem solved, i am sendning my missus round to you now so she may have your babies!!) , R.I.P Jeffreyham, R.I.P Corsair_Mike, R.I.P Wrinvert, i7 5820K, Corsair H100, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R), EVGA GTX 1080FTW ACX, Corsair AX1200, EVGA X99 Micro2, Samsung Sm961 m.2, One Corsair SSD, Crossover 4K,
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/14 09:05:04
(permalink)
rjohnson11 Loving those parts you've got.
I have been debating selling my currently triple monitor setup, and buying the ASUS ROG 34" UltraWide G-sync....
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/15 16:21:23
(permalink)
i used to run a surround setup. 3+1. Then i used the acer predator x34. I sold those monitors and never looked back ultrawide is the way to go in my opinion. I also had 3 vg248qe's debezeled. The ultrawide is the best of both worlds.
CaseLabs SM8 w/Pedestal- X99 Classified - EVGA 980ti HC's x 2 - 5930k @ 4.5 - 32GB Hyper X predator - 2 x 480mm EK rads - EK blocks and pump/res - All Bitspower black fittings - 1Tb samsung 850 evo 2tb total ssd space - EVGA 1300G2 - Predator X34 - Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro - Sennheiser HD598 - Mackie CR4 monitors
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/16 17:21:06
(permalink)
Little modification to the cooling plans for this build based on feedback of pre-order guys.... Top Radiator is now: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper X-Flow 420mm Radiator w/ 3x Corsair ML140 Pro fans (Clearance in DG-8 case = 65mm, Fan+Rad=55mm) Front Radiator is now: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper X-Flow 420mm Radiator w/ 3x Corsair ML140 Pro fans (Clearance in DG-8 case = 70mm, Fan+Rad=70mm) The second radiator is to account for the eventual release of the EKWB GTX1080FTW full cover blocks, and the overall theme of this build is overkill, so why not? Still waiting for the case to release for general purchase, but now that I have my cooling solved, I just need to get the current cooling stuff exchanged. Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper X-Flow 420mm Radiator w/ 3x Corsair ML140 Pro fans
|
GloR1ouS_
SSC Member
- Total Posts : 598
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2008/07/06 02:14:09
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 2

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/16 17:25:33
(permalink)
Damn that is one expensive / sexy rig. The 1080s alone are worth 2k cad lol.
My little rig: -144hz 24" -Cosmos S modded blue -ASUS VIII Hero -6700K 4.7GHZ -16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3000MHZ -EVGA 1070 GTX SC -Corsair AX860I PSU
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/22 11:35:45
(permalink)
More stuff came while I was gone! Still waiting to be able to buy the DG-87... EK DDC top, and EK DDC heatsink, sleeved the DDC, hex-gear cable combs, and an EVGA SLI HB bridge :)
post edited by chaosminionx - 2016/08/22 11:38:24
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/22 15:03:35
(permalink)
Tracked down an unopened DG-87! Building starts next week.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/24 18:16:50
(permalink)
Modified the Radiator setup, and fans. Got (11) Corsair ML140 Pro fans coming, a Hardware Labs Nemesis GTS 420 30mm x-flow radiator, and a Hardware Labs Nemesis GTX 420 60mm standard radiator coming. Arrives this Saturday! Annnnnd found this guy for sale on eBay, BNIB - shes all registered and ready to rock! :)
post edited by chaosminionx - 2016/08/24 18:22:14
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 56329
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Europe
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 52

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/25 01:12:43
(permalink)
Looking forward to this work in progress
(Pazmeister: rjohnson.....YOU ARE A LEGEND, problem solved, i am sendning my missus round to you now so she may have your babies!!) , R.I.P Jeffreyham, R.I.P Corsair_Mike, R.I.P Wrinvert, i7 5820K, Corsair H100, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R), EVGA GTX 1080FTW ACX, Corsair AX1200, EVGA X99 Micro2, Samsung Sm961 m.2, One Corsair SSD, Crossover 4K,
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/08/28 14:26:29
(permalink)
So I learned some things in putting my build together...
60mm thick 420mm radiator fits on the "right" side without issue, and enough clearance for the reservoir bracket. The "top" radiator on the other hand is an entirely different beast...
In order for a top mounted 420mm radiator to fit, I went with a 30mm thick, 420mm radiator x-flow design. In order to fit the 420mm radiator properly in the top there is a little bracket used for the plexi EVGA insert, it has 2 screw's in it, this has to be removed in order to fit the 420mm radiator on top. Also, if you plan on running dual 420mm radiators, with an x-flow style radiator on top, you need to buy some 45, or 90 degree fittings because the "right" side radiator will block the fitting on the top radiator. Needless to say, my build is on hold until this week, when I can get the 45/90° fittings in to make it work.
Top radiator is going to be 30mm with push/pull Corsair ML140 Pro fans, and the "right" is running push only with ML140 Pro's; 11 ML140 Pro in total to replace all the fans on case.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/02 14:06:01
(permalink)
First post updated with pics! Build is done!
|
rjohnson11
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 56329
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35
- Location: Europe
- Status: online
- Ribbons : 52

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/03 07:32:52
(permalink)
Those final pics in the 1st post look awesome!
(Pazmeister: rjohnson.....YOU ARE A LEGEND, problem solved, i am sendning my missus round to you now so she may have your babies!!) , R.I.P Jeffreyham, R.I.P Corsair_Mike, R.I.P Wrinvert, i7 5820K, Corsair H100, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R), EVGA GTX 1080FTW ACX, Corsair AX1200, EVGA X99 Micro2, Samsung Sm961 m.2, One Corsair SSD, Crossover 4K,
|
vormicia
New Member
- Total Posts : 78
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2012/03/14 18:01:42
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0

Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/05 09:32:56
(permalink)
chaosminionx So I learned some things in putting my build together...
60mm thick 420mm radiator fits on the "right" side without issue, and enough clearance for the reservoir bracket. The "top" radiator on the other hand is an entirely different beast...
In order for a top mounted 420mm radiator to fit, I went with a 30mm thick, 420mm radiator x-flow design. In order to fit the 420mm radiator properly in the top there is a little bracket used for the plexi EVGA insert, it has 2 screw's in it, this has to be removed in order to fit the 420mm radiator on top. Also, if you plan on running dual 420mm radiators, with an x-flow style radiator on top, you need to buy some 45, or 90 degree fittings because the "right" side radiator will block the fitting on the top radiator. Needless to say, my build is on hold until this week, when I can get the 45/90° fittings in to make it work.
Top radiator is going to be 30mm with push/pull Corsair ML140 Pro fans, and the "right" is running push only with ML140 Pro's; 11 ML140 Pro in total to replace all the fans on case.
I am planning to add a 2nd Rad to my system also once i get my 2nd 1080 like you I plan to change out my top rad for a x-flow 30 mm and then a a standard 30 mm rad for the right side (i want to push pull that one also) and I can see with my current system that connecting those will not be easy, originally i planned to use a piece of soft black tubing and 2 fittings but the more i look at it i cant see that working so im thinking of getting http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12720/ with maybe a small 6 or 10 mm extender and hard connect them curious how you think this might work
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/05 11:21:42
(permalink)
rjohnson11 Those final pics in the 1st post look awesome!
+1
My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL
|
Cool GTX
EVGA Forum Moderator
- Total Posts : 4440
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25
- Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 44
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/05 12:20:07
(permalink)
Impressive pictures of a sweet build, talk about tidy wires Impressive pictures -- cause the wife let you put the PC on the counter
1) ASUS Z97-WS, i7-4790K@4.9GHz, 2-Way-SLI - EVGA GTX Titan X SC - EK block/plate, Custom loop, 32GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3-2400, Samsumg Pro 850 SSD, 2-2TB WD Black, Phanteks Primo Case, Win 10 Pro 64bit, 4K Acer XB280HK monitor, EVGA 1600 P2 Supernova PSU, Fire Strike 1.1 = 21,842 2) EVGA X99 Classified, I7-5960X, 2- Titan X Pascal, 32GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR4-3000, Intel NVMe PCIe 750 SSD, Win10 Pro,PSU EVGA 1200 P2 Folding 2.5M PPD Affiliate code 05MLLDCG6B  
|
Kcmcc
New Member
- Total Posts : 62
- Reward points : 0
- Joined: 2013/04/07 23:28:28
- Status: offline
- Ribbons : 0
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/05 18:12:00
(permalink)
Nice work, man. I was going to ask why so much radiator power for a cpu, then read more seeing that you're waiting on blocks for the cards. I think they're available now from ekwb Waiting on 1080ti to do the same as you, the notes on rad fitment will help me out, so thanks for that. It will be my first custom watercooled build. Loving the clean look along with the black tubes. I noticed EK has full mobo monoblocks for the new x99 boards, including yours! Would look pretty awesome in your build https://www.ekwb.com/news/long-awaited-asus-rampage-v-edition-10-monoblock-is-here/ Why not spend a little more?? ;)
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/06 08:56:43
(permalink)
Cool GTX Impressive pictures of a sweet build, talk about tidy wires  Impressive pictures -- cause the wife let you put the PC on the counter 
I actually do all the cooking and kitchen stuff, always loved to cook. Kcmcc Nice work, man. I was going to ask why so much radiator power for a cpu, then read more seeing that you're waiting on blocks for the cards. I think they're available now from ekwb Waiting on 1080ti to do the same as you, the notes on rad fitment will help me out, so thanks for that. It will be my first custom watercooled build. Loving the clean look along with the black tubes. I noticed EK has full mobo monoblocks for the new x99 boards, including yours! Would look pretty awesome in your build https://www.ekwb.com/news/long-awaited-asus-rampage-v-edition-10-monoblock-is-here/ Why not spend a little more?? ;)
I am on the fence about the EKWB GTX1080 blocks now, given the way my setup runs now, I dont know how I can keep the same clean lines for the loop, and work the GPU blocks in as well... I am actually glad that I went with dual rad, the 6850k with this cooling setup still hits 75-80C on some stress testing @ 4.3GHz 1.25v. The monoblocks I looked into as well, but they require that I remove most of the stock Rampage V Edition 10 aesthetic stuff in order to make it work, not sure I like the look of it - I also read that the Edition 10 block on the VRM and stuff actually does a pretty good job of cooling them, so long as the processor temps are in check, the rest of the board should perform how I need it for the overclocks I am aiming for. So far this chip hates 4.5GHz, I had it up to 1.375v and it was "stable" for 4hours on RealBench, but the voltage was a bit high, so I went for 4.3GHz at 1.25v. Still working on my final settings for this build... vormicia I am planning to add a 2nd Rad to my system also once i get my 2nd 1080 like you I plan to change out my top rad for a x-flow 30 mm and then a a standard 30 mm rad for the right side (i want to push pull that one also) and I can see with my current system that connecting those will not be easy, originally i planned to use a piece of soft black tubing and 2 fittings but the more i look at it i cant see that working so im thinking of getting http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12720/ with maybe a small 6 or 10 mm extender and hard connect them curious how you think this might work
I personally would stick with the 60mm on the right, "push" from the front has more than enough airflow, you will also need 30mm screws to mount the fans, my radiator came with 28mm and they were not long enough considering the extra metal between radiator and fans on case. If you are going x-flow, you will definitely need a 90* fitting, and run the tubing toward the front of the case, I have 5/8OD 3/8ID tubing, and I had to remove the built in EVGA LED strip, so that I could tuck the hose into the front, otherwise the door latch did not close properly. I ended up using a lot of 90* and 45* fittings to make everything flow nicely, I used the 2nd HDD cage as a pump mount, and used the stock reservoir mount, and everything went together really well once I figured out my flow.
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/17 04:26:57
(permalink)
@chaosminionx on your right rad, are you pushing (pulling air into the case and through the rad) or pushing through the rad and out of the case via the front? I'm going to end up doing a very similar setup and wondering if a push config (pulling air into the chassis) is risky because its dumping that hot air into the case. I have blocks for all components (mb/ram/gpus/cpu) so not really sure I should be worried about it or not. Trying to maintain a positive pressure in the case, but I just don't see it happening unless the 'right' rad dumps its hot air into the case?
|
Re: [BUILD] deusEXmachina {in progress}
2016/09/18 09:45:40
(permalink)
cmajkrzak @chaosminionx on your right rad, are you pushing (pulling air into the case and through the rad) or pushing through the rad and out of the case via the front? I'm going to end up doing a very similar setup and wondering if a push config (pulling air into the chassis) is risky because its dumping that hot air into the case. I have blocks for all components (mb/ram/gpus/cpu) so not really sure I should be worried about it or not. Trying to maintain a positive pressure in the case, but I just don't see it happening unless the 'right' rad dumps its hot air into the case?
right rad = push, top rad = push/pull - I am running 11 Corsair ML140 Pro fans, so airflow is ridiculous with them at full blast. The inside of the case only gets to about 41C with everything being stressed in realbench 2.43. I am going to be liquid cooling the GPUs as well, that will help to cut down on the internal case temp, that way I can mostly focus on keeping sufficient airflow to the radiators during usage. I would not really worry about the warm air being blown into the case by the right radiator...
|