My Project For The Summer!

someone please help im desperate to buy something lol well my water cooling to be precise lol :P

finshed the top window today and cut out all the perspex.

the accomodation officer in my building had a fit the today when he saw the kitchen/workshop and the cleaner didnt seem overly impressed hehehehe
 
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Heres my intended layout

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I was thinking of using a swiftech 120 premium kit 3/8 tube stuff and buy an extra radiator and a 120mm fan blowing in from the bottom to blow a bit of cool air in there.

what do people think? the only prob is that one of the radiators will be completley internal and will only have the case air to cool the radiator?
 
If you cannot get a 120.2 in that huge case something is wrong. I would be trying to get a 120.3 in there personally.

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I won't be hosting this for long so save and rehost it if you want.

Basically, it keeps you main design features (the res steals a great rad place)

Mount a 120.2 completely internal (must be on a sealed panel that separates top from bottom, with few air leaks.)

Mesh in top and bottom, no fans mounted on case sides (quiet)

General airflow going up provided by rad fans.

Gota be a winner, will need some modding around PSU area too.
 
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thanks :) yeah it is a bugger about the Res, but thats gonna be a cool little gimmick :P that means i can use 1/2 tubing aswell :) i think everything on that diagram will work, i didnt really want mesh on the top of the case tho, however i i could change the the 10cm diameter circle window on the top into mesh rather than perspex and make it about 14cm diameter would that be enuff?. and a flat bit of 2mm steel across the case for a platform for the radaitors, do they have to be raised above it not flush?

Thanks Fizzy
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As you have to mod the PSU panel, you might want to make the whole of that panel a mesh with the PSU in it. That way the top an remain as you planned it.

Seriously try to get a PA120.3 rad in there (I'm sure it will fit) only a bit more than a 120.2. My tubing route is way shorter than yours too = better flow.

I'm not sure what you mean about the "raised above it not flush" bit, if you mean can a rad mount direct to a panel on the intake side, the answer is yes. The only reason (and a small one) to use a shroud is when direct to fans. The rads inherently have a small shroud built in anyhow.

For this to work well it will be important to seal the 2 box areas with the rad panel so the only way through is through the rad. By making your case a plenum box with a baffle you won't need case fans.

Get the dimensions of the 120.3 from thermochill.com and find a way to get it in there.

Go on son, do me proud. It will b nice when finished. :D :D
 
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thanks for your help f1zzy! i think i have my final plan now. its great idea uve thort of *feels dumb*

so on the hardware side of things this is whats going in it. il be getting a quadcore once they come down so theres no point spending a fortune on an e6600 ive decided and the raam will be whatever is on offer at the time for around that price

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DONT GET THAT PSU - get a corsair or seasonic

GET 120.3 rad (I won't tell you again) you are going to all that effort with that case. I don't want you to be saying "wish I'd put a 120.3 in there" when your temps aren't as good as you hoped. With a PA120.3 you have the assurance of the best rad on the market.

Or at least make the centre panel easily removable so you can swap out the rad for a bigger one later.

(getting the kit is easy option, personally I would shop elswhere and handpick custom components)
 
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few things I'd change there..

for starters I don't think the swiftech block will fit a GTS without and adapter plate. They're easy enough to find but I can;t tell you where. Otherwise you could go looking for an EK block, they're awesome.

I'd probably ditch the kit but thats more through bloody mindedness although thermochill rads are generally better.

Don't agree that 120.3 is the be all and end all, temp difference could very easily be miniscule for more cost and space.

I'd suggest a seasonic psu, been very impressed with mine.

Don't agree particularly with the flow order either, not for temps again, order makes almost no difference for that, it just doesn't seem to make any sense that's all.

For neatness of tubing I'd say pump>cpu>vga>rad>res>pump
 
will it cost much more for custom components?
what models would you suggest, and i can search for them :) i dont want spend a fortune mind :P
 
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Ok ive had a look around at peoples comments and stuff and searched various sites and came up with this.

12V Laing D5 Vario Water Pump £62.49
EK-Wave LGA 775 £26.18
EK 8800GTS GPU Block £52.39
Thermochill PA120.2 120mm Double Radiator £46.99
Swiftech MCRES-Micro Watercooling Resevoir £11.46
Total £199.51
+Packaging £5 ish
and tubing

is there any better cheaper option £200 is my limit really. Im not a die hard overclocker so i dnt need super duper cooling

and here is another layout based on matt100 and f1zzy's idea


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I only insisted on 120.3 as his cage is huuuuuge. It would be a shame not to. He is also puttin a hot quad core in there (when he gets chance). For the little extra money, I still say go for it.

My diagram was not a definitive guide, it was merely to offer the concept of the rad mounting position. I do not think you can chose the final tubing route until you have chosen components (which way do the barbs point) and actually got the case (not a drawing).

Are you using that micro-res? I thought you might be making a custom one to show through the front window - are you sure the res not too small/window too big (looks lke it might be from your sketch-ups?
 
i was only using that res cos it was flat and could sit flush against the front panel and it handy tabs off the sides to stick it to the case. im gonna put the measure the window when i get the resovoir :) im open to to other suggestions tho :) ive been hunting around and got a setup for under £200 including the recomended vga block

Swiftech MCRES Micro Reservoir
Swiftech MCP655 Pump
EK Wave Intel Skt775 CPU Watercooling Block - Silver
EK 8800GTS GPU Waterblock
ThermoChill PA120.2
Alphacool 1/2" Clear Tubing (16179) (2m)
Alphacool Power fluid UV Blue

total £ 198.99 delivered

once i get my mini monitor on wednesday il see if i can fit the 120.3 in :P
Feel free to suggest other components just try and keep it under £200
 
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Component choice is OK.

Hard to get better without going over the 200 mark.

However, I would consider a Dtek Fuzion block (but more expensive) as this will be better for larger die / hotter quad core.

(also the 120.3 again :D )

Here is the res size
Small size: 4 x 3 x 1.5" (100x76x38mm)

So without looking at the plastic edges through your window, you are really looking at a 7cm dia hole.....is that enough?

/edit/ dont forget clamps and barbs etc
 
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awwwforgot about barbs, some stuff will come with them tho. so i wont have to buy them for every component. 7cm diameter will be enough, its not gonna be the largest window on the front anyway
 
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Ive found out all the fitting for each component on my list

CPU blocs comes with 1/2
Resovoir comes with 1/2
Pump is 1/2 i think it comes wih barbs?

VGA is G1/4
Radiator is 3/8

so i need 1/4 > 1/2 x2
3/8 > 1/2 x2

am i correct
 
i had an unhappy wasted trip to B&Q today, went all the way there just to find thhey were out of the mesh i needed :( ive ran out of cutting blades on my dremel, and i cant get hold of my jigsaw till monday and my screen doent come till wednesday so ive got bugger all to do :(
 
Do they do mesh there?? I was going to stores that had mesh bins and stuff lmao hoping to cut them up. Are the sheets reasonably priced?

I think I'm going to have to use some different paint than I that I used the other day on mine, the finish is just too rough and its not the kinda stuff I really want. Wasted a fiver on that too.
 
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