Questions about my WC rig (nice pictures included!)

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Originally Posted by jaguarking11

Nice setup you got there, looks good. And why not just cut a new piece of plex to cover the case so you have a clean look to it?

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If you are referring to the one "uniform" piece of plex cover for the front bays, I had a thought about that. I just need free time and someone who can source, cut and build the plex according to my needs & measurements ;)

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Originally Posted by jaguarking11

What flow meter are you using to measure the flow rate? Or are you just translating pump rpm to L/min?

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My first DDC didn't have the rpm sensor/cable. I tried the T-Flow flow meter (sadly with 3.3mm jet stream) attached directly to the t-bal sensor hub, but that affected the performance badly and it was noisy too. When DDC with rpm sensor was available, it was huge relief for me as I didn't have to hurt the flows and t-bal sensor hub is converting the metrics from the DDC sensor itself. Of course, you can adjust the impulse rate and the measuring range.

I guess that if some users want to simply, dynamically (and without software control) volt control the DDC pump and radiator fan and at the same time just have pump RPM signal connected to the motherboard (for the purpose of emergency shutdown), they can use just MiniNG device on it's own:

edit: Something I forgot to mention. MiniNG is supporting the "kick start" feature for the pump. In other words, it should give more oomph to the pump during the initial start-up sequence. In that respect, it should possibly cure the Laing DDC startup problems for some people.

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Thank you for your kind words & compliments :) It was really rude of me to forget to include one simple THANKS.

No need for thanks :) I really like your rig. You have inspired me with alot of ideas for my build. I own a BigNG but i have not started installing it yet. After have read through the (quite lousy) manual i think it'll take a while for me to configure it properly. Maybe you good give me a helping hand DVL73?

I second what Rasco said. You've inspired me as well. I tend to agree with you that there can be a good mix of aesthetics and performance, and you've mixed the two pretty effectively. :)

I'm working on my first WC'ng rig right now and might keep some of your ideas in mind. I especially like the plexiglass you have up front. So you had someone custom-make that for you? Because I'm interested in doing something similar myself and would like to know how. I have no experience with that kind of thing but would be willing to learn.

Xion X2: Are you talking about the glass door or the plexi bay cover? The plexi bay cover can be purchased at over-clock.co.uk. Check out this link and scroll down to the bottom and you'll find that foxy bay cover :) I ordered one today.

Oh okay, so the plexi-cover just slides right into the drive bay. I thought it was just a flat piece of glass, but that makes a lot more sense.

I like it, but I think I'd like one that's clear instead of having the writing on it. I'll look around for one.

Hi again,

Just thought I would say that I found some great Blue UV acylic for making a new case for my Tbalancer and the analoge sensor. If your interested DVL73 I can give you a short account of what I did and I also have some pictures if you want a look.

Hi there, long time no see :) Here is the interesting one for you. Take a look at this pic:

http://62.204.32.7:10973/X1900/wc_coolant_drop_v2.jpg

Is such coolant level drop normal ? System is running 24x7 for the last 2.5 months - from the date this thread was born ;)

I can easily top up the coolant (currently there is no need), as I have the fillport installed on top of the case (as shown on the pictures) ... but I just wanted to check if maybe this is sign of something else. I know that water can evaporate over time (even through tubing) and level can drop even after few weeks when system is settled and all air is out. Coolant is crystal clear (no bubbles) and there is just slight water "noise" from time to time when pump is at the full swing (as it's automatically controlled/downvolted according to the system load).

Oh, still no slightest sign of Tygon (R3603) clouding ... and that is very nice. Perfect condition, even after almost 3 months of 24x7 operation.

S'just air settling out over time...

DOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!

K... im sorry I dont really have anything to add but...

You are my hero!!!

That looks soo awesome and is now my inspiration to finish my WC rig.

My goal all along was to go with that blue glowing look but now I look at yours I think the 2 x blue cold cathodes might be too much...

Kudos to your awesome looking rig (the look of the res is totally worth the performance hit :D)

Man now i'm rethinking mine and wanting to put a res in the front instead of the 120mm fan...

PS: The (nice pictures included!) is what brought me to this thread.

Hi,
I was reading your post of your T-Ban setup. Very impressive. I've got a little questoin. I purchased the

T-Balancer BigNG
and the
Water cooling kit (from m-cubed)

Do I still need the Analog Sensorbus if I want to shutdown incase of pump problems?

Also, if I'm monitoriing two DCC fans should I buy another miniNG (as I've heard the BigNG alone won't handle the Watts on two pumps (esp if I've got 8 fans)?

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Originally Posted by DVL73

Thx :)

T-balancer + miniNG is simply not comparable with anything else I tried (and waste my money on). In my book, finest climate control system for you PC and it is long term solution (purchase) as I doubt that I will ever need to upgrade to something else. With this, you may dynamically control your pump (20W per channel), your radiator fan, your case fan and your PSU fans and at the same time monitor your water temps and pump rpm/flow rate, It's modular and additional extensions are available and that includes the automatic shutdown in case of system failure (for example pump fault or low coolant flow rate). It's "hands free" operation, hardware controlled dynamically & automatically according to the water & environment temperatures of your PC. Very nice purchase, may I say essential, for any WC set-up. It does come with a price and maybe edging towards the exotic purchase, but I think it's worth it.

I'm using:

T-Balancer classic
+
MiniNG
+
Sensorbus
+
Attenuators for the fans

Also, new version of T-balancer: BugNG is now available for sale. Essentially, it's combination of MiniNG + T-balancer classic.

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