Cruncher2014 is my second build in my modified Silverstone FT02 case.
The objective of this build is to achieve maximum compute performance for minimum power consumption. It is not intended as a high-end gaming machine and as such has a relatively modest Nvidia GTX750Ti graphics card. Being on the latest Maxwell architecture at 28nm, these chips are very power efficient and Crucially support 4K monitors on DisplayPort at 60Hz with G-Sync (I’m waiting for the Acer XB280HK to arrive). The Core i7-4790K processor is Intel’s latest and greatest (at the time of writing) and the Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 motherboard was chosen for its looks and high degree of instrumentation. Storage is all re-used: an OCZ Octane 256GB SSD for the system drive and two Seagate hard disks (3GB SATAIII and 1.5GB SATAII) for data files. Aside from a re-used BlackGold BGT3600 TV receiver card, the rest of the build is all Corsair: 16GB of Vengence Pro memory, a RM550 Power Supply and a Hydro H80i cooler.
The H80i fans are configured in exhaust rather than the recommended intake direction in order to support the vertical airflow concept of the Silverstone case. Note that the case fits the Corsair radiator assembly like a glove with the cable recesses in the top panel providing welcome extra space. It is almost like the two manufacturers cooperated on the design!
A tip I’d like to pass on to other PC builders is this product: www.sugru.com. This is a Plasticine-like putty which cures to hard rubber (but the cured form can easily be pared with a modelling knife). It comes in a variety of colours including black and adheres well to plastic and metal. It is ideal for making ad-hoc connector back-shells, mounting fixtures and covering parts that spoil the colour scheme such as multi-coloured wire tails. I made several back-shells for board-to-cable connectors (USB, HD audio) and the mounting for the two internal USB connectors for radio dongles and the direct-to-Bios reset switch inside the top cover. I also improved the look of three Silverstone Air Penetrator intake fans by removing a tacky label covering the circuit board recess at the center and filling that and the spiral cable duct with black Sugru hiding unsightly multi-coloured wires.
The objective of this build is to achieve maximum compute performance for minimum power consumption. It is not intended as a high-end gaming machine and as such has a relatively modest Nvidia GTX750Ti graphics card. Being on the latest Maxwell architecture at 28nm, these chips are very power efficient and Crucially support 4K monitors on DisplayPort at 60Hz with G-Sync (I’m waiting for the Acer XB280HK to arrive). The Core i7-4790K processor is Intel’s latest and greatest (at the time of writing) and the Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 motherboard was chosen for its looks and high degree of instrumentation. Storage is all re-used: an OCZ Octane 256GB SSD for the system drive and two Seagate hard disks (3GB SATAIII and 1.5GB SATAII) for data files. Aside from a re-used BlackGold BGT3600 TV receiver card, the rest of the build is all Corsair: 16GB of Vengence Pro memory, a RM550 Power Supply and a Hydro H80i cooler.
The H80i fans are configured in exhaust rather than the recommended intake direction in order to support the vertical airflow concept of the Silverstone case. Note that the case fits the Corsair radiator assembly like a glove with the cable recesses in the top panel providing welcome extra space. It is almost like the two manufacturers cooperated on the design!
A tip I’d like to pass on to other PC builders is this product: www.sugru.com. This is a Plasticine-like putty which cures to hard rubber (but the cured form can easily be pared with a modelling knife). It comes in a variety of colours including black and adheres well to plastic and metal. It is ideal for making ad-hoc connector back-shells, mounting fixtures and covering parts that spoil the colour scheme such as multi-coloured wire tails. I made several back-shells for board-to-cable connectors (USB, HD audio) and the mounting for the two internal USB connectors for radio dongles and the direct-to-Bios reset switch inside the top cover. I also improved the look of three Silverstone Air Penetrator intake fans by removing a tacky label covering the circuit board recess at the center and filling that and the spiral cable duct with black Sugru hiding unsightly multi-coloured wires.
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