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What did he use to W/C it?
Tough one - Antec 900 Water cooled build!!
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Just a cheap custom water kit and this kit is so very easy to build anyone can do it, works really well too, the only part I would change now would be the water block to a newer better looking one. Oh and paint the inside black is a must on them cases too looks much nicer, didn't have time in that build but have done in recent builds for people.
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ooooooh cheers for that, will have to have alook ito it. So his 40 degrees was that loaded or idle?
I think he would have get better results if he mounted it outside using a rad box
I think he would have get better results if he mounted it outside using a rad box
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That was 40degrees load using prime cpu @ 3.4 with 1.4v it was a crappy clocking Q6600 if it had been a good one it would have easily done 3.8, plus with the d-tek block it will run better still. As long as you have the rear fan sucking cold air through the rad into the case it cools pretty much as well as having the rad external but I like everything internal looks much neater.
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lol kk cheers, tis something to defo think about
right here we go.
Update time.
As mentioned i got the rad sorted out with a couple of Yate loon fans on. Also having done some reading i am initially going for a pull configuration with the fans pulling air from outside the case through the rad. Decided also to fit some form of shroud on the (potentially) produce a more even airflow and reduce any dead spots around the centre of the fans. No shround but basically used the outside of a couple of old broken fans!!
Next part was to drill 2 holes in the top of the case to allow the tubing to pass through from the ressy to the rest of the case. This was done using a simple 16mm drill bit.
So case is basically prepared now so it was a case of stripping down the old motherboard/cooler etc. Cleaned up the previous gunk off the cpu and also decided to remove the cooler on the Northbridge and replaced the stock thermal gunk with some new fresh MX-2 thermal paste. Stock cooler put back on the board - no need to water cool this as well i decided
Had previously lapped my Q6600 anyway so no need to do it again!
Put the D Tek water block on the 8800gt. Only issue i had here was i had to remove 2 of the ram heatsinks to allow the block and barbs to fit. Will have to keep an eye on the temps and see if any issues with the heat from these but at the moment the block is fitted fine.
More to follow shortly
Update time.
As mentioned i got the rad sorted out with a couple of Yate loon fans on. Also having done some reading i am initially going for a pull configuration with the fans pulling air from outside the case through the rad. Decided also to fit some form of shroud on the (potentially) produce a more even airflow and reduce any dead spots around the centre of the fans. No shround but basically used the outside of a couple of old broken fans!!
Next part was to drill 2 holes in the top of the case to allow the tubing to pass through from the ressy to the rest of the case. This was done using a simple 16mm drill bit.
So case is basically prepared now so it was a case of stripping down the old motherboard/cooler etc. Cleaned up the previous gunk off the cpu and also decided to remove the cooler on the Northbridge and replaced the stock thermal gunk with some new fresh MX-2 thermal paste. Stock cooler put back on the board - no need to water cool this as well i decided
Had previously lapped my Q6600 anyway so no need to do it again!
Put the D Tek water block on the 8800gt. Only issue i had here was i had to remove 2 of the ram heatsinks to allow the block and barbs to fit. Will have to keep an eye on the temps and see if any issues with the heat from these but at the moment the block is fitted fine.
More to follow shortly
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@ AlanJ, what equipment did you use to W/c it? also have you got any shots in side the case so i can see where you put stuff?
Thanks
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right here we go.
Update time.
As mentioned i got the rad sorted out with a couple of Yate loon fans on. Also having done some reading i am initially going for a pull configuration with the fans pulling air from outside the case through the rad. Decided also to fit some form of shroud on the (potentially) produce a more even airflow and reduce any dead spots around the centre of the fans. No shround but basically used the outside of a couple of old broken fans!!
Next part was to drill 2 holes in the top of the case to allow the tubing to pass through from the ressy to the rest of the case. This was done using a simple 16mm drill bit.
So case is basically prepared now so it was a case of stripping down the old motherboard/cooler etc. Cleaned up the previous gunk off the cpu and also decided to remove the cooler on the Northbridge and replaced the stock thermal gunk with some new fresh MX-2 thermal paste. Stock cooler put back on the board - no need to water cool this as well i decided
Had previously lapped my Q6600 anyway so no need to do it again!
Put the D Tek water block on the 8800gt. Only issue i had here was i had to remove 2 of the ram heatsinks to allow the block and barbs to fit. Will have to keep an eye on the temps and see if any issues with the heat from these but at the moment the block is fitted fine.
More to follow shortly
looking good fella
Right more for you.
CPU Block fitted to board - no hassles here - so much easier than a giant Scythe Ninja cooler to fit!
Once all this was fitted - replaced the motherboard back into the case and fitted the rad inside the case - front 6 5.25" bays taken up with this.
Also then fitted all the relevant tubing in place. This was very sore on the thumbs as it was 7/16th tubing over generally 1/2 barbs. Had to soak the ends in boiling water to soften them and push them very hard over the barbs. Once on this ain't coming off at all!!! Great tight seal on and no clips used as i don't really see any need for them.
Photos to follow later - imageshack is playing funny buggers!
CPU Block fitted to board - no hassles here - so much easier than a giant Scythe Ninja cooler to fit!
Once all this was fitted - replaced the motherboard back into the case and fitted the rad inside the case - front 6 5.25" bays taken up with this.
Also then fitted all the relevant tubing in place. This was very sore on the thumbs as it was 7/16th tubing over generally 1/2 barbs. Had to soak the ends in boiling water to soften them and push them very hard over the barbs. Once on this ain't coming off at all!!! Great tight seal on and no clips used as i don't really see any need for them.
Photos to follow later - imageshack is playing funny buggers!
cabling will follow shortly once the leak testing has been completed.
Waterblock wise - couldn't really justify a full cover block price wise (£60 plus inc delivery) and they don't offer a huge difference in terms of performance from what i read.
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project is going good so far
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looking good so far
Hi there, its a swiftech 220 kit I have used.
I will take some pics of the inside later on.
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cheers fella
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just a cople of question about that, how is the reservoir mounted? Would it not be safer to wedge it in one of your driver bays?
But other than that it looks good what are the temps your getting?
But other than that it looks good
what are the temps your getting?
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right - photo's - all tubing in and completed
close up
Front Rad View.
Then the really scary moment - filling the tubes!
Decided for now to go with some Red fesser one as i thought the red and black would look good. Anyway started filling the tubes and as you can see it looks more pink than red!!
Anyway - distinctive if nothing else
Only one small error here, i opened the bleeding screw on the ressy and forgot to tighten it when i started to pour it in. A bit spilt inside the case but nothing major - not on any components.
Anyway - all tubes filled.
Paper towels inserted to check for leaks.
First snag in the build was when trying to start my psu with just the pump attached to fill the tubes my Corsair 620W did not seem to like the paperclip inserted to jump start the pump. Tried a few times and not sure that my psu has blown or not (not had a chance to test it since)
Anyway spare old Tagan psu to the rescue and the paperclip trick worked first time and pump filled all the tubes, left it running for 20/30mins to remove the bubbles/air out of the tubes and topped up the ressy.
Anyway - left it on overnight for 14 hours and ZERO LEAKS!!! woo hoo (apart from the potentially busted psu).
One thing i'm amazed at is how quiet the pump is!!
So that's where we are at the moment - leak tested and all appears to be fine if not a little bit to PINK!!
Next couple of things - need to obviously test the psu to check it's working - then it's on to getting all drives etc connected and fans connected to the fan meter etc. Sort out the wiring etc.
Hoping to suspend the drives via elastic to reduce the noise and a general tidy up etc
close up
Front Rad View.
Then the really scary moment - filling the tubes!
Decided for now to go with some Red fesser one as i thought the red and black would look good. Anyway started filling the tubes and as you can see it looks more pink than red!!
Anyway - distinctive if nothing else
Only one small error here, i opened the bleeding screw on the ressy and forgot to tighten it when i started to pour it in. A bit spilt inside the case but nothing major - not on any components.
Anyway - all tubes filled.
Paper towels inserted to check for leaks.
First snag in the build was when trying to start my psu with just the pump attached to fill the tubes my Corsair 620W did not seem to like the paperclip inserted to jump start the pump. Tried a few times and not sure that my psu has blown or not (not had a chance to test it since)
Anyway spare old Tagan psu to the rescue and the paperclip trick worked first time and pump filled all the tubes, left it running for 20/30mins to remove the bubbles/air out of the tubes and topped up the ressy.
Anyway - left it on overnight for 14 hours and ZERO LEAKS!!! woo hoo (apart from the potentially busted psu).
One thing i'm amazed at is how quiet the pump is!!
So that's where we are at the moment - leak tested and all appears to be fine if not a little bit to PINK!!
Next couple of things - need to obviously test the psu to check it's working - then it's on to getting all drives etc connected and fans connected to the fan meter etc. Sort out the wiring etc.
Hoping to suspend the drives via elastic to reduce the noise and a general tidy up etc