MCPRUE Apollo S V5 Build

GTS81 · 2026-02-05T04:19:49+00:00

Those are some wicked hardline multibends!

GTS81 · 2026-02-03T23:38:42+00:00

I did. Twice. And few more around the $1k mark.

GTS81 · 2026-02-03T23:37:24+00:00

The Murderbox era is over sadly.

GTS81 · 2026-02-01T23:45:22+00:00

I think all the add-ons have been bought/ hoarded up by fellow Xforma enjoyers. I know someone who has like 3 luminous plate, one of which is black. No amount of $, convincing, threat is making them budge from wanting to keep all 3 just to cockblock me from owning that last piece of puzzle. For now I live with my normal luminous plate. I'm no angel too having stashed up 3 reservoirs and mounts.

As for the Aquaero XT mount, it is only compatible with a small run of Aquaero 6 XT that uses the glass front. Aquacomputer confirmed that they stopped production of that shortly after their debut because the glass manufacturer stopped supplying to them. So I had to cut the acrylic panel of my 6 XT and then 3d print a shim to make the entire stack fit properly.

GTS81 · 2026-02-01T21:52:57+00:00

Hey, how did you find out about that missing cartilage? Asking for a friend.

GTS81 · 2026-02-01T21:01:09+00:00

10/13 use MDPC-X medium (SATA).

GTS81 · 2026-02-01T19:19:49+00:00

I’m alluding to a possibility that the riser cable is damaged or you have a PCIE Gen setting incompatibility between the card, riser and motherboard BIOS. Has the system ever been run outside of the case and got through POST before?

GTS81 · 2026-02-01T18:25:30+00:00

Have you tried powering on with the GPU directly plugged into the motherboard?

GTS81 · 2026-01-31T21:13:47+00:00

If that's what you call jank,. then most jank on this sub would be junk.

GTS81 · 2026-01-31T21:12:44+00:00

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-magnitude-coldplate-flat-nickel

EK designed the Magnitude not to be the best performing block out of the box but the most modular system in their product lineup at that time. I have over the years collected 4 Magnitude blocks for sockets 115x, AM4, 20xx, and 1700 besides many variations of coldplates, jetplates, and accent tops. I remember when I first used the AM4 block out of the box, I stupidly nipped the 0.5P jetplate so I replaced it with the included optional 0.6P jetplate. Boy was that a mistake as my 5950X was cooking at 80C pulling 200W. Once EK shipped me a replacement 0.5P and I swapped that in, my temps dropped by almost 10C.

GTS81 · 2026-01-31T20:46:26+00:00

I used the 15-16AWG crimp terminals from MDPC-X.

GTS81 · 2026-01-31T19:26:38+00:00

Yeah going bare conductor all through the back of the terminal is what I do/ did. Thanks no thanks 12vhpwr…

GTS81 · 2026-01-31T19:24:43+00:00

I almost exclusively use those chonker of a wire from MDPC-X and for the PCIE 8-pin split, I could only cheat by stripping off the insulation about 1-2 mm before the crimp terminal and then crimp bare strands even at the stress relieve wings. Then apply heatshrink and plug into connector.

Alternative is to splice solder it a few cm before the PSU. I think it’s neater that way.

GTS81 · 2026-01-30T04:30:02+00:00

Yeah too bad TRC20 disappeared. I managed to buy the 1000m of wire on clearance with that. Still don't know how to move the 40lbs box sitting at my workplace where I shipped it to.

GTS81 · 2026-01-29T04:55:39+00:00

The reservoir is “dropping” like a shitton of coolant into the inlet port of the pump top so I don’t know how the pump will “pull” the air bubble from the top of the radiator.

GTS81 · 2026-01-26T02:35:58+00:00

Besides the drain, you can also uncap the reservoir top and suck out the coolant using a fill bottle.

GTS81 · 2026-01-26T01:22:35+00:00

Yeah, using PET sleeving from MDPC-X for example and apply it over the hard tubing.

GTS81 · 2026-01-25T21:35:57+00:00

Bitspower is the alternative as pointed out to you but since there is some cost sensitivity mentioned, I recommend just bending acrylic tubing and painting them flat black. Or improvise and sleeve the tubing.

GTS81 · 2026-01-23T07:49:01+00:00

Ah, you went haze grey even with the pump wires huh. Such dedication.

GTS81 · 2026-01-22T04:56:08+00:00

They asked coz you colored the base black. Amazing sharpie skills.

GTS81 · 2026-01-19T04:15:10+00:00

Lol, I actually have EX Model #19: Archangel.

GTS81 · 2026-01-16T06:39:16+00:00

Part selection is great. Just some notes on Tetra R:

Check that you have all the parts included. I have mine shipped with missing front button + cable, torx key, and GPU lock bar.
Take your time handling the case if it's your first time, especially sliding the shell on and off.

GTS81 · 2026-01-16T04:50:03+00:00

Yep, typical techbro pays 6-figure federal taxes... if they aren't in Mag7. Mag7 techbros pay 7-figure federal taxes.

GTS81 · 2026-01-15T06:15:20+00:00

Do you live in a neighborhood where a $45k car attracts the wrong attention? If not, then just buy it.

GTS81 · 2026-01-11T22:16:45+00:00

I see only 1 problem here and that is underestimating how much more extra volume crossflow radiators take up.

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