Nimble9 Nerds Out - Custom Water Cooled Computer and 3D printer build

i know! I feel wildly lucky that the first time I ever played the Newegg shuffle I won!

sourcing waterblocks is another story lol

 

https://www.mp5works.com/product/gpu-bpc-parallel-kit-clear-top/

Active back plate as well…

 

Okay ordered the Alphacool water block

https://modmymods.com/alphacool-eis...0-3080-gaming-eagle-with-backplate-11942.html

just gotta snag some custom flat 8 pin to PCIE 8 pin from here

https://www.moddiy.com/products/Gig...8-Pin-to-PCIE-8-Pin-Custom-Adapter-Cable.html

Once I get home I’ll measure and order. Stoked for a water cooled 3080!

 

Cables ordered! went with 8" so I can plug them into stock 8 pin PCIE cables on the backside.

Now should I run a new line and play with the 3080 air cooled or just wait for the water block to arrive and then assemble everything.

hmmmmmmmmm

 

So I just noticed that my SKU is different, and I actually have the 12gb version of the 3080 gaming OC which makes it basically a value 3080 ti

GV-N3080GAMING OC-12GD

https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N3080GAMING-OC-12GD#kf

review:

https://www.techspot.com/amp/review/2395-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3800-12gb/

different card but still a 3080 12gb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBDFtJ4lR2c

 

More info on the card: https://videocardz.net/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3080-lhr-12gb-gaming-oc

 

Okay well once everything is here final assembly on version 2.1 will be ready:

This includes:

• Gigabyte 3080 Gaming OC 12gb (basically a 3080 ti)
• Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl GPX-N RTX 3090/3080 Gaming/Eagle with Backplate (11942)
• MP5Works Active Backplate - scored used from r/hardwareswap
• ModDIY flat 8 to standard 8 cables
• $25 EK-Quantum Torque Rotary 90° - Black Nickel, 90 Degree Fitting
  EKWB EK-Torque 90 Degree Angled Rotary Fitting, Black Nickel

the top plate will look like this (but with a black backplate cooler):



review with the active backplate:

https://www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/l3z8c5/the_mp5_bpc_test_results_are_in/

 

Actually compared the card I got to other 3080s and I really lucked out:

 

Well the 3080 12gb arrived yesterday!



Thing is a beast



Couldn’t wait the 2 weeks for the water block to arrive so bypass it is.



I LOVE this upgrade. 17 fps to 200 plus on ultra everything.



can’t wait for the water block to arrive!

 

Well my order wasn't on the latest import from ModMyMods so it'll likely be the 18th when the next shipment arrives. Hopefully it's on there and obviously with current events it's not that big of a deal.

Until then I ordered a heatsink and thermal pad to help control the backplate temps as they're pretty high.

 

Forgot to share!

Snagged a new monitor as it was too good of a deal to pass up

Happened to walk by it at Costco



saw it was 1440p at 165 Hz, did a double take and it ended up on one of our carts!



Into the dadwagon to my house

 

Oh goodness I said I would stop building the PC but

$369 AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5950X-32-Thread-Processor/dp/B0815Y8J9N?crid=1K1BN005PHASO&keywords=5950x&qid=1646143409&s=electronics&sprefix=5950x%2Celectronics%2C75&sr=1-2





MSRP is $799 so 25% off is actually a sick price

 

So I decided to pony up and snag this on sale.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-9-5950X-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-2700X/4086vs3958

It's 38% faster overall, and the next gen AMD processors have an LGA socket meaning I'll have to upgrade my MOBO if I went that route.

I should be pretty future proofed for years to come now.

The last pieces I would like one day are SSD storage to replace my HDD and a quieter PSU

I guess it's time to update my bios

 

After further research I'm in a dilemma. my MSI X570 A pro has weak VRMS which aren't the best for the 5950x.

The CPU is compatible with the motherboard, however the weak VRMS could throttle the CPU without proper cooling.

Technically I should upgrade my motherboard to have higher quality vrms, so that they don't throttle my cpu. The only reason I seized the deal was to avoid upgrading my MoBo, because if I was going to upgrade my cpu and MoBo I would just wait for the latest AMD zen 4 stuff.

Maybe I'll just send it, and flip my rear exhaust fan to intake and add some heat sinks to the existing VRM heatsinks

 

Well this sucked. Opened the unopened Amazon box to find this:



This was clearly used and I peaked at the chip to see a few bent pins as well.

I tried to replace it but replacing won't work since it's one per customer.

I decided to buy a 5900x on sale for now, hope it comes in brand new shape, so I can hold it and possibly return it for the 5950x.

After doing some research the 5900x in stock form outperforms the 5950x in a few key areas regarding Solidworks: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/a...5-AMD-Ryzen-5000-Series-CPU-Performance-2011/

Also going to do some research to compart it for gaming

 

5900x arrived without an opened seal, so that's good at least

$262 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08164VTWH?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Unless I overclock, it looks like the 5900x might be faster than the 5950x for gaming and some productivity tasks so I think I'll be happy with it. Not to mention that it'll be 50% faster than my current 2700x and that the cost difference can go towards a new PSU. What really gets me stoked, is that the 8 core 16 thread 2700x and my new 12 core 24 thread 5900x are almost the same regarding power draw. That's absolutely wild!

I'm also considering getting some slim fans so the top rad is a push pull setup, but only if the 12gb 3080 produces so much heat that the water loop increases in a dramatic fashion.

Slim fans -

$23 SilverStone Technology SST-FN124 120mm Fan with Slim 15mm Design with 3-Pins in Black FN124

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P989QSM/?coliid=I39JGURDPOQSQ5&colid=1JJYF1CABU3OY&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Also, I need to flip my rear exhaust to be rear intake so I can cool my VRMS a bit better. Going to order this to help with dust control:

$6 MoKo 120mm Dust Filter for Computer Cooler Fan, [4 Pack] Magnetic Frame PC Fan Dust Mesh PC Cooler Filter PVC Dustproof Cover Computer Fan Grills - Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LG1XLPN/?coliid=I3726YAEX8WFIO&colid=1JJYF1CABU3OY&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

As soon as the water block comes (hoping by the end of March) I'll be able to finish this iteration of the build and simply enjoy it.

 

Well cancelled my order with ModMyMods.

My block was not in the past 2 shipments from Alphacool and they wouldn't have any available until later in the month if any, so I bought one that's arguably better:

https://www.newegg.com/p/37B-000X-004X4?Item=9SIAEMWEYC1574







This block from Bitspower is confirmed to work with the new 3080 12gb and actually covers more of the chips and hot components than any other block. At double the cost it better. Shipping from Taiwan so I hope it’s here by the end of the month!

 

I was hoping my Bitspower Block would arrive by the end of the month, but I woke up to a notification that the item has shipped!

I check the tracking number and it's supposed to arrive today!?

I ordered the block on the 3/7/2022 so it's a bit sus that it's already arriving. Maybe they had one in stock already?

I hope it's the right block, because I've has the worst luck getting a water block for this card

Link for instructions

https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=8025

 

What a PITA.

They attempted to deliver but my wife was likely in a meeting and couldn't come to the door so they didn't leave the package. SO annoying I've ALWAYS hated FedEx and this just perpetuates the hate.

 

After a month I finally have all the pieces for the next phase of this build.



new parts include:

• 5900x
• Gigabyte 3080 gaming OC 12gb
• Bitspower Water block
• MP5WORKS active backplate
• New EK fittings

Actually still waiting on DIYMod cables to arrive. But the system will run without them!