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I found the PC-90 on sale at Newegg for just $120 shipped. This proved to be enough of a reason to turn my HTPC into a liquid cooled media playing monster (Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra 4 serves my files)
I'm going to be reusing the HTPC's motherboard, CPU and RAM. The videocard will be the GTX570 from my main PC (just ordered a GTX670 for it).
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I just bought this as well. I've always wanted an ALU case and the deal was just too good to pass up. I'll be following this to see what you come up with.
Thanks squick3n! Are you going to be posting a build log as well?
Updated first post with purchases. Should be receiving some items today via UPS, woot!
I really don't have the camera or lighting available to do a proper one. But I'll follow along with you and offer my impressions if that's okay. I've read several reviews but it seems very few people have bought this case, which explains why we were able to snag it so cheap! I'm expecting mine today and am curious as to what type of 140 mm fans are in there. If it's the 1000 RPMs then that's not enough air. I bought the same adapters as you and will drop some AP-15s or maybe just some YL 140-Ms in there later on.
Yeah, feedback is definitely welcome! I am getting the case today too :)
I haven't bought the fan adapters or radiator yet, going to do that today. Like everyone else, I wish there was a 140mm AP-15 - the 120 to 140mm brackets get expensive when you need to order seven :(
Have you decided on a reservoir and where you'll place it?
I actually just signed for my case from UPS. I'm migrating from an NZXT Switch 810 to this, so I'm hoping to use the same reservoir, which was a 200mL AlphaCool. My board is just ATX, so I was using the HPTX standoff holes to mount the res. Otherwise I really am just going to have to assemble it and then visualize what I want to try and do with my loop.
edit: Well I can say the 200 mL res is going to be too big, but I figure that was likely. It's almost impossible to track down any consistent info on these fans. But my first impression is WOW! It's sooo light. Exactly what I wanted
Good to know the 200mL is too big - I was eyeing a 250mL, heh. Maybe I'll go with a 150.
I was mistaken. I have a 250mL res. It is possible to mount it, but there is no way to get a pump directly underneath it. Just from a practical standpoint, a bay res seems the easiest. Or a small 100mL or 150mL res and use one of the HPTX standoff holes to mount the clamp. Or, depending on your pump, a res affixed directly to the pump. The braces also offer a variety of modding options. Could mount a few rads with some modding. I almost want to spend a couple days just trying to wrap my head around it.
I got my case, ssd and fan controller yesterday - very pleased with the Lian Li and the fan controller seems promising - it has a PWM connector that I didn't notice before, yay. Updated first post with a quick pic.
I should be getting some more parts on Saturday or Tuesday. I also feel like I'm going to need a few days just to measure and plan it out, heh.
I'm going to be very curious how you route the ATX power cable. Right now I'm using the 5.25" bays to house my drives, and have no intention of using the brackets. But it would definitely work to clip that cable to the center bracket, then on to the motherboard. Still, I can't get over how light it is. I'll put up with all the hassles for ease of movement.
The first thing I did was remove those brackets and put them in a storage box. I'm just going to have the fan controller and dvd-r drive in the 5.25 bays. The SSD will be mounted somewhere with a UN Designs bracket...just not sure where exactly, hah ;)
ATX power cable...ugh...not looking forward to that, going to be ugly...
Super light is awesome...
Update!
Build is going well, the only thing I'm wondering is if the 120 rad in the rear is worthwhile/necessary - hmm...
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To keep or not to keep?
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Monsoon compression fittings have been a little annoying to work with, I think I prefer barbs. The look is nice though...
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Bgears 120mm to 140mm adapters put to good use:
http://i.imgur.com/oIjm7.jpg
Dwarfed! ;)
http://i.imgur.com/ZewiP.jpg
Cleaning Intel stock TIM off:
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Not exactly bleeding edge, but it'll do :)
http://i.imgur.com/yx5WF.jpg
Trusty MX-2
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Apogee HD
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Installing tubing is always satisfying..
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Waiting for Koolance GTX 690 water block to arrive so I can migrate my 570 to this machine. Should I keep the 120 rad? Any thoughts on my proposed loop order?
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I couldn't fit a 120 rad in the rear b/c my board is mATX. Works great at giving me space in mid towers but I have to have those top PCI spots. But for you, I'm not sure the 280 is enough for both a GPU and CPU. And do your really mean GTX 690? The dual GPU version? Then definitely no way it will be enough imo. You'll definitely need the rear 120 at least.
Sorry, I wasn't very clear about that - the GTX 690 will be going in my main machine (TJ07 with quad 120 rad in bottom and dual 120 rad in upper 5.25 bay area). The 690 will be replacing a GTX 570 - which will be migrated to this build.
Ah gotcha. I don't really see HTPC usage really pushing anything for any extended period of time. But an extra rad might let you have more leeway for making sure it's quiet
GTX 690 arrived :)
http://i.imgur.com/5vvBp.jpg
570 made its way to the new build:
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Filled and leak tested last night. Pics coming soon :)
are you using a fill port? looks great btw. fun comes when trying to get wired clean unfortunately
Not really - I'm just using a syringe inserted into the top side port on the res to fill the system.
Not looking forward to wiring :(
Project is delayed as I found corrosion on the EK 580 block - around the middle screw :(
Have an RMA request out to EK...
Jezz, a watercoolerd E5200... cant wait to see the overclocked results.
Not really a fan of EK. Sent me a messed up 680 block and my CPU block took all sorts of fixing to get it working right. I will not be buying any of their products againQuote:
Originally Posted by airs
I have the system up and running now with just the CPU under water. The 570 is using the stock air cooler for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeoAndrade
I haven't put too much time into tweaking yet but the E5200 is rock solid at 3.9GHz, 2+ hrs of linpack in OCCT. I believe voltage is sitting at 1.350. Will post some more detailed results soon :)
Ugh, sorry to hear that squick3n.Quote:
Originally Posted by squick3n
Hope the Koolance block I just got for my 690 doesn't turn out the same way...speaking of the 690, I've decided to put my TJ07 up for sale and go Caselabs for my main rig ;)
That will be a sweet frickin' build. Not many people have a TJ07 and think "I need to go bigger".
Quick update - I sent the water block back to FrozenCPU as instructed by EK. Since FCPU doesn't have anymore of the block stocked, my replacement is coming from EK (copper version this time).
In other news, I put in my STH10 order with CaseLabs last night! :yepp:
Can you post what temperatures you are getting as I am planning a very similar setup ... would be much appreciated.
Temps are really going to depend on a variety of factors if you are water cooling. What this case is great at is creating a wind tunnel from front to back. There are two 140mm fans up front, and as long as you keep you cables tidy, they will blow a lot of outside over your setup. That changes if you mod the front to stick a 2x140 rad there. Or mod the bottom or top for rad placement. But as far as a stock air cooling case there aren't many better, and none that look as good imo