I challenge thee to ake my WCed Tj07 build more 'pro'!

hughythomas

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Hi guys!

I hope you don't mind but I posted this thread in another forum and got some fantastic ideas but I would still like some more input into how to clean up the insides of my TJ07 build. To put it into perspective, I saw this a week ago:

http://www.guru3d.com/article/guru3d-rig-of-the-month--march-2009/1

And I'm so impressed by the tidyness of his setup that it has inspired me to 'clean up my act'!

Would any of the resident experts be so kind as to give me some tips as to how to make the insides of my rig look more professional like? The most recent pics I can offer you are these:

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I've nicknamed my rig "Mucky Pup" (for obvious reasons!) and although I'd love to get that lasered into the side I dont think it's a particularly nice name for a PC considering the connotations :)

So what ya reckon? I noticed the awesome looking res in the featured build - it says its an XSPC Passive Res. Never heard of it! I think if I was to get rid of me Bay res that would help clean up the insides a little. What say you?! Also getting rid of the radiator in the roof is not an option as it shaves 8c off my temps!

Many thanks!

Tom
 
I like the compression fittings :)

pump->BRad->cpu->TRad->gpu->Res->pump ?

Without moving the pump how does:
pump->BRad->cpu->gpu->TRad->Res->pump sound ?

Moving the pump you cold try:
pump->cpu->gpu->BRad->TRad->Res->pump.

Passive Res:
1) It's aluminium, remember to use corrosion inhibitors.
2) Remember the heat transfer works both ways. If the water is warmer than the air around the res then all is well, if the air is warmer than the water then you have yorself a little water heater :eek:
 
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hahah already have one of them for music production mate !!! Gotta say - it is a thing of beauty inside that mac upgrading HDs is such a doddle!

Anyhow back to the thread my loop goes like this:

Pump->BRad->CPU->TRad->GPU->Bay Res

Dya think getting rid of the Bay res would help?

Thanks in advance!

Tom
 
OP, I feel your pain. I have a great system that's quite tidy inside, but a couple of months ago someone forwarded me a link to Million Dollar PC and since then I have spend about £50 on 'upgrades' - trying to make my system look as good! It ain't really working though :(
 
hughythomas said:
hahah already have one of them for music production mate !!! Gotta say - it is a thing of beauty inside that mac upgrading HDs is such a doddle!

Anyhow back to the thread my loop goes like this:

Pump->BRad->CPU->TRad->GPU->Bay Res

Dya think getting rid of the Bay res would help?

Thanks in advance!

Tom
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This would remove two lengths of tube, it also makes bleeding the system a bit of a pain.

You could move the res down a few drive bays ? Other than that I stick with my earlier suggestions.
 
OK I'm by no means an Expert at this but one very quick, easy & instant alteration that I notice he has done that makes a big impact is to turn the hard drives around so that all the wires and connectors are at the very front of the case out of sight.

Hopefully your SATA cables will reach or at the very worst you'll just need longer ones (although this will enable you to upgrade them to UV reactive if you wish so at least the bits of them that you can see look pretty).

Hope this helps,
Steve
 
SteveU said:
OK I'm by no means an Expert at this but one very quick, easy & instant alteration that I notice he has done that makes a big impact is to turn the hard drives around so that all the wires and connectors are at the very front of the case out of sight.

Hopefully your SATA cables will reach or at the very worst you'll just need longer ones (although this will enable you to upgrade them to UV reactive if you wish so at least the bits of them that you can see look pretty).

Hope this helps,
Steve
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mate that sounds like a plan! I'll do that when I get a spare mo!

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T
 
fulcrumer said:
Yours looks much like mine. I keep the sides on and avoid looking at it!
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You're lucky to have sides!

At the moment my system is screwed to piece of wood resting at a precarious angle on my old AV amp :eek: I need to plan the mods to my case before I remove my old system as once the new system goes in it will not be moving for a while. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it :D
 
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