Anyone got a phase unit under an Antec p180?

easyrider · 17 Jan 2007 at 08:57

Just wondering if anyone has got this setup?

clone · 17 Jan 2007 at 11:05

Dont think they have m8, the p180 the psu may get in the way,not sure about the 900.

Messiah Khan · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:04

I would really not like to try routing a Phase suction line past the PSU in a p180. Also when everythings in, the p180 is quite a cramped case so it would be a very fiddly opreation to fit it all even if you got it past the PSU.

w3bbo · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:06

Considered doing this myself m8 but you would need a longer head me thinks for it to reach the cpu area due to the lower PSU chamber. You could always ask mole to lengthen it while he is quietening it too

Messiah Khan · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:25

Oh sorry easyrider, didn't notice it was you. Is it the same unit that you thought was too loud? If your sending it back to Gray Mole to be reworked, you could ask him to run the suction line through the bottom of the unit's case. That way you could have the unit sit on top of the P180.

easyrider · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:32

messiah khan said:
Oh sorry easyrider, didn't notice it was you. Is it the same unit that you thought was too loud? If your sending it back to Gray Mole to be reworked, you could ask him to run the suction line through the bottom of the unit's case. That way you could have the unit sit on top of the P180.

Hi mate,

The unit is already been modded for the line to either go up or down.
So yes it could go on top.

However the unit is quite heavy and I'm worried about the vibrations and the "top heaviness" of the rig.

He's making it "silent for me" which is cool

I'm just waiting on delivery of the P180 off MM so I suppose I will have a clearer idea then.

Thanks for all the input.

Messiah Khan · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:37

You sure you want a p180? I loved the case at first, but tbh it really annoys me now. Its over engineered and feels far to cramped. Can't wait to get my v2000 back off Gray Mole so I have a cavern to play with.

easyrider · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:45

messiah khan said:
You sure you want a p180? I loved the case at first, but tbh it really annoys me now. Its over engineered and feels far to cramped. Can't wait to get my v2000 back off Gray Mole so I have a cavern to play with.

Dunno TBH.

v2000 looks very nice.

Does the compressor and everything go in the bottom chamber?

Messiah Khan · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:55

easyrider said:
Dunno TBH.

v2000 looks very nice.

Does the compressor and everything go in the bottom chamber?

*Rubs hands with excitement*

easyrider · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:58

Did you do that or mole?

Have you MSN?

Messiah Khan · 17 Jan 2007 at 13:00

easyrider said:
Did you do that or mole?

Have you MSN?

MSN in trustage. At work a tthe moment though, so im not on. Will be on after 7. Mole is doing that. I literally got that, and loads more pics this morning so its very nearly finished.

Edit;

gt_junkie · 17 Jan 2007 at 15:06

My god! That looks awesome!

Would love to get me some of that v2000 lovin!

Anyone wanna lend me a couple of hundred quid?

gt

matt100 · 17 Jan 2007 at 23:59

I see you've had a change of heart on the whole selling up thing then?

mwahahahaha

very interested in how silent this silence is... how much for the silencing?

easyrider · 18 Jan 2007 at 10:06

Yeah,

I figured I have to get it out my system lol

Only thing that was putting me off was the noise.I had to be realistic.I wouldn't handle that level 24/7

Hopefully the silencing tweak will work.He has assured me me thats its perfectly possible to have phase no louder than watercool still with subzero temps and hich clocks

harris1986 · 18 Jan 2007 at 12:28

the only thing that's put me off phase is the apparently increased boot times

otherwise i'd be well phased up by now

easyrider · 18 Jan 2007 at 13:35

harris1986 said:
the only thing that's put me off phase is the apparently increased boot times otherwise i'd be well phased up by now

Your pc still botts up at the same time it just takes a few mins for the phase to cool down.

To get to -25c when the pc boots takes about 3 mins thats it.

No biggy really.

clone · 18 Jan 2007 at 13:41

Aye plenty time to make a coffee

marscay · 18 Jan 2007 at 23:59

easyrider said:
Yeah,

I figured I have to get it out my system lol

Only thing that was putting me off was the noise.I had to be realistic.I wouldn't handle that level 24/7

Hopefully the silencing tweak will work.He has assured me me thats its perfectly possible to have phase no louder than watercool still with subzero temps and hich clocks

heh

watercooling with 3x70cfm fans.

u won't get *quiet* phase, especially with that electrolux compressor.

it's not real advisable to keep shutting down/booting phase boxes daily either, the compressors prefer to be working 24/7 for best reliability.

easyrider · 19 Jan 2007 at 00:13

marscay said:
heh

watercooling with 3x70cfm fans.

u won't get *quiet* phase, especially with that electrolux compressor.

it's not real advisable to keep shutting down/booting phase boxes daily either, the compressors prefer to be working 24/7 for best reliability.

ok,

not sure about 3x70 fans?

explain?

marscay · 19 Jan 2007 at 04:35

phase will never be as quiet as 'quiet' watercooling easy

the condenser and compressor both need a certain amount of airflow, i'd say at least 60-70cfm on each fan.....too little and your compressor will overheat and shutoff.

add the noise/vibration of the compressor and it just isn't quiet.

phase is a novelty, bet ya 50 quid even if you get the unit quieter you'll be jack of it within a few mths.....it used to be worth the gains for the hassle ...these days with c2d's hitting sub 4ghz on water with low-moderate volts it's just not worth the hassle except if you want to waste your life being a benching tool getting hard-ons watching super-pi