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I got the lighting installed and everything else, but I was bored as I had nothing left to do. So I decided to change my graphics card. I sold the 8800 Ultra and EK waterblock and have bought a 9800GX2. I have never tried an SLi setup and was curious enough to give it a go. As I have an Asus P5K, a 9800GX2 was the only way to go unless I was willing to swap out the mobo for an SLi equipped board. I did consider getting another Ultra but as I say, I would have had to swap out the mobo. I will be running the GX2 on stock aircooling for now, until I manage to get a waterblock for it. I can’t wait till it’s delivered on Tuesday, so I can put it through it’s paces 
So it means that I will be only running the CPU block on the WC loop until I get the GPU block. I am considering running 2 WC loops, one for the CPU and one for the GPU as there is plenty of room left within the case. I am unsure as yet though. I will keep you informed as and when the changes happen.
……………………………………………………….Monday, 12th May.
I spent an hour last night draining down the watercooling loop, and removing the Ultra ready to be shipped out to the buyer. I have now just the CPU block on the loop and the case doesn’t look as good. I dropped an old ATI X1800XT in till I get the GX2 tomorrow, and I can’t wait! I have been looking for a GX2 waterblock, and with the prices as they are at the mo, I may have to wait till next month before I get one. I am definitely going to setting up another WC loop in the case, one for the GPU and one for the CPU, so I have to get everything for that too.
I am going to run a single 120mm radiator for the CPU loop, which will be housed in the bottom half of the case. For the GPU loop, I am going to use my existing 240mm radiator. This should provide enough cooling, hopefully! I will post some pics as I make the changes.
Your a crazy man! a Crazy CrAzY man! With a CrAzy rig! and i like it
sounds sweet… pics pics pics
Sounds like an awesome system you’ve got there. The GX2 is one hot mumma but a 240mm rad should cope. A single 120mm rad, depending what model you have, should be enough for most things a heavily overclocked Quad might mean you need the fans on max rpms though.
This PC is shaping up to look pretty good. If it’s done, how would you like to have it featured in the magazine? Email me Orestis AT CustomPC.co.uk