Chief(tec) NL11F SS (all in big tower)

Hello

Today I want to show You worklog of sth less boring than rest of mine units :D : SS NL11F using Deluxe 0.5kW condensor, all closed in brand-new Chieftec Big Tower case :p:.

Specs :

Compressor: Danfoss NL11F
Evap: steeper 42mm diameter, braided DN10 suction flex hose
XV: captube 0.9 mm
Condensor: cold-ice custom "deluxe" 0.5kW with riffled tubes
Refrigerant : R507
Case : Chiftec Big Tower (brand new)
Others: Scythe Ultra Kaze fans, fan controller, blue temperature display, PC autostart module


Work till now :

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Temperature display, thermostat to start PC automatic , and fan controller - all delivered by future owner of this ... case :p:.

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Also Scythe Ultra Kaze 120x38 mm HIGH flow fans ...

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Now case will be limited only for one 5.25' bay ...some big reduction LOL :D.

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I must move PSU higher to fit all in case ..specially when owner plan to use 164 mm long 650W PSU :ROTF:.

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5.25' panel for controller - I must use old silver 5.25' mask, becasue orginal from Chieftec was not flat :(.


All till now ... :up:.

Regards
Peter

Going to keep an eye on this project.

Are those power supply wires going to be long enough to reach to the computer?

If I were you I would make some kinda support beam for the psu, it looks like its bending down just a pinch.

Good stuff btw!

It looks nice :) Normally people mount water cooling in this case, but I haven't seen SS inside yet :) Are you think about completely separate unit from rest of case? Compressor is getting hot, so it can heat temperature in case.

@ piotres - Very clean work so far, I cannot wait to see where it goes. :)

Not sure how much I like the owners case choice but everything you put your hands on looks great.

I don't know. To me it seems it would make a lot more sense have left the PSU mounting location stock, and shoved the phase unit at the very top. That way the PSU wires and the optical drive cables can still reach the motherboard.

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I don't know. To me it seems it would make a lot more sense have left the PSU mounting location stock, and shoved the phase unit at the very top. That way the PSU wires and the optical drive cables can still reach the motherboard.

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PSU wires for sure will be enought long - this is not PSU which owner plan to use, but that's only old chieftec 360W, and wires are even now too long a bit .

Mounting compressor above PSU would need complicate and strong skeleton .

@bartx : this case will be having watercooling inside too :D :D :D.

thanks and regards
peter

I want to see how this turns out. *subscribes

what case is that?

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Today I have add one more 120mm fan - on the top :).

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Cable lenght of old chieftec 360W psu. Owner plan to use PULSAR 650W modular PSU ..

Regards
Peter

I'm not sure (owner of this unit bought it) but I think it's Chieftec BA-01B-B-B .

Looks very nice, so far, I'm new to phase so I was just wondering is it possible to have the evap facing downwards onto the cpu socket. As in not going up, but coming down, because people have told me you can only have the evap going up, as in how you stack a case on top of a vapochill.

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Looks very nice, so far, I'm new to phase so I was just wondering is it possible to have the evap facing downwards onto the cpu socket. As in not going up, but coming down, because people have told me you can only have the evap going up, as in how you stack a case on top of a vapochill.

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it doesn't really matter, in fact in this case it may actually make it better as any excess liquid will be held in the evaporator longer - thus cooling your cpu more instead of cooling the return line to the compressor

Looking good.

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I'm not sure (owner of this unit bought it) but I think it's Chieftec BA-01B-B-B .

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i think you may have started a trend peter!

the chieftec is ~ $120 here in the us, (~ 80 euro). Much cheaper then a phase change case, And a good price for a case. Looks nice, compact, and is much CHEAPER then other solutions!

cheers!:up:

Yup, i had this very idea about a year ago but it ended very soon. I couldn't get the big tower case for a normal money (sub 150€), so i called it a day ;)

Great work Peter, keep the pictures rolling.

@OVERDRIVER : I don't think so, look I've mount two fans pushing air outside case, and one just over compressor.

Hi

Chieftec is already fnished, pictures :) :

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Suction line is another than always :D, and it have probe for custom thermostat .

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Cuting new panel for controller (owner said that old silver one looks very not good with gray case) - few pics later You'll see from where I've picked those plate. Nevertheless - owner said that quality of this new panel is creep . heh so I'm very bad modder :|.

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First frost inside case.

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Power consumption with no load and loaded with 260W.

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Final unloaded and loaded with 260W.

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If not that hole in side wall :( case would look like normal "office computer" case ...who thinks that inside is cooler making -50C :huh:? That's why I like this project.

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Should be rather "powered by piotres" :D.

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Regards
Peter

I forgot to mention that this ugly hole in side wall will be cutted bigger and filled with plexi or alu mesh by owner .

Also thermostat needs tuning as it can be seen on photo .

Regards
Peter

Beautiful work as always piotres. I wish I lived in Poland at times :(.

Side question: (Answer at your own discretion) Is this a hobby of yours piotres, or a business for additional income?

hobby plus little aditional income :)

but now I'll stop with those units a bit, I must study - it have just started (1st october) ;).

good work bro, im like sgrios, wish i lived near by so i could pay good work like that. keep it up man, will be looking for your future mods and builds. :D

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Should be rather "powered by piotres" :D.

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"Piotres inside."

Good job. ;)

Must be fun to carry this rig to a LAN party. ;)

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Must be fun to carry this rig to a LAN party. ;)

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for sure :D but I don't think owner have plans to carry it to lan party :p:.

What's the weight of this beast?

problably weight of case + 50lbs im guessing

oldschool style, i like it!

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What's the weight of this beast?

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I bet sth like 20 kg :).

@Teyber : sorry can You tell me how many kg are one lbs ? thanks

Peter

1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds

20kg = 48.502 pounds

movie :P : http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=kNdN2qgO1RI

What did you use to make the cuts in the metal and what gauge metal is holding up the compressor?

I always enjoy reading your builds. You make such pretty units.

@killermiller : I use 2.0mm zincked steel plate under compressor, and I use angle grinder and fret-saw to cut all . Mainly angle grinder with 125mm disc for inox cutting.

Thanks pur :cool:. Your "start" is not bad too :up:.

I forgot to mention that on move all fans were set on MAX speed that's why cooler is such loud there (unit have fan speed controller as I've already mentioned) . NL11F is noiseless compared to 120x38 mm Ultra Kazes on max speed :-O .

Regards
Thanks for all comments :)
Peter