Very Tiny Micro GPU cooler

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12-26-2005, 10:10 PM
gclg2000

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Very Tiny Micro GPU cooler

I've had these parts sitting around for a while...and i ganked a APC Battery BackUPS from work today (actually 2 of them) that were no good...and i gutted them, and what ya know..instant nice little casing....Gonna get a custom front bent out for it and just rivot it up and viola i think it will be good to go...

Its a pretty tight fit, but it does fit..don't let the pics fool you. I'll be able to squeeze it in there i think w/o major issues. Besides i'm curious to see how this little compressor does on a GPU.

I have a GTX on the way, and its time for some more OC'ing or so....so i'd figure i'd build this unit up and see what happens...

I dunno if i'll build it or not, but hell figured i'd put some pics up and see what you guys think.

Compressor is Danfoss TT2.5f - Spec sheet attached below

Some Pics below, we all like pics..

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12-26-2005, 10:43 PM
_HL4E_HalfLife_

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Originally Posted by gclg2000

I've had these parts sitting around for a while...and i ganked a APC Battery BackUPS from work today (actually 2 of them) that were no good...and i gutted them, and what ya know..instant nice little casing....Gonna get a custom front bent out for it and just rivot it up and viola i think it will be good to go...

Its a pretty tight fit, but it does fit..don't let the pics fool you. I'll be able to squeeze it in there i think w/o major issues. Besides i'm curious to see how this little compressor does on a GPU.

I have a GTX on the way, and its time for some more OC'ing or so....so i'd figure i'd build this unit up and see what happens...

I dunno if i'll build it or not, but hell figured i'd put some pics up and see what you guys think.

Compressor is Danfoss TT2.5f - Spec sheet attached below

Some Pics below, we all like pics..

http://www.namike.com/gallery2/d/14990-1/DSC00033.JPG

I see a pretty bad bang in 1 of the U turns in ur condensor. You may want to repair that or reinforce it incase it starts to leak.
12-26-2005, 10:48 PM
[XC] moddolicous

Cant wait to see how this turns out. What gas are you gonna use? R410 or R402? I read that to use R410 to its potential you need a very well tuned system.
12-26-2005, 11:04 PM
eva2000

wow nice and compact is good :D
12-26-2005, 11:19 PM
gclg2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by _HL4E_HalfLife_

I see a pretty bad bang in 1 of the U turns in ur condensor. You may want to repair that or reinforce it incase it starts to leak.

It's fine. The picture makes it look worse than it is.
12-26-2005, 11:21 PM
MeltedDuron

I want... ;) would be perfect for my dothan :)
12-26-2005, 11:35 PM
gclg2000

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Originally Posted by moddolicous

Cant wait to see how this turns out. What gas are you gonna use? R410 or R402? I read that to use R410 to its potential you need a very well tuned system.

I've got some 502 but i don't think 502 is that great.
12-27-2005, 02:46 AM
Raller

oh nice little thing there !! looking forward to see results!
Im allso using a BackupUPS For my cooler (: ..
12-27-2005, 07:14 AM
gclg2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raller

oh nice little thing there !! looking forward to see results!
Im allso using a BackupUPS For my cooler (: ..

Cool, i have another one that is probally at least 70lbs heavy. It's a bigger one, but is the same size as a standard case....this little guy is only 7" wide or so.
12-27-2005, 07:50 AM
Bergo

hmm, I've got a few dead APC UPS's, unfortunatly I haven't come across a compressor and condenser small enough to fit into anything like that, they were smaller 300VA units I think *would have to go digging in the garage to find out* If my graphics card wasn't already peltier cooled, I would be persuaded to attempt this
12-27-2005, 08:08 AM
gclg2000

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Originally Posted by Bergo

hmm, I've got a few dead APC UPS's, unfortunatly I haven't come across a compressor and condenser small enough to fit into anything like that, they were smaller 300VA units I think *would have to go digging in the garage to find out* If my graphics card wasn't already peltier cooled, I would be persuaded to attempt this

Ya this small one like i said is a tight fit, but the APC cases are good and i hope maybe many of us can start using them if ya have a dead APC that's no good.
12-27-2005, 08:14 AM
Bergo

I looked into getting a few custom cases made by local company who specializes in laser cuting thin metals, but the cost for a one-off or limited quantity job was insane to say the least, I'll either end up finding a small dead appliance and using it's case, or jsut build my own out of L channel and riveted stainless or galvanized steel
12-27-2005, 08:28 AM
PetrolHead

Ohhh can't wait to see the finished article :clap:

Can someone please tell me what a HX is?
12-27-2005, 08:37 AM
star882

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Can someone please tell me what a HX is?

HX = heat exchanger
12-27-2005, 09:28 AM
Bloody_Sorcerer

what're you people doing with the guts of these APCs? I gutted one once and it was a goldmine of parts... everything needed for a beautiful high-current linear power supply.
12-27-2005, 09:40 AM
gclg2000

Started messing around with some of the tubing orientation.

Man, its starting to get really tight, but still fits.

I will have no intention of ever mounting this from the bottom of a case. I'm going to make the suction/evap arm come out the front of the unit, next to a power switch and pressure gauge.

I have plenty of room in the back part of the case (on the bottom) for the wiring and etc..

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12-27-2005, 09:41 AM
gclg2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloody_Sorcerer

what're you people doing with the guts of these APCs? I gutted one once and it was a goldmine of parts... everything needed for a beautiful high-current linear power supply.

Chunked them, and we have a battery disposel thing at work.
12-27-2005, 09:45 AM
the_new_guy

Looking good!!
12-27-2005, 11:27 AM
SoddemFX

Wonderfull brasing and pipework :)

What are you using to get such clean and polished joints?

Tom
12-27-2005, 11:37 AM
Gray Mole

Wow that's seriously compact!

It's not a huge compressor, but I still think that at around the 100w heatload that it's likely going to see it'll give some surprisingly good temps.

Love the case, and I'm impressed that you're gettingi t to fit, even with that desuperheat coil. :toast:

All in all, a nice job so far :clap:

I'm looking forward to how it handles on a load :)

Gray
12-27-2005, 11:43 AM
Cr@sh_D1n3r

Great idea about the APC case! His joints are not brazed yet..that's why it looks clean hehe! The worst that could appen to the condensor bend is taking is original place...I saw worst on someone's system :P Now put a slhx and put r23 in there :D
12-27-2005, 11:44 AM
johann

As far as I can see its not brazed yet...

Very Qute :D
12-27-2005, 11:54 AM
SoddemFX

D'oh! I just looked at the drier with schrader valve and saw the very neat brasing. Forgot you could buy them like that :D

Very neat so far anyway...

Tom
12-27-2005, 12:00 PM
gclg2000

lol soddem
12-27-2005, 01:27 PM
bh2k

I have that exact some compressor, care to provide some wiring details?

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