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lol yeah, 20.7c (although obviously nothing is running there). The cabling at the moment is in a right state as I just ended up throwing most of it together today in a rush to quickly test it (with exception to the motherboard power) before leaving for work.

the only other pic I've got is this crappy iPhone one but it's not that much further along in this one, it just shows the temperature readout and the PSU installed.

lol it will be done, I'm just saying.

Tbh I can see this being a bit of a money pit for me next year, more SSD, another 6GB, 2nd GPU, motherboard waterblocks etc etc I think I definitely did the right thing going watercooled, its awesome.

Made some progress today, all booted up and a quick install of windows done. It's still going to be some time before this is completely finished, but atleast everything checks out for now. The 8-PIN power connections from the PSU to the top of the motherboard were VERY, VERY tight!

Not lowering FAIL

Cheers guys, cabling shouldn't be a problem. Cable routing / neatness & space are some of the many reasons I bought this case.

how things are looking at the moment: (I sorted out the Bitspower temperature monitor and XSPC LCD readout as well) but the tube going from the CPU > Radiator is too short and I can't currently fit the Corsair memory fans or LED readout, small pain in the ass, but nothing that can't wait...

Gotta love the PS3, I rarely touch mine and when I do this usually happens.

I didn't but I'm not using barbs in my system, don't like them. Thanks for the tip on the fans, will do, everything else in the system so far is virtually silent.

Thanks, will get one to come Friday

The bill at the moment once the GPU is bought is a shade under 3K. That's without plans for a second GPU and 12GB, possibly another SSD as well. Just water tested for the first time and no leaks whatsoever (yet anyway) so pretty pleased, the EK CPU Block is REALLY, REALLY nice. I'll try...

I've seen a video of that, don't know if they are available in the UK?

well its all here, doesn't look much for approx £1100! The EK CPU Waterblock looks fantastic.

Yeah I'm sure I've read that before, but the difference was like £40 tbh.

This is just the initial build though, things will continue to be added and for the difference in price I decided what the hell.

Spec is as follows: Case: Corsair 800D Motherboard: Asus Rampage III CPU: Intel i7 950 CPU Block: EK Supreme HF Nickel Plexi Memory: Corsair 6GB 2000Mhz HDD: Corsair Force 120GB SSD (more HDDs to be added) Monitor: Viewsonic 27" Widescreen 1920x1080 Opitcal Drive: LG Blu-Ray (BDRW)...

I know, I almost went for 12GB as well but stopped myself, lol

I'll try and post the full spec up later, but the original budget has definitely been thrown out the window, couldn't help myself and opted for the 1200W Corsair PSU

EK Supreme HF Nickel Plexi

Reservoir > Pump > GPU > CPU > Radiator > Reservoir Although initially it will be Reservoir > Pump > CPU > Radiator > Reservoir ( until I can get hold of the GPU ) which isn't likely to be until sometime in December.

lol nice! How are you finding them? My plan will be to put a second watercooled one in next year.

Corsair Force 120GB for now. My current system has 2 x 150GB 10,000rpm Raptors & 2 x 1TB 7200rpm which I'm not sure if I'm going to move any over or just buy all new. I might go 1 x 120GB SSD for OS, 1 x 150GB 10,000rpm Raptor for Games, 1 x 1TB for everything else, or will either just buy...

Just ordered everything, should be here tomorrow. Gone with Red. Was very difficult to decide whether to go with the ASUS Rampage III or the EVGA Classified 3 but went for the ASUS in the end.

many thanks, bought.

I have some if still in need.

Yes I probably do tbh, will take a look for it cheers.

Yes! Definitely the right way now ;) I've just read that the 'enthusiast' versions of Sandy Bridge won't be available until Q3 next year. I'm not prepared to wait until then so it looks like I'll be going for the ASUS Rampage III & i7 950, I'm just waiting on the watercooled version of EVGA's...

Lol!

The results of my efforts over the last few days: Fully Sleeved Front Panel Connectors (hours & hours of work!) 3 x Matt Black Painted Gentle Typhoons & XSPC 360 Radiator Fitted (all fans sleeved) Lower HDD Bay Gentle Typhoon (again Matt Black Painted & Sleeved)...