saw your project on hardocp, Unoid. Looks awesome
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saw your project on hardocp, Unoid. Looks awesome
Nice kakaroto! How are your temps? What kind of water additive did you use?
Thanks! My temps are 30C idle and 41C stress (opteron 146 @300x10 1.488v Prime stable and with IHS on)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hu1kamania
I used Dest. Water, Zerex Water coolant and Ethanol 70% VV (kill those algies!!)
What about your ambient temp?Quote:
Originally Posted by kakaroto
I think your temps are a bit too high...
/Thomas
My ambient is 20C. I think these are normal temps. Opterons are hot too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas FJ
in case anyone cared:
My external wc enclosure + maze4 cpu block
1.95V vcore (2.5ghz) on a athlon xp mobile 2400 (1.8ghz, 1.5V stock)
idles at 33C, load at 35C with fans on lowest speed, temps might drop 1 degree C at full speed lol.
Just finished this sucker a couple days ago. :)
My computing station:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...p_overview.jpg
Closer up:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...337comp_02.jpg
The night shot:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...7comp_trip.jpg
w00t! :)
EDIT: Forgot temps. CPU temps are 37-38 C full load at 2.95GHz and 1.55V according to MBM5. Video card usually a 4-8 C higher than CPU during gaming.
Here's my HTPC wich is also watercooled.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/rse/HTPC/htpc%20003_small.jpg
and from inside:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/rse/HTPC/htpc004_small.jpg
My humble machine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0570.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0572.jpg
Bayres, AquaXtreme 50Z, ancient RBX, Weapon 302-2 heatercoer w/ shroud.
very clean setup zeus.. nicely setup.
Nice WC setup zeus :D good job :eek:
Very nice ,,, i see that u have small vga [6600-x700?] a chipset & vga cooler can be attached also :D
Thanks guys, i feel honored. :)
zeus: that's one clean setup :D I was just wondering about the vibration of the pump? is it loud? and how sturdy is it?
Thnx.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by idleuser
It's not loud at all actually, i used the neoprene patch that came with the pump and mounted the pump with 2 of these:
http://shop.freezinghardware.nl/prod...s/416-446G.JPG
How sturdy is what? The pump or the mount?
The pump is very good built and the mount is a bit flexible but it definately won't come off.
finally got some pics my rebuilt system. replaced my noisy hydor l35 with a quieter D5 and installed the BIP3
Here is my first attempt at building a watercooled rig. I like the TT Tai Chi case and they hung most of the components on the door. I didn't want their POS stuff so I ordered the case and loaded it up with mostly Swiftech components. I still have to install the UV lighting.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...frontangle.jpg
Here is a shot when I was fitting it all up.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...g/prebuild.jpg
Here is the finished product
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...g/dooropen.jpg
Interior shot
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...g/interior.jpg
Here is a shot looking down the throat of the drive bays with the door shut. I've got about 3/8" clearence between the top edge of the 7800GT graphics card and fan grill on the radiator. A little tight, :eek:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...rig/Throat.jpg
Last shot with the door closed
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...20rig/Side.jpg
Nice job Rapier. Looks like top notch gear all the way. No corners cut here. Very clean, if unusual install.
You know Rock, I always have to be a little different. I do like the low temps of 82F at idle and 104F under load with Opti 146 @ 3.1 ghz and 1.57v on the core.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockhammer
Rapier, I knew that case had some potential for watercooling, and I must say you did one hell of an excelent job exploiting the posibilities of that case. Excelent work.
I am especially fond of how you setup that Y fitting.
love the batter, i'm actually planning to do the same thing lol, dont feel like shelling out 12 bucks for a "fill port"Quote:
Originally Posted by mindwreck
MaxxxRacer, coming from you its the highest compliment I could ask for! :woot: That silicon-based tubing I got from work makes it easy (I work in a chemical plant). You couldn't get that tight loop on the discharge line from the block with Tygon. I did get the the UV lights put in it today. Here are some more pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...g/uvangle2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...Straighton.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...ig/uvangle.jpg
Rapier
taht is SWEEET
how much is that tubing btw?
I don't know, I charge it back to my department and sneek it out with me. I'll see if can find out some specs on the stuff. Its a thick wall silicone tubing. 3/8" id and 1/2" od...Quote:
Originally Posted by trance565
...From what our store room employees say the same as McMaster-Carr. mdl. 3038K22. Search for that part number here:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
The only trouble me and Rockhammer have with the stuff, is that liquid must evaporate through the tubing walls at a very low rate (like < 1 ounce a month or 1 cc/day). Rockhammer says after 6 months or so that the rate will drop to about half that much. its weird, you don't perceive any loss through the tubing walls, but at such a very low rate, you wouldn't anyway. The stuff does stay very flexible even after long periods in time. Rockhammer does say it'll stain with what ever dye you use in the system after some time, but it doesn't really matter if you never change colors.
Really awesome :toast:
to think you have all those housed in a huge heatsink^^
You make me want to get one:slobber:
aight, here i go!
http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/2...00014sl.th.jpghttp://img304.imageshack.us/img304/4...00022fp.th.jpghttp://img304.imageshack.us/img304/9...00030hp.th.jpg
http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/2...00067tz.th.jpghttp://img288.imageshack.us/img288/1...00072mg.th.jpg
i think it's a tad messy, but hey, it does a good job so im happy :banana:
side is off by the way, i gotta dremel a spot in the case window so that the d4 fits, it's hitting the window atm :(
btw, will it effect my cooling if the rad is mounted on it's side? cuz that seemed to be the best way to mount it with the tubing
Here's mine, Updated once again.
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3...00805si.th.jpg
Yes, I'm gangsta', No fans pushing, But thats only until I get some thing fans for the front. :(
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6...00823fy.th.jpg
Here's my war-wounds, The pump is too big under my 6800LE's heatsink so I had to chop-up the case a little, Hopefully once my 6800ULTRA arrives I can bend that little piece back in.
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7...00694pa.th.jpg
Time to post mine on here I guess, bit of a struggle getting it all in a Lian Li V1000!
Alphacool NexXxos III Rad
Danger Den D5 Pump
Danger Den HDP 5.25" Bay Res
Danger Den TDX and Maze 4 GPU blocks
http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/1...00168ka.th.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4...01549ai.th.jpg
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/8...03330hk.th.jpg
Here is my first attempt at water. It still needs a little cable management.
Storm CPU block
Swiftech MCP655
BIX2
Lian Li PC-75B
Filling/bleeding/leak testing:
http://tinypic.com/j5i4i0.jpg
Fire it up:
http://tinypic.com/j77qj7.jpg
Put some light on the subject:
http://tinypic.com/j7f9g7.jpg
Well that looks pretty damn good for a first try. Really nice :toast:
Usama aka Ferrari Freak
Thanks, M8! I did a lot of reading on this forum before I made the plunge (no pun intended). :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ferrari_freak
rotNdude nice.
What mixture you have? Is that Pentosin?
Thanks, M8. Actually, it's *cough* PC Ice *cough*. I didn't do quite enough reading before I bought it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagleclaw
My system used to be like this:
http://www.wittekakker.be/projects/waterkoeling2/2.JPG
:stick:
So I made some changes, é voila:
http://www.wittekakker.be/projects/waterkoeling2/3.JPG
http://www.wittekakker.be/projects/waterkoeling2/4.JPG
http://www.wittekakker.be/projects/waterkoeling2/5.JPG
Still not much bling bling if u ask me, but it's a lot easier to move ;)
Hey Atomicpineapple: That rad looks similar to an XSPC R120-T... how's it treating you? :)
My rig:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1162.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1165.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1173.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1167.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1/IMG_1160.jpg
Nice setup Waxman :)
One of those new Aquacomputer fan grills in black would look nice instead of the brushed alu one imo!
How is that respack reservoir? I'm considering using one in my next project :) The outer frame of it is anodised aluminium isn't it?
I like the contrast of the silver grill with th black case.
The reservoir is great. 1/4" threads. The one I have is made out of delrin (same as the Storm). There is a version made out from aluminum, but this one is safer.
http://www.dmp-racing.com/king/Case/
In the making. Waiting on my 1/2" Tygon, and Raptors to put it in this weekend. Should be fun transferring from this CM Praetorian to the TJ03.
Hey everybody, this is my second post on the forums and I'm just looking for some friendly advice... I am thinking about watercooling for the first time, and as a beginner I don't want to get in over my head. I'm pretty confident in my abilities, but I think the simpler the better. I've been building computers for about 10 years now, and here is my current setup;
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice E6 CPU 1.8GHz (9x200) @ 2.7GHz (9x300) 1.7v
1024MB (2x512MB) OCZ Premier 2.5-3-3-7 Dual Channel PC3200 RAM w/ Heat Spreader
ATi Radeon X1800XT 512MB 625/1500 @ 750/1800 (Core/Mem) 1.48v
80GB Barracuda 7200.8 SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache
200GB Barracuda 7200.8 SATA 7200RPM 8MB Cache
MSI K8N NEO4-F Mainboard
Enermax 535W PSU
My cpu idles around 32c on stock air cooling, and under a full load reaches about 47c. That's a 15c jump that I would like to eliminate. But not bad temperatures considering the 900MHz overclock, and extra .3vcore.
My video card idles around 42c (at stock) or 60c (when overclocked) and can reach upwards of 90c when full load. I definately want to eliminate those high temperatures on the video card.
My plan is the following... I want to pick up a thermaltake bigwater se kit... I work at a computer store so I can get one cheap. Comes with approx. 10feet of hose (1/4" ID) a 120mm radiator (copper heat pipes with aluminum fins) a small water pump (approx. 100LPH) and a resevoir that fits into a 5.25" drive bay... I also plan to pick up a 1/4" waterblock for my video card, we have some KOOLANCE blocks at work...
I know that most people think 1/4" is too small, but I am a beginner, and I am not looking to get crazy cold temperatures... Mainly I want to quiet down my computer, the X1800XT and CPU fan both at 100% all the time make my computer sound like a jet engine.
The way I look at it... Any watercooling setup (even 1/4") should give better cooling and be much quieter...
Anyone have any input?
I would say 1/4 is a bit thin to cool a x1800 that well. You shouldnt expect too much, I almost would think it would be close to air cooling, obviously a little better, without the noise.
I dove right in to my WC setup, it was easy to setup, I had no issues at all.
go custom all the way dude
my first wc set up consists of
d4 pump
120mm heatercore with 1 fan pullin, 1 fan pusshing
mcp05 cpu block
and a res
all 1/2 ID tubing
it's really easy to set up
i would suggest getting a t line though
and maybe a dual 120mm radiator/heatercore
What if DangerDen had a sale and nobody came?
Under Construction:
Swiftech Storm CPU block
DD Low Profile Maze4 GPU block
2 x D5 pumps
Thermochill PA120.3 rad
2x Thermochill PA shrouds
6x Yate Loon fans
Swiftech res
7/16 Tygon tubing
-pickles
http://www.binaryresults.com/wc/p180medium.jpg
that radbox must be screaming in pain (if it could scream)
That's a lot of rad hanging off the back ExtraPickles!
midwreck, how do u do those etches?
photoshopd the logos and flipped the picture so that I can follow them with a dremel.
that's sick...
Here I am ;)[IMG]http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3...c01370s0nl.jpg[/IMG]
i dont linke this fu*** big "hoses" in germany we have normal hoses and it looks better ;) :
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/2876/sa4001112qd.jpg
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/9969/sa4001143ue.jpg
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/9988/sa4001151tw.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6158/sa4001086kz.jpg
r00t-
Nice setup there, very clean (wiring needs a little work; but no dust, haha j/k).... Still don't get why GER wasserkuhler are small dia tubing and US watercooling is big bore tubing.
ps... are those pics really two years old?
Quote:
Originally Posted by lv_dicedealer
no my ******* cam resets the Date when i start the cam , ******in crap :D
yes wiring needs a little work , when i have free time i put my hands on ;)
i think its all the same , which tubing u use^^ the flow is ok , too
the temperatures are also very good..so why do all american watercooling users , take this **** big tubings ?
i think it looks not very good with big tubings :(
are there in US no shops , where u can buy this "normal" tubings?
Its actually an Alphacool NexXxos tripple 120mm but it does look very similar to the XSPC 120-T and has the same size 1/4" fittings, difference is in price, I paid a bit over £30 for that rad from www.candccentral.co.uk whereas the XSPC is about £45. While I cant compare its performance to the likes of a PA120.3 or any of the other top performing radiators I can say its well built (and I do like the chromed shroud for fan attachments!) and came with all screws necessary for attachment of both fans and the radiator to the case, also included were rubber grommets to reduce fan vibration noise. Obviously its much better than my old setup of a dual 80mm and single 80mm Asetek Waterchill radiators.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeum
Well, I guess its just preference... I'm from Europe, and personally, I'd be very happy if I could purchase blocks with 1/2" ID... i like big tubes...Quote:
Originally Posted by r00t
Larger diam. tubing = less flow restriction = better cooling power.
which temperature do u have with ur opteron ?
Yeah big bore tubing is cool. :cool:
Heres my puppy.... Not finished yet
Just revamped WC'g setup , gonna replace dye and add some more mods...
Very nice rotNdude- what size tubing is that and where'd you get those clamps?
38*c full load at 1.67vcore (read in BIOS), probably closer to 1.72v actual.Quote:
Originally Posted by r00t
What speed?Quote:
Originally Posted by FragTek
Thanks, M8. The tubing is 1/2" ID tygon and I bought the clamps at a True Value Hardware store. I took a piece of tubing with me to find the shortest ones that would fit and the narrowest ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by thunderstruck!
my first watercooling. very quiet radiator-fan and pump.
p4c3,0@ 3,3ghz @ 30°C (17°C ambient) @ 1000rmp
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/3542/16di.th.jpg
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6690/20zh.th.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3582/39ly.th.jpg
pump and radiator will get an extra cube made of wood or an old mini-itx cube!
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6167/photo183nd.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9...cepc3601se.jpg
this is my first time doing watercooling, just finished it 2 days ago!
also is anyone able to get their GTX above 550 without a vmod? i think thats whats holding me back, i also have to get some ram sinks...
What kind of clamps are those?Quote:
Originally Posted by rotNdude
its so the tubes don't kink, i got more but haven't put it on yet, should have every tube with that anti-kink stuff on in a couple of weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlin
Metal worm clamps.Quote:
Originally Posted by thunderstruck!
This stuff comes next week;
- A case called aerocool Masstige to replace my Aopen H600B(got that already)
- A PSU from Seasonic 600W to replace my LC-Power 550W
- A MCP 655 swiftech pump to replace my eheim 1048
- Nexxxus dual extreme rad + grill instead of my heavy tractor rad.(got that already)
- A swiftech storm block instead of my zern pq +, a copple of sharp razor blades for popping of the ihs.
- Maze 4 for my x800gto² thats heating up my chipset fan so everything in my comp will be quiet again.
- A plexi res for in my drive bay.
I have 2 choices of tubing.
- Dangerden tubing uv (13mm) for 1/2"
- Silicone tubing (11mm) for 3/8" and 1/2".
I only worked with silicone tubing and its great because it works so easy. Dangerden I have to try out.
Pics will be coming next week if its finished.
2.9ghz dual prime stable 3.1ghz windows stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by thunderstruck!
BigRed started out as a used brushed alum, I stripped and spent a week sanding, priming, painting and putting it togeather to come up with this monster.:D Also tinted plastic window. It now hold my first of 3 DX's. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Finished3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Finished2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Finished4.jpg
Nice rig^^
BigRed used to be this:
http://www.netbetty.com/H20/cube/outside/mobo.jpg
VERY nice improvments, there. Hot damn.
-k0nsl
Thanks guys.:toast:
really nice, i plan on getting one of thsoe cases sooner or later
My new chilly1 phase unit is housed in that case :woot: ... Nice lookin' comp man, awesome paint job!
Ok guys I got mine finished, well until my fan grills come in as well as my cathodes. What do you guys think?
http://www.dmp-racing.com/king/Case/
Trice Amazing...Nice case
Pics of mine :) Outside case...
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1...04741kz.th.jpg The WB ;)
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5...03974iq.th.jpg
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6...04310uj.th.jpg
Who needs a computer case right before? lol...
Well, I guess this IS the "Water Cooled CASE Gallery"
hehe
Quote:
Originally Posted by maratus
Thank you very much.
I new to this water cooling and i am looking @ going with water. One Question for anybody here, have any of you seen or have the Thermaltake Armor case setup with internal rads in stead of external rads on the back ? this is the case i have and i was just wondering how hard it would be to make a good internal rad seup. I was looking at the Switftech Apex system or should i build a custom setup, I know the Appex has dual external rad and can i save any money by putting 1 together my self. Thanks..............:D
:D Do my house couldn't be a huge case?Quote:
Originally Posted by FragTek
My case http://www.legitreviews.com/article/241/4/ is reviewed here but I still thinking what would be the best spot too set up my rad.
In front of the removable 5.25 bays where i easily can place my rad. It can suck in the cold air outside the case and let the warmer air out of the case at the backside of the case (120mm fan).
Small problem, I have a dvdrw + floppy + fancontroller + reservoir that needs to fit in the remaining bays. Hope this works or i have to choose the following setup.
Drill out the top of the case to fit my rad. Bit more work but saves some space.
But radiator is cooled with hotter air from the case too the outside.
But the same setups will perform about the same, nothing to make me worry about. I already have a good caseflow (2*120mm + 4*80mm and 2*120mm at rads)
I think i'll go with the rad at top. :)
Delerious did you do that custom work at the top with the drive bays and such? If so, it looks completely professional.. amazing work.
Thx!Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
Yah i cut the drive bays down as it extended from the bottom to the top. Then built that shelf and flush riveted it in. Pretty simple, and i did it all by myself :D
I was quite proud of myself when i finished it.
Nice clean job. Well done.:toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by Delirious
But after understanding I definately agree with below :down: - Very NICE :D :up:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardass
Getting my 'BsmtPc' Revision 3.1415926... ready. Just gotta hack out the bottom for better air flow and put the wheels back on :D
PC-V1000
PA-160 + storm + mcp655 + OCZ 600 PSU.
Drives will sit on left, taking floppy bay and using it for now, then some dremel work and riveting to take one of the HD mounts I removed and put it up there. Think there will be enough airflow for the drives. No window since this is for HTPC and no one will see it after I'm done :shrug: And I am making this another cooling system that can be removed w/o disassembly, just unplug and detach Res and Block, then pull the whole thing out :D
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1136769340
Very nice work mike, you think that rad would be sufficient for cooling a GPU too?
its the lian-li 7077
http://www.xtremesystems.com/modules...owcontent&id=6
wow great workmanship on that shelf. I wish i had those kind of skills..
Wich set is that from alphacool?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2fink
Look very nice and is real silent?
28c idle, 32c load, 37c case
Northwood 2.8C @ 3.5GHz
http://www.wtfhost.com//files/89/PICT0074small.jpg
http://www.wtfhost.com//files/89/PICT0010small.jpg
Trice.
That looks excellent. Add some uv dye uv cathodes and it'll loook kick ass:)
Trice.
That looks excellent. Add some uv dye uv cathodes and it'll loook kick ass:)
Trice.
That looks excellent. Add some uv dye uv cathodes and it'll loook kick ass:)