silverphoenix
08-07-2008, 07:58 AM
Some of you know my old V2k project which took too much time and $$, with constant changes, and once I hobbled it together since I needed my desktop I realized another thing, it's quite heavy and bulky. I'm a student who travels back and forth from school and I Lan with some friends often and having a machine that is this large and heavy was just to much, and since I'm waiting until Nehalem matures a bit before my next major upgrade my system needed no where near as much cooling as my V2k offered. So I decided to go for a more conventional slightly smaller setup. I'll be selling most parts used for the V2k mod, the case will be hardest to sell, so if it doesn't I'll just keep it for a future project.
Link to V2k Project (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=173111)
Start off with parts list
Hardware
Q6600
DFi X48 LT
Gskill 2x2GB DDR1000
BFG 8800GT OC
Corsair HX620
4x maxtor 320gb 7200.10
Hauppage PVR-150
Case and Cooling
TJ09 Black with window
DDC 3.2 with XSPC top
Ek G92 FC block (lost the screws, ordering some from McMasters)
Apogee GTX with copper top
MCR220
HWLabs GTX120 II
San Ace fans
UN design pump mount
1st Entry 8/7/08
Here is my basic paint plan layout
The Green represents the blocks, blue represents radiators, red is the tubing. Yellow is for the fillport I'm not sure which way I should orient it front or back.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/Water%20loop%20layout%20vs%201.JPG
Motherboard
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7319.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7320.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7321.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7322.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7323.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7324.JPG
practicing my macro shots
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7327.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7330.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7333.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7334.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7335.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7336.JPG
Nothing like watching something entertaining while working
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7340.JPG
The apogee GTX
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7351.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7352.JPG
Check out that bow
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7353.JPG
I love fiddling with my D-SLR but I'm still such a noob at photography
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7358.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7363.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7366.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7367.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7368.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7373.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7372.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7377.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7378.JPG
Looks like no OCZ ramcooler for me(throws up for sale)
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7379.JPG
Now the Goods, the WC parts
I am technically downgrading from 2x MCR320's but with this light heatload it shouldn't overpower the new setup, which is 1xMCR220 and a BI GTX II, look how thick that thing is!!! it's also got double fins stacked vertically compared to most radiators I've seen which have only 1 set of fins between each pair of tubes.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7419.JPG
What's going to be blowing air through these you ask? why none other than these beauties!!
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7425.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7426.JPG
I was going to use BP compression fittings, but the Koolance compression fittings at nearly half the price, and sorta gunmetal nickel plated brass was just too good to pass up.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7428.JPG
Some pix of the pump and drain port with the fittings
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7423.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7424.JPG
Mounting the 220
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7429.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7430.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7434.JPG
Pump mounting (no need to drill any extra holes (yay)
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7435.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7436.JPG
I used my drill press ($40 harbor freight xD) and drilled 2 holes in the back for the BI GTX, and man was it tight clearance for that 2nd hole
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7437.JPG
You can see how my unibit just scraped the PCI slots
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7439.JPG
I may have to drill and cut into the PCI slots a tiny bit, because the compression nut won't fit perfectly otherwise and I don't want just 1 regular barb amongst all compression barbs.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7445.JPG
With the San Ace mounted, this is as much as I did last night. I'll update again tonight when I do more work on it.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7449.JPG
-Should I use a regular barb for the BI GTX or drill and cut out the PCI area just a tiny bit to make the compression barb fit?
Link to V2k Project (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=173111)
Start off with parts list
Hardware
Q6600
DFi X48 LT
Gskill 2x2GB DDR1000
BFG 8800GT OC
Corsair HX620
4x maxtor 320gb 7200.10
Hauppage PVR-150
Case and Cooling
TJ09 Black with window
DDC 3.2 with XSPC top
Ek G92 FC block (lost the screws, ordering some from McMasters)
Apogee GTX with copper top
MCR220
HWLabs GTX120 II
San Ace fans
UN design pump mount
1st Entry 8/7/08
Here is my basic paint plan layout
The Green represents the blocks, blue represents radiators, red is the tubing. Yellow is for the fillport I'm not sure which way I should orient it front or back.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/Water%20loop%20layout%20vs%201.JPG
Motherboard
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7319.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7320.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7321.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7322.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7323.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7324.JPG
practicing my macro shots
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7327.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7330.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7333.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7334.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7335.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7336.JPG
Nothing like watching something entertaining while working
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7340.JPG
The apogee GTX
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7351.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7352.JPG
Check out that bow
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7353.JPG
I love fiddling with my D-SLR but I'm still such a noob at photography
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7358.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7363.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7366.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7367.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7368.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7373.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7372.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7377.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7378.JPG
Looks like no OCZ ramcooler for me(throws up for sale)
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7379.JPG
Now the Goods, the WC parts
I am technically downgrading from 2x MCR320's but with this light heatload it shouldn't overpower the new setup, which is 1xMCR220 and a BI GTX II, look how thick that thing is!!! it's also got double fins stacked vertically compared to most radiators I've seen which have only 1 set of fins between each pair of tubes.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7419.JPG
What's going to be blowing air through these you ask? why none other than these beauties!!
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7425.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7426.JPG
I was going to use BP compression fittings, but the Koolance compression fittings at nearly half the price, and sorta gunmetal nickel plated brass was just too good to pass up.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7428.JPG
Some pix of the pump and drain port with the fittings
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7423.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7424.JPG
Mounting the 220
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7429.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7430.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7434.JPG
Pump mounting (no need to drill any extra holes (yay)
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7435.JPG
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7436.JPG
I used my drill press ($40 harbor freight xD) and drilled 2 holes in the back for the BI GTX, and man was it tight clearance for that 2nd hole
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7437.JPG
You can see how my unibit just scraped the PCI slots
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7439.JPG
I may have to drill and cut into the PCI slots a tiny bit, because the compression nut won't fit perfectly otherwise and I don't want just 1 regular barb amongst all compression barbs.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7445.JPG
With the San Ace mounted, this is as much as I did last night. I'll update again tonight when I do more work on it.
http://www.arclitesystems.com/upload/Loels%20Pics/TJ09%20project/Entry%201/_MG_7449.JPG
-Should I use a regular barb for the BI GTX or drill and cut out the PCI area just a tiny bit to make the compression barb fit?