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Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler

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Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 2017/03/25 15:20:27 (permalink) Just built my first Mods Rigs page for my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler This PC was built to help during the 2016 Folding TZ challenge in 3 days - (parts were in hand) Nibbler was built to reach maximum PPD while running the Folding@Home project Nibbler was instrumental in my reaching 1 Billion Folding points as a New Folder in only 7 months; with the help of three other EVGA GPUs in two other builds & the guidance and support of the EVGA Folding Team. Nibbler has nibbled about 3.5 Million PPD (points per day) on just the GPUs Thought I'd share the build and mods that I made to make it all fit Case - Phanteks Ethoo Primo - modded slightly for better airflow and room for hoses MB - EVGA X99 Classified Solid State Drive - Intel NVMe PCIe 750 Series 400GB Power Supply - EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 P2 CPU - Intel 5960X Cooling CPU - EK Supremacy EVO X99 Graphics 3 GPU 1- EVGA 1080 FE 2 - Titan X Pascal Edit / Update - Now with 3 Titan X Pascal GPUs --> [EVGA 1080 FE was removed (still going strong)] see Post #46 for more details Cooling GPUs 1- EK FC1080 GTX 2- EK FC Titan X Pascal EK FC Terminal Triple Serial - modded, EK said these GPU do not work together with their terminal - Does Now Reservoir - EK EK-RES X3 250 Cooling Pump D5 - Swiftech/ Performance-PCs Über D5 Fully Modded Pump-Blue Radiator 1 -Top - Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 420 Fan - Qt 6 EK - Vardar F3-140ER Radiator 2 - Bottom - Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 360 Fan - Qt 6 EK - Qt 6 - Vardar F4-120ER White Hose - Primochill PrimoFlex Advanced LTR 1/2 ID Case Fans - Qt 4 - Phanteks - - PH-F140SP post edited by Cool GTX - 2019/10/22 13:30:47 Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #1 69 Replies Related Threads
bcavnaugh The Crunchinator Total Posts : 38516 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2012/09/18 17:31:18 Location: USA Affiliate E5L3CTGE12 Associate 9E88QK5L7811G3H Status: offline Ribbons : 282 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/25 15:28:08 (permalink) Sweet Looking Rig (+1), now time to take a Break from Folding and running some Benchmarks. Associate Code: 9E88QK5L7811G3H #2
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/25 17:20:28 (permalink) Thanks bcav I'll try to get some bench numbers soon Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #3
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/25 17:27:51 (permalink) Time for some photos Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #4
notfordman Omnipotent Enthusiast Total Posts : 8772 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2007/08/09 23:52:23 Location: In a van, down by the Status: offline Ribbons : 28 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 19:18:10 (permalink) That's really nice man, no wonder you're a folding force! Thanks for showing it off. I see the 3000 mhz RAM, did you OC it or what did you do to make it run on 100blck? I want one!! [3 awesome PPD GPU's!!] +1 Heatware : http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68330 #5
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 20:15:53 (permalink) Actually have it down clocked as Folding is not RAM intensive to keep BK @ 100 Should have wrote the setting down; but, with a 3 day build somethings got lost in the mad dash to TZ challenge. When I pause folding to run some benchmarks - I'll see what it can do, maybe 3200 Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #6
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 20:32:20 (permalink) The pre-loop testing on air is always important first step before making a custom loop Order of GPUs: Titan X Pascal EVGA 1080 FE Titan X Pascal Corsair 760T case Swiftech H240-X AIO for the 5960X CPU EVGA 1200 P2 PSU handled the power Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #7
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 20:44:44 (permalink) Test fitting EVGA X99 Classified MB & GPUs after modding case. The large Phanteks Ethoo Primo case has room and features, still required some modding. Bottom of 5.25 drive bay tray was notched to make room for the large waterlines to top radiator. 1/2 ID - 3/4 OD lines take some room Small "arm" remaining on the bottom of 5.25 drive bay tray, has a mounting point (see the small hole) that was the original length of bottom tray Bottom of Case had a solid section that would have blocked airflow to fans and radiator - cured that with a drill and some bits Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #8
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 20:49:21 (permalink) Different view of bottom of case mod. Note the round holes that were added around fan on left side. Holes are covered with the Primo's stock 2 piece removable filters - that is why these fans are intake Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #9
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 21:48:04 (permalink) EK Terminal block to join all 3 GPUs EK customer service told me that this combination of GPUs were not compatible with their terminal block. After some careful measurements with feeler gauges, I determined I could make it work - modding to commence So I removed some material with a router to make clearance and assure adequate pressure on the O-ring seals I think this undercut should be part of the Stock EK design for their terminals Tape sealed the ports to keep the inside clean and plugs in the threaded ports Test fit GPU Order left to right \: EVGA 1080 no backplate, Titan XP - EK bp, Titan XP - EK bp Closeup of the fitment, shows how the clearance made it all fit - water tight A = Acrylic top to WB - (contact, without O-ring) B = Nickel WB --- (clearance) C = PCB --------- (Tight fit, even after modding terminal) D = EK Backplate - (nice clearance) post edited by Cool GTX - 2017/03/27 15:18:14 Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #10
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 22:04:28 (permalink) Few more photos to round out the build You need parts You need GPUs and water blocks Another test fit was in order for the radiators Notice how the top radiator's hose fits with the bottom of the 5.25 drive tray that was notched - see the white anti-kink coil on the hose Titan X Pascal in surgery, to add a water block after removal of stock heatsink fan assembly It was a fun build over 3 days and is a Great Folding machine. Folding@Home give it a try you will have fun while helping to find a cure Nibbler will keep nibbling on the PPD Hope you enjoyed the show. Remember to visit my Mods Rigs page for Nibbler - *add your +1 and message* - (after you log in uses your EVGA login and password) post edited by Cool GTX - 2017/03/26 22:14:17 Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #11
Krzysztof47 iCX Member Total Posts : 432 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2015/12/15 11:51:36 Location: USA Status: offline Ribbons : 15 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 22:10:39 (permalink) Awesome build, I especially like your white Alpha cool Radiator, nice work. #12
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/26 22:23:39 (permalink) Thank you Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #13
notfordman Omnipotent Enthusiast Total Posts : 8772 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2007/08/09 23:52:23 Location: In a van, down by the Status: offline Ribbons : 28 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 01:15:22 (permalink) Krzysztof47 Awesome build, I especially like your white Alpha cool Radiator, nice work. +1 Yeah, that is cool, literally. That's great the mod worked on the bridge. Very nice! Heatware : http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68330 #14
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 08:46:24 (permalink) Thanks notfordman The small removal of material in non-critical areas of the block allowed clearance around the PCB and backplate. Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #15
bdary Omnipotent Enthusiast Total Posts : 10626 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2008/04/25 14:08:16 Location: Florida Status: offline Ribbons : 118 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 09:09:24 (permalink) Good looking rig and a F@H powerhouse... +1 #16
bcavnaugh The Crunchinator Total Posts : 38516 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2012/09/18 17:31:18 Location: USA Affiliate E5L3CTGE12 Associate 9E88QK5L7811G3H Status: offline Ribbons : 282 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 14:00:35 (permalink) Did you have to do this because you used EVGA Back Plates or EK Back Plates? Thanks Associate Code: 9E88QK5L7811G3H #17
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 14:10:16 (permalink) The Titan X P had EK backplates, the EVGA 1080 has none at this time - test to see if open air would help temps on back of card The EK WB were Not giving enough elevation to clear the PCB & maybe the Backplates. Terminal is touching the clear acrylic WB in this picture So, with three Cards, 3-way bridge for alignment, installed in mounted MB, pressing the terminal block (No O-rings) to the acrylic WB mount - I noticed the issue - rocking - light seemed to get by Noticed card had about a 0.012 gap between it and the terminal block. - if I remember correctly, did not record it No matter how I moved the cards, different PCIe slots, swap just the Titans same issue Water blocks have zero adjustment -- PCB (greenish yellow) was biggest issue Not the Backplate (black) A = Acrylic top to WB - (contact, without O-ring) B = Nickel WB --- (clearance) C = PCB --------- (Tight fit, even after modding terminal) D = EK Backplate - (nice clearance) Attached Image(s) Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #18
bcavnaugh The Crunchinator Total Posts : 38516 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2012/09/18 17:31:18 Location: USA Affiliate E5L3CTGE12 Associate 9E88QK5L7811G3H Status: offline Ribbons : 282 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 14:41:40 (permalink) Mine will be in today being the same cards I will post as well with the EK SLI Water Block. Thanks this is really good info you have provided members here. Associate Code: 9E88QK5L7811G3H #19
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 14:50:21 (permalink) Thanks bcav, If it helps anyone that would be great. My 3-way setup was probably less forgiving than a 2-way, for alignment Necessity is the mother of invention. I might just post how I manage to mount an extra 140mm fan in the 5.25 bay to keep chipset and back of GPUs cool Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #20
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/27 14:52:36 (permalink) bdary Good looking rig and a F@H powerhouse... +1 Thanks bdary You need to update your GPUs in your Mods Rigs photos +1 Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #21
bdary Omnipotent Enthusiast Total Posts : 10626 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2008/04/25 14:08:16 Location: Florida Status: offline Ribbons : 118 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/28 08:01:06 (permalink) Cool GTX bdary Good looking rig and a F@H powerhouse... +1 Thanks bdary You need to update your GPUs in your Mods Rigs photos +1 You're right. I just looked at my Mod Rigs page. I updated the info, but not the pics. Thanks for reminding me and the +1... #22
Sleinous CLASSIFIED ULTRA Member Total Posts : 7663 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/06/12 12:22:01 Location: France Status: offline Ribbons : 32 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/28 14:39:34 (permalink) Nice work Cool GTX!! My Affiliate Code: GL1IAAFWJF #23
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/28 19:33:49 (permalink) Thanks for the kind words Sleinous It was a rush job with only 3 days to assemble and get it folding in time for the TZ challenge Visit my Mods Rigs Page to vote +1 and make a comment Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #24
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/29 17:05:44 (permalink) Updated the photos to show the mods better Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #25
wizanhi iCX Member Total Posts : 332 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/01/27 21:57:22 Location: 16R, 470303-ea, 3381253-no Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/03/29 17:35:11 (permalink) oh that's a sweet rig! I have the same case that i'll be converting to a dedicated folding/crunching rig once my caselab gets here. ***************************************** Affiliate Code: ZKOM7I856A #26
rjohnson11 EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 85038 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35 Location: Netherlands Status: offline Ribbons : 86 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/04/01 00:23:20 (permalink) The detailed pictures look really good. Looking forward to the final pics. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, Corsair Mp700 Pro M.2, 64GB Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 X670E Steel Legend, MSI RTX 4090 Associate Code: H5U80QBH6BH0AXF. I am NOT an employee of EVGA #27
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/04/03 09:56:38 (permalink) wizanhi oh that's a sweet rig! I have the same case that i'll be converting to a dedicated folding/crunching rig once my caselab gets here. thanks, Yes the Phanteks Ethoo Primo, is a very nice case and relatively inexpensive, considering the quality caselabs makes gorgeous cases - long leadtime on them Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #28
wizanhi iCX Member Total Posts : 332 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/01/27 21:57:22 Location: 16R, 470303-ea, 3381253-no Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/04/03 12:52:31 (permalink) Cool GTX wizanhi oh that's a sweet rig! I have the same case that i'll be converting to a dedicated folding/crunching rig once my caselab gets here. thanks, Yes the Phanteks Ethoo Primo, is a very nice case and relatively inexpensive, considering the quality caselabs makes gorgeous cases - long leadtime on them I like the primo for the size, price, and quality offered. Great for my first watercooling PC, plenty of room to make mistakes with an have excess tubing . It'll be my test case for PETG tubing here in a few weeks as well. Caselabs cases are awesome from what everyone has told me. Only ever seen them at a friends, this will be my first. Haven't heard anythign bad about them so I might end up getting a double in the future. Ordered mine mid Feb ^_^. Expected to ship end of april...another month to go! But timing is great, because my 1080ti's will both be here by the end of the week (hopefully), and my EK setup will be here near the end of the month. And finals is the first week of may. So everything should be here by the time I have the free time to start playing with it ***************************************** Affiliate Code: ZKOM7I856A #29
Cool GTX EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 31353 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/12/12 14:22:25 Location: Folding for the Greater Good Status: offline Ribbons : 123 Re: Build log of my primary Folding@Home Rig - code name Nibbler 2017/04/05 07:04:59 (permalink) rjohnson11 The detailed pictures look really good. Looking forward to the final pics. What photos would you like to see ? Learn your way around the EVGA Forums, Rules & limits on new accounts Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members I am a Volunteer Moderator - not an EVGA employee **Older RIG projects RTX Project Nibbler** When someone does not use reason to reach their conclusion in the first place; you can't use reason to convince them otherwise! #30