A little GMC R3 Corona --> Watercooled!
Round 1:
Hello!
After more than a year without a desktop at home, only using only laptop, I decided to built one, even the Intel platform 775.
So, in short time I don't want to go i5 Core or Core i7 ...
To built I already have:
- Corsair HX 620W
- Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi AP @ N
- Quad Q8200
- 4GB Corsair DDR3 1600MHz Corsair XMS3 DHX
- 1GB XFX GTS250 Core Edition
- 1x Seagate 7200.12 1TB
- DVD-RW Samsung 22x SH-S223
- Samsung 22" 2232BW
And I always preferred big cases. But this time I want to innovate and take the smallest and functional know.
I chose the GMC R3-Corona, because, besides finding it very nice, like your building. Infinitely more rigid and stable than any Generic "non Branded" cheap ATX case, I've ever met and he had seen.
To WC already have:
- Pump and DP-1200 AKA Danger Den CPX-Pro
- Reserv Swiftech MCREs Rev. 2
- RAD 240ST Magicool 240mm with fittings 3/8"
- Magicool CPU Block MC-BLOCK-CPU with fittings 3/8"
- GPU Block Thermaltake Aquarius II with fittings 3/8"
- LCD Thermaltake M5 Aquabay to measure temps Reserv
- 02 meters of Tygon hose 3/8"
Unlike other systems that have mounted, the WC system is NOT fit entirely inside the case.
I have tryied so hard but, I can not do that RAD 2400mm fit into there...
But I want to leave ONLY the RAD 240mm out.
You can see the proportion of this case in that image:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...R3/pic1xt9.jpg
Complete fully by hardware (It's not my case yet):
http://www.auzentech.com/site/images...aphicscard.jpg
The pump and reserv, will be at the bottom - the floor - the case. This will leave only room for the hoses pass between the side cover and only because the GTS250 is pretty long and dual slot, and will occupy much space. It will be tight even.
The major issue is where to draw the RAD. I like the top, because that RAD has almost the same length as the case would leave the RAD a little further back, to release the hose connectors free, so the hoses can go up to him.
Or, leave it in the back of the case, just below the space for the source. Also that RAD has almost that time. Well, there lie the greatest doubts.
Remarks:
1 - I want to put a block on VGA, I do not know a good, or what.
2 - Remember that I am not gamer or extreme overclocker, so WC for me is mainly silence and aesthetics.
Well, tomorrow I hope to make the first pictures and make a Worklog.
P.S.: sorry my poor, very poor english.
