Silverstone FT03

Shayper · 22 Dec 2011 at 02:51

Hey guys

. Since I've had to sell my rig, I'm looking at building a new one.

Only problem is, I'm going mATX. More specifically, a Silvertsone FT03.

Now, I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of any watercooled FT03 builds? I'm going to have a crack at watercooling, and, if possible get 2 120mm rads in their, and cool both processor and GPU. Probably at stock, but I want this build silent, and damn good looking.

Cheers guys

Cleeecooo · 22 Dec 2011 at 10:58

It seems people have been wondering whether even a single 120 would fit, let alone 2!

IMO, the case looks ****.

For that price I'd get a shinobi and IIRC, it can house a 240 and IMO looks gorgeous!

Hyburnate · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:00

Its an amazing case, however I doubt you could watercool it.

Shayper · 22 Dec 2011 at 21:48

Don't want a large case again

Would be more of a challenge to mod this

Cleeecooo · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:07

Shayper said:
Don't want a large case again

Would be more of a challenge to mod this

Mount a 240 outside?

The shinobi is pretty tiny

Hyburnate · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:08

Cleeecoooo your pretty stuburn

If thats how you spell it. Urmm let me have a google.

Mount a 120 ontop externally? With that real small res.

I must say thanks for your guide. Tis great

Cleeecooo · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:11

Stubborn about what?

mjones1 · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:16

Get the Silverstone Temjin TJ08B-E stick a 180mm rad at the front & stick a rad at the back Or just use a external rad using QDC while still making it portable.

Edit:dug up this crazy FT03 build again http://www.overclock.net/t/584302/ocn-water-cooling-club-and-picture-gallery/13280#post_14690103

Deleted member 115712 · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:24

I recommend just going air cooling with such a small case. Plus if you are worried about noise, just get after market air cooling for the cpu and gpu. Just built a system for a friend with a dark rock pro and a HD6850(centre fan one) and there is NO noise from them at all. So providing the system fans you pick are silent (fractal design cheap and silent) there will be next to no noise from the system.

Hyburnate · 22 Dec 2011 at 22:52

His a mad watercooler though, I don't think I will ever build an air cooled system.

Shayper · 23 Dec 2011 at 22:42

Yeah, after being the first person to watercool the phantom in the way that I did, I really don't think I'll go back to air cooling.

That 200mm rad is a great idea! Might see if I can't fit a 240mm there

Cleeecooo · 23 Dec 2011 at 22:43

So no external rads?

Shayper · 23 Dec 2011 at 23:21

I'll try making a small radbox for the top that will fit in with the shape.

Cleeecooo · 23 Dec 2011 at 23:48

Not hard, just make something ugly and square. Will fit in perfectly.

Hyburnate · 23 Dec 2011 at 23:50

Cleeecooo said:
Not hard, just make something ugly and square. Will fit in perfectly.

Watch your mouth >_>

Cleeecooo · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:19

I think it may be physically impossible for someone to watch their mouth :eek:

Hyburnate · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:20

I think not

I should be asleep, off to the families tomorrow (well today)

Cleeecooo · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:29

Lol, what annoys me about Silverstone is that they have some really good cases.

It's like they made all the TJ cases 1-6 and they were averagish. They then made the 07. Then thought "**** it" and went back to making boxes.

They still have some good cases but the TJ07, ravens, TJ11 are really their only good cases TBPH.

BTW, is that image hotlinked? If so, I'd remove it

Hyburnate · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:35

Its a picture of a mirror

Shayper · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:42

I just love the minimalistic style of the ft03

Not that it will look quite as minimalistic once I whack out the dremel and jigsaw

Silverstone FT03

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