H2O - Shuttle SN45G Project - HELP!

Clown · 18 Aug 2008 at 19:36

Right, I thought I would give watercooling a go in my Shuttle SN45G. One thing to note is that I'm going to try and do this without mutilating the case. Firstly I don't have any tools to start drilling holes in my Shuttle and secondly, I don't trust myself to do a good job.

I've done watercooling before, but that was in a Coolermaster Stacker which has slightly more space!
Here's a few pictures of my SN45G before I started - http://clwn.co.uk/shuttle/

I started by removing all the wires and taking out the motherboard just to see what I was working with. Underneath were some motherboard raiser screw things where the CPU cooler mounts. They were just the right size for my Swiftech Storm fittings so I'm going to take a short-cut and just screw it into that.

This is where my first problem arose. The motherboard northbridge heatsink is in the way!

My question to you guys is: Is that heatsink necessary? If I have to have cooling there, are there any low profile NB Heatsinks that you can recommend?

Clown · 18 Aug 2008 at 19:49

I don't have a Dremel and it won't look very finished with random pins missing

Clown · 18 Aug 2008 at 19:56

Out of interest, what's the best Dremel to get? I've not really looked into buying my own tools before!

Clown · 19 Aug 2008 at 12:20

I bought a reserator but it didn't fit this shuttle! The mounting holes were too far apart for the mounts provided by Zalman.

I wouldn't be too bothered by buying a Dremel - It would just meant that it should be easier to install watercooling in the Shuttle. I would be able to cut holes to route the pipes outside and maybe have the radiator mounted outside. I know me though, I would end up cutting random holes in my furniture though!

I'm also toying with the idea of spraying the inside of my case black and getting a custom front.

Clown · 19 Aug 2008 at 18:41

It looks slightly too tall

I've just looked around for Dremels - why are there so many different models!

Clown · 19 Aug 2008 at 20:18

I think it's far too close for that

I'm going to buy that Revoltec heatsink... it's only 4 quid! And no shipping costs!

I it's a shame I can't find any full face ATI 9800 Pro waterblocks. Would have made things so much easier with the barbs poking over the corner of the card

Clown · 19 Aug 2008 at 23:03

Don't want to damage the Storm Block. Looks like they aren't made anymore and I might want to sell it on

I've just specced up my watercooling stuff and it's coming up to about 200 quid and that's without the CPU block!

Still want to buy some white LEDs to make the insides all sparkly.

Clown · 20 Aug 2008 at 12:42

Wow, didn't even click into that one as it just seemed bigger. Not too keen on having a tiny little fan making a racket in my case though. It's looking like I'm going to be fitting the radiator outside the case, but I should have enough room for it. Dunno where I'm going to put my hard drive though!