Project: Fortress Under Water [Archive]

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Project: Fortress Under Water

Hey everyone, I am a new member to the forum here but have been browsing and looking at a lot of information for a while now. After looking at some sick logs for water cooling set ups, I decided I'm gonna start my own project :). Right now I am running an a water cooling set up but only a CPU loop with okay parts (was a big noob when i did it :rolleyes:). Now I have done a lot of research and am ready to step up to the "big leagues" of water cooling.

My current set up:
Antec P182
EVGA 780i SLI FTW
Intel C2Q 9450
Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066 4gb
EVGA GTX 280
Silverstone Tek Strider 750w Modular PSU
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm 32mb cache HDD
Danger Den MC-TDX Water block
Feser X-Changer 240 Radiator
ClearFlex 1/2ID 3/4OD Tubing
XSPC 5.25 Bay Res/Pump (takes 2 slots)
Feser Black/UV Blue Coolant

This has been a solid computer for a long time now and I am ready to upgrade. Sadly I don't have a ton of time to do mods to my computer since I am a college student, and I work after school. Usually during weekends, and breaks for school and work do I have the time to get my mods going on my computer. My current mod will take place during my winter break from school and I plan to take a week off from work to dedicate most of my time to this mod so that it is not rushed and everything will turn out the way that i want. I have all of the new parts ordered, and I already have the new case and the coolant that I am going to be using for this new water cooling set up. All my other parts will be here tomorrow (gotta pick it up from FedEx hub) but I will not be able to open them till Christmas since they are considered a gift even though I picked everything out :confused:. Good thing I don't like surprises much :D.

Parts I already have here:
Silverstone Tek Fortress FT01B-W Mid Size Case
Swiftech MC655B Pump
DangerDen Fill port
Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Paste
Fluid XP EXT+ Extreme Performance Coolant - Blood Red (2x32oz Bottles)

Parts on the way (from FrozenCPU and Petras Tech Shop):
Feser X-Changer 360 Radiator
D-Tek FuZion v2 Waterblock w/ Quad Core Insert
DangerDen Tieton GTX280 Waterblock
Swiftech Micro-Res v1
Noctua NF-P12 Fans (3 for Radiator)
XSPC Radiator Mounting Brackets
Masterkleer 7/16ID 5/8OD Tubing (12ft just in case :D)
EK High Flow 1/2OD Fittings (12)

Considering that I am using 7/16ID tubing on 1/2OD fittings, I am not going to using clamps, instead using red zip ties. I know it will be a VERY tight fit and once it is on, its on, but better to be safe then sorry. Im looking forward to this mod and I am already excited to get this going but i got to wait more than a month just to get everything in my hands to start :(. The only thing that I need to do before hand, and can work on before is prepping the case (punching a hole in the top for the DangerDen fillport) and getting wires sleeved if needed.

If anyone has some advice it would be greatly appreciated since this will be my fist computer with a GPU and CPU water cooling that is completely custom. Should be a fun experience.

Cutless009

11-13-2008, 11:50 AM

PICS OR BAN

lol

no seriously, nice first post, look forward to seeing it.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 12:08 PM

I got some pics of my current computer set up :P.

Full Case View:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/IMG_0279.jpg

Inside the case with white lights on:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Non-UV1.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Non-UV4.jpg

Inside the case with UV lights on:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/UV3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/UV1.jpg

Im gonna be taking pics of the case that I got soon ;). Just opened the box the other day and was playing around w/ all of the stuff inside.

Sorry for the big pics lol. For some reasons those are huge -_-

Quad-Damage

11-13-2008, 12:11 PM

Where did you get your case window?

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 12:13 PM

Bought it from Performance-PC's when I saw it on sale for $80. Gonna be selling it either w/ or w/o the case when i upgrade to the new silverstone.

MomijiTMO

11-13-2008, 12:14 PM

This looks like an interesting project!

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 12:15 PM

This looks like an interesting project!

I hope it will be ;).

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 12:58 PM

I am considering getting a 5.25 drive bay fan controller. I like the Scythe Kaze Master 5.25 the only issue that I think I would have is that I would be using this for the 3 fans on the radiator, and the fan on the back of the case for exhaust and not 100% sure if the wires for the thermal sensors would reach all that way.

If it displays zero for that I wouldn't really care, just a thought. Anyone have some experience with this type of thing?

Cutless009

11-13-2008, 01:01 PM

The wires are each 2' 4", cut a piece of string and find out if they will reach, considering the extra length added by the tail on the fan Id say they would.

*edit* and yes thats the ACTUAL length, I just measured one of the cables I had sitting here that I am sleeving.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 05:16 PM

Guess ill give that a try. Even if the thermal sensor wires don't reach, I can just use it without the thermal sensors and use it primarily as a fan controller. Just out of curiosity, what size sleeving and heat shrink is needed for the Scythe Kaze, I was thinking 1/4" but I could be wrong... would be my first Sleeving job lol.

Thanks.

Cutless009

11-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I used 1/8th" sleeving with 1/8th" heatshrink, looks like so:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Project%20Formal%20Black/IMG_3200.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Project%20Formal%20Black/IMG_3198.jpg

hope that helps.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-13-2008, 06:46 PM

anubis_is_evil

11-13-2008, 09:29 PM

Gonna be selling it either w/ or w/o the case when i upgrade to the new silverstone.

yup, i think you should change your case, after seeing your pics, dunno why, i kinda worry about that feser rad going to colaps..:p:, go for TJ07 :D especially there will be 2 rad that your gonna use...

looking forward to this......:yepp:

FrostyPanda

11-13-2008, 09:36 PM

yup, i think you should change your case, after seeing your pics, dunno why, i kinda worry about that feser rad going to colaps..:p:, go for TJ07 :D especially there will be 2 rad that your gonna use...

looking forward to this......:yepp:

I think it'll be fine. You just need to make sure you securely mound everything and make sure to thoroughly think out the tubing. You've done fine on the original computer, though, so you've got nothing to worry about :)

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 03:40 AM

I think it'll be fine. You just need to make sure you securely mound everything and make sure to thoroughly think out the tubing. You've done fine on the original computer, though, so you've got nothing to worry about :)

I got industrial strength zip ties holding that thing on there :D so im pretty sure it isn't going anywhere. As far as changing the case, my new FT01 will still have an external rad, but i got steel mounting brackets this time so I deff will be secure :).

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 07:04 AM

I am actually now considering using the current 2x120 Feser and pump/res combo so that i can cool the NB/SB and possibly MOSFETS on the chip set. Ill have 2 loops set up which would be pretty good since then my whole computer will be water cooled. Just need to find a place to put the 2x120mm rad since the spot in the back will be used for the 3x120. My toughts are putting it on the top and modding the top of the case so that i can 2 holes for water cooling and the hole for the fill port for the CPU/GPU loop. Possibly add another fillport for the NB/SB loop.

Still under consideration, any suggestions on that would be good :D. Right now I am considering the Danger Den 780i NB and 780i SB water blocks or EK 780i NB/SB water blocks w/ 3/8" fittings and tubing. Can't find mosfet coolers for the 780i, maybe ill keep those passive for now.

My other option is mount a 1x120mm inside the case and use that for cooling. If i can i would wanna avoid that since i already have a 2x120 good radiator so why waste it? Unless i do plan to use that in another computer which is deff a possibility :).

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 09:14 AM

After researching and pricing out parts... It wouldn't be overall a good "bang for buck" situation with my mobo and parts needed to do a NB/SB cooling.

I am going to stick w/ the CPU/GPU set up for now... when i upgrade my mobo i will reconsider it.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 12:26 PM

Parts from FrozenCPU came today :D. Sadly can't use em until Christmas but i did look inside and made sure everything was in there and exactly what i ordered. Was suppose to be here yesterday... but the damn FedEx guy didn't ring the doorbell and claimed that no one was home :mad:.

O well.

I can mess around w/ the case, pump and coolant since that's all from my money :D the other stuff i couldn't open so I can't take good pics :( but I will throw up some pics tonight to give everyone a better idea of what i got to work with.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 12:33 PM

UPDATE 11/14

DA BOX WITH DA GUD STUFFZ!!!!11one
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0280.jpg

This is whats in it:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0281.jpg
j/k :D

Parts for the water cooling mod:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0282.jpg
Yes, that is my moms hardcore sewing machine in the background :D.

The D-Tek FuZion V2
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0283.jpg

Danger Den Tieton GPU Block
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0284.jpg

Feser X-Changer 360
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0288.jpg

Noctua P12 Fans for the Radiator
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0286.jpg

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-14-2008, 12:36 PM

Here is the box that houses my fortress that will soon be under water ;)

Da Box :D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0289.jpg

Side Specifications
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0291.jpg

Swiftech MC665-B Pump:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0295.jpg

Prolly going to buy a sleeve kit and do a sleeving job on it.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0296.jpg

FeserOne UV Blue Coolant and Blue Cold Cathod Light Kit
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0300.jpg

Other assorted goodies :).
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0298.jpg
Danger Den Fill Port, Arctic Silver Ceramique, Moving Pads, 1337 $.45 Screw Driver

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-15-2008, 04:18 AM

Today I'm going down to MicroCenter and gonna check out the Scythe Kaze fan controller for my new set up and prolly going to pick up a couple of sleeving kits. Never did sleeving before so it will be an experience lol.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-15-2008, 08:21 PM

So when I went down to my local MicroCenter today, they only had one Scythe Kaze bay there, and it was open with the box looking like it went through WWII. Plus, they didn't have any black sleeving... :confused:. I ended up picking up FeserOne Blue UV coolant since I looked at it under a UV light and I loved the look of it and considering that I have UV lights in my case now, why not use em again? I also picked up Blue Light kits to make the coolers even better ;).

I am prolly going to order the Scythe Kaze bay controller online this week at some point in time.

Here is what I got at microcenter :)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IB5V1r2G8Yk/SR-fpiCZVyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/nKtr0WLYLJ0/s1024/IMG_0300.JPG

FrostyPanda

11-15-2008, 08:51 PM

rofl that's MicroCenter for ya!

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-16-2008, 06:16 AM

rofl that's MicroCenter for ya!

They have everything else but that! O well.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-16-2008, 06:18 AM

Ill rehost the pictures from everything apparently the site i was using through google doesn't work to great lol.

**edit** pictures fixed

Im also going to be using 2 Western Digital Raptors 150gb drives and going to using those as OS and Applications drive (Vista Ultimate 64bit) and a Game along with my Hitachi 1tb drive for storage.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Update 11/16

Here are the pics of the 2 Raptors im going to be using for my OS/Apps and Games

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0302.jpg

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-17-2008, 10:35 AM

Update 11/17

I ordered a black sleeving kit from Xoxide.com along with a PCI slot adapter for 3 moltex connectors. Will take more pics when they come. I plan to use the sleeving kit for the MC655-B pump wires, and the fan 3pin to moltex adpter wires so they look neat and clean. Hopefully they wont come out bad since it will be my first sleeving job :help:

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-17-2008, 12:51 PM

Here are some pics of the Silverstone Fortress FT01B-W in depth. Its a pretty awesome case once you open it up and go through its guts.

Overall look of the case... I think it looks simple yet nice.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0313.jpg

Top look of the case. You can see the top 180mm fan vent and the top I/O panel for USB/Audio/Firewire
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0340-1.jpg

Side view of the case and the window
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0314.jpg

Pic of the rear, got the water cooling holes, 120mm fan grill, and the PCI slots have vents which is nice.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0316.jpg

Inside look of the case from the front angle and upwards. Large 180mm fans on the top of the case that is intake according to the specs, im considering flipping it for an exhaust fan.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0318.jpg

Inside the case from the back showing the bottom, vent for the PSU fan and a filter
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0319.jpg

These are the HDD cages and the pop out tabs that locks them in place and pops out so you can pull them out. you can also see the intake 180mm fan in the front
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0321.jpg

This the top USB/Audio/Fireware connections up top. I know its a bad pic but i couldnt get in there much better
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0320.jpg

This the HDD cages w/ the holsters out of the cages.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0322.jpg

This is the side panel on the opposite side of the case, there is sound prof padding that is on the entire door
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0323.jpg

This is the window side door and you can see that it has sound prof material all around the window too
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0325.jpg

Backside of the case, you can see it has a large opening on the bottom for routing wires behind the mobo tray.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0326.jpg

Pic of the case with both of the HDD cages taken out
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0327.jpg

Another pic of the case w/ the HDD cage out, this time only the bottom one is out where i plan to mount the MC665-B pump
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0328.jpg

This is where i plan to mount the pump. Seems like a good spot. Im going to either screw it into place, or use double stick velcro to stick it on in that spot.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0330.jpg

Another pic of the pump, this time from the side.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0331.jpg

Pic of the fan filter in the front of the case for the intake 180mm fan, its totally removable and able to be cleaned easier.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0333.jpg

I know this is a dark pic and kinda hard to see but this is where i plan to mount my Swiftech micro res. You can see the brackets on the back screwed in on the grate part its an approximate but thats the general area of where the res will go.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0337.jpg

This is where I plan to drill the hole for the fill port. My and my friend mike are going to be punching the hole saturday night.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0339-1.jpg

HaCKs

11-17-2008, 02:28 PM

I am very sorry if I missed something because I didn't read everything, but where are you planning on mounting that 360?

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-17-2008, 06:09 PM

I am very sorry if I missed something because I didn't read everything, but where are you planning on mounting that 360?

On the back. Might of missed that somewhere :rolleyes: lol. I got steel mounting brackets to mount it using the 4 holes where the rear 120mm fan is.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 05:02 AM

My parts from Petra's Tech Shop should arrive today. I will get them when I get home from classes around 4pm. I will take pics of them and post em :D. My order from Petra's was

12 EK High Flow Fitting (G 1/4 1/2 OD)
12 feet of Masterkleer Tubing (7/16ID 5/8OD)
1 ArctiClean Thermal Material and Surface Purifier (60ml)

Everything is coming together and looking sweet just from speculations, but I still need christmas to come so I can open my other stuff and use it :mad:

ShArKo

11-18-2008, 05:29 AM

nice work......I like it :D

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 09:23 AM

nice work......I like it :D

Thanks :).

I am considering ordering the compression fittings for my rig so that it looks neater and cleaner. Just a thought.

Lagaaja

11-18-2008, 09:59 AM

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 11:19 AM

That case really has some nice features in it:yepp: Altough I don't like the cheapish top I/O panel, and the idea of the sound dampening is great but the outcome is quite poor, that material seems to be a bad choise..:shakes:

BUT the build is coming together nicely:up:

The top IO panel is the only problem I have w/ the case. For a silverstone is does look cheap. For the sound padding I am considering swapping it for a better quality one... always a consideration to go to Home Depot and get some :D. Aside from that, for a mid size case i think its pretty solid contruction, and has great features. Since I got it for $209 on newegg plus a $30 mail in rebate, I got a pretty good deal if you ask me.

It really sucks that I can't use compression fittings on my D-Tek FuZion V2. O well, guess I will have to use regular fittings

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 01:55 PM

Update 11/18

Tubing, Fittings, and ArctiClean kit arrived today. Tubing is perfect size, thought it was a little bit thicker but this workout perfect. It doesn't kink easily, crystal clear, and it was cheap :D.

The whole contents of the box from Petra's Tech Shop
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0341.jpg

The Tubing - 12ft of 7/16ID 5/8OD MasterKleer tubing
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0342.jpg

The barbs - 12 1/2OD High-Flow EK Fittings
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0345.jpg

Another pic of the barbs from a different angle
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0346.jpg

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 02:01 PM

Question?

This is going to my loop set up. Tell me if this makes sense or if I should change the pattern

Rad Output (Coldest Liquid) > CPU Block > GPU Block > Res > Pump > Rad Input (Hottest Liquid)

In between the pump and rad input is where the connection for the fill port will be.

MomijiTMO

11-18-2008, 03:02 PM

That's fine. Remember the water temps is fairly uniform.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-18-2008, 06:33 PM

That's fine. Remember the water temps is fairly uniform.

Yea thats what i found out when I posted in the Liquid Cooling page.

This will be the loop set u:

Rad > CPU Block > Fill port connection (using Y-Fitting) > GPU Block > Res > Pump > Rad

Lagaaja

11-19-2008, 12:40 AM

Yea thats what i found out when I posted in the Liquid Cooling page.

This will be the loop set u:

Rad > CPU Block > Fill port connection (using Y-Fitting) > GPU Block > Res > Pump > Rad
Yay, glad to see I'm not the only one who uses Y-fitting for filling:D It actually is better choise than T in some parts of the loop. Altough I usually use res/fillport right before the pump inlet, but your loop order has it in quite unusual place. I assume you just placed it in the highest point because your pump is on the bottom?

And don't get me wrong, besides those two things I stated before I really like that case too.:yepp:

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-19-2008, 05:31 AM

Yay, glad to see I'm not the only one who uses Y-fitting for filling:D It actually is better choise than T in some parts of the loop. Altough I usually use res/fillport right before the pump inlet, but your loop order has it in quite unusual place. I assume you just placed it in the highest point because your pump is on the bottom?

And don't get me wrong, besides those two things I stated before I really like that case too.:yepp:

Im still picking where I wanna put the Y-Fitting... It is possible I can use it in between the Res and Pump. Only reason I put it right after the CPU was so I could minimize the use of tubing but since I got 12ft of the stuff ill have plenty to spare :D.

So this loop pattern would better then:
Rad > CPU Block > GPU Block > Res > Y - Fitting Fill Port > Pump > Rad

Lagaaja

11-19-2008, 07:26 AM

Well, the big question is that why would you like to use both (the res and the y-line)?

And where are you going to put the res? Because one option would be that you route tubing from the top of the res straight up to fillport that's on the top of the case.

EDIT: This is how I currently have my y-line and the same pump that you're going to use. Altough this configuration will change as soon as my new case gets here from Germany and I can start new build:D

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-19-2008, 07:32 AM

Well, the big question is that why would you like to use both (the res and the y-line)?

And where are you going to put the res? Because one option would be that you route tubing from the top of the res straight up to fillport that's on the top of the case.

I was thinking about doing that too. Right now my idea was to mount it on the grate surface on the back next to the the PCI slots but I was thinking that could cause a problem since the GPU block would be right next to it and cause the tubing to bent a little to much for my comfort. I could mount the tubing that way to the fillport, im sure I can find a spot to mount it that way, might be easier to do it that way.

I just checked and I can't fit a G1/4 fitting into the top port of the Swiftech MicroRes V1. I think I would need to get either the V2 or buy the EK Multiport Res which is what I might do. I could use the V1 in a different set up later on considering I am saving money for a totally new Core i7/Crossfire rig that will be dual loop.

Lagaaja

11-19-2008, 07:40 AM

Okay, well I guess you can allways ouse some rotary 45's or 90's.

Anyway see my edited post (and the pic) :)

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-19-2008, 09:23 AM

I think that I am going to order the Swiftech MicroRes V2. It has a top, bottom and 2 side ports for filling and its only $23. Im sure I will use the other res in another build. Plus, the opening on the bottom will be better for water going to the pump and the top port for the fill port.

Edit: Actually ordered the EK Tube Reservoir 150 w/ the Anti-Cyclone piece. That way I can mount it better on the top part of the case and connect it to the fill port using minimal tubing.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-19-2008, 06:23 PM

Update 11/19

Sleeving kit came today, and I did my first sleeving job on my pump power cord. Here is my work. Don't think that it is half bad for the first time I have had to do this.

Before:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0347.jpg

After:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0348.jpg

Deff looks a hell of a lot better. Gonne be using this sleeving for my PSU, need to resleeve acouple of the cables in there. Should be fun.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-21-2008, 09:16 AM

During my break at school my friend showed me this

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/Lite20080928.jpg

I lol'd :D

omaryunus

11-21-2008, 09:33 AM

CTRL-ALT-DEL FTW!! awesome stuff they have hilarious comics :D

Lagaaja

11-21-2008, 10:16 AM

Ahaha..:rofl:

Btw nest week I'm going to have my shipment from Caseking and I can start new buildlog.. I'm really looking forward to sleeve some cables as well, for the first time of my life!

The XS has given me alot, and it seems your build doesn't dissapoint me either:up: Long live XS LC!

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-21-2008, 12:04 PM

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-21-2008, 08:14 PM

Woot for short week coming up. Tomorrow me and my buddy will be doing some case modding. Punching a hole in the top of the case for the Dager Den fill port and possibly a couple other mods ;).

Monday I will get my EK Multi-Port 150 Res v2.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-22-2008, 08:08 PM

CASE MOD 1 complete WOOT lol.

Punched a hole in the top of the case for my DD Fill Port and Spray painted the nut for the fill port black to make everything the same color. My next mod will prolly be a hole in the back of the mobo try for my 8pin ATX wire since the space were is would come out for the socket has the 180mm fan in way. Im gonna measure it with my old 680i board and then drill a hole from there.

I will take pics of the case tomorrow.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-23-2008, 06:58 AM

Update 11/23

As promised here are the pics of my "mod" for putting a hole in the top of the case for my DD fill port. Me and a buddy of mine used slugs to punch a hole in the top of the case which proved to be slightly harder than we thought since the top of the case was thicker than most cases ive seen. I didn't measure exactly but if i were to guess it was about 1/4 of an inch thick and using a slug on that was tough to punch the hole lol.

Here is what the hole looks like on the top of the case. As you can see it is a little thick but not really good image for looking at depth.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0353.jpg

We also spray painted the plug for the fillport black to make it look better when mounted in the case
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0356.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0357.jpg

Here is what it looks like mounted in the case. Pretty good if you ask me.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0351.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0352.jpg

Pretty good addition for water cooling :P. Next project is the punch a small hole in the mobo tray once I measure where i need it for my ATX 8pin mobo connector. Will post more updates soon.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-24-2008, 11:35 AM

Update 11/24

Well my EK-Multioption RES 150 Rev 2 came today along w/ a laser UV light from performance-pcs but the Anti-Cyclone piece was broken inside the packaging :mad:. Good thing that I still gotta wait to put this whole thing together.

I already sent the RMA department and email. Just waiting to here back.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-24-2008, 07:02 PM

Made an order from Petra's Tech Shop. First I gotta say that store is great :). I ordered another EK Anti-Cyclone piece since Performance-PCs claimed its impossible for it to break during transit. O well, its only a $3.50 piece and I needed to order stuff from Petra's anyway. I am going to be using blue zip ties for clamps on the tubing so I ordered 20 blue 4" zip ties, and Danger Den Male-Male fitting (http://www.petrastechshop.com/dadenmatomag.html) for connecting my fillport to the top of the EK reservoir.

Hopefully it will work as I think.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-25-2008, 06:04 PM

Update 11/25

I bought a mod part to the pump. I know Koolance doesn't have a great rep around here but this mod part is just what I was looking for.

Koolance G1/4" Threaded Acetal Pump Base (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8151/ex-pmp-71/Koolance_G14_Threaded_Acetal_Pump_Base_for_PMP-450_MCP655_COV-PMP450A.html?id=wrMYT2RY&mv_pc=671)

This will allow me to use the top port as a inlet, and the side port as an outlet which would make my water cooling set up look much less cluttered and less tubing running around inside the case.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-27-2008, 05:12 AM

Happy thanksgiving to everyone :D

SiuL

11-27-2008, 03:13 PM

nice pc
post more photos man
keep going

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-28-2008, 05:29 AM

nice pc
post more photos man
keep going

Im just waiting for more parts to arrive lol. Im hoping my stuff from petras will come today.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-30-2008, 07:25 AM

Update 11/30
Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving lol.

Well did some sleeving today and I changed the way that I sleeved my pump. Also installed the new pump head that I got yesterday. Here are some pics :D.

Sleeving for the Read 120mm Fan
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0360.jpg

Sleeving for the top 140mm Fan
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0362.jpg

Sleeving of the front 140mm Fan
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0365.jpg

New sleeving job on the pump
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0366.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0367.jpg

MC655-B pump w/ Koolance Head:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0368.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0371.jpg

Fan cables inside the case:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0372.jpg

My cat likes sleeved cabled too :D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0373.jpg

More updates to come once I get the stuff from Petras Tech Shop which im hoping is tomorrow. Also, got some good deals from Tiger Direct on Black Friday (online shopping on black friday ftw) 1.5TB HDD for $115, 1000w Modular Ultra PSU for $245, 100 DVD-R Discs for $9. Awesome deals there, and I got a new PSU for when I plan to upgrade to SLI or CrossFire :D.

PsYcHoNo0b727

11-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Update 11/30 # 2

When i got home from the gym i decided to sleeve all of the internal cables of the case instead of just the fans. I sleeved the mother board headers, those where the only remaining wires that did not come sleeved. Anyway here are the pics :D

Its a hard pic to see since these are long wires the thin but this is the Power button, power LED, and HDD LED headers.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0374.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0375.jpg

And the reset switch is on the top panel with all of the other I/O ports so this I had to sleeve by itself
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0376.jpg

I know the pics arnt to great, but I did my best to get a good shot.

Lagaaja

12-01-2008, 09:14 AM

W00t I did the exactly same thing yesterday too! :D

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3466617&postcount=3

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-01-2008, 11:22 AM

Update 12/1
Stuff from petras FINALLY came today. Got my G1/4 Male-Male end, 20 Blue 4" Zip Ties, and EK Anti Cyclone piece. Anyway... here are some pics.

Here is the EK Res w/ the Anti Cyclone piece in. This piece is MUCH more solid than the one I got from Performance-PCs.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0377.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0378.jpg

Dager Den Fillport with the Male-Male G1/4 fitting that will directly screw into the EK Res
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0382.jpg

This is what the Res will look like attached to the fillport inside of the case
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0383.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0384.jpg

This is a shot that puts the pump under the res where I plan to mount it for the input to the pump to come right down from the Res. I have to mount the pump yet so that it will stay flat on the group. Think me and my friend might make a piece or find a way to mount it on the bottom of the case.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0385.jpg

Hopefully you all will see what my plans are for this water cooling set up. Going to look pretty good from my thoughts.

sniperbob

12-01-2008, 01:04 PM

that res/fillport combo is a great idea man! I never would have thought of using the fillport to support a res like that. GREAT WORK! keep it up :up:

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-01-2008, 01:15 PM

that res/fillport combo is a great idea man! I never would have thought of using the fillport to support a res like that. GREAT WORK! keep it up :up:

Its pretty solid. I would of thought it would wobble a bit, but if I tighten the fill port screw, its tight as hell. Hangs perfectly fine too.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-01-2008, 07:05 PM

So I did some mods to my pump again. Decided to use the original base from the MC655-B pump and use it on w/ the new pump head. Had to do a little bending and what not to get it to fit right but I think it turned out alright :D

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0386.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0387.jpg

I am using double stick velcro to hold the pump onto the bottom of the case once it is mounted. This will prolly be temporary until I find a better solution to use.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0389.jpg

Also, now with that velcro on their, it is flat, the screws don't make it angle backwards which is a good thing.

FrostyPanda

12-01-2008, 07:08 PM

Cutless009

12-01-2008, 08:19 PM

I seriously doubt he'd have any issues in that regard, I've seen this done before without issue, plus the maximum tensile strength on all of these parts is like 1,200lbs or some nonsense.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-02-2008, 03:42 AM

I plan to do testing on all of the parts to make sure there are no leaks and all of the parts are stable.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-02-2008, 04:10 AM

With that res screwed in like that, you may want to do some testing with water inside, because water adds a lot of weight, and that little fillport may have too much strain on it to support the res permanently.

I thought about that too, but when I screwed the res in, it was pretty damn solid once screwed in pretty tight. And once the clamp for the fill port was screwed on tight as well, it wasn't going anywhere easily. I know the water, and movement caused by the pump will cause some strain, but I do plan to do testing before actually running my system.

I seriously doubt he'd have any issues in that regard, I've seen this done before without issue, plus the maximum tensile strength on all of these parts is like 1,200lbs or some nonsense.

I did read somewhere something like that, but still better be safe than sorry, dont wanna have an issue of my res breaking off and spilling all the liquid on my parts lol.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-03-2008, 11:29 AM

Update 12/3

My order from TigerDirect came today. Well more stuff I can't open till Christmas :mad: but I did open all of the stuff to make sure it was exactly what I ordered. I checked out the PSU cables to make sure they would be long enough and I'm glad I did. I needed to order SATAII cables anyway, right angle black ones for my new build, so I added an 8pin 12v Extender to the order since the one that comes w/ the Ultra PSU was really short, not long enough to route behind the mobo tray. Also, ordered a 24pin extender to be on the safe side. It was cheap and if I don't use it, im sure Ill use it in the future.

Lagaaja

12-06-2008, 09:59 AM

That fillport/res-combo sure came out nicely:up: Too bad you can't really do any real updates before christmas tough.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-06-2008, 11:22 AM

I know :(. Im trying to keep myself occupied w/ Left 4 Dead and CoD5 lol.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-12-2008, 05:21 AM

I apologize for lack of updates on this so far... unfortunately there isn't really much else i can do to keep myself going until Christmas when I can actually use all of my new parts :(. I did get to open the Ultra X3 PSU and put it my case to check wire lengths and stuff like that. The 24pin mobo connector length is fine, the 8pin ATX connector is slightly to short the way i was routing it before in the opening right next the top fan(like literally 2cm :mad:) so i have 2 options. 1 i can use an extender which I tried and it fits with plently of wire length remaing, 2 i can punch a small hole in the mobo tray and route the wire up that way, however i am not sure if that will help fix the lenght issue, and the the big fan on top might come a little too close to the mobo for the wire to pass through. I will have to put a different mobo in there just to test it I guess.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-15-2008, 01:36 PM

After doing a lot of consideration I decided to use clamps instead of zip ties on my tubing. Instead of using the plastic clamps, I wanted to use the Stanless Steel tubing clamps you can get at Home Depot. Bought 2 packs of 10 for $12 lol. Good deal if you ask me, and I know for sure that the tubing will be secure on the barbs. Also, pick up a cutting kit for my Dremel for when i need to do my cutting mods :p.

breathemetal

12-15-2008, 04:28 PM

Dont mind my lack of reading lol but where are you going to mount the rad? Internal or external?
I like this case. But If i couldnt mount a 120x3 rad inside i dont think i would get it.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-15-2008, 04:33 PM

Got to mount it on the outside. You can prolly fit 2 or 3 single rads in there but unless u want to mod the case u can't fit 120.2 or 120.3 inside the case. Mine will be going outside the case right on the back.

breathemetal

12-15-2008, 07:51 PM

Ah well thanks for the reply! :)

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Ah well thanks for the reply! :)

That is the only downside to this case that I see. Its a beautiful case, very well designed and highly customizable. Most mid-size towers can't fit a 120.3 radiator inside though so its not like Silverstone messed up when making a case lol.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-16-2008, 06:40 PM

Ok... I FINALLY bit the bullet and went with compression fittings for my water cooling set up. Had to order 10 compression fittings (2 for Rad, 2 for Pump, 2 for Res, 2 for CPU, 2 for GPU) and 2 Bitspower 45 degree rotary fittings that would allow me to use the compression fittings on my CPU block.

Bitspower Rotary 45 degree adapter
http://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-silver-shining-Rotary-45-degree-G-1-4-adapter-BP-45R-pr-4341.html

Bitspower 7/16ID 5/8OD Compression Fittings
http://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-Silver-Compression-Fitting-7-16-to-5-8-BP-CPF-CC6-pr-4338.html

Hopefully this will workout just like I hope.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-19-2008, 08:05 AM

The time is coming closer :D

Hijack

12-19-2008, 12:32 PM

That 180mm intake fan sure must be powerful. It sucked a whole cat into your machine? :D

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-19-2008, 01:02 PM

That 180mm intake fan sure must be powerful. It sucked a whole cat into your machine? :D

hahahah he crawled in through the PSU port when i wasn't looking. He like the taste of sleeved wires :shrug:

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-19-2008, 02:36 PM

Update 12/19

Decided to test out my new Dremel that I got so that I could mod the top 180mm fan so that I have the wire for my 8pin ATX cord be routed behind the fan for easier access to the port on the mobo.

I think its a pretty good Dremel job considering that I still consider myself a modding noob.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0399.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0400.jpg

This is what it looks like inside of the case and where the wire would be routed.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0401.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_0402.jpg

I also removed the SATA Hot-Swap connector from the case since I will not be using it, as well as I unplugged the USB/Audio/1394 mobo cables from the top I/O port since I never use those.... I have a USB Hub for the USB ports and where the computer is placed in my room, it would be a pain in the ass to constantly plug and unplug the USB stuff into the top USB ports. I also have a splitter for my headset/speakers in the back connected to my sound card so I don't need the audio ports in the front. I don't use firewire either, so no point to have that. This will help me have cleaner looking wire management.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-23-2008, 10:05 AM

Compression fittings, 45 degree rotaries, and extention fittings came today. Bitspower makes some sexy fittings :D nice and shinny! Tomorrow I will prolly start stripping my old computer, since I need to the current cooling loop drain and take out all of the parts and clean what I need to.

Ill be taking pictures too :D.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-25-2008, 07:06 PM

OKAY! Here are the updates that I said would be coming ;). Its gonna be broken down into 2 days cuz basically the 25/26 I got all of the building done and the 27th and 28th was leak testing and installing of everything all over again.

Update 12/25
Hope everyone had a good holiday!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3518.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3522.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3528.jpg
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3542.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3548.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3553.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3556.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3560.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3564.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3570.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3574.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3598.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3620.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3622.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3631.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3633.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3643.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3646.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3649.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3651.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3654.jpg

Update 12/28

Finally got the computer up and running back to what I need it to do :). Looks pretty sexy to me, the only thing that bothers me is the wires for the UV lights attached to the door but I need to find a way to make those less of a problem... a task for another day :p.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3662.jpg

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-28-2008, 09:33 AM

Updates are coming. Just got it up and running today fully. Gonna upload the pics today or tomorrow and put all the updates in. Then tomorrow will be overclocking and benching.

SGwillis

12-28-2008, 12:29 PM

im starting to like these fortress cases :up:

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-29-2008, 05:41 AM

Got all of the updates and pictures up. Sorry for the huge pics, small pics don't show the best resolutions w/ my new camera lol. Hope you all like it!

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-30-2008, 05:17 AM

Well this morning im doing my Overclocking. GPU/CPU overclocking :).

The sad thing about this computer is that the NB fan on my 780i is louder than my Noctua fans on the radiator lol.

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-30-2008, 08:59 AM

Overclocking and Benchmarking

Well here is the status of my Overclock/Benchmarking day. So far got my CPU to run stable at 3.60GHz and my GPU stable at 675/1453/1235. Ran 3Dmark06 and 3Dmark Vantage. Vantage almost crippled my video card :rofl: but 06 wasn't bad at all. Here are some pics.

CPUID Validation:
http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/473489.png (http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473489)

3DMark Vantage Score:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/3DMarkVantage-CPU36GPU675.jpg

3DMark06 Score: 17189

Lagaaja

12-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Good for you!:clap::up:

And those are some big pics, some resizing wouldn't hurt. Can we see a flash shot of the whole case? I'd like to see how it turned up overall:)

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-30-2008, 11:28 AM

Yea sorry about the pic size... didn't think they were that big, i wanted only a small shot of it but some reason the hosting like gave me the big size :confused: Ill fix em later, and i plan to take more pics too :D

Working on pics... uploading to ImageShak, photobucket is pissing me off lol.

Lagaaja

12-30-2008, 01:11 PM

Resize them with some good software and then upload. That way you'll get much nicer pics, not so blurry ones :)

PsYcHoNo0b727

12-30-2008, 04:30 PM

Pics Fixed for now :D

PsYcHoNo0b727

01-02-2009, 08:49 AM

Gonna be hosting new pics soon, took a lot this morning with my dads fancy camera and lenses :D.

PsYcHoNo0b727

01-03-2009, 06:06 AM

Here are some more pics :D

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3799.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3801.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3807.jpg
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3848.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3857.jpg
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e133/Psychonewb/Watercooling%20Work%20Log/IMG_3892.jpg

Also got nice shiny new Samsung 24" Monitor yesterday at microcenter. Model is 2443BWX and I got it for $329 and there is a $30 mail in rebate. Not a bad deal for a Samsung.