Kick a$$ piping

[DarthBeavis]

http://forums.slizone.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=24085&view=findpost&p=188672
http://www.onlineregister.com/nvidia/clubsli/art/userpics/SLI-24492.jpg

[NaeKuh]

its very nice, however i would cry if i needed to take something out.

And that nvidia platform isnt going last much longer either. :T

[Logos]

wow, impressive really :clap:

what's that thing, white, at the bottom of the case, below the last graphic card, and connected to the rad?

[YMAA]

That. Is. Awesome. Though I too would cry if I had to take something out.

[DarthBeavis]

I wonder how he made the bends . . .

[Kayin]

Rolling tubing bender. Beautiful work too. I thought about hardlining Mithril, but I need so much line it's ridiculous.

[Pellepel]

damn thats crazy! :shocked:

[Garrett]

Very thin piping... and indeed take something out I dare you :p:
Not for me, I'll stick with tubing ;)

[Movieman]

beautiful work.. Not my taste but I can appreciate the talent and time this guy put into this. Excellent.:up:

[freakgeek1337]

On my predictions it says that this machine is restrictive.

Flow Meter: 0.01

But otherwise this system is nnniiiccceee. It does need a better home though. Get rid of the hidious TEC...

[BenchZowner]

Nice but thin.
Oh, and a black paint would make the setup look better :D

Now...disassemble it :p:

[Chewbenator]

Pretty cool, not as cool as this though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/chewbenator/awesomecpublock.jpg
I think I found this in the watercooling gallery but it was awhile ago.

[Eldonko]

Looks very cool but I highly doubt it is effective as regular 1/2 inch tubing. Nice work nonetheless.

[Chruschef]

wow, impressive really :clap:

what's that thing, white, at the bottom of the case, below the last graphic card, and connected to the rad?

being an owner of this same barebones case; it's an alienware case with alienware lighting effects... they're power connectors to the side panel that slides on to make the alien symbol light-up.. It's pretty neat ^_^

[Logos]

being an owner of this same barebones case; it's an alienware case with alienware lighting effects... they're power connectors to the side panel that slides on to make the alien symbol light-up.. It's pretty neat ^_^

oh OK thanks...so it was only the pic making it appear like it could be connected to the rad lol.

[Shocker003]

Nice work and i can picture you face whenever you think about upgrading some hardwares

[DaMulta]

I used to bend those tubes for a living. I wish I still had my rolling tube bender, because that looks very nice in there.


When you get the hang of it, bending those tubes into place becomes very easy.

[Soulwind]

Very, very pretty. Must be a pain to change out components though.

Wasn't that second pic an attempt at a radiator-free rig, that looked cool but didn't quite pan out?

[Chewbenator]

Very, very pretty. Must be a pain to change out components though.

Wasn't that second pic an attempt at a radiator-free rig, that looked cool but didn't quite pan out?

Quite possibly, if the coils where the only part to it, it seems that having fins on them... or in-between the tubes, and a fan blowing across would be necessary.

[IanY]

The piping seems small in diameter, and there are way too many bends. Driven by a single D5, I can't see much in terms of pressure. Sometimes projects are undertaken for form rather than substance.

[Chruschef]

oh OK thanks...so it was only the pic making it appear like it could be connected to the rad lol.


Correctem00ndo? :cool:

Amazing look though, just proves how good those alienware cases really are.
*LOVES HIS*.. they look great, have neat-lights, very good airflow, you just can't buy them anymore, without buying an alienware computer :shakes:

[Extigy]

looks very restrictive, but kudos, bending like that takes alot of experiance! looks very very neat.

[Martinm210]

Very nice! I would love to see the same think in 1/2" diameter and then polish and clearcoat the 1/2" pipe.

Not quite sure what compression fittings he used, but that's sharp! Major talent, patience, and attention to detail!!

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Agreed, damn, that looks awesome, but insanely restrictive.

[eXa]

Well i think performance looks good.... if u know what i mean. In my eyes that system is awful, i pitty the poor pump.

[IanY]

Is that a computer or is that a sculpture ? A computer that looks like it were built by Michelangelo is useless to me. Give me one with proper head pressure and flow rates anyday.

When you need testicles that work, those on the statue David, as nice as they are supposed to look, are carved out of stone and are useless.

More form over substance.

Or is my opinion so unpopular that I shouldn't voice it ?

[71 (Bryan)]

Id do that with mine if i had the time but with a larger diameter tubing

and apperently those tecs that evrybody hates are doing a pretty good job at keeping things cool

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Well i think performance looks good.... if u know what i mean. In my eyes that system is awful, i pitty the poor pump.

It probably performs dreadfully, but it looks damn cool!

[71 (Bryan)]

NetburstXE;3114248']It probably performs dreadfully, but it looks damn cool!

a quote from the man himself:
"I'm extremely proud of this build, it's efficient (CPU @ 34°c, GPU's @ 43°c during Game Play) and it looks friggin awesome. "

and btw for those who hate those tecs its just that and a 120.1 rad
imo thats pretty darn good

[Asgard_thor]

thats a alienware case

[HaCKs]

a quote from the man himself:
"I'm extremely proud of this build, it's efficient (CPU @ 34°c, GPU's @ 43°c during Game Play) and it looks friggin awesome. "

and btw for those who hate those tecs its just that and a 120.1 rad
imo thats pretty darn good

Yeah, and my shoe tells me bedtime stories.

[MomijiTMO]

Who cares how it performs, it looks awesome. I know we don't care for looks as long as we have performance but not everyone has this mentality. I wonder how hard it would be to do.

[iandh]

Very nice! I would love to see the same think in 1/2" diameter and then polish and clearcoat the 1/2" pipe.

Not quite sure what compression fittings he used, but that's sharp! Major talent, patience, and attention to detail!!

I do this type of tubing at work all the time on the cooling loops, and gas supply lines for our thin film coating systems, in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". I could have someone plumbing hardlines neatly in a couple hours. All you need is a rule and tape, tube cutter, and bender, and preferably a really nice and sharp 60 degree countersink.

The fittings are Swagelok fittings, there are many interchangable clones. I think the McMaster brand is Yor-Lok.

The clones cost about half as much and there is only a slightly perceivable quality difference.

I've considered copper hardlines before just for fun but it isn't worth the cost and trouble, plus I already do enough of that at work. :p:

[SiGfever]

I used to bend those tubes for a living. I wish I still had my rolling tube bender, because that looks very nice in there.


When you get the hang of it, bending those tubes into place becomes very easy.

I was a Certified Instrument Fitter and bent tubing for several years. Stainless really looks nice but is pricey. I still have my customized Ridgid 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" benders.

[DarthBeavis]

I do this type of tubing at work all the time on the cooling loops, and gas supply lines for our thin film coating systems, in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". I could have someone plumbing hardlines neatly in a couple hours. All you need is a rule and tape, tube cutter, and bender, and preferably a really nice and sharp 60 degree countersink.

The fittings are Swagelok fittings, there are many interchangable clones. I think the McMaster brand is Yor-Lok.

The clones cost about half as much and there is only a slightly perceivable quality difference.

I've considered copper hardlines before just for fun but it isn't worth the cost and trouble, plus I already do enough of that at work. :p:

Can you link me some 1/2 and 3/8 ones that have a G 1/4 thread to attach to rads and blocks? I might try this for DayWalker if I have time . . .

[SiGfever]

I do this type of tubing at work all the time on the cooling loops, and gas supply lines for our thin film coating systems, in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". I could have someone plumbing hardlines neatly in a couple hours. All you need is a rule and tape, tube cutter, and bender, and preferably a really nice and sharp 60 degree countersink.

The fittings are Swagelok fittings, there are many interchangable clones. I think the McMaster brand is Yor-Lok.

The clones cost about half as much and there is only a slightly perceivable quality difference.

I've considered copper hardlines before just for fun but it isn't worth the cost and trouble, plus I already do enough of that at work. :p:
I have a box of assorted Swagelok fittings, they are expensive but in my opinion they are the best.

[iandh]

Can you link me some 1/2 and 3/8 ones that have a G 1/4 thread to attach to rads and blocks? I might try this for DayWalker if I have time . . .

You may have to use a metric tube size if you want BSPP thread... I can do a little digging though.


I have a box of assorted Swagelok fittings, they are expensive but in my opinion they are the best.

Also in my opinion; they are the only thing we use at work, but the cost of the name brand may not justify itself for many hobbyists. The only reason I am really able to tell the small differences between genuine swageloks and copies (besides the names printed on them) is 1) Because I am a machinist, and 2) Because I have put so darned many of these fittings together over the years.

[DarthBeavis]

You may have to use a metric tube size if you want BSPP thread... I can do a little digging though.



Also in my opinion; they are the only thing we use at work, but the cost of the name brand may not justify itself for many hobbyists. The only reason I am really able to tell the small differences between genuine swageloks and copies (besides the names printed on them) is 1) Because I am a machinist, and 2) Because I have put so darned many of these fittings together over the years.

Metric would be fine i think

[DaMulta]

So, what are your temps?

[HaCKs]

the system doesn't belong to darth or anyone on this forum. Follow the link in the OP.

[VAdept]

Love the craftsmanship, now you just need to stuff all that in a steampunk casing :)

[MomijiTMO]

Hmm oh yeah. This would look fantastic on a steampunk themed case.

[tiro_uspsss]

yeah, i'd have to agree - looks a wee bit restrictive :D
looks-wise, its definitely diff & stands out :up:


now the waterblocks here: i like! :yepp: :D



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/chewbenator/awesomecpublock.jpg

[No1451]

Looks neat, and if hes not lying about the performance thats decent. But I can't imagine its even close to quiet, and its likely ridiculously restrictive. Not even taking the tubing all through the case, that looks like he mangled a CoolIt Elite into his system, and the Elite uses 1/4" tubing, AFAIK they use the same sizing for the channels in the TECs.

Pretty though.

Oh and expensive lol.

[71 (Bryan)]

the channels in the tecs looks the same as on of those chipset blocks from eK

[DarthBeavis]

Guys will this work from McMasters: 2430A6
http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/114/gfx/large/2430ap1l.gif

[voigts]

If this was done with 3/8" tubing, then you would have both form and function. But trying to use 1/2" to make bends that tight is not going to work. Using copper has its advantages over trying to make some of the ridiculously tight bends I see using vinyl that so many do. Vinyl can put a lot of torque on blocks whereas copper puts none. I personally have a combination of copper and vinyl in my current case due to the placement of my blocks and rads.

If there was no desire to have nice form, why even bother using a case at all? I personally have gone to great lengths to have BOTH form and function.

[CyberDruid]

I have often wondered if narrow lines like that would work okay. I mean you are getting more pressure and less flow but maybe it still would work? The one thing I really doubt is that the D-5 type pump is suitable for that kind of back pressure. Some other type of small pump might have a better characteristic for that implementation.

I've seen a rig with all hard copper pipe and fittings including a complex manifold that looks like an exhaust header on a race car...a real piece of work and probably pretty effective. But this is the first I've seen with stainless lines.

Right off I was pre-disposed to snear from the guy's post in the linked forum. It's like "Your rig sucks: my rig is great" which is hardly called for. Let the thing stand on it's own merits...

It does look nice. I was wondering what that ugly ass case was...Alienware...yuck. Nice HW though.

[IanY]

Looking at that is like extracting teeth. Makes me so upset that I don't know where to start. Nothing but a glorified CoolIt Boreas.