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updated added sleeves and better pix
updated added sleeves and better pix
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Watercooled Case Gallery
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Asus A8N SLI Deluxe
X24400
7900GT
2GB Geil
74GB Raptor / 250GB both in Silentnmaxx enclosures
Swiftech WC kit
Lian Li PC7
X24400
7900GT
2GB Geil
74GB Raptor / 250GB both in Silentnmaxx enclosures
Swiftech WC kit
Lian Li PC7
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Here's my effort.
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cypriobrit said:
I have two uv lights in there, camera doesn’t pick em up very well, maybe i should place one at the top and one at the bottom?
About the face plate, that’s a nice idea. Not sure if i could get the holes to line up though, has anyone done this/or can show me how?
Updated piccy:
I was planning on finishing my setup before posting. I have some work to do to tidy up the cabling and tubing, clean up some residue and also change the res for a 5.25" one which will simplify the tubing greatly (the res looks wedged in but it's not - it is actually mounted). But as I don't have much time it took ages to get this far. So here's the pics of mine. I'll update them when I get around to finishing it:
The setup started life as a Swiftech Apex but when I moved to the new case I changed some components. It's now:
Case: Coolermaster ATC S4000
Pump: Swiftech MCP655
CPU block: Swiftech Apogee
GPU block: Swiftech MCW60
Chipset block: EK nF4
Rad: Swiftech MCR320 120.3
Res: Swiftech MCRES
Tubing: Tygon 1/2"
Fans: Nexus 120mm white 1000rpm for front intake and the rad, Nexus 80mm for two rear exhausts.
Almost all components are Swiftech because they are from the Apex kit. But the 120.3 rad, although it is a Swiftech, was chosen because it was the only one which would fit in the mid section of the case. The air is drawn through the front, and across the mid mounted rad by the triple 120mm fans. These then push the air across the motherboard, cooling the RAM and PWM, and to the rear exhaust fans, cooling an Opty 165 @ 2.7ghz and 7800GTX 512mb @ 610mhz. Temps are around 32 at idle and 38 under load. Having a rad internal to the case may not be the most efficient for temps but it works just fine, needed exactly no case modification (not even any new screw holes) and achieved my aim of a completely standard looking case with no visible rad.
The pump, rad and all fans (with the exception of the front 120mm intake) are mounted using silicone sealant to isolate any vibration or resonance. The only fan mounted with screws is the front intake because it actually holds the removable drive bay together. The fans are controlled by a Silverstone smartfan controller so they spin up to higher speed only if needed. But even at maximum rpm it is very quiet indeed.
I'll update the pics when I (one day) get around to sorting that res out
The setup started life as a Swiftech Apex but when I moved to the new case I changed some components. It's now:
Case: Coolermaster ATC S4000
Pump: Swiftech MCP655
CPU block: Swiftech Apogee
GPU block: Swiftech MCW60
Chipset block: EK nF4
Rad: Swiftech MCR320 120.3
Res: Swiftech MCRES
Tubing: Tygon 1/2"
Fans: Nexus 120mm white 1000rpm for front intake and the rad, Nexus 80mm for two rear exhausts.
Almost all components are Swiftech because they are from the Apex kit. But the 120.3 rad, although it is a Swiftech, was chosen because it was the only one which would fit in the mid section of the case. The air is drawn through the front, and across the mid mounted rad by the triple 120mm fans. These then push the air across the motherboard, cooling the RAM and PWM, and to the rear exhaust fans, cooling an Opty 165 @ 2.7ghz and 7800GTX 512mb @ 610mhz. Temps are around 32 at idle and 38 under load. Having a rad internal to the case may not be the most efficient for temps but it works just fine, needed exactly no case modification (not even any new screw holes) and achieved my aim of a completely standard looking case with no visible rad.
The pump, rad and all fans (with the exception of the front 120mm intake) are mounted using silicone sealant to isolate any vibration or resonance. The only fan mounted with screws is the front intake because it actually holds the removable drive bay together. The fans are controlled by a Silverstone smartfan controller so they spin up to higher speed only if needed. But even at maximum rpm it is very quiet indeed.
I'll update the pics when I (one day) get around to sorting that res out
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My lo-flow, small bore rig. Cooling courtesy of Aquacomputer, Germany. The towel is not for leaks, but for vibration 
If anyone knows where I can get some decent (black?) anti-vibration material I can put under my case I would be a happy bunny.
If anyone knows where I can get some decent (black?) anti-vibration material I can put under my case I would be a happy bunny.
MAN!! this thread is too quiet!
anyway, its my turn again lol...
more details and a bit of a project log here..
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17663542
anyway, its my turn again lol...
more details and a bit of a project log here..
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17663542
Meeh, I might as well post a few pics of my setup here
The inside is such a mess, I will fix the cable management later(I'm utterly aware of the crap paint, but I will redo it later, in black )
Now I'm waiting for a decent water block to come available to my gfx...
The inside is such a mess, I will fix the cable management later(I'm utterly aware of the crap paint, but I will redo it later, in black )
Now I'm waiting for a decent water block to come available to my gfx...
Trox said:Nice one w3bbo, can i see some inside pics of where the rad is and the top with the cut outs?
Looking into a new case, looks like that one has plenty of room, love the rez outside like that
Click the link in my sig m8, it should explain all. I'll be adding to that post soon once I have the PA fitted.
Heres a pic with the Storm on and with 1/2 tubing,
you can just about make out the rad at the top which is a nexxos pro 120.3. Easily fits but takes up one drive bay. I'll have to put the PA on top of the case as its a lot thicker than the nexxos but its only a temporary measure as I'll be getting a mountain mods case soon and will therefore be selling this case with the nexxos rad and window mod very soon.
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CPU block: DD TDX Skt939 (second hand)
Pump: DDC 12w with plexitop
Rad: Thermochill PA120.2
Fans: 2xPanaflo 120mm
Res: DD Single bay
Tubing: XSPC 1/2" tubing
Swiftech Radbox
10x Jubilee clips
Zerex and Dark Blue UV dye
4000+ @ 2.94ghz 1.48v 25oC idle and 32oC load
Pump: DDC 12w with plexitop
Rad: Thermochill PA120.2
Fans: 2xPanaflo 120mm
Res: DD Single bay
Tubing: XSPC 1/2" tubing
Swiftech Radbox
10x Jubilee clips
Zerex and Dark Blue UV dye
4000+ @ 2.94ghz 1.48v 25oC idle and 32oC load
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My new rig:
(There is a fill port on the end of this bit of pipe )
Spec:
A64 3000+ (@2.4ghz), ati x850xtx pe, approx 1tb of storage space
w/c spec:
Thermochill PA120.1, 12v DDC Pump, DD tdx cpu water block, thermaltake gpu block (changing this soon), T-line fill port setup.
All in a Lian-li PC7+
(There is a fill port on the end of this bit of pipe
)Spec:
A64 3000+ (@2.4ghz), ati x850xtx pe, approx 1tb of storage space
w/c spec:
Thermochill PA120.1, 12v DDC Pump, DD tdx cpu water block, thermaltake gpu block (changing this soon), T-line fill port setup.
All in a Lian-li PC7+
My new rig :
A Dual loop setup
CPU loop comprises of :
D-Tek Fusion - Thermochill PA120.3 + shroud - DDC Ultra 18w alphacool top + dampers - Danger Den 680i Chipset - Danger Den 5 1/4 Dual bay reservoir - Danger Den Clearflex 60 1/2" - High flow barbs all round - Pentosin G11 - PT Nuke - Alphacool invisible UV power blue.
GPU loop Comprises of :
EK8800GTX acrylic top - DDC pro 10w alphacool top + dampers - Black Ice GT stealth 120.2 - EK 150 multi reservior - clearflex 60 1/2" - EK high flow barbs - Zerex (3%) - iodine - Green Power UV dye.
A Dual loop setup
CPU loop comprises of :
D-Tek Fusion - Thermochill PA120.3 + shroud - DDC Ultra 18w alphacool top + dampers - Danger Den 680i Chipset - Danger Den 5 1/4 Dual bay reservoir - Danger Den Clearflex 60 1/2" - High flow barbs all round - Pentosin G11 - PT Nuke - Alphacool invisible UV power blue.
GPU loop Comprises of :
EK8800GTX acrylic top - DDC pro 10w alphacool top + dampers - Black Ice GT stealth 120.2 - EK 150 multi reservior - clearflex 60 1/2" - EK high flow barbs - Zerex (3%) - iodine - Green Power UV dye.
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Soldato
Forgot about this thread, heres mine. Phase cooled CPU, watercooled NB and GPU;
Water loop spec;
DDC2 pump
Tygon tubing
Thermochill 120.1 Rad
DangerDen fillport on T-line
DangerDen fillport as drain on Y-piece
Maze 4 GPU block
Maze 4 NB block
Phase unit spec;
Unseen/Gsmaster's freeze pack controller
Ssilencer/@itor's Clear enclosure and evaporator
White EL wire under braid and 4 x white LED's in the enclosure
Standard mach size condensor and desuperheat coil
7' of .028" captube, fully wrapped and taped w/long suction return
tuned for approximately 220w max capacity at -29c / 150w at -44c
Danfoss NL11F compressor
402a 'blend' for increased glide, allowing low fans for 24/7, high fans for benching with reduced temps
Sunon 120mm condensor fan, 2 x papst 80mm rear exhaust fans
System spec;
Asus P5B Deluxe
E6400@ 3.8Ghz (And climbing)
7900GS
2 GB OCZ
X-fi music
v2000+II
36Gb Raptor
250Gb WD
250Gb WD
80Gb Seagate
6x Smartdrive 2002c enclosures
Samsung S183A SATA DVD-RW
Tagan 580W Easycon
Water loop spec;
DDC2 pump
Tygon tubing
Thermochill 120.1 Rad
DangerDen fillport on T-line
DangerDen fillport as drain on Y-piece
Maze 4 GPU block
Maze 4 NB block
Phase unit spec;
Unseen/Gsmaster's freeze pack controller
Ssilencer/@itor's Clear enclosure and evaporator
White EL wire under braid and 4 x white LED's in the enclosure
Standard mach size condensor and desuperheat coil
7' of .028" captube, fully wrapped and taped w/long suction return
tuned for approximately 220w max capacity at -29c / 150w at -44c
Danfoss NL11F compressor
402a 'blend' for increased glide, allowing low fans for 24/7, high fans for benching with reduced temps
Sunon 120mm condensor fan, 2 x papst 80mm rear exhaust fans
System spec;
Asus P5B Deluxe
E6400@ 3.8Ghz (And climbing)
7900GS
2 GB OCZ
X-fi music
v2000+II
36Gb Raptor
250Gb WD
250Gb WD
80Gb Seagate
6x Smartdrive 2002c enclosures
Samsung S183A SATA DVD-RW
Tagan 580W Easycon
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**Update** Had a play with some green UV dye on the GPU loop
Had a play with the green dye and UV positioning today - heres how it stands atm :
Green = nvidia - Blue = intel
EK res stands out a bit better now.
Makes my desk look small now
Had a play with the green dye and UV positioning today - heres how it stands atm :
Green = nvidia - Blue = intel
EK res stands out a bit better now.
Makes my desk look small now