Dual Case Loop - Project Blue Orbit

Got a 65G SSD drive KINGSTON 64GB SSDNow V-Series V+ SATA2 2.5 (SNVP325-S2B/64GB)
putting Vista once. Oh my god the amount of updates..
But now iam thinking to put Win 7 on to it.. while is young hehe..

Also some monitoring stuff.
2x Phobya temperatur sensor in / outer thread G1/4 with Display (blue) For the IN temps GPU / CPU
1x Phobya temperatur sensor in / outer thread G1/4 for the OUT Temp to the CPU so i get an indication of the water temp going into the loop.

The 2x IN is the water coming from the GPU/CPU to the res/pump i get an indication of how hot or the load these babies produce.
The 1x Out to the CPU will give some indication for the temp difference between hot / cooled going to the CPU block.
I recall from the previous set up there was about 10c difference between ambient temp and the temp on the blocks.
I just hope the delivery arrives today and be able to put it up tonight.

Cool project, and nice work!

Installed some new thermal monitoring Phobya temperatur sensors as well that switch (need to work on the cabling) first)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9831/img0632k.jpg
By neo_rtr, shot with Canon EOS 450D at 2010-03-07

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7446/img0629nt.jpg
By neo_rtr, shot with Canon EOS 450D at 2010-03-07

Forgot to mention. Next time i get a Mac.
With this f. OS 10000 updates and all the funny little twicks. As the SSD is 65Gb only needed to relocate my folders, settings etc to the 1TB space i have.
Easyer said than done..

Added 3 leds and modded the 12v to 5v with resistance for the Phobya temperatur sensors
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9806/86276764.jpg
By neo_rtr, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2010-03-10
Left hand side is the CPU temp
Right hand side is the GPU temp

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5774/50194597.jpg
By neo_rtr, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2010-03-10

3x 5mm Leds modded with resistance on the 12V molex

The cooling liquid is evaporating. The difference is quite significant i would say if iam to compare with my previous build where the liquid level was about the same a year later. On this setup its between days where one can notice the difference..

Are you sure it's not just leaking?
Sometimes I think the same thing and realize that there are still some air pockets in the radiators.

Unless you notice a leak, or have to continuously add water for an extended period of time, I (with only a couple years of experience, please, someone correct me if I have made an egregious error and need to check my rigs) would say that you're just filling in the gaps...

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type W83627DHG + W83791D + ADT7475 + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Ch/2Eh/20h)
GPU Sensor Type Analog Devices ADT7473, Volterra VT1165 (ATI-I2C 2Eh, 70h, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Maximus Formula / Rampage Formula
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 35 °C (95 °F)
CPU 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 41 °C (106 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 37 °C (99 °F)
North Bridge 34 °C (93 °F)
South Bridge 31 °C (88 °F)
GPU1: GPU 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 30 °C (86 °F)
GPU1: GPU Memory 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU1: GPU Ambient 33 °C (91 °F)
GPU1: GPU VRM 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU2: GPU VRM 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU3: GPU 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (DispIO) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (MemIO) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (Shader) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU3: GPU Memory 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU3: GPU Ambient 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU3: GPU VRM 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (DispIO) 31 °C (88 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (MemIO) 31 °C (88 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (Shader) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU4: GPU VRM 38 °C (100 °F)
Temperature #1 26 °C (79 °F)
KINGSTON SNVP325S264GB 24 °C (75 °F)
SAMSUNG HD501LJ 23 °C (73 °F)

Cooling Fans
Fan #1 1361 RPM
Fan #3 1241 RPM
GPU1 27%
GPU2 40%
GPU3 38%
GPU4 40%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.50 V
+3.3 V 3.10 V
+5 V 4.82 V
+12 V 11.87 V
+5 V Standby 4.70 V
FSB VTT 1.62 V
North Bridge Core 1.71 V
South Bridge Core 1.15 V
South Bridge PLL 1.63 V
DIMM 2.16 V
DIMM VTT 1.07 V
GPU1: GPU Vcc 3.16 V
GPU1: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU1: GPU VRM 1.06 V
GPU2: GPU VRM 1.06 V
GPU3: GPU Vcc 3.15 V
GPU3: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU3: GPU VRM 1.01 V
GPU4: GPU VRM 1.06 V

Current Values
CPU 78.29 A
GPU1: GPU VRM 10.84 A
GPU2: GPU VRM 9.48 A
GPU3: GPU VRM 10.16 A
GPU4: GPU VRM 9.48 A

Power Values
CPU 106.92 W

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Wezly

Are you sure it's not just leaking?
Sometimes I think the same thing and realize that there are still some air pockets in the radiators.

Unless you notice a leak, or have to continuously add water for an extended period of time, I (with only a couple years of experience, please, someone correct me if I have made an egregious error and need to check my rigs) would say that you're just filling in the gaps...

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Moving the case up-down-left-right i don't see or hear any air pockets.
I wish this is the case still and i am filling the gaps as you say.

My water temp is anything between 20-30c depending.
For example if the room is closed with no air coming in our out the ambient is higher of course. My water is 28-30C in the rad/res.

Long time no seen.

Question: How to have all of the work made above gone and the case broken in 5 seconds.

Answer: Leave your 9month baby boy, unattended for 5 secs. And how?? for the love of god, did he manage to brake the bottom of the case!

Solution: Make a new case.

Current: Making a new case!

Sorry to hear about your case :(

But, looking forward to the new build :)

The new build come along just fine. (not)
Several miss-haps and a pool of blue liquid and some leaks from the fittings in the middle of the night resulting to a horrible scenario.
The quick fittings are other than any way predictable. By attaching one of them resulted to a "not good fit" with of course the rad bleeding almost dry before i manage to "properly secure it".
the www info says Please Note: The female connector's safety slide must be pulled back completely to ensure a tight seal when separated.
Well it did But it didn't. Of course is the matter of who to trust here. Trust me i was there..or here!! Any way. Pool of water cooled liquid on the floor, and the cabling as it slashed the corner of the room where it come in contact with the molex. Fuse down, pitch black! What to clean fitst, the pool pf water, disconnect the power cables, get the lights on.
Any way. it come about right with only a compression fitting 45° revolvable left licking.
The Epic Saga continues.

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type W83627DHG + W83791D + ADT7475 + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Ch/2Eh/20h)
GPU Sensor Type Analog Devices ADT7473, Volterra VT1165 (ATI-I2C 2Eh, 70h, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Maximus Formula / Rampage Formula
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU 34 °C (93 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 39 °C (102 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 36 °C (97 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 37 °C (99 °F)
North Bridge 33 °C (91 °F)
South Bridge 30 °C (86 °F)
GPU1: GPU 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU1: GPU Memory 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU1: GPU Ambient 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU1: GPU VRM 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 42 °C (108 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU2: GPU VRM 40 °C (104 °F)
GPU3: GPU 39 °C (102 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (DispIO) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (MemIO) 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (Shader) 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU3: GPU Memory 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU3: GPU Ambient 37 °C (99 °F)
GPU3: GPU VRM 43 °C (109 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (MemIO) 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (Shader) 37 °C (99 °F)
GPU4: GPU VRM 45 °C (113 °F)
Temperature #1 25 °C (77 °F)
KINGSTON SNVP325S264GB 22 °C (72 °F)
SAMSUNG HD501LJ 23 °C (73 °F)

Cooling Fans
Fan #1 1318 RPM
Fan #3 1241 RPM
GPU1 27%
GPU2 40%
GPU3 38%
GPU4 40%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.50 V
+3.3 V 3.06 V
+5 V 4.75 V
+12 V 11.82 V
+5 V Standby 4.63 V
FSB VTT 1.65 V
North Bridge Core 1.71 V
South Bridge Core 1.15 V
South Bridge PLL 1.63 V
DIMM 2.16 V
DIMM VTT 1.07 V
GPU1: GPU Vcc 3.11 V
GPU1: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU1: GPU VRM 1.06 V
GPU2: GPU VRM 1.26 V
GPU3: GPU Vcc 3.11 V
GPU3: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU3: GPU VRM 1.16 V
GPU4: GPU VRM 1.26 V

Current Values
CPU 76.61 A
GPU1: GPU VRM 11.52 A
GPU2: GPU VRM 23.03 A
GPU3: GPU VRM 20.32 A
GPU4: GPU VRM 25.74 A

Power Values
CPU 104.80 W

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type W83627DHG + W83791D + ADT7475 + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Ch/2Eh/20h)
GPU Sensor Type Analog Devices ADT7473, Volterra VT1165 (ATI-I2C 2Eh, 70h, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Maximus Formula / Rampage Formula
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU 35 °C (95 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 39 °C (102 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 38 °C (100 °F)
North Bridge 33 °C (91 °F)
South Bridge 30 °C (86 °F)
GPU1: GPU 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU1: GPU Memory 37 °C (99 °F)
GPU1: GPU Ambient 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU1: GPU VRM 33 °C (91 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 41 °C (106 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU2: GPU VRM 39 °C (102 °F)
GPU3: GPU 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (DispIO) 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (MemIO) 42 °C (108 °F)
GPU3: GPU Diode (Shader) 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU3: GPU Memory 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU3: GPU Ambient 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU3: GPU VRM 41 °C (106 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (DispIO) 34 °C (93 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (MemIO) 37 °C (99 °F)
GPU4: GPU Diode (Shader) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU4: GPU VRM 44 °C (111 °F)
Temperature #1 24 °C (75 °F)
KINGSTON SNVP325S264GB 22 °C (72 °F)
SAMSUNG HD501LJ 23 °C (73 °F)

Cooling Fans
Fan #1 1318 RPM
Fan #3 1205 RPM
GPU1 27%
GPU2 40%
GPU3 38%
GPU4 40%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.50 V
+3.3 V 3.04 V
+5 V 4.75 V
+12 V 11.76 V
+5 V Standby 4.63 V
FSB VTT 1.65 V
North Bridge Core 1.71 V
South Bridge Core 1.15 V
South Bridge PLL 1.63 V
DIMM 2.16 V
DIMM VTT 1.07 V
GPU1: GPU Vcc 3.12 V
GPU1: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU1: GPU VRM 1.06 V
GPU2: GPU VRM 1.26 V
GPU3: GPU Vcc 3.11 V
GPU3: GPU Memory 1.59 V
GPU3: GPU VRM 1.16 V
GPU4: GPU VRM 1.26 V

Current Values
CPU 45.94 A
GPU1: GPU VRM 11.52 A
GPU2: GPU VRM 23.03 A
GPU3: GPU VRM 20.32 A
GPU4: GPU VRM 25.74 A

Power Values
CPU 62.31 W

Long time since the last update.

It was about time to clean the CPU block. Its been running since 02-13-2008, 24/7 on a OC QX6700 @3.6Ghz

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/734/block3.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8326/block2g.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3376/block1a.jpg

Now, before everyone goes about :shakes: on the liquid, remember this been running on the same liquid for quite some time.

Looks delicious :rofl:

updated pictures

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1822/mg1667.jpg
By neo_rtr at 2011-01-17

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8513/mg1665.jpg
By neo_rtr at 2011-01-17

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1773/mg1663.jpg
By neo_rtr at 2011-01-17

nice work, I like the simplicity of the external loop casing, and I like the display of it. good thing you check up on things too, that gunk looked pretty gross.

For anyone looking into getting these Phobya quick coupling kit bulkhead 13/10mm
Yes you should FEAR IT... It looks like that these fittings are not only restrictive but the where leaking as well. Thus the reason for the spil about a week ago. Not To mention that are highly restrictive on your flow.
So i will be replacing them in the future. Already started with 2 of them.
i have 8 )16 pieces in total, yes its crazy. they costed me a fortune.
Note: A common reason for possible leaks during operation is that the safety slide of the female connector is not handled correctly. It must be pushed back completely and lock in place to ensure a safe seal.
This is true. But this is not what happened to my self as the middle part, the one pushed back, is hanging loose in 2 of them meaning the mechanism inside must be faulty.
I believe this was the cause for air entering the loop as well.

Nice build! Very creative case for the rads.

Latest stable settings
Ai Overclock Tuner [Manual]
CPU Ratio Setting [9.0]
FSB Strap to North Bridge auto
FSB Frequency [440MHz]
PCIE Frequency [105MHz]
DRAM Frequency [1103MHz]
DRAM Command Rate [2N]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A [Normal]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B [Normal]
DRAM TimingControl [Manual]
Refresh Period auto
DRAM Static Read Control [Disabled]
Ai Clock Twister [Lighter]
Ai Transaction Booster [Manual]
Common Performance Level [07]
Pull-In of CH A/B all disabled
CPU Voltage [1.3625V]
CPU PLL Voltage [1.52V]
North Bridge Voltage [1.61V]
DRAM Voltage [2.02V]
FSB Termination Voltage [1.39V]
South Bridge Voltage [1.05V]
SB 1.5V Voltage [1.50V]
Loadline Calibration [Enabled]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference [0.63X]
NB GTL Voltage Reference [0.67X]
DRAM Controller Voltage REF [Auto]
DRAM Channel A/B Voltage REF [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Delay 200ps]
NB Clock Skew [Delay 100ps]

EDIT: Stable one day - not stable the following. running 435x9 now..
Memory was 5-5-5-15-auto-55 perflevel 7

Time for an update.

Not much going on. While waiting for making a new system, i thought it was time to remake the watercase.
This is what i come up with. Some explanation about the more open design. First it allows better air ventilation, Second you do not have the close case as before and it is more easy to do things, like cleaning or adjustments.
Third. No i did not took the time to design this on paper so some things did not work out and had to be adjusted on the fly. For example the ventilation holws at the back 120mm. I have the PA rads. both the old and the new ver. The old is a bit bigger and i thought it was only the spacing for the fans that mattered. Well , guss again. The input 1/4 holes are higher that the other PA so it did not fit and i had to "cut" some of the plexi out in order to make space for it. (no picture).
Any way this is what i come up with


http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9366/img2336r.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2828/img2335i.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7156/img2334e.jpg

Nice work mate, much better than the previous one:up: Give us some temps