View Full Version : Stacker 832 Getting Watercooled (*Heavy Pics*)
rioja
02-22-2008, 04:12 PM
:welcome:
Hello,
here is my log for watercooling amazing CoolerMaster Stacker 832 :up:
First of all let me introduce how it was before
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/893/img1685uy2.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1748/img1698pk0.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1819/img1705hv3.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7452/img1716sh3.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6605/img1722jl0.jpg
Hardware for my rig will be following:
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 (gonna change it to Q9450)
Mobo DFI X38
Memory 4x1Gb CSX Diablo DDR2-1200 (Micron D9GMH)
Video XFX 8800GTS 320Mb (don't know is it worth to change it to 3870x2 or wait for the next single chip top from ATI?)
HDD Samsung F1 1Tb
Sound Creative X-Fi Platinum
Some SATA DVD RW with lightscribe
PSU Seasonic M12 700W
And water parts will be these
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7194/img1527om1.jpg
Radiators: Thermochill PA120.2 and Thermochill PA120.3
CPU block: D-Tek Fuzion
Pumps Laing DDC1-T 10Watt with EK Top 3/8 barbs (choose 10W to have lower noise, higher reliability, hope they will be enough for my loops)
Reservoirs EK Multioption 150
Waterblock for memory MIPS Ram Freezer 4 (coz i almost hate such air coolers as OCZ or Corsair)
Chipset block: EK ASUS3 (but i think it wont fit on new DFI X38, so i need to get smth else)
Later i'm planning to add mosfet and video blocks.
And I'm going to build a dual loop setup.
Ok, now let's go
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9782/img1788zu5.jpg
Unsurpassed power, 10000 RPM
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8628/img1795bs1.jpg
BlueAqua
02-22-2008, 04:37 PM
Nice selection of parts. Be careful with using the gel stuff under the Laing DDCs. They tend to heat up quite a bit and can cause the pump to fail.
phelan1777
02-22-2008, 04:46 PM
I second that, the gel even deformed a bit under my RD30, so it works well under non heated items for shock absorbing.
rioja
02-22-2008, 04:53 PM
I need to make 4 major cuts: top, bottom, bottom stand (where wheels are) and mobo tray.
Friend of mine did all the hardest work for me
Top
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9249/img1803vy0.jpg
Bottom
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4093/img1805xv3.jpg
Stand
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8462/img1808wj2.jpg
And tray
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1508/img1809rl7.jpg
Next I did a big work with sanding and smoothing edges. Result was excellent :up:
Then I did 4 brackets for mounting rads, and drill a bunch of holes.
Bottom radiator is ready
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2645/img1826hj5.jpg
Sk8board is ready
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7356/img1831po8.jpg
Top radiator is ready
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2555/img1827ye2.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3084/img1838pm4.jpg
And tray is ready also
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2347/img1841qb9.jpg
Guys, pls check this thread about pumps mounting
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178038
What do you think?
taowulf
02-22-2008, 05:01 PM
I need to make 4 major cuts: top, bottom, bottom stand (where wheels are) and mobo tray.
Frend of mine did all the hardest work for me
Next I did a big work with sanding and smoothing edges. Result was excellent :up:
Then I did 4 brackets for mounting rads, and drill a bunch of holes.
Guys, pls check this thread about pumps mounting
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178038
What do you think?
http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/weblog/httpdocs/images/blogcontent/compressed-air.jpg
Clean that puppy out.
rioja
02-22-2008, 05:47 PM
Sure, i will clean all my parts when will be doing final assemble. My PC is in veeery dusty and dirty room, and i'm too lazy to clean this room regularly :)
Now some additional shots.
Clearance between floor and rad is 3cm. I hope it will be enough, if not then i may rise a rad ~1cm higher and make another wheels.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/776/img1844ab8.jpg
I like my Seasonic M12 700 Watt, it is very quet and has standard size so it is possible to have 120.2 and PSU at the top
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/469/img1868uw1.jpg
UFO hangar
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7908/img1895ww9.jpg
In my opinion top rad has enough air. I will make additional duct in top-front plastic cover, to get more air.
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8351/img1883dl5.jpg
Case inside
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7435/img1871uh5.jpg
And just like this pic
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7646/img1879um4.jpg
Next step will be doing 3 major things: mounting res, mounting pumps, cutting the hole in plastic cover.
After that it will be painted, not sure with color yet, black is annoying already for me.
Thats all for now, please standby :)
Vatos_locos
02-22-2008, 07:07 PM
very nice :) the rad on the bottom is fine i have the 831 with the rad mounted on the bottom and the is no problem with it and the temps the only problem is the dust :/ the bottom rad is pulling the dust like crazy :(
InfamousChu
02-22-2008, 07:26 PM
lookin good! packin alot into one case!
rioja
02-24-2008, 12:42 PM
A litle update, reservoirs installation.
I've made 2 alu stripes, 1.5cm wide
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7251/img1954pj6.jpg
mounted the holders
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8931/img1961en2.jpg
and cut 4 holes in the case. Here is how it turned out
from inside
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5598/img1963wr3.jpg
and outside
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8757/img1979le4.jpg
Stripes are thin and quite unnoticeable and at the same time solid and almost don't bind.
I'm satisfied.
starlon
02-24-2008, 12:57 PM
Looking good :up:
junkun13
02-24-2008, 01:02 PM
great setup ;)
sobih25
02-24-2008, 01:46 PM
good looking dual loop stacker. i'm waiting for next photos.
TheKarmakazi
02-26-2008, 10:11 AM
Looks great! I am very intersted in this seeing as how I have the exact same case as you do :)
[XC] NetburstXE
02-26-2008, 11:05 AM
Looks good. :up: :up: Can you give us some more pics?
aspire.comptech
02-26-2008, 11:13 AM
not bad at all, diggin the reservoirs.
MorGo7h
02-26-2008, 01:08 PM
You should use the left barb of the res for a better bleeding process.
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5482/dgfvg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
rioja
02-27-2008, 04:45 AM
Thank you guys for comments and advices!
I finished some more work and ready to share results.
Next after reservoirs, it's time for a pumps.
Pumps are Laing original DDC1-T 10 W, with EK tops 3/8 barbs
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6518/img1997fl0.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5922/img1999ip8.jpg
Also I have some antivibration/sounddumpening pads, not sure what material
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3825/img2124ze4.jpg
but most ppl say do not use it, correct?
So for awhile i skipped it, and mounted pumps directly to the case. Too sad that Laing don't include any mountings, holders, bolts etc to their pumps, and I had to use any stuff I could find. Maybe I wiil buy smth special for this somehow.
More 4 holes in the case, and pumps are in the case.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9427/img2064tj4.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9775/img2065oh3.jpg
Between front panel and pumps a left some space for 12 Cm fan (optional).
Next mod, and one of the most difficult i think, was a making air vent at front-top cover, to get top rad brief better and just coz of cool look. This step required a big accuracy becoz it is computer face :)
After you cut rear wall on those cover, you will get some gap and bindings of the bottom wall, becoz it rests into the rear. So I installed a mesh from 5.25 bay cover, and made some support. Now it seats and holds same firmly as before mod.
Look how it is
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/824/img2076rh5.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1880/img2089ma7.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5125/img2096zq2.jpg
Since only one HDD will be in my rig I decided to throw out HDD cage and use smth else.
I always like production of Zalman Korea, since time of my first mod, becoz of high quality and excellent look. And I am glad that product from them may find place in my setup :)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4498/img2020oa0.jpg
to be continued
MorGo7h
02-27-2008, 05:04 AM
Res is ok now :D
The spacers from the HDD cooling thing are good to mount your pumps :p
They are good against vibration ^^
rioja
02-27-2008, 07:29 AM
Res is ok now :D
The spacers from the HDD cooling thing are good to mount your pumps :p
They are good against vibration ^^
I thought exactly about the same, perhaps this is the best Zalman product ever :rolleyes:
I even can spend another $25 for one more cooler, specially for 5-6 more of these legs, it would be quite silly though :)
I already have 2 addititional legs for spare (manual said it should be only one for spare though).
But pump has only 2 mounting points, so if I'll do smth like this
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6900/img2135ev3.jpg
it won't be a good?
Or I can make some kind of stands, cut a circle in middle, where motor is, mount pumps to this stand, and tight stand to case through 3 or 4 Zalman legs. So each pump will have 3 or 4 mounting points then. What do u think?
One more advantage from pumps with Zalman standofs is fan in front, blowing to the pumps and HDD
Anyway, I've finished installing last thing - HDD
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8868/img2034dn1.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1460/img2108lb4.jpg
I need an option to install fan in front of pumps and HDD, so I had to lift HDD by drilling 4 more holes. Next how it looks at whole
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1605/img2118ab8.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5079/img2116fo4.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4822/img2121lr4.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4218/img2123tp1.jpg
Finally! Case ready for painting :bounce:
supa-fly
02-27-2008, 09:05 AM
Very very nice...
You are doing exactly what im planning to do with me CM Stacker 830. My only difference there is that I would be using an additional Single RAD at the back of the case... hook them all up to one loop and have the 3 different rads between components... Top Dual RAD ---> CPU ---> NB Block ---> Rear Single RAD ---> Single ATI 3850 (CF Later) ---> Tripple Rad ---> Pump ---> RES ---> 288 Watt TEC (To Chill The Liquid) Back to Top Dual RAD. Im planning on using the new Koolance blocks. Still not sure what RES and Pump Ill be getting.
The TEC will get cooled by a Cooler Master GeminII.
PS Give us some Temps when you got it all going will ya. WEEEKEEED!!!
AsSuLuTo
02-28-2008, 11:16 PM
You're doing very similar to what I'm doing, just out of curiosity though, where did you get the brackets you've got holding your tripple rad in place or did you make them yourself?
I need to get my stacker modded and up and running within the next 3 weeks in order to make i33, nothing quite like a deadline! :D
rioja
02-29-2008, 02:00 AM
AsSuLuTo
Brackets are some sort of building materials. I've got couple meters of these, just cut length i needed and drill a holes. They're made from aluminium 1.5-2 mm thikness.
What is i33?
Mech0z
02-29-2008, 02:21 AM
This is indeed very nicely made looking forward to see more :)
AsSuLuTo
02-29-2008, 12:18 PM
AsSuLuTo
Brackets are some sort of building materials. I've got couple meters of these, just cut length i needed and drill a holes. They're made from aluminium 1.5-2 mm thikness.
What is i33?
I may have to have a look out at the builder merchant. i33 is a massive LAN party in the UK.
I need my case all spruced up for then. :)
RockfordFosgate
02-29-2008, 12:22 PM
Dual Internal Loop ın 832 waow just amazing ;)
EagleRock
02-29-2008, 03:28 PM
Great job so far :D
i Wanna see the final results :)
rioja
02-29-2008, 03:47 PM
i am afraid it wont be soon, gonna have a rest for a week.
but at the end it'll be the best 832 stacker on earth :)
[XC] NetburstXE
02-29-2008, 06:44 PM
Can't wait to see the results. It will definitely be crowded once you install the components.
kinghong1970
03-07-2008, 08:34 AM
rioja!
nice build there!
great idea bout cutting the MB tray off like that...
it would have helped my wiring a lot!
anyways! nice!
hmm... should i opt to put the PA120.2 i/o PA160? now you getting me all excited again...
rioja
03-07-2008, 09:56 AM
rioja!
nice build there!
great idea bout cutting the MB tray off like that...
it would have helped my wiring a lot!
anyways! nice!
hmm... should i opt to put the PA120.2 i/o PA160? now you getting me all excited again...
yes, i'm really enjoyed working on it!
and i like idea with cutting tray too, it'll give me more freedom with work with wires. and also i plan to make 2 windows, so from second window i may see second res and some other details. really dont understand why is it most ppl dont cut tray, maybe they dream about skulltrail :)
as for 120.2, u may fit it at top if your psu standard sized. i moved it to front as much as possible, but if you will go further and make some additional mods with front panel, i think it might be posiible to shift it ~1 cm more to front.
and good luck with your build, you gave me a lot ideas already ;)
rioja
03-09-2008, 07:47 PM
updates updates :wave:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9015/img2176sn1.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3548/img2168gk8.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6775/img2206bi4.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1322/img2202sn6.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1435/img2178gh3.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5950/img2195vn1.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4784/img22191zv7.jpg
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5164/img22161hk2.jpg
hm, ive spent ~3 hours in picking up and mixing colour
depending of angle and condition, colour varies from light light gold to some sort of brown/reddish
with metallic effect
Nate P.
03-09-2008, 07:50 PM
Looks EXCELLENT.
disruptfam
03-09-2008, 08:15 PM
ohhh i like that colour :)
AsSuLuTo
03-09-2008, 11:55 PM
Wow that looks sweet, we have the same mobo too, I had to import mine from the states as nowhere in the UK has them yet, pretty solid boards I must say ::)
[XC] NetburstXE
03-10-2008, 04:18 AM
OOH! I likey yellow :)
kinghong1970
03-10-2008, 04:55 AM
damn! a man who's not afraid to go beyond black... lol!
love thems colors!
makes me wanna take my system apart and... hold on... wife giving me evil look... nevermind... /sigh
:ROTF:
dubtown
03-10-2008, 06:50 AM
nice...
Looks excellent indeed!! Can't wait for more updates!!!! :p:
rioja
03-19-2008, 11:42 AM
My progress is slow, but it is!
I have found that blocks like a Swif MCW30 or Enzo NB dont cover north bridge at 100%.
So I made special frame for EK Asus 1 block, and it fits perfectly, fully covering heatsink
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1110/img2265ng5rg2.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7053/img2254hr4ht1.jpg
Next is wires management, I have to admit Stacker 832 suggests excellent capabiities for it, especially two niches in top part, where PSU is
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4045/img2270er5ak1.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9509/img2272to5tl7.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8664/img2274kn8zy6.jpg
Dede99
03-19-2008, 02:58 PM
your doing a good job there Rioja :D, Like IT :) keep going and HF
Yeknom
03-19-2008, 03:47 PM
Keep up the good work!
Asgard_thor
03-19-2008, 03:59 PM
how is that board at overclocking quads?
I need to see what you get on the Q9450, when are you getting yours?
LogAn'sRun
03-19-2008, 10:10 PM
awesome!! I have to admit, not really a stacker fan, but I really like what you're doing with the case, and that color is siiiiiiccck!!!!!
Good job!
rioja
03-20-2008, 02:46 AM
how is that board at overclocking quads?
I need to see what you get on the Q9450, when are you getting yours?
Q9450 was in my initial plan, but later i was scared a liitle about possible limit at 480-490 fsb. So i moved to 2 cores and ordered new 45nm Xeon 3110.
Now i am worried about how DTek Fuzion will perform on 2-cored cpu? Should i get nozzle kit maybe?
Anti`
03-20-2008, 06:29 AM
It was all looking so promissing untill i seen the colour. Not my cup of tea at all.
rioja
03-20-2008, 06:47 AM
hm, don't u like glamour cases? ;)
anyway, black cases look so boring for me so i moved to smth new, and now here is my gold of pharaohs
lol anti you manly man :D
its really nice :D
Garrett
03-20-2008, 12:37 PM
Nice... I'm not that yellowish but it's alright ;)
Question: the barbs on the FuZion are D-Tek barbs... but on the Northbridge block... I have the same barbs, what brand are they?
They're really similar to D-Tek barbs but slightly different... perfect for 7/16 ID tubing though :up:
rioja
03-20-2008, 01:46 PM
I got these barbs
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p2031_13mm--1-2---Schlauchanschluss-G1-4-mit-O-Ring--High-Flow-.html
And I use 7/16 tubes, only bad thing that i could easily pull tubes on barbs, but can't remove them later, tubes seat very firmly.
_Slim_Shady_
03-21-2008, 08:02 AM
Great idea putting the radiator up top! I never thought about that.
rioja
04-21-2008, 03:00 PM
so much time passed
but i am still here :)
no major updates but finally i've decided one of the most dificult task about cable management, 24-pin and 8-pin at first
meanwhile i've tested ati 3870x2 and found it is not compatible with my dfi x38!
so i changed it for 8800gts-512
but i dont like 8800gts card too much, i missed for 3870x2, eh
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2536/img2436ae1be6.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5921/img2438vt9gt0.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/93/img2444kl1cw5.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8205/img2445rv9rv1.jpg
royalmarine
04-21-2008, 03:15 PM
:up: :up: lookin great dude!
what color water you planning on?
rioja
04-21-2008, 03:19 PM
thk u, one loop will be in red, and other in green, both in uv
more night pics
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5328/img2456am9ug5.jpg
beast200
04-25-2008, 12:38 AM
Hi
Rioja
Great ideaa about the rad in the top:up:
have now done the same and provides much more space:D
than the rad vertical in the front
good idea about the cables aswell
are you using the ddc 18w ultra pumps
how have you found the best way to stop the vibration /noise to a minium
cheers
rioja
04-25-2008, 08:48 AM
beast200
no, pumps are 10w, don't know about their noise and vibration coz didn't turn them on yet.
but i'm leaning to mount them vertically as in pictures before, either directly to the case or through rubber zalman legs.
for now i stuck with cable sleeving and finding best way to place them, have to do it quick, before my vacation after tomorrow :cool:
Vatos_locos
04-25-2008, 08:57 AM
jioja why don't you mod the pups to 18Watt ?
http://blog.pixnet.net/windycj/post/6590735
rioja
04-25-2008, 09:21 AM
Vatos, thanks for the link, maybe i'll do the same later.
But I believe that 10W has less heat, noise, vibrance and more reliable, and hope it'll be enough. I used Martin's flow estimator, and it seems 10W will give quite a good flow.
Main loop I plan is: DDC1-T -> PA120.3 -> D-Tek Fuzion -> Some video fullcover -> EK res
Secondary loop is: DDC1-T -> PA120.2 -> MCW30 -> EK NB Asus 1 -> MIPS PWM -> MIPS RAM -> EK res
beast200
04-25-2008, 02:08 PM
Hi
Thanks for info
i have actual down grade my DDc ultra to 10w from 18w
temps have gone down by 2 c
cheers
beast
septim
04-25-2008, 08:54 PM
very nice red and gold and black combo.
rioja
04-26-2008, 03:18 PM
And alittle more pics before my time-out.
I made several extension cables and adapter cables, to control several fans as one. Here are cables 3->1 for triple rad, and two 2->1 for dual rad and for case front and back fans.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7079/img2470ca0.jpg
There are 7 fans Coolermaster PL12S12L-4 with red leds in the case, and one more for spare, not sleeved..
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6623/img2480zn1.jpg
Now plug rads and case fans to DFI connectors. Radiator fans will be connected to rheobus latter, becoz DFI is very very weak board regerding monitoring and controls. ACtually I very disapointed with this lack of functionality.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8201/img2492eq4.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1976/img2490su6.jpg
As for cable mangement. i'm very happy how smart stacker case is.
Becoz of niches in top area, where psu and rad are, and niches on the sides od drive bays, it is easily posssible to get simple clean rig. Case is very good :up:
System is up and running, all stuff connected, except hdd, dvd, uv lamps and wc components.
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4218/img2488ff2.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7950/img2498sf8.jpg
Btw it was good idea to make airduct in front top cover, i can feel air flow, going out of the front mesh.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5736/img2501he3.jpg
Thats all :wave:
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1857/img2505cy4.jpg
Cptn Vortex
04-26-2008, 04:07 PM
Slick man, real nice
biftek.
04-26-2008, 04:52 PM
Great job with the cable management. :)
You should sleeve the 8 pin extension cable though.
retrogamer1990
02-11-2009, 07:25 AM
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7950/img2498sf8.jpg
is that a bong ? or a lamp?
rioja
02-11-2009, 09:21 AM
old bong, need to be soldered
ok, i'm on finish line almost, loop one is up and running, gonna post pics soon
stay tuned
Zehnsucht
02-11-2009, 09:40 AM
is that a bong ? or a lamp?
It's a Hookah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookah).
Not a bong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bong).
rioja
02-11-2009, 09:56 AM
it's rather a hookah, but with a bong functionality :D
Zehnsucht
02-11-2009, 10:09 AM
I'd would never use a hookah as a bong... At least my opening is waaay to big to seal airtight.
rioja
02-11-2009, 10:22 AM
allright, more pics are coming
disassembling
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2286/030z.jpg
say goodby to air cooling :rehab:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9554/038i.jpg
ready for wc
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2072/042mod.jpg
res-s have a thermosensor
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/307/060k.jpg
unfortunately, one of the res has defect on top cover
so it passes the air
i've tried to fill these holes with a silicon, hope this will help
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4017/067b.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1986/090c.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/215/092.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2793/098.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5421/101j.jpg
good stuff from thermaltake big typhoon
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5368/108.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8467/113.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1033/115.jpg
rioja
02-21-2009, 12:00 AM
water fresh water
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1117/135.jpg
wrong mounted pumps make a lot of noise
more details here
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=217248
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6482/152x.jpg
fortunately i had some stuff
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5742/154m.jpg
and it all turned out as silent work with properly airflow :up:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3531/170.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4646/187j.jpg
dimms came with heatsink not installed as special order
coz i have mips ram freezer to watercool them
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9908/203dvi.jpg
stock speed is 1200mhz
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9411/204.jpg
but here i am in doubt what to use, so i decided to install stock heatsink and see how it will warm
and i may switch to watercool dimm later
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7545/215l.jpg
oh no, i have ordered wrong additive, it is not uv
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8104/217cnw.jpg
but in 50:50 proportion (with 5:95 default) is is quite bright in daylight ;)
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1034/223z.jpg
air thermosensors from kaze master panel
so i have full control over temp, 4 temps are measured - loop 1, loop 2, case inside, ambient
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4896/284g.jpg
this thing installed wrong
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8079/333a.jpg
board's system (pwm) temp is higher than with stock heatsink now
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7207/newbitmapimage2ju1.png
someone from other forum gave me a key why
i left stock washers which has big height
so contact between block and mosfets is bad
so i'm going to reassemble system
also my plan is to install fullcover video block in second loop
and make water with uv adds, and install the light
and project will be finished for awhile
funny, tomorrow will be one year since it was started :)
headala
02-21-2009, 07:08 AM
Wow, I really like your pump mounts; where did you get them?
arkadur
02-21-2009, 09:01 AM
very nice work so far!
in which block you used for the mosfet? i got EK's one..
and why you put your graphic card on the second slot?
rioja
02-21-2009, 10:42 AM
headala
those blue things u mean? they are from cooler master hdd box, it came with case but u may buy it separatly
http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=65&id=2542
btw it is so un-practical that ddc has only 2 mountings, with their vibrance
so i made 4 points of rest, 2 points in case itself thru big holes
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3334/166e.jpg
and other 2 thru pump's mountings
arkadur
all my hardware was ordered one year ago :) at those time only single option for pwm cooling was mips pwm freezer
on other hand this block compatible with all dfi lt\ut boards from p35 to x58
so it was future investment
i'd like to see how ek looks and what is performance
btw do 2 big cpl chips leave fingerprint on ek block?
as for video in 2d slot, this way system just looks more loose, when parts are not close to each otgher
also my new video is old 8800gtx with 27cm length, and in bottom slot it would be too close to reservoirs barbs
headala
02-21-2009, 01:08 PM
OK thanks!
rioja
03-13-2009, 04:08 PM
my endless build was very close to finish but suddenly ..
i got presents :)
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4537/si850121.jpg
reload stage 6 begins
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5464/si850127.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6418/img0012tki.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2796/img5063k.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5425/img5083.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6740/img5087.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8581/si850030.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6403/si850035.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1887/si850052.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5234/img5107b.jpg
i think it's only single board in the world with cooling system on screws not pushpins :up:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1852/img0044y.jpg
and it's first time i see no bending at all :up::up:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5827/img0041t.jpg
rioja
03-13-2009, 04:27 PM
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1/img0019pfk.jpg
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5346/img0025m.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8263/img0030ljc.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/983/img0037f.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7530/si850043.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/117/si850050.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5889/si8500352.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9413/si8500342.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1962/img5070.jpg
D0BR0
03-13-2009, 05:09 PM
I watched your topic from the beginning, and it's very impressive what you've done there!!
Very lucky to have an i7 platform ;)
So what about your "old" rig?
Mr_Mike
03-13-2009, 06:25 PM
looks good
headala
03-13-2009, 06:26 PM
Sweet, the "bong build" is still going! :)
Nice batch on your i7; mine's real close to yours. Was running easy today 216bclk x 19 @1.34 vcore. Good luck! :up:
rioja
03-14-2009, 08:44 AM
bong build :rofl::rofl::rofl:
well exactly
meanwhile i had a little accident with this bong build when i was assembling grafix block
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/479/img0072l.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6364/img0078ntu.jpg
but i plugged the card and it still works :cheer:
don't know what impact this cleavage will have in future, maybe oc or stabilty or maybe just nothing
D0BR0
old rig is gone, sold at quite good price
headala
03-14-2009, 02:56 PM
:doh: Doh, that stinks. How'd it happen? Hit it really hard with the cooler or dropped a block on it?
I think you should change the title to 'bong build'. Kindof catchy and will guarantee lots of views! :up:
rioja
03-14-2009, 03:15 PM
Stacker 832 w/ Dual Loop WaterCooling aka Bong Build, yeah it sounds right :D
Thank u for idea, Headala
Card was just dropped out of table with unscrewed block on it
kinda accident
but it works so my upgrade to 4870x2 delayed :ROTF:
Ready for tubing
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8070/img0081c.jpg
And now first loop accomplished:
Laing DDC1-T w/ EK top G3/8 -> D-Tek Fuzion v1-> Thermochill PA120.3 -> Swiftech MCW30 -> EK Res 150
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/51/img0122d.jpg
Then second loop assembled:
Laing DDC1-T w/ EK top G3/8 -> EK-FC8800 > Thermochill PA120.2 -> EK Res 150
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4198/img0133rdk.jpg
And sytem ready to be feeled with water and leak tests :banana::banana:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5066/img0155y.jpg
djcrossfade
04-27-2009, 02:46 PM
it would be bad ass if u had a coolit Boreas hooked up it the loop :)
rioja
06-27-2009, 03:15 PM
time to updates!
did a quick tests running following setup
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/223/img0305b.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4385/img0312aht.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1920/img0314b.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1762/86821611.jpg
this whirlpool i use to estimate flow
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7/img0328wcr.jpg
and get poor results
fuzion can't keep a temp, same as pwm cooling through the heatpripes and mcw-30
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8732/83844235.jpg
running 4200-4400 temps getting even worse
so i have to re-config cooling
this guy goes to south
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3919/img0350j.jpg
(part from dfi x-38 lt)
this guy goes to pwm
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8567/img0344mux.jpg
and mcw-30 left in nb
for cpu i will use heatkiller lt :up:
get naked
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1278/img0363d.jpg
here is one of the reason of poor stock cooling
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2041/img0395t.jpg
and finally funny bug from dfi
if connect stock sound card i e bernstein audio, led fan connected to nb connector will lit even if the board shutted down!
officially confirmed :D
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3064/img0360ate.jpg
next part with reassembled cooling coming soon
be tuned
The colour of liquid (pink? red?) is not the best one fot this mobo. Better change it to maybe a black one.
The rest looks nice.
What did DFI did with cooling is .........n/c
taowulf
06-27-2009, 11:06 PM
Interesting color choice. Looks like butterscotch in a lot of the pics. It is nice to see something a bit different.
rioja
07-04-2009, 05:34 AM
yes guys you are right, colors don't match a bit, and i'm going to completely change color scheme later, powder coat the case etc
meanwhile i'd like to share last pics with dfi
properly watercooled dfi i have to admit :)
here we go
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1897/img0437c.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7429/img0435wes.jpg
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3319/img0408j.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9194/img0428c.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9779/img0422q.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9470/img0445r.jpg
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/4707/img0444.jpg
after all that and more tests i've learned three issues about this mobo:
1. it is UNCOMPATIBLE with D0 procs at >200 bclk :shocked::shocked::shocked:
2. pwm temp is still very high even with waterblock. it is getting up to 68C with 4300 1.37v
3. it makes loud hissing sounds under load
well so i decided to try smth different, and i'm happy of it :up::up:
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8891/img0456wsv.jpg
rioja
07-17-2009, 02:09 PM
Gorgeous board Foxconn Bloodrage
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6181/11760196.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1504/img0463t.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1584/img0464hjd.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/622/img0465j.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7787/img0475j.jpg
and new ocz reaper
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1089/img0504n.jpg
MomijiTMO
07-17-2009, 05:03 PM
I hope this board is better suited to you.
rioja
07-24-2009, 04:46 PM
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5/img0643n.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1283/img0651mxf.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6870/img0656x.jpg
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1660/img0670n.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9004/img0652s.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9411/img0603zgi.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/386/img0620r.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7817/img0573d.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8089/img0664p.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6572/img0669t.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9728/img0681t.jpg
Maxspam
07-24-2009, 06:45 PM
I like what you did with the northbridge block ontop of the stock cooler.
Thus cooling everything
Liked that
too bad it diddnt work :(
Awesome build tho
rioja
07-25-2009, 01:38 AM
yes, with dfi nothing works right except direct airflow
even separate block for pwm barely holds a temp
but with foxconn same scheme works great
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7277/newbitmapimage2jwv.png
45C on NB and 50C on PWM after 10 hrs load in prime\linpack
DuncanBishop
08-17-2010, 11:55 AM
Just Outstanding work... :clap: