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Name: OCDesktops
Address: Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650, AU
Telephone: 0428 873 482

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Custom built gaming / workstation / enthusiast grade computers

If you're interested in having a system built, please ask - I'll work with you to develop something to fit your needs.

01/03/2021

Just a random photo I found that I really like for some reason.

System was in for servicing and I hadn't put the dye back in yet.

27/02/2021

Life was busy and I forgot to put this one up last year when I built it - better late than never!

This one really made me work my brain cells because an intermittent crash turned out to be a faulty CPU (that never happens..). Then the original water pump died (pictured unit is the replacement, a different model). A LOT of rebuilds but we got there in the end and it's a really sensational system.

Specs are extremely similar to my own system!

Fractal Design Meshify S2 Black TG
Ryzen 9 3900X
ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Plus WiFi
32GB (2x16) G.Skill Sniper X 3600MHz DDR4
MSI RTX 2080 Ti GAMING X TRIO 11GB
Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 750W
Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD 1TB
Seagate Barracuda 4TB ST4000DM004 3.5in HDD
EK Velocity CPU Waterblock AMD Nickel Plexi
EK Quantum Vector Waterblock Trio RTX 2080 Ti D-RGB Nickel Plexi
EK FC Trio RTX 2080 Ti Backplate Classic Black
Corsair Hydro X Series XD5 RGB Pump/Reservoir Combo
EK CoolStream CE 280 Dual Radiator (bottom)
EK CoolStream PE 360 Triple Radiator (top)
EK Vardar EVO 120ER 2200rpm fans
EK DuraClear 7/16ID 5/8OD Tubing
EK black fittings
EK CryoFuel Navy Blue Concentrate

OCD moments:
Stripped and rebuilt over 5 times diagnosing intermittent fault - even switched motherboards before discovering the CPU was to blame. (How embarrassing.)
No matter what anyone says you can NOT fit a thick 420mm radiator in the top of this case without severe modification to the frame. Ask me how I know. Stepped down to a slim 360mm with a 280mm in the base.

15/04/2019

Had a 5yr old build come back in for repairs and a service yesterday. Still cleans up alright :) The GTX770 had given up so we picked up a cheap 980 locally and it's back up and running.

11/09/2016

This is a system layout I've wanted to do for a while - a custom CPU loop with roof-mounted 360mm radiator. What better CPU to put under it than the i7-6700K? Pair that with an 8GB 390 and a brilliantly fast SSD, and the hardware is strong. I think the green colour theme works really well in this case. There will be some who don't like green on a Radeon card but I personally love the effect. This system will keep the new owner happy for a long time.

Specs:
Phanteks Evolv ATX Tempered Glass edition
i7 6700K
Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3
16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4, 2133MHz
Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro Tri-X 8GB
EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 Gold
CableMod E-series G2 basic cable kit (green)
Intel 540s Series 240GB M.2 SSD
Phobya DC12-260 PWM pump
XSPC EX360 radiator
Phobya Balancer 150 black nickel reservoir
EK Supremacy MX CPU block
PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT clear tubing, 1/2" x 3/4"
XSPC black chrome compression fittings
EK EVO pastel lime green coolant concentrate

OCD moments:
The back cabling. All of it.
Routed the Phanteks 2m LED strip at least four different ways before I was finally happy with it.
Stripped and painted motherboard heatsinks, RAM heatsinks, GPU fan shroud and backplate.

16/06/2016

This one was an upgrade to an existing system. I gave it a heart transplant with a new motherboard, CPU and RAM. The idea was to land on something close to the Bumblebee build in terms of aesthetic, but since he was upgrading for Battlefield 1 I decided to do something a little different with the GPU, choosing a mural created from an actual WW1 photograph.

Specs:
Corsair Carbide Air 540
i7 6700K
Phobya DC12-260 PWM pump
XSPC EX240 radiator
Phobya Balancer 150 black nickel reservoir
EK Supremacy MX CPU block
PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT clear tubing, 1/2" x 3/4"
XSPC black chrome compression fittings
MSI Z170A Tomahawk
16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V, 2400MHz
Gainward GTX 970 4GB
Intel 540s 240GB M.2 SSD
Retained the pre-existing power supply, 1TB & 3TB HDDs.

OCD moments:
Swapped the intake fans out for a pair of the same Corsair AF140 Quiet editions that I used in the Bumblebee build.
Spent a long time getting the fans and pump optimised in MSI’s weirdly in-depth BIOS settings for nice quiet operation with a nice ramp-up under load.
Added the custom vinyl along the graphics card. Chose a few possible designs which were customized and perfected thanks to my sister over in Perth. I ended up going with the silhouetted soldiers because they were the most recognizable from a distance.

22/05/2016

Here's something I don't normally show - an unfinished system. I just felt like a random info post was in order :) and who knows, I may decide to do this type of thing more often.

Leak testing is something I generally like to do for anywhere from two to five days.. during this stage the water pump is powered and running but the main system components are not. This minimises risk to the system in the event of a leak. The tissue wrap on each fitting is there to ensure that any leaks will show up clearly.

Once this phase is done we move on to a full system load test where I will install the GPU, fire up Windows and run a pile of stress tests to make sure everything performs as it should.

16/05/2016

Teaser.. Looks like I have my work cut out for me for the next couple of weeks. Watch this space!

05/05/2016

This system is a nice, cost-effective gaming machine. It ticks all the major boxes - SSD, i5 and a solid GPU - without breaking the budget. These features make it a very capable gamer at a very reasonable price point.

Some of you have undoubtedly noticed my habitual use of overpowered PSUs. I do this for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I like to leave room for systems to be upgraded to a CrossFireX/SLI setup in the future if I can manage it without sacrificing too much of the budget. Secondly, these EVGA SuperNOVA G2 units are at a brilliant price point, showcase excellent build quality and carry a ten year warranty. I can't argue with that, so I've been using them a fair bit lately.

Specs:
Corsair Carbide 88R
i5 6500
Be Quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler
Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H
8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz DDR4
Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro Tri-X 8GB
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 Gold 750W PSU
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2 SSD
3TB Toshiba 7200RPM HDD

OCD moments:
Had to trim the case frame slightly behind the unsupported end of the graphics card. This GPU is massive and flat out wouldn't seat properly without a little readjustment of the metalwork.

08/12/2015

This is a nice gaming build with a little OCD touch. I've always enjoyed adding a bit of flair to these systems because, as I always say to people, if you're spending a couple of thousand dollars on a PC you might as well end up with something that's nice to look at! In my opinion, at least, for the relatively small extra cost it's always worth doing.

Performance wise, this system has a tonne of potential for overclocking. It is also almost completely silent, thanks to the PSU and GPU with their semi-passive cooling. The fans on these units don't spin at all until they're needed. The massive Cryorig cooler's 140mm fan also spins at very low RPM, and NZXT's case mounted fan controller sees all three case fans set to a nice low speed for minimal sound. You have all no doubt realised by now that I consider silence to be very polite, and a necessity for my builds.

Specs:

NZXT Phantom 410
i5 6600K
Cryorig H5 Ultimate CPU cooler
MSI Z170 PC Mate
8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 2133MHz DDR4
EVGA GTX 970 ACX 2.0 4GB
Corsair RM550x Modular Gold PSU
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2 SSD
2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM HDD

OCD moments:

Surprisingly not too many! This one actually went together really smoothly and I was very happy with it on the first go. Either I just got really lucky or I'm finally getting better at cable management :)

09/08/2015

I'd like to say a massive thank you to Corsair today. They have sent me out some new parts to show their appreciation of my black and yellow Air 540 "Bumblebee" build.

Parts provided include an Obsidian 750D Airflow Edition case, a H110i GT 280mm CPU cooler and a gorgeous power supply - the platinum-rated HX1200i.

This move makes Corsair my first sponsor - something I am very excited about.

19/07/2015

I had free rein with this build. No preferences, just build a gamer however I wanted, within budget. I had a lot of fun with it and I'm really happy with how it turned out. The owner hasn't seen it yet and as far as I am aware these photos will be the first time he has any clue what he's receiving. It's a solid system designed purely for gaming, with plenty of headroom for overclocking and/or SLI down the track.

edit: Raijintek's cooler failed and leaked due to a combination of the radiator manufacture process and the type of tubing used (DEHP plasticiser issue). The pastel coolant broke down over a period of around three weeks and pressurised the system to the point that water forced its way out past the CPU block seal. Thankfully the system was powered off when this happened and no other damage resulted. It's worth noting that Raijintek support has not impressed me one bit during this process.

Specs:
Corsair Carbide Air 540
i5 4690K
Raijintek Triton, with Mayhem's Pastel Sunset Yellow coolant dye
--edit: this cooler failed and leaked. Replaced and rebuilt bigger and better:
---Phobya DC12-260 PWM pump
---XSPC EX240 radiator
---Phobya Balancer 150 black nickel reservoir
---EK Supremacy MX CPU block
---PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT clear tubing, 1/2" x 3/4"
---XSPC black chrome compression fittings
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H
8GB (2x4GB) Avexir Yellow Blitz, 2400MHz
Gainward GTX 970 Phantom 4GB
EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 Gold
Crucial MX200 250GB M.2 SSD
3TB Toshiba DT01ACA300 7200RPM HDD

OCD moments:
Swapped the intake fans out for a pair of Corsair AF140 Quiet editions. They have a really nice gentle shimmer to them that looks awesome in low light, especially at low fan speeds.
Wasn't happy with the first dye I used so I drained the system, flushed it and refilled with Mayhem's pastel yellow.
--edit: once the original cooler failed I chose the locally available EK pastel yellow as a replacement.
Stripped and painted motherboard heatsinks, RAM top covers, GPU bracket, radiator fan dress rings and case mesh.

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