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my work in progress: Lian-Li A05 (pics)
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PSU in front of the lower rad?
Build evolving nicely.
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Originally Posted by
Jedda
PSU in front of the lower rad?
Build evolving nicely.
thank you.
yes - PSU will be installed under the HD cage in front of the lower rad.
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temporary test setup.
zip-tied the pump / mount to it's approximate final position...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0/DSCN8430.jpg
LOOP:
-----------PUMP----------
--------^---------V-------
-------RES-------CPU-----
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-----MCR220-----NB------
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-------SB------MOSFETS--
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----8800GTS<--MCR220--
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I liked the way you were the first to post WC'ing this case last winter, and good to see you are expanding on the concept! :up: In regards to intake for the bottom rad...are you thinking of putting the Lian-Li V-series wheels under that A05?
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That pump mounting looks nice, but can't figure out how you made it?
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disruptfam
looking good!
thanks :)
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Originally Posted by
AndyM
I liked the way you were the first to post WC'ing this case last winter, and good to see you are expanding on the concept! :up: In regards to intake for the bottom rad...are you thinking of putting the Lian-Li V-series wheels under that A05?
went to the hardware store and bought some rubber bumpstop-style feet for now. I looked into the lian-li wheels but the mounting of them would be really tough considering the placement of the lower rad and the lack of mounting points / space there. Still brainstorming but yea - definitely will be raised at least an inch - inch and a half.
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teko
That pump mounting looks nice, but can't figure out how you made it?
:D 80mm Fan brackets. That's what I love about the Alphacool top. Good performance and a bunch of mounting options. You can either use the 80mm mounts on the top/bottom or the 3.5" bay mounts on the side of the plexi-top.
I picked up the extenders / standoffs at O.S.H. (hardware store).
They are two 1-inch extenders screwed together. I'm going back today to replace one of the two with a 1/2 inch one to eliminate the unnecessary height of the pump setup.
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Lookin good stormshadow :) Glad to see this build is still evolving since I always liked it. I don't know if you remember me from when I posted in your harforum worklog.
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looks great! keep it :up:
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Originally Posted by
kuhla
Lookin good stormshadow :) Glad to see this build is still evolving since I always liked it. I don't know if you remember me from when I posted in your harforum worklog.
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sick_g4m3r
looks great! keep it :up:
thanks.
without even opening, I just found out that my new Corsair HX620 PSU won't work with this setup since the modular inputs would be blocked by the radiator. I could flip the PSU but i want the intake to come from the bottom like the radiator.
Returning that and picking up a Seasonic M12 700W PSU. It' has it's modular inputs towards the sides as opposed to along the bottom.
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Wow!!!
120.4 basicly! I guess you could fit 2 Thermochill PA120.2's and run it passive so total silent as they disapate heat very well.
Are there fans on the top of that top placed rad?
Look like SLI/CF couldn't happen there!
Can we get photos of the other side! This is nut and very cool
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you make it look like this case has sooo much room
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now that is how you do tubing management, short as possible.. great jop there mate.
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very nice looking...well thought out....*-)
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thx for the comments.
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Originally Posted by
Pete
Wow!!!
120.4 basicly! I guess you could fit 2 Thermochill PA120.2's and run it passive so total silent as they disapate heat very well.
Are there fans on the top of that top placed rad?
Look like SLI/CF couldn't happen there!
Can we get photos of the other side! This is nut and very cool
yes - there are two 120mm YateLoons at the top pulling air through the top radiator.
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Looks like if you flipped the top rad around and fitted it into the bays a bit you might be able to get a 2nd GFX in there. Really impressive, new updates soon i hope
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Pretty kewl for such a small case:up:
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All that stuff nicely packed into such a small area. Although I'd imagine that it'll be a pain the arse to access your ram w/ the pump in front of it.
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stormshadow
final button-up tonight
That's what you think.:ROTF: ;)
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Wow, amazing dude.
One a few things i will chang
Pump mount, thicker stiffer so it's not bending!
Flip the NB and Mosfet routing round then you can lose that 90* to the GFX and have it direct.
Outlet from GFX make longer, it will be okay to touch the rad and loop back.
Micro res i'd get higer, it will feed pump more and higher it is add more flow and presure to the loop! Also trying to get a direct feed to the pumps inlet.
Every 90*is what 2ft extra tubing, so thats 6ft alone extra. Even if it's 1ft thats still 3ft extra to pump
This is my obervation from photos and i am not the expert you are as it is your rig. As it is it works and is perfect and is a credit to you for getting all that in there!
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Hello everyone :)
Just curious about the Ek Wave. How are the cpu temps?
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Originally Posted by
Pete
Wow, amazing dude.
One a few things i will chang
Pump mount, thicker stiffer so it's not bending!
Flip the NB and Mosfet routing round then you can lose that 90* to the GFX and have it direct.
Outlet from GFX make longer, it will be okay to touch the rad and loop back.
Micro res i'd get higer, it will feed pump more and higher it is add more flow and presure to the loop! Also trying to get a direct feed to the pumps inlet.
Every 90*is what 2ft extra tubing, so thats 6ft alone extra. Even if it's 1ft thats still 3ft extra to pump
This is my obervation from photos and i am not the expert you are as it is your rig. As it is it works and is perfect and is a credit to you for getting all that in there!
thanks for the comments.
yea - i've been considering a tubing change. I mentioned this in another thread but when i laid this out in 2D, I pictured more of a loop-to-loop look that really didn't pan out. So there's no real reason to obstruct the inlet of the GFX block.
The location of the Micro-RES isn't thrilling me either. I'm thinking a reservoir that connects directly to the Alphacool top is in order...
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nestcrw
Hello everyone :)
Just curious about the Ek Wave. How are the cpu temps?
temp wise and probably flow wise - i'd say it's probably a step down from my previous Apogee vanilla but only by a small amount.
but after picking up the 8800 EK block, i fell in love w/ the copper and the way it looked so i had to get them all around (except for the mosfets - tough to find an EK ASUS Mosfet-3 block)
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when u say 'a step down' does that mean temperatures are lower OR the performance of the block is lower (ie higher temps)
this thread is interesting cause with my next upgrade i want to water cool it BUT i am thinking i will practice on my current amd 939 setup -- and if anything goes wrong it just means i have to upgrade quicker :D
edit:- also where did u get those blocks from (they looks fantastic)... u can pm me the deals if you prefer and hopefully i can get them in au
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dexster
when u say 'a step down' does that mean temperatures are lower OR the performance of the block is lower (ie higher temps)
this thread is interesting cause with my next upgrade i want to water cool it BUT i am thinking i will practice on my current amd 939 setup -- and if anything goes wrong it just means i have to upgrade quicker :D
edit:- also where did u get those blocks from (they looks fantastic)... u can pm me the deals if you prefer and hopefully i can get them in au
I was implying that the performance of the EK was a possibly a step down (downgrade) based on the few reviews out there of the block that i've read as well as preliminary temp results on my setup.
Granted, I have a far different setup w/ more components and it isn't really a 1 to 1 comparison between my old Apogee vanilla and the EK Wave.
939 is a great platform to watercool IMO. Plenty of parts to choose from.
All but one of my waterblocks are made by EK. I personally don't know their availability in AUS. Overall good quality blocks and easy on the eyes as well imo.
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stormshadow
thanks for the comments.
yea - i've been considering a tubing change. I mentioned this in another thread but when i laid this out in 2D, I pictured more of a loop-to-loop look that really didn't pan out. So there's no real reason to obstruct the inlet of the GFX block.
The location of the Micro-RES isn't thrilling me either. I'm thinking a reservoir that connects directly to the Alphacool top is in order...
I am currently running the Alphacool res and DDC top all in one. Seams okay. I stuffed some pump filter foam into the barb to stop it frothin up much. If you do that you will need a stronger pump mount for sure!
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wow!! so much stuff in such a tiny case. amazing work
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just have a couple of quick questions (and i apologise in advance if the answers are obvious but i am about to attempt my first ever water cooling on my 939 set up)
what size tubing have you used stormshadow ?
what pump did you go for ?
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I'm going to take a guess and say 1/2" ID and MCP350
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It is MCP355 with Petra's Top and 1/2" ID tubbing i believe
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dexster
just have a couple of quick questions (and i apologise in advance if the answers are obvious but i am about to attempt my first ever water cooling on my 939 set up)
what size tubing have you used stormshadow ?
what pump did you go for ?
Dexster EK stuff isn't retailed in aus yet. If you want some you'll be sourcing direct from EK in europe or from Petra's in the US. Both are OK with shipping costs that are built in to comparable products' pricing in aus. I can recomend either with Petra's slightly easier to pay, as EK require direct deposit while Petra's use PayPal.
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thanks for the replies...
currently emailing EK to working out exactly which chipset blocks i need for my mobo..
the cpu and gfx blocks are quite easy to work out :)
between the cool looking EK blocks and stormshadow's very tidy build i am inspired to try water cooling :D
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Originally Posted by
dexster
just have a couple of quick questions (and i apologise in advance if the answers are obvious but i am about to attempt my first ever water cooling on my 939 set up)
what size tubing have you used stormshadow ?
what pump did you go for ?
MCP350 w/ Alphacool top and 7/16"ID Tygon tubing :)
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Aww yeah, now there's a tight loop if ever there was.. Top marks storm! Those right-angles on the GPU just take all the pain away! :) They're nylon yeah? Any grief? Was thinkin about getting a bunch for my rig cos i've always gone metal but i just cant find metal angle barbs like them anywhere in the uk..
