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
 
 
 

Thanks bcav
 
I'll try to get some bench numbers soon

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 

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
 

 
 
 
 

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
 

 
 
 
 

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)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you
 

Thanks notfordman
 
The small removal of material in non-critical areas of the block allowed clearance around the PCB and backplate.
 
 

Did you have to do this because you used EVGA Back Plates or EK Back Plates?
Thanks

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.

bdary
Good looking rig and a F@H powerhouse...  +1

Thanks bdary
 
You need to update your GPUs in your Mods Rigs photos +1

Nice work Cool GTX!!

Updated the photos to show the mods better

The detailed pictures look really good. Looking forward to the final pics.

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