Presenting "The Beast II"

Thought I would post here too, making the rounds :D This is the king of overkill.

Well, I have been very busy the last week or so. I decided to build another system, based on the old system, those not familiar with the old, see HERE. Anyway, I don't have much commentary yet... you can see a build log HERE.
Parts:
Thermochill 120.3
Various fans - 6 Sanyo Denki 120mm's on the rad - Panaflo and Mechatronics round out the fannage.
Cascade SS
3 Laing D4's/Swiftech MCP650 in series
Tygon R-1000 Tubing, the softest, stickiest most bendable tubing I have ever used, blows R-3603 away IMO, but more $$$$
Mountain Mods U2 UFO Powdercoated Black
Various other stuff I can't even remember, lol.

Now for some pics:

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...most/front.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...most/mobo2.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...most/mobo1.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...ost/pumps1.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...ost/pumps2.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...pumpsclose.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...almost/rad.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...lmost/rear.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c1.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c2.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c3.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c4.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c6.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...omplete/c7.jpg

Very nice! I've wanted one of those MountainMod Cubes since they first went for sale.. Just, always seems a piece of the system needs upgrade more then a new case...

Really nice setup, one of these days......

hey nikhsub1, probably a silly question, but are you australian. where did you get your Thermochill radiator from? I've been trying to find one in australia with no luck

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Originally posted by billyboy
hey nikhsub1, probably a silly question, but are you australian. where did you get your Thermochill radiator from? I've been trying to find one in australia with no luck

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Nope, not from Oz... I would imaging someone over at OCAU forums may know where to get one.

talk about overkill. thermochill 120.3 rad, 3 laing d4 for a cpu block.

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Originally posted by The_Dark_Hacker
talk about overkill.

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Yes, discuss.

Whats the matter with overkill? Looks sweet to me.

Very nice setup. I would like the see the pumps displayed better and also a more professional method for sealing the fans to the HE120.3.

same here. too messy for my taste
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Originally posted by freecableguy
Very nice setup. I would like the see the pumps displayed better and also a more professional method for sealing the fans to the HE120.3.

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I tried various config's with the pumps, I concluded this was the best way in terms of hose routing. I would have loved to have the lined up in a row, but not enough room... the fans on the 120.3 are on their shrouds, bolted to the rad. I just put that strip of aluminum tape down the side, thought it looked OK, that tape is just there for looks, nothing else. Here is a pic with no tape, you like it better?

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/bla...nstall/ra3.jpg

Wayyy too many pumps. For half the cash you spent on them you could have got a Blueline HD20 and had the same performance...with less noise and heat no less! Nice cpu block and rad though, truly an exotic setup you've got there. Looks great!

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Originally posted by EnJoY
Wayyy too many pumps. For half the cash you spent on them you could have got a Blueline HD20 and had the same performance...with less noise and heat no less!

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Hmm, these statements perplex me. HD20 has max head of 13 feet, consumes 45W. Same performance as 3 D4's eh? Well we can do the math OK? Each D4 has a max head of 10 feet at 12v. 3 x 10 = 30 foot max head. Power consumption is about 18W per pump at 12v so that is 54W of consumption for the 3 pumps. Noise? I can't hear these pumps at all, even with no fans running. I have had many Iwakis and the D4's I have are all quieter than the Iwakis I've owned.

HD20 - 13 foot max head - 45W
3 D4's - 30 foot max head - 54W

Hey if the HD20 looks better to ya, go for it.

I recind my previous comment... ;)

What kind of idle/load temps are you getting with that Cascade SS? What's the cpu and what's your oc?

Nice setup.

Yes, I like it better without the aluminum down the side of the rad. Why did you add it? Black is much more elegant.

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Originally posted by freecableguy
Yes, I like it better without the aluminum down the side of the rad. Why did you add it? Black is much more elegant.

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Just an afterthought... I may just remove it altogether.

Please share your source on the Tygon-1000. Outer wall thickness? 3/4" like the 3603?

BTW, I will post some pictures of my system soon as well. My case isn't quite as big but it packs a punch.

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Originally posted by nikhsub1
Hmm, these statements perplex me. HD20 has max head of 13 feet, consumes 45W. Same performance as 3 D4's eh? Well we can do the math OK? Each D4 has a max head of 10 feet at 12v. 3 x 10 = 30 foot max head. Power consumption is about 18W per pump at 12v so that is 54W of consumption for the 3 pumps. Noise? I can't hear these pumps at all, even with no fans running. I have had many Iwakis and the D4's I have are all quieter than the Iwakis I've owned.

HD20 - 13 foot max head - 45W
3 D4's - 30 foot max head - 54W

Hey if the HD20 looks better to ya, go for it.

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I applaud you for not flying off the handle and actually taking the time to explain why the 3 D4's are better...note the lack of tension/hard feelings. Everyone makes mistakes.

Anyways...killer case nikhsub1. Are those fan controllers DIY, or modded Vantecs? You did a really nice job getting the front panel components to blend in together.

why only one radiator???

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Originally posted by freecableguy
Please share your source on the Tygon-1000. Outer wall thickness? 3/4" like the 3603?

BTW, I will post some pictures of my system soon as well. My case isn't quite as big but it packs a punch.

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try mcmaster.com

many varieties of tygon/PVC tubing there

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Originally posted by Arkangyl
why only one radiator???

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No space for a second... my previous cube had 2 dtek cores... The girth of the 120.3 is amazing and for what I'm doing is way more than enough.

Nikhsub if I were cooling the cpu and gpu what would be better. The 120.3 or dual heatercores?

if i were you i would replace all the 120mm fans with the delta screamers that are 59 DB and 190 CFM!! be sure to buy some earplugs if you do that though

A 120.3 rad seems a touch like overkill for with just a CPU on it, you've only got to dissipate 150W max, add a graphics card block would justify the 120.3 a lot more in my eyes, especially with 6fans on it. Plumbing it in might be a bit tight but i think that 2 pumps and a 120.3 screams out for more than just a CPU block, after that stick a passive heatsink on the northbridge and you can cut 2 fans from your setup and make more use of your seriously nice watercooling.
Great setup though, it looks seriously cool.

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He plans on adding a vid card later. I think I read that he doesn't have a good vid card at the moment.