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Yep its a TC PA1230.3

The single GPU idles at 38 to 45 - I need to reseat the card as the VRM on GPU 2 (4) gets quite toasty - Under load never sees 75

The one in the tripple is 5-6 degrees lower (and thats with the Q6600 @ 3.6) - I did have them all in one loop but the temps were too high (CPU idle at close to 50 :S)

The CPU idles around 36 and under IBT hits mid 70s (slightly more in the recent hot spell by 6 degees or so on a hot day)
 
Nice build TB :) Im slowly collecting parts to add a second loop, just for my GPU but only have room for a single rad, good too see it can handle the temps well :)
 
Swi1ch said:
Correct me if i'm wrong, but surely having the CPU Rad on the inside and the GPU Rad outside in line with each other will just cause the CPU Rad to exhaust hot air onto the GPU Rad?
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with the GPU rad on the outside it will allow for the air be pulled thru and therefore will still be cool before it even leaves the GPU rad. What you also need to remember is that there is a gap between the case and the GPU rad, this will allow for excess hot air to disperse from the CPU rad before touching the GPU rad. My set up isn't uncommon...there are others who had done something similar... it works for others and it don't work for others...everyone has their preference. This set up suits me fine :D
 
Hi all,

This build has been a long time in progress, here's a list of features:

  • Dual DDC Pumps (EK Dual top) for increase in head pressure and redundancy
  • Custom braided HX1000
  • Custom NB block top, designed to fit the DD MCP NB base - allows hard mount on my DFI board
  • Custom painted Thermochill radiators, with rivnuts
  • Everything apart from CPU block base is nickel plated - southbridge sink and PWM sinks are hard mounted
  • EK 8800GTX top, thinned and screws are recessed - making it single slot
  • Custom cut radiator grill on the top of the case

There's still the following to do:
  • Get custom feet lathed
  • Attach 3 fans to the back of the case, have fans just need more MDPC-X Braid
  • Get G/14 extenders for the EK Multioption res (tissue under PSU as the BP compressions don't make full seal)
  • Re-heatshrink the front IO cables with glued lined heatshrink
  • Clean up the remaining wires, especially around the HDD/Optical drive area

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grumpybeard said:
OMG Mekrel, build me a system! That is V V V nice! What case is that matey?
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It's a Lian Li PC343B - custom powder coated matte black inside.

JonJ678 said:
Beautiful system Mekrel.
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Many thanks

matt100 said:
thats insane, you can get several loops independantly in a case like that.. whats with the amount of wasted space???!?
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It used to have separate loops, but it was pointless. Would much rather have the higher head pressure and pump redundancy and not lose any performance.

There's actually not a lot of space, the PC343B isn't a great case when it comes to it's depth. I can't even fit my hand barely between the front of the PSU and the 5.25" bays where the 120.3 radiator is.

That's where other cases come into their own where the PSU section is separate from others because you get to run the cables a fair distance and not have to have them so bunched up.

I'm not as "in" to my hardware as I used to be, hence why the hardware isn't the latest and greatest. The case will give me the ability to upgrade to anything and not worry about cooling capacity - should I feel the need.
 
my latest SFF effort ive posted here in a few other places.

got it all stable at 4ghz at the weekend with pretty decent temps i think for a SFF build.

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Mekrel said:
Hi all,

This build has been a long time in progress, here's a list of features:

  • Dual DDC Pumps (EK Dual top) for increase in head pressure and redundancy
  • Custom braided HX1000
  • Custom NB block top, designed to fit the DD MCP NB base - allows hardmount on my DFI board
  • Custom painted Thermochill radiators, with rivnuts
  • Everything apart from CPU block base is nickle plated - southbridge sink and PWM sinks are hardmounted
  • EK 8800GTX top, thinned and screws are recessed - making it single slot
  • Custom cut radiator grill on the top of the case

There's still the following to do:
  • Get custom feet lathed
  • Attach 3 fans to the back of the case, have fans just need more MDPC-X Braid
  • Get G/14 extenders for the EK Multioption res (tissue under PSU as the BP compressions don't make full seal)
  • Re-heatshrink the front IO cables with glued lined heatshrink
  • Clean up the remaining wires, especially around the HDD/Optical drive area

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that case is the most stunning case i have seen.

that has taken my mind of a tj07 now.
 
schizo220168 said:
that case is the most stunning case i have seen.

that has taken my mind of a tj07 now.
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I've never owned a TJ07, or seen one in the flesh but I'm impressed by the build logs and photos I've seen of them.

I would recommend going for the TJ07 still, the PC343B is a big case but it's layout isn't really the best in comparision to the TJ07.

As I said to matt100, the PSU positioning can be problematic when trying to affix and route cables. You also only having the one slat allowing you to pass objects from one side of the motherboard tray to the other - once you've put some PSU cables and tubing through, it can tight.

Of course, you could cut more pass throughs into the motherboard tray and line them with rubber grommets or rubber trimming.

Also the PC343B is as the name suggests - is a member of the PC chassis family. These were good cases at a good price and as a result some of the panels are quite thin in comparision to say a V series Lian Li.

Just my honest opinion :)
 
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