My watercooled Stacker 831 :) *worklog

After 2 years with SFF cases im missing the space, so I bought a stacker 831 for my gaming rig and let the gf to use the Fragbox2 to watch movies :)
Here's the spec:
Q6600 G0 3.6Ghz 1.34v
P5k-E Wifi
4x1GB ballistix
XFX 8800GTX
HDA Xplosion7.1
150GB Raptor + 500GB WD AAKS+300GB maxtor
Corsair HX620

Cooling:
D-tek Fuzion with quad nozzle/pro mount
MCW60/D-TEK Fuzion (havent decide whch to use) with 8800gtx uni-sink
2x EK mosfet block
DD MPC NB block
DDC 3.2 18W with XSPC Res top
PA120.3 + 3x S-flex f fans
4x Thermaltake CL-0028 Ram cooler
Thermalright HR-05-SLI/IFX for SB

This is the case
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...8313039963.jpg

And I love the new DD fatboy barbs, looks amazing!
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...0/dsc00258.jpg

I have got the jigsaw delivered so im finally started to mod my case :D
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...5/dsc00285.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...8/dsc00294.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...6/dsc00298.jpg

I cut the top section of the case and will be mounting the pa120.3 there. The cut out is a little shorter than the pa120.3 so I may need a grill for it to make it easy to remove when needed.

by the way, are these pics with watermark of another forum ok? let me know if it against the forum rule i'll use other host

I have just put the ram cooling together. I bought 4 CL-R0026 and 4 CL-R0028 so I can use the heatsink form the 0026 with the heatpipe from the 0028.
0026
http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/file...e_CL-R0026.jpg
0028
http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/files/detail/249696.gif
Fitting:
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...8/dsc00299.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...3/dsc00300.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...5/dsc00302.jpg

Compare:
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/08...4/dsc00303.jpg

Fitted:
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/09...6/dsc00307.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/09...4/dsc00311.jpg

I flushed the waterblocks with distilled water and installed the barbs.
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...1/dsc00330.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...6/dsc00331.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...4/dsc00342.jpg

*Im not impressed with the quality of the EK waterblocks,the fitting holes are not tapped properly on both of the mosfet waterblocks.

Then took the 8800gtx apart and fitted the uni-sink and waterblock. I went with the fuzion cos it's easier for fitting and goes well with other acrylic top blocks. I used martin's flow rate estimator and im getting 1.25gpm, so still in a acceptable range :)
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...2/dsc00323.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...3/dsc00324.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...0/dsc00325.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...8/dsc00327.jpg

Had some probs with the mpc NB waterblock. The two fitting holes on the mb is very close and the nut comes with the fitting kit is too thick, the block sits on the nuts and cannot touch the core of the NB. Luckily I found 2 very thin nuts in my tool box and finally make the waterblock sits on the core. Then found out the compression spring is sitting on the screw of the waterblock, making an uneven pressure to the acrylic top. so I made a "C" washer to bypass the prob :D
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...1/dsc00333.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...6/dsc00336.jpg

http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/10...6/dsc00337.jpg

The SB cooler fitting is touching the uni-sink as shown in the last pic, I 'll make a quick fix and cutting the mb tray today. :)

that 8800 GTX sure looks nice!, very nice setup and w/c looking forward to completion! btw this thread needs to be on the Liquid Cooling section :up:

Wow, reading this thread just makes me want to squirt, nice RAM SINKS.

nice sinks :)

very nice :up: love the memory heatpipes :p:

Thanks for the comments. Sorry for posting it in the wrong section, I'll ask a mod to move my thread ;)

The ram cooler mod is sick, it should be a PITA to take those memories out.

As requested by the thread starter, topic moved to Liquid section.

Subscribed :up:

The rams looks huge but not that hard to install, only took me a minute to install all four of them and thats with the tubing in the way ;)

test running :D
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...6/dsc00371.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...8/dsc00361.jpg

Leak tested last night all seemed ok. so I connected only the neccesary components to see how it performs. tbh im a little disappointed, the cpu idles @ 42 42 36 42 1.344v, and the gpu is @ 34.5C stock settings. I'll try to mount the cpu block again see if it's a bad mount.


I have not finished mounting the radiator, it is now sitting on the psu frame. I'll make a brake and lift it up a little bit so its level with the two corner bracket on the sides. and the radiator is pretty easy to take out if I want to change the fluid, it slides out with the mb tray if I take the psu mounting plate off.
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...0/dsc00351.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...3/dsc00352.jpg
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...1/dsc00353.jpg


I'm thinking of adding a acrylic or a mesh to cover the radiaotr, or leave it as it is. what do you think?
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...4/dsc00373.jpg


The PSU is currently double-sided to the case vertically. I'm thinking to cut a 120mm hole on the bottom of the case and mount it horizonly, so the psu can pull cold air from the bottom and exhaust the hot air to the front. but I have to cut off one side of the 5.25" mounting bracket as the psu is a few mm's wider.
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...3/dsc00360.jpg


Here's how the front looks now, I will be mounting an optical drive under the fan controller and my raptor under the silverstone HDD cage with a silencer.
http://upload.overclock3d.net/dwn/11...3/dsc00363.jpg


Still have to fingure out a way to hide the main power cord and I 'll route it to the back through the case. and some cable management waork when I receive the sleeves. :)

That setup looks very nice already. Once those cables get tucked away, it'll be a great!

holy moly !!! go the ram sinks! :)

You have a 3 x 12mm rad cooling a quad (and MOSFETs), northbridge, and an 8800GTX? Can you get another rad in there somewhere? Overkill being the line of thought, you may want a little extra surface area to dissipate all that heat. And yeah, I'm wondering if the CPU block needs to be remounted. Does it wiggle at all?

How well is the mobo tray held in? It's hard to tell from the pics.

for the rad back part, mesh it...
for the psu, yah cut a 120hole and mount it properly...

what mixture did you use to get that violet/purple stuff...

iirc, you can put the fans on top of the rad and make it a push config instead of pull config, right? and still have enough room for the top panel to fit in.

furthermore, you should be able to push the radiator forward a bit more...
then maybe your mb tray does not have to stay open and you can close it.

or, why not use elbows and put the in/out-let on the front of the case?

just some thoughts...

Thanks for the comments and suggestions :D I have re-mounted the cpu and gained 2c better temp. Also I noticed real temp and core temp are reporting different temps. Real Temp reports 35 35 30 35 idle@ 1.344v and coretemp shows 5c more on each core, which should I believe? the gpu idles @ 34.5 stock settings.

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You have a 3 x 12mm rad cooling a quad (and MOSFETs), northbridge, and an 8800GTX? Can you get another rad in there somewhere? Overkill being the line of thought, you may want a little extra surface area to dissipate all that heat. And yeah, I'm wondering if the CPU block needs to be remounted. Does it wiggle at all?

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Yes I can add another pa120 at the rear 120mm exhaust fan or a mcr220 at the bottom. but i may need another pump for the extra restriction?

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How well is the mobo tray held in? It's hard to tell from the pics.

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eh? the mobo tray is fitted/held in at where it suppose to be, im not changing anything.

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for the rad back part, mesh it...
for the psu, yah cut a 120hole and mount it properly...

what mixture did you use to get that violet/purple stuff...

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if I want the psu to be fitted with the 120mm fan facing the bottom I need to cut the 5.25" cage as well. i may keep it like this for a while as i have enough room for hdd/optical atm.
I using the feserOne pre-mix fluid :)

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Originally Posted by kinghong1970

iirc, you can put the fans on top of the rad and make it a push config instead of pull config, right? and still have enough room for the top panel to fit in.

furthermore, you should be able to push the radiator forward a bit more...
then maybe your mb tray does not have to stay open and you can close it.

or, why not use elbows and put the in/out-let on the front of the case?

just some thoughts...

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The PA120.3 comes with instruction saying it;s better with pull config iirc? do you rekon if I fit the fans on top of the radiator to make a push config it will help my temp?
Sorry for the misleading picture of the mobo tray and radiator hanging out side the case, I took that picture to show that the radiator can slide out from back. The mobo tray can be pushed to the closed position and locked with the pins.

OK, a little update on my build. Somehow I killed my mobo when I tried to power it up with a screw driver :S I took the opportunity to upgrade, got a DFI UT X48 coming next week :D while im waiting my new mobo, I cut the case and fitted the PSU at the front bottom. So the PSU is only taking 2 5.25" bays now and will be hidden when i fit the mesh cover. Here's how it looks now :)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3307/dsc00417vd3.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6383/dsc00419cx7.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7493/dsc00418es7.jpg

GTX and ram coolers look great... Nice job :)
But PSU... :rolleyes: ???

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OK, a little update on my build. Somehow I killed my mobo when I tried to power it up with a screw driver :S

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How in the hell did that happen lol. More details please.

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How in the hell did that happen lol. More details please.

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I'm guessing the screwdriver touched the two pins to power on the board but slipped and scraped across the board with the power on ?

simply hasn't start/reset buttons on mobo and shortcuts pins with some stuff to start PC or another story?

Only I dont like the PSU place :(

I took the components out so I can cut the case to mount the PSU properly (was double taped), I installed everything on the mobo tray and used a screw driver to short the power-on pins(was too lazy to get the power buttom/cable from the garage). i got a spark when i tried to power it on, but it did powered on a few sec then shut off completely, and i cant get it to post anymore. Don't really know what happened :shrug:

also, whats wrong with the PSU placement? I put the PA120.3 on the top so I have to relocate the PSU somewhere else. Now it is sucking cold air from outside the case and exhaust it to the front, i think it is good for the PSU? Same as the Lian Li A05 ..

It may be good, but it looks a bit ugly with the power cbale coming from the font. I love the rest thought, amazing coolant colour

hehe, I agree with you, it looks ugly with the power cable coming from the front. But I will be using a right-angled power cable and route the cable inside the case, exit at the back. Actually I was thinking to get a kit like the lian li a05,so I can running an extension cable to the back and mount it there. but i couldnt get the socket in the UK so I 'll just use a right-angled 3M power cable. :) when finished, the front should be looks like this:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6838/dsc00423ls4.jpg
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6537/dsc00422hu7.jpg
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8840/dsc00421po9.jpg

it looks good.

Finally got the mobo delivered with the MIPS blocks -- DFI UT X48 :D

I've decided to seperate the NB/SB/Mosfet from the loop since the last install's temp wasnt satisfying. Will be adding a new loop for them after I finished my other build. Here's the finished build for now :) Still need to add a mesh at the back , where the orignal PSU mounting plate is.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5635/dsc00426dn0.jpg
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3307/dsc00473jw3.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7718/dsc00434zz5.jpg
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Some night shots,the coils are more vivid green in real, i dont know how to take pics for the uv glow in dark, tried a few setting with no luck, this is the best i can get. :(

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8273/dsc00441qr0.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3028/dsc00437yo5.jpg

Here's the MIPS nb/sb/mosfet blocks, I'm thinking of getting another DDC and a RS240 or 360 for them, will decide when the reviews of the RS come out.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9293/dsc00479ks5.jpg


This is my first try on cable management, took a lot of time but still not as clean as I want. Any comments/suggetions welcome. :D

look nice mate

me no likey the green coils(personal opinion) i assume you went with those to suit the mobo.maybe if you separate them abit they won't be so imposing?thats just me

cables looks pretty good to me.

nice work bud!

Thanks disruptfam. Yep I went with the green coils to match the mobo as im thinking 2 loops, yellow and green to match the mobo. it may look better with black tubing with contrast but i cant find them in stock so used the clear tubing i have. Decided not to use the feser one fluid as they stained the tube and res in only one week, cant image what will happen in a few months.

when u say seperat them a bit, which parts u meant? i think the mem coolers taking a lot space and makes the components looks squeezed I have a OCZ cooler that i can switch with them, but i also like the coppers :rolleyes:

Last photos are awesome.Very clean setup for a small 831 ;)

Woot. I would be very interested to hear the temperature of you PWM area after you wack that MIPS block on.

Everything looks fantastic. Keep up the good work.

nice setup bud :up::up::up:

thanks for the comments :)

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Woot. I would be very interested to hear the temperature of you PWM area after you wack that MIPS block on.

Everything looks fantastic. Keep up the good work.

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the PWM is @58c full load atm, will report back when i have the waterblocks fitted :D

Very nice! :up:

What barbs are there?

Very nice!! I have got the same pump and restop!

DD Fat boy barbs :up:

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DD Fat boy barbs :up:

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Thanks!!

Did your temps for the cpu get any better?

i have been playing with the new mobo, so far have the q6600 running 3.6 @ 1.36v ( was 1.34 on p5k-e), about same idle temp 35 35 30 35, i have mount the cpu block a few time and this is the best temp i can get. im running out of ideas, i thought the pa120.3 could do better temps without the NB/mosfet in the loop? :confused:

35C idle, how about load? sounds normal for an overclocked q66...

35C is like what we have as ambient when its summer time... imagine what our idle and load times would be...

actually i have just checked the heater controller in my room and it shows ambient temp of 26c, i dont think it's accurate so i'll get a room thermalmeter tmr :) i had the prime95 running last night, realtemp recorded max temp as 61 61 54 55

35c is not as hot as my hometown but you must have AC there when it's summer? :p