Good job mate, I also have this case and once the feser Monsta in the same place.
Never got it all finished up like this though.
Good job!
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Good job mate, I also have this case and once the feser Monsta in the same place.
Never got it all finished up like this though.
Good job!
When I first read this, it sounded wrong/disgusting.Quote:
Originally Posted by y0gi
Thanks mate.:up: Post a pic to me, i'd love to see what you did with the Monsta rad.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by imersa
Yes, bad joke indeed.:shakes: First time my build made someone think of food.:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottALot
this case is amazing
well done job
i hope you finish that soon :up:
Amazing!! The only word... :D Just consider one change: What about red fans / led`s and red coolant? Would fit better to your wonderful MoBo....
Thanks for the kind words. To be honest, i gave up on the whole build and wanted nothing to do with it because of the whole headache with the power supply issue. I'll explain in my next update what happened. Thanks again.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Amralx1
Thanks, mate.:up: I have considered the red coolant and maybe do this at a later stage, but being the first time i've ever watercooled i made the noob decision of buying way too many bottles of feser blue. I have enough to fill the loop like five times over.:shakes: I'm not really one for color coordination, but a red theme would match the mobo. We'll see what happens. Thanks.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by martensch
I'll try update soon, as i have some planned changes for the build. All the best guys.
y0gi: If you'll keep on having issues with revo psu, imho corsair ax1200 might be good choice. Similar load stability, even higher efficiency, fully modular, good components & soldering. Judging by Jonny's review might be good PSU to have.
Good to hear from you, churchy.
Okay, i might as well explain whats been going on with the Enermax psu and the whole strange clicking noise issue. Here goes: As you all know my Enermax psu was making some strange clicking noise and i had to return it. They checked it and claimed they could not hear anything so they sent it out to their distributor for further testing. It was here and about two weeks later, they finally called me back and said a new replacement has been shipped out to you. Awesome... right? Well, once it was delivered to my front door, i eagerly ripped open the packaging to find the exact same box (no shrink wrap or plastic) but the exact same (open) box that i already sent back to them. So i quickly called them up and they reassured me that - yes it was the same box only with a new psu inside. Seemed odd to me. Anyway, made my connections, powered up and guess what??? That's right, same friggin clicking noise. By this point i was furious. So i left the psu running, called "them" and said listen to this and placed the phone right next to the clicking psu. At that moment the damn thing was so loud i could even hear it from downstairs. Then, the apologies came flying. By this point i got in contact with Enermax directly who were very helpful and contacted "them" directly. "They" called me back and gave me many options. (1) New psu:rofl: (2) Money back, or (3) Different brand of psu. I went for 3 and got myself a brand new Antec 1200 Overclock Edition.:up: The first psu i have ever owned was Antec and it still runs with no probs today. I'm not chewing out Enermax in any way. I've heard great things about their psu's, so i'm chalking it down to an unfortunate experience. So, did "they" even replace the psu at first?:shrug: Cant really say as i never checked the serial number. This whole thing has set me back about two months, to the point where i just stopped caring. But, things are back on track and i've even ordered some new items to make some tweaks to the build. Wow, i've rambled on for ages. Now you know why it took me so long to explain. Anyway, hope everyone at Xtreme is well. Take care.
-- no more sleeper --
same case, same rad, new tweaks
2nd revision... Coming soon!
O.o How can it possibly be better?!
*waits expectantly*
bring it on!!!!!
awesome work dude! love the colour of those fans, green n white!
Awesome...this is just an amazing piece of work...
I know what you mean! i've had many a project slowed down due to problems like this. i feel your pain and glad you got back on the pony!Quote:
Originally Posted by y0gi
Thanks, Scott. Got some new ideas, hopefully you'll like 'em.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottALot
I'm trying. Still waiting on parts to arrive. Hopefully post something soon. Thanks.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by shoota
Those fans are actually silver blades with blue leds. But once they start spinning they give off some strange color patterns. I like em too, so they're gonna stay for the 2nd revision. Glad you like the build.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny87au
Thanks mate. Your words of encouragement mean a lot.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by mav2000
I really missed modding. But yeah, things are back on track. Thanks.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by penguins
Thanks everyone. Means a lot.:up:
is this project still going?
i'm in the middle of a very similar build and wanna swap notes. :D
Ooops! Sorry, for the late reply mate. I'm so flat out at work at the moment that i haven't had time to sit and post any pics yet. Yes, this project is still going. I've made a lot of changes and even figured out how to mount the rad in another manner where (from the outside) it almost looks as if the rad is kinda floating as i've gotten rid of the frame i made before. Should be kinda cool when its all finished. There's plenty of other changes too. I'll post pics as soon as i can. Promise.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Creekin
You can pm me if you like, i'd be more than happy to help out.:)
ive got my front rad mounted but am still tossing up ideas for top and rear, got some initial pics in sig
just made my own plexi "radgrill/flange" for top and rear..should work well, will up some pics tomorrow.
ive changed the plan so many times im running out of alu to http://forums.bit-tech.net/images/sm...bit-dremel.gif
very interested to see this floating rad mount :up:
pics or it didnt happen! :cool:
I'm sure this thread inspired many people to install 560 rad like that in this case. Could be in watercooling textbook :)
Okay, mate. I'll wait till you up some pics so i can get an idea of what info you need. Good work so far its turning into a monster.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Creekin
Thanks heaps, aerial. Probably one of the nicest compliments i've received so far. Much appreciated, mate.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by aerial
wow mate love the project :up:
Thanks, mate.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
2nd revision
starts here_________________________
Okay people, i know its been a while but I've finally found time to to give an update of what's going on with this build.
I've made some progress but i still feel its going to take me some time to complete. There's plenty of ideas running around in my head.
So lets begin where i last left off. That friggin power supply pain in my :slapass:
But wait, there's a new beast...
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These Power Cache Capacitors are much bigger than i thought. This is gonna be hell to sleeve, but i've managed to work my way around it.:up:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6194/cables3.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9565/cables2.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8060/cables1.jpg
So i thought i'd start sleeving the 24pin first and to my surprise :help: i found more capacitors hidden within the cables.:mad: Tiny little Hf capacitors. After some friendly advice:D, i was told to simply get rid of them as they're not really needed.
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Tore the beast open...
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And finally all sleeved, all black.:up:
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And finally...
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Now lets move on to something new. You've all seen this guy before...
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1820/pump1.jpg
Now there's another.:up::up:
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2637/pump2.jpg
I started getting ideas on a new midplate but the old one had to go. Too many drill holes i really had no choice.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/761/midplate2.jpg
So, time to make a new one. Got me some sheet metal and layed down my stencil.
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4905/sheetmetal1.jpg
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9615/sheetmetal2.jpg
Time to drill.
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These drill bits are perfect. Going slow and widening as i go.
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Now for the two pumps.
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Here's the look i'm going after.
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The pumps will actually be slightly more elevated than pictured below.
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/857/57448451.jpg
Now i need to make my bends to the midplate so everything fits.
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I made a straight line engraving first so i can position the bend evenly to the tip of the bender.
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And for the lip of the midplate i only gave it a slight bend... just for looks.:D
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7699/53825489.jpg
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/6940/45220189.jpg
Almost complete. Still haven't made any drill holes for the res or hard drives, i'll decide on that later.
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Time to see how it fits...
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http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6163/13038367.jpg
That's it for now. I've been working on a new idea for the 560 rad mount. I've gotten rid of the frame i first made and tried something different. I'll post pics as soon as i can.:yepp:
Hope you like it. Catch you all soon.:up:
whoever gave you that advice made a mistake mate. those capacitors removed will worsen your PSUs performance. check johnny guru review as it was tested with and without them and ripple increases a lot with standard cables without capacitors. It is part of core PSU design!
If you need a PSU that doesnt have those you will have to get something else but since you started sleeving already that may not be possible to revert to original position. Admittedly the reviewer tested the PCIe cables however if it's there, there is a reason for it. Perhaps PM nickshih who works in AntecHQ and will know what sort of impact it will have.
i gotta agree, if they aren't needed why did the manufacture install them at great cost? (parts/labour/design) who said they are not needed? an electrical engineer?
love ya skills on the floorplate!! i have the same problem with way too many unneeded holes, ive got another idea to cover it rathar than replace it, although i would love to, dont have the metal skills you obviously do.
wheres this new radmount!!?!?!?!
I just recieved my replacment pump an hour ago and now its time to WC! :D
Imho it's bad design of PSU if to get ripples in check it needs capacitors on wires .. looks like afterthought hack to fix unsatisfying initial design.
maybe mate but that's what it is. i use one of these PSUs for extreme overclocking and it's an absolute monster. This PSU can handle an overclocked Gulftown on air > 4.4GHz with 4WAY GTX480 on X58A-UD9. There was not one test that hurt the PSU. To me that's incredible that its able to handle all that powerdraw but yes the design isnt really all that straight forward
what about re adding the capacitor inside the power supply itself?
however perhaps the capacitor were added on the motherboard plug itself was due to noise generated on the wire?
then again my knowledge of electronics is limited at best
MadHacker: Most probably yes, those capacitors could be placed inside PSU casing and probably it's not problem of wire (as there are several PSUs with good ripple supression even without those capacitors placed on wire). - That's why my comment of it looking like afterthought quick hack fix.
maybe you could make your own small adaptor with a male and female atx plug and the caps wired into the correct pins between them, and straight wire for the rest, sleeve it and hide behind the mobo...
Okay, just so everyone is clear. I did not touch the Cache Capacitors on the power and pcie cables. Those are staying and i'll sleeve that later. From the info i got those capacitors on the 24 pin are only there in hopes of better stabilizing voltage and reducing noise performance (e.g the whine/buzz you sometimes hear from certain GPU's). I'm sticking with this advice because it came from a reliable source.:D Besides, i didn't get any shady readouts when tested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Creekin
Thanks for the comments on the midplate. Just give me some more time to get things finished with the new rad mount and i'll post pics as soon as i can.
Thanks mate.
I totally get what you mean, Churchy.Quote:
Originally Posted by churchy
Totally agree and yes not one test hurt the psu.:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
I thought about that and i'll be doing something similar with the other cables. Thanks, MadHacker.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadHacker
how did you test it? on an oscilloscope?Quote:
Originally Posted by y0gi
that would be the only you would be able to see any ripple...
great progress :up:
Oscilloscope's...? Ripples...? Ahhhhhhhhh...! If it puts minds at ease i've contacted Antec directly and hope to get an answer soon. Besides, if i really need to, i can simply solder the capacitors to the cables from inside the casing and i dont even have to remove the sleeving. But hey, if they're not really important then -> :hammer:Quote:
Originally Posted by MadHacker
Thanks heaps buddy. I think i needed some positivity.:ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by aka_GK
hi,
good job on the mods. i'm really interested in your bench vise/bending brake thinggy. where can i get more info on it?
The Antec Quatro 1200W has been said to suffer from a bit of noise and harmonics (any non linear load causes it) so hence the capacitors, which all high end PSU's have. The strange thing is this is the ONLY power supply I have seen where they have installed the capacitors outside of the actual enclosure (strange must of ran out of space). Basically the capacitors are there to act as a passive harmonic filter to limit THD (total harmonic distortion). Additional capacitors should also be in the enclosure that deal with active power factor correction.
Harmonics can lead to components increase in heat etc. The greater the harmonics/noise the shorter the life of your motherboard, GPU etc. Worst case scenario is you can get signal degradation or components malfunctioning. I would leave the capacitors on to have a cleaner supply, however unless you live in a place with awful mains supply (like India) then it shouldnt be to bad. If you come across problems personally I would of choose a better PSU. The Antec PSU has a crap efficiency even though it advertises 80+. The Corsair HX-1000 and Thermaltake Tough power 1200W are probably a better choice.
P.S. I am an electrical engineer :P
I also have a PC-X2000 and been wanting to install a 560 Black Ice SR1 rad to the back of the PC and low flow silent fans for a while now. This thread might motivate me :)
have a look at my rig in sig :D
i have an x2000 with a 560 on the front and a 140/280 on the rear.
I think a 560 would fit on the back but it would need to sit out a bit to clear I/O and gpu cards etc.
thanks for the pro psu input :up:
Thanks, mate. Yeah that bender is pretty awesome. I got lucky on ebay one day and found it from the UK. Try ebay.uk, maybe they have some left and you'll also need a 150mm bench vice. Good luck:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by supernothing
I love Antec psu's, although i have to admit this one really flawed me. The 24 pin had a plastic casing around it hiding the capacitors, so there was no way of knowing.:shrug: I've heard good things about this psu:up: Like i said before, i may put the capacitors back in. Thanks for the advice.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by deadspeedv
Leavin a message at your worklog now mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Creekin
What happened to this project? This is freaking epic, son!
Cheers bro:up: and thanks for the bump.:D
The project, well... where do i start. The project is still going but life has a sick sense of humor sometimes by getting in the way of little pleasures like modding. Had a small run of bad luck lately which eventually got resolved and i even rewarded myself with some much needed vacation time.;) After getting back home, a couple days later, my entire street got flooded.:shakes: So many cars were destroyed (including mine) which has set me back considerably with my daily life routine. So i'm in the process of looking for a new car. Anyway, don't want to be a downer, but yes the build is still going.:) The case itself is going to be extremely modified, kinda like an X2000 on crack. Hopefully i can pull it off. I'd say another 2 to 3 weeks before i can update. Hope you guys understand and thanks for the constant interest in this project. Your comments really keep me going with this. Thanks.:)
Hey man, great that your back at it! Keep your head up! All will turn out fine.
Massive bump :)
By 2-3 weeks you really mean 2-3 years :P. Funny I am about to upgrade my system with the next Haswell-E CPU's (I have a Lian Li X2000) and decided I might water cool it as well. I stumbled upon this thread and thought that is an excellent idea. I saw that I actually posted here almost 4 years ago wow I can't even remember.
Do you still have your good old X2000 or have you moved on to bigger and better things?