TheRed's H20 Cooled CM830 BEAST! Project log *(56k beware)

[AuroraProject]

Great looking build! This has me a bit confused though:

I reversed the pump (Maybe Eddy actually made that little divider for a purpose...) and what do you know, its at least 8 times quieter, and bleeds in a manner of minutes.........it is true I did waste 5 hours of my life learning these lessons.

How did you reverse the pump?

[TheReds]

ranker the "orange" is the uv dye from www.cool-cases-usa.com. The stuff would be more orange if concentrated, I had no idea how much water my loop actually would hold so I just mixed a gallon of distilled, pt nuke, and the dye. At night though under uv it IS orange, pics coming shortly. I might mix it with petras red coolant stuff just to get away from the pinkish hue.

And im pretty sure that just the 830 allows the reversal. You need rails for a removable tray on both sides of the case, pretty sure thats just a feature of the 830. I could be wrong though.

AuroraProject: Wow, that was a typo, sorry about that. I fixed it in my first post now. Thanks for catching that. I meant to say that once I flipped the EK 150 multioption res right side up bleeding was done in manner of minutes, all bubbles went away, and the pump was a lot quieter.


peace

[ranker]

ranker the "orange" is the uv dye from www.cool-cases-usa.com. The stuff would be more orange if concentrated, I had no idea how much water my loop actually would hold so I just mixed a gallon of distilled, pt nuke, and the dye. At night though under uv it IS orange, pics coming shortly. I might mix it with petras red coolant stuff just to get away from the pinkish hue.

And im pretty sure that just the 830 allows the reversal. You need rails for a removable tray on both sides of the case, pretty sure thats just a feature of the 830. I could be wrong though.

AuroraProject: Wow, that was a typo, sorry about that. I fixed it in my first post now. Thanks for catching that. I meant to say that once I flipped the EK 150 multioption res right side up bleeding was done in manner of minutes, all bubbles went away, and the pump was a lot quieter.


peace

The funny thing is that I'm looking for a purple-ish UV type of glow. This is the closest thing I've seen to it in the pics I've seen (even though it might be more pink). Anyone have any suggestions for a purple UV dye/additive?

[Spawne32]

thats a sweet setup dude, but im more curious about the pink dye that you claim is orange and the curly hair

[Cupcake]

That really is nice looking

Very nice job youve done

[NaeKuh]

I'm not so sure about that. On that board he is running the HOTTEST part of the board are the mosfets, which coincidentally are right NEXT to that 120.1 rad... those fets get HOT and he is just drawing that hot air into the rad.

+1 to this statement

Just have the rear draw air in. You have a STACKER 830 dude. Your not making any wind tunnels here, nor is your case cramped without airholes.

You wont cause any pressure in that case because, ... blah... i dont even need to explain.... you can see it.

So just draw air in the rear rad. That way it will also do well cooling your board additionally and the mosfets.


Also very very nice job. You just solved a riddle i had about the stacker830. Board reversal solves everything!.

[septim]

very nice job you did there. congrats.

i recommend some rubber edge trims for that backside though, you can find them from petra's or even mcmaster.

[RockfordFosgate]

Very clean&good job

[InTheFlow]

Sharp work! Congrats!

[lasse.j5]

Very nice work dude.

I like how you keep everything simple.

Thumbs up!

[ANP !!!]

Awesome Build man.. it looks way better then before..

have fun with it

[Patriote]

Damn thats a nice build! Remind me of one of my builds. I stayed up all night to do the wiring job and to make some holes and stuff

Now enjoy!

[IanY]

A lot of hard work.

[TheReds]

Thanks guys! All your rigs were what inspired me so double thanks


Ya once i switch the fans around, Ill get some niiiice airflow over those Thermalright mosfet coooolers when I get some. Not sure though if the fact that my mobo is flexing (the GTX is on pretty good) will ruin the contact between the mosfets and the cooler....i might just have to get little heatsinks for each one individually if thats the case


peace

woke up this morning and im at 35 degrees both cores!! (1.45Vcore)

[TheReds]

Updated "command center"




from the front, door open


from the front, door closed


more pics






All Uv cathodes on (one 12" and two 6")


Only 6" UV's on


No UV cathodes


side off

[TheReds]

Quick question guys. Would a low speed yate be enough for the rear mounted BIP? or do you guys think a medium speed would suit that rad better?

thanks

[serialk11r]

Very sweet lookin'!!! Without overdone bling. I like it a lot!
Rear mounted? Are you sure you don't want it somewhere with cool air? A low speed yate is okay really, unless you don't care about noise too much. In that case throw a more powerful fan on.

[TheReds]

well ill be switching the direction of flow on the rear BIP so it will be bringing in air. Like some others have said (which makes a lot of sense if I think about it lol) how it is now, im just pulling the hot air from over the mosfet area through the rear rad. So if/once I switch around the rear fan I think i might just get a low speed yate, either that or try to buy a sunbeam fan controller to pair with a couple medium speed yates.....decisions decisions

thanks for the comment btw

[septim]

go yates medium speed, you could always tune em down or up when you need em most.

try both ways (airflow) and compare which works for your setup given where its at on your table. you never now if cool air would come from your right side or left side of the room.

[serialk11r]

go medium speed, you could always tune em down or up when you need em most.

try both ways (airflow) and compare which works for your setup given where its at on your table. you never now if cool air would come from your right side or left side of the room.

Medium speed fans (unless they're yates) have as cathar said "beefier bearings" meaning they WILL be louder than low speed fans at the same level of airflow.

[sladesurfer]

Damn! Great job

[masaville]

Damn! Great job

Very nice.

[GameGuru]

How much space is between the fans on the bottom and the desk? Doesn't look like there would be much...

Looks like you could put a 120.3 rad in the bottom maybe. Cool.

I would like to know this too, as I am planning to WC my 832 Stacker and trying to get some ideas.

TheReds, in your opinion with your setup how hard would it be to get a 120.3 in the bottom?

AWESOME job by the way, amazing work and your Gramps rocks!!!

[virtualrain]

Outstanding job! I really like the loop layout... simple and effective.

Good lighting without overdoing it on the bling.

Just an all-around great job!

[Borgod]

Mate that write-up had be glued to my screen
Well done, you've done a great job with the hiding of cables and mounting of all your gear