Most of the components arrived!
Couldn't wait for the case...
The GPU comes a few days later.
Unfortunately I was still waiting for the pre-ordered Define R6 to arrive, so I had to dig out an old Rosewill case to support the FTW3.
The Define R6 arrives!
Anything worse than cable management?
Everything installed in the R6.
Successful boot.
All the RGB goodness sorted.
My version of a "sexy" shot...
My version of a "sexy" shot...
My version of a "sexy" shot...
Battle Station 1.0
Could it come in a bigger box?
Battle Station 2.0
Battle Station 2.1
Box of goodies arrives from PPCS
Got most of the loop installed, time to work on the GPU block...
First timer... Took nearly a half hour to get this apart.
...and all back together
Everything connected
First (and only) leak test.
Everything up and running!
Everything up and running!
Everything up and running!
Ready for an upgrade!
It took a few days to work out the loop order, and order a few for fittings, but assembly has commenced.
All the tubing has been run, ready to leak test.
First leak test & flush before adding the Cryofuel.
Leak testing the Cryofuel, and waiting for a fan extension cable before finishing up.
Got all the fans plugged into the correct order & working. Missing the correct cable to plug in the D140...
And now the pump is not working... updates coming once it's back together...
Swapping to the Dynamic XL
Machin Shin
With the sale of Purple Reign during the Mining Craze of 2017, I was able to manage a huge upgrade for it’s replacement Machin Shin! (Bonus point if you get the reference!)
1/17/18 components start to arrive. With the RGB RAM & SSD remaining from Purple Reign, and the CPU, MB & Power Supply, I have everything I need to start the build.
1/23/18 the GPU & CPU cooler arrive. Sadly the Define R6 was still on pre-order, with no ETA in site, so I dug out an old Rosewill Case to support the FTW3.
1/31/18 the Define R6 arrives, and the build is original completed! Several Updates to come!
1/17/18 components start to arrive. With the RGB RAM & SSD remaining from Purple Reign, and the CPU, MB & Power Supply, I have everything I need to start the build.
1/23/18 the GPU & CPU cooler arrive. Sadly the Define R6 was still on pre-order, with no ETA in site, so I dug out an old Rosewill Case to support the FTW3.
1/31/18 the Define R6 arrives, and the build is original completed! Several Updates to come!
Color(s): Purple
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Color
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build
Build Updates
7/31/18 - Monitor Upgrade
11/30/18 - First Custom Loop
9/10/19 - New Fans & Distribution Plate
4/30/20 Case swap
Hardware
CPU
$ 169.83
Motherboard
$ 259.99
Memory
$ 67.49
Graphics
$ 999.99
PSU
$ 145.06
Case
$ 225.20
Case Fan
$ 34.24
Cooling
$ 50.00
Cooling
$ 50.00
Cooling
Cooling
$ 89.99
Cooling
$ 219.00
Cooling
$ 143.14
CableMod
Accessories
$ 97.43
Accessories
$ 28.66
Keyboard
$ 159.99
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