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Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:13 pm
by smicha
  • Phanteks Enthoo Primo BLACK
  • Asus X99 E WS 3.1 BLACK
  • 5930k + EK WB BLACK
  • 4x 980ti EVGA + EK WB + backplates BLACK + quad bridge BLACK
  • 64GB DDR4 2133, corsair 4x16GB BLACK
  • 1600W EVGA T2 BLACK
  • 2xD5 EK + dual top BLACK
  • BP res 150 BLACK
  • Aquaero 6 PRO ... oooops stainless steel :)
  • 21 NB PL2 120mm fans with Phobya splitters BLACK
  • SSD 500GB system + SSD 1TB working files + 6TB HDD storage WD BLACK
  • Icy dock hot swap 3 HDDS BLACK
  • EK rads 480 + 360 +240 BLACK
  • Koolance fittings BLACK + EK ZMT BLACK 16/10 tubing + PB valve BLACK

MENU AiTweaker:
Ai Overclock Tuner: XMP
CPU strap: 100Mhz
PLL selection: LC PLL
BCLK freq.: 100
Asus multicore enhancement :disabled
Cpu core ration: sync all cores
1-core ratio limit 40 (for some mild OC)
Min and max cpu cache ratio: auto
Internal PLL overvoltage: Disabled
EPU power saving mode: Disabled

Submenu: external digi + power control:
CPU power phase control: extreme
CPU power duty control: extreme
CPU current capability: 130%

Submenu: internal CPU power man.:
enhanced intel speedstep techn.: Disabled
turbo mode: enabled

Back to Ai tweaker: CPU core volt. - my reads at above settings is 1.2V (tested for 3 days - stable), so one can input 1.2V or leave on auto - cpuz shows 1.2V constantly - some users report that for 4.5GHz 1.275V may be enough but this is dependent of how lucky you are on cpu quality.
CPU spread spectrum: disabled

MENU: advanced/cpu power manag. config.
enhanced intel...: disabled
turbo: enabled
c states : disabled

It's the fastest 4x980ti build - 570. With 7x980ti on Z10PE it might approach score 1000.
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Temps 4x 980ti 24C at idle, 40C at OC 1500Mhz @ 1000RPMs of PL2; 2xD5 at 2200RPMs; 5930k @ 4Ghz @ 1.2V, 25-45C; power draw 800W
Octane score 515 stock, 570 OC BLACK ;)

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Some night shooting - Nikon D610, 50mm 1.8, tripod, ISO 100-200.

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Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:41 pm
by Yambo
HOLY SHIT.

This is my machine, and this is the first time i'm seeing it :shock:

This is not a PC dude, this is pure art.

You are a genius Sebastian, thank you so much.

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:02 am
by FrankPooleFloating
:shock: effing nice.

His snaps just keep getting sexier... smicha, what do you have, a Canon 5D? Nikon D750? I actually opened one in PS to check, but cam data stripped...

Yambo, I'm curious.. You have Super Flower Leadex in your current, and I thought smicha liked those too.. hows come you guys went EVGA this time? And why not just go full SSD? You really gonna sully that work of art with spinning drives?..

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:53 am
by smicha
Yambo wrote:HOLY SHIT.
This is my machine, and this is the first time i'm seeing it :shock:
Thanks Yam. Hope it will serve you for good... until you'll switch for pascals :)
I'll do some more photo-shoot today in day lighting to show off its all construction. First post will be updated on bios settings for better 24/7 stability - might be handy for some users.

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:00 am
by smicha
FrankPooleFloating wrote::shock: effing nice.

His snaps just keep getting sexier... smicha, what do you have, a Canon 5D? Nikon D750? I actually opened one in PS to check, but cam data stripped...

Yambo, I'm curious.. You have Super Flower Leadex in your current, and I thought smicha liked those too.. hows come you guys went EVGA this time? And why not just go full SSD? You really gonna sully that work of art with spinning drives?..

Nikon D610 (little update in the photos description). I must get an extra remote controller for controlling mirror up and longer exposure. I tried to keep ISO at 100-200 but in certain situation and f16 this would require over 1 min or much longer exposure.


Yes - you are right Frank - actually EVGA T2 and Superflower Titanium 1600W are exactly the same PSUs (T2 is just a re-branded SF, they even kept same cables) but I could not get SF until late march (there will be a major delivery then from Taiwan to EU). And T2 is around 50EUR more (don't know why). Anyway if SF is available I will always get it.

Icy dock and HDD is just for storage (6TB) but for system and working files there are 2 SSDs - 500GB + 1TB

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:06 am
by glimpse
See some great parts! Nice work Sebastian!

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:29 am
by smicha
Thanks. Just updated the first post with the fastest core.

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:09 pm
by Phantom107
Amazing rig!! My 4 air cooled GTX 980ti's are jealous ;)

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:06 pm
by smicha
Phantom107 wrote:Amazing rig!! My 4 air cooled GTX 980ti's are jealous ;)
Thanks Guus :)

Re: Watercooled 4x 980ti Octane Render Workstation - BLACK

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:45 pm
by smicha
Some more photos... ;)

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