Project: Queso - MM Ascension 3 WC Loops

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07-29-2008, 10:33 AM
skinnee

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Originally Posted by Mick64

I could do with a 'sugar-momma' any idea where I can get hold of one? :rofl:

I'm still looking, my wife isn't being very helpful in my search though. :shakes:
I'll let you know if I run into a pack of them. ;)

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Originally Posted by Mick64

Nice work BTW! :up:

ty!! :up:
07-29-2008, 11:27 AM
skinnee

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

mkay sorry my bad :)

No worries mate.

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

So they are 1,27 cm then ? ( 1/2" ) :confused:

Correct, 1/2" = 1.27cm

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

- And i've seen something else what makes my question in the head how you mounted the HD's in your 5.25" bays?

Mountain mod mounting tool or something like that?

I used the Scythe Stabilizer mounting kit, though I didn't use the plates, just the anti-vibe screws with M3 5/8" (1.5875cm) screws to attach the anti-vibe mounts to the drive bay. I would link to the M3 screws, but I picked those up locally. This way I kept the MM drive bay cover up front but had enough room to mount the HDD's. For all of the other bay devices I used 3/8" (0.9525cm) or 1/4" (0.6325cm) flat socket head screws from Fastener Express

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

- Also nice to see that you are using a rheobus extreme. You modded + sleeved the rad fans per 2 I guess??

For the rads, I connected all three fans to one header, sleaved the entire length and heatshrinked where each set of fan wires connected. The top panel has two fans, I soldered the one set of fan wires into the second and extended the run.

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

So you have 4 pairs of wires then to connect to the fancontroller i presume :D

I actually have 5, one connecter for each radiator, the top panel, then one fan from the back panel. The other fan on the mobo trays connects to the mobo.

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

But my question here is what did you do with the cable of the last fan of a rad?

I have all three fans on the radiator connecting to one common header.

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

- And did you used up the last fancontroller plug to?

I have one open rheobus on the fan controller.

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Originally Posted by Astratuner

Thanks again Skinnee :up:

No problem! :up:
07-29-2008, 11:52 AM
Astratuner

Mutch appriciated Skinnee:clap::clap::clap:
07-31-2008, 07:49 AM
mpower1001

Nice build. I see you used Feser 1 uv dye, did you use any other additive?
07-31-2008, 08:25 AM
skinnee

PT_nuke, I have not seen any ill effects. But I am currently down, mobo went back on RMA.

For all you MM owners, I strongly suggest lining the mobo tray with 1mm-2mm thick neoprene. The shorter mobo standoffs and backplates (CPU, NB, SB and Mosfets) are not a good situation.
07-31-2008, 05:57 PM
Anemone

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For all you MM owners, I strongly suggest lining the mobo tray with 1mm-2mm thick neoprene. The shorter mobo standoffs and backplates (CPU, NB, SB and Mosfets) are not a good situation.

That doesn't sound good. I'll keep an eye on that when I mount. I'm a bit leery of the neoprene because even the tiny bit of air running under there helps and the neoprene would act as a thermal insulator as well as an electrical one. But heat would be better than a short.

Wonder if Ben needs to have a look into modifying the mobo tray :(
07-31-2008, 07:26 PM
skinnee

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Originally Posted by Anemone

That doesn't sound good. I'll keep an eye on that when I mount.

Keep an eye on it, its extremely close for the spots I could see. I was using backplates on my NB and SB, couldn't see if those were touching or not.

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Originally Posted by Anemone

I'm a bit leery of the neoprene because even the tiny bit of air running under there helps and the neoprene would act as a thermal insulator as well as an electrical one. But heat would be better than a short.

Thats why I suggest a very thing layer (1mm-2mm) or some clear mylar just under the backplates...just to be sure.
07-31-2008, 07:46 PM
Big_Daddy

Well, I haven't had any problems with it touching. And even if the backplates did touch, it shouldn't cause a problem. Maybe a thin layer on the backplate itself?
07-31-2008, 09:41 PM
skinnee

Definitely wouldn't hurt.

Next time you have your mobo tray in a spot you can check take a look and let me know what you see.
08-01-2008, 05:05 AM
Anemone

Black vinyl (or wide electrical) tape in the few spots would be invisible under the mobo and would likely insure against any issues providing poky parts weren't sticking through the tape.
08-01-2008, 06:03 AM
IanY

For MMs, you should use $100 bills as insulation material ? LOL
08-01-2008, 06:09 AM
skinnee

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Originally Posted by IanY

For MMs, you should use $100 bills as insulation material ? LOL

I've been thinking about it more...$100 bills just seems a little low class for an MM.

I was thinking Panda fur, that way it somewhat matches the anodizing.
08-01-2008, 06:19 AM
IanY

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Originally Posted by skinnee

I've been thinking about it more...$100 bills just seems a little low class for an MM.

I was thinking Panda fur, that way it somewhat matches the anodizing.

Either that or lion mane. You'll have to catch the lion yourself though.
08-01-2008, 06:22 AM
twwen2

:ROTF:

Panda fur, lion manes. Did you gents get woken up a little early perhaps? Or is work really that boring...? :rofl:
08-01-2008, 06:24 AM
71 (Bryan)

im not even sure they have a job, theyre like 24/7 on the forum :P
08-01-2008, 06:55 AM
skinnee

Oh, we have jobs...

To rid the world of stupid, one idiot at a time! Its a thankless job really.
08-01-2008, 07:47 AM
IanY

Work.. work is ... yawn... what work... ?
08-01-2008, 08:07 AM
Anemone

I was thinking about these "nothing is too good for my MM case" thoughts as I was drilling some holes in it yesterday...

I do appreciate the looks, and I'm going to do some nice things to the case, but for things that are out of sight, or fit the need of practicality (drilled holes), then I do what's needed for the task at hand. I like the looks, but the biggest thing I think of with the MM case is just a huge amount of practicality. Need more cooling say for 2 cpu's a year or two down the line? Add it, the MM case can fit a larger mobo, or more rads with ease. There is ROOM, outright clear space to work in, to drop in some new hardrives if you choose down the line. And unlike many MM case builders I don't want to fill all that empty space. I prefer to have space to fit things later, to add or change things around later all within this same case.

So no $100 bills for me. I like the looks yes, but the practicality is king for me.
08-01-2008, 08:53 AM
skinnee

I think you're missing our heavy sarcasm.
08-01-2008, 09:27 AM
IanY

Anemone,

I need to come up to Boston and bring you a couple of Sam Adams.

Part of having fun is being silly :)
08-01-2008, 10:40 AM
skinnee

Are you making fun of my use of :up:

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