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[stormshadow]

Edit:
Would it be a good idea to move the inlet barb that goes into the water tank to go directly into the Alphacool Top? So as to reduce the turbulance/vortex. (While still keeping the water tank on as a reservoir.)
As in, moving it from the top position to the currently unoccupied location.

there would be no point in moving inlet while retaining top tank.

hmm... i disagree. I've see these tops used before and as NEvolution points out, the small size and design create a lot of turbulence and is quite a headache to bleed completely.
Leaving the top off results in sloshing water that splashes out.

I think moving the inlet barb into the inlet of the pump is not a bad idea.

the reservoir would then act more like a t-line and not be subject to direct flow thereby reducing turbulence / sloshing.


*edit: Cool block design btw

[stormshadow]

btw - NEvolution, by looking at your blocks you obviously have the skills and tools...

why don't you drill out two holes above your video card slot on your case and flip your radiator so the barbs point towards your case?

you would drastically reduce the amount of tubing and you'd then also be able to actually put a side panel on.

[NEvolution]

hmm... i disagree. I've see these tops used before and as NEvolution points out, the small size and design create a lot of turbulence and is quite a headache to bleed completely.
Leaving the top off results in sloshing water that splashes out.

I think moving the inlet barb into the inlet of the pump is not a bad idea.

the reservoir would then act more like a t-line and not be subject to direct flow thereby reducing turbulence / sloshing.


*edit: Cool block design btw

That's exactly what I was thinking. I have gone through with it and I now have absolutely no bubbles and stream of air bubbles.

btw - NEvolution, by looking at your blocks you obviously have the skills and tools...

why don't you drill out two holes above your video card slot on your case and flip your radiator so the barbs point towards your case?

you would drastically reduce the amount of tubing and you'd then also be able to actually put a side panel on.

Actually I plan on cutting the metal PCI support bar on top the video card so that the tubing can go through there.
If that doesn't work well, I guess I'll try drilling a hole where you suggested.

By the way, the block is handmade by FstFrddy from the forums.
Here is his website if you'd like some more info on it. Stinger Waterblocks

There have been a few threads about his blocks and they're very nice quality.

[stormshadow]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I have gone through with it and I now have absolutely no bubbles and stream of air bubbles.

awesome. glad it worked out. that's a great solution that i'll keep in mind to keep tubing and parts to a minimum...

[MrToad]

v1.0 deceased. VRegs crushed by a not-so-well mounted cooling block. RIP.

I had to "rework" this TT Armor quite a bit to fit my "vision" inside (and outside :P)

Apart from the obvious differences with the stock one (top-front USBs, bulgin switches, custom delrin top, magnets) there's quite a bit of filing, nibbling, removing and shuffling involved

Once you start installing things in places where they are not supposed to be, everything seems to get in the way, even the left reinforcement bar and the PSU support bracket, which had to be modified and moved to fit the pump/res assembly ^^

v1.1:

Diverse front views:

Unfortunately not the best pics in the world.



Front USB, magnets and switches detail:

I Don't particularly like the top placement of the USBs in the stock TT Armor. And the tendency of the "doors" to open by themselves es me off big time, hence the visible 1.5kg magnets.
Finally, using a whole 5 1/4 bay just for the power/reset switch wasn't my cup of tea.



Custom delrin top:

Even with positive air pressure too much dust/debris was entering the enclosure from the top. Besides, the stock design didn't look very good once I removed the plastic cover to fit the reservoir and the top USB/Firewire/Audio connectors were gone.

Delrin came to the rescue ^^. Aluminium 6mm spacers were used in order to leave a gap for the hot air to escape. They are barely noticeable in the picture, but the bolts are SS316 countersunk hex, which I think look gorgeous :p I suppose not to everyone's taste, but certainly to mine.



Side view:

Welcome to my cable/tube routing nightmare ^^. Mind you, before the advent of SATA optical units was even worse. Not a tear was shed when I said goodbye to the IDE cable



Detail of the MB area:



Detail of the pump/res:



And finally... Case Closed :p



Hope you enjoyed the little tour. Or at least that you don't regard it as a waste of bandwidth ^^.

BONUS CONTENT:

Ghetto front USBs:

Let's make some holes in this brand new 100 quid case. Bring it on!



Who cares if they look awful? They stay in place and you can't possibly make them cheaper ^^ And best of all, no one can see them.



And the very first pic, testing components on air, running rawhide, with the now deceased Abit IN9 32X-MAX shining:

[mdmbkr]

How do you like that Corsair PSU? I've been thinking of getting one.

[Sparky]

How do you like that Corsair PSU? I've been thinking of getting one.

I have that same Corsair unit, it is really really nice. Minor complaint is there are 2 separate lines for the 4 pin and the 8 pin connectors for the CPU power but neither are modular, so you have to hide the one you don't use. The 24pin cable is a bit stiff and could be a bit more flexible but it isn't bad. The unit is very nice overall

[MrToad]

I have that same Corsair unit, it is really really nice. Minor complaint is there are 2 separate lines for the 4 pin and the 8 pin connectors for the CPU power but neither are modular, so you have to hide the one you don't use. The 24pin cable is a bit stiff and could be a bit more flexible but it isn't bad. The unit is very nice overall

Agree. Given is either or, I'd have made those connectors modular. I must admit I don't know if the reason why are fixed is purely cost related or there's something in the specification that prevents this feature (insertion loss, mechanical characteristics...)

But it does what it says in the box. In my setup is silent, provides stable voltages across the board, if both the manufacturers and third parties figures are right it's fairly efficient, helps with cable routing and is not painful to look at.

[pvtdonuts]

It's a great unit, the fact that it is OEMed by Seasonic doesn't hurt either. Very quiet but still dissipates heat nicely

[jabski]

I have that same Corsair unit, it is really really nice. Minor complaint is there are 2 separate lines for the 4 pin and the 8 pin connectors for the CPU power but neither are modular, so you have to hide the one you don't use. The 24pin cable is a bit stiff and could be a bit more flexible but it isn't bad. The unit is very nice overall

Yeah i found the same with the 24 pin cable. Apart from that a nice PSU

[AuroraProject]

I have the Corsair HX620W also, my only complaint is the use of proprietary connectors at the psu end of the modular cables. My Silverstone Strider 750 uses standard molex plugs, so I can make my own wire runs as needed. Other than that no complaints at all.

[NysoO]

MrToad: Nice case you've got there!

[EnJoY]

How do you like that Corsair PSU? I've been thinking of getting one.

It's just a re-badged Seasonic fyi. Good PSU's. Personally though, I'd just get the Seasonic M12 600w or 700w.

[noel82]

v1.0 deceased. VRegs crushed by a not-so-well mounted cooling block. RIP.

I had to "rework" this TT Armor quite a bit to fit my "vision" inside (and outside :P)

Apart from the obvious differences with the stock one (top-front USBs, bulgin switches, custom delrin top, magnets) there's quite a bit of filing, nibbling, removing and shuffling involved

Once you start installing things in places where they are not supposed to be, everything seems to get in the way, even the left reinforcement bar and the PSU support bracket, which had to be modified and moved to fit the pump/res assembly ^^

v1.1:

Diverse front views:

Unfortunately not the best pics in the world.

Front USB, magnets and switches detail:

I Don't particularly like the top placement of the USBs in the stock TT Armor. And the tendency of the "doors" to open by themselves es me off big time, hence the visible 1.5kg magnets.
Finally, using a whole 5 1/4 bay just for the power/reset switch wasn't my cup of tea.

Custom delrin top:

Even with positive air pressure too much dust/debris was entering the enclosure from the top. Besides, the stock design didn't look very good once I removed the plastic cover to fit the reservoir and the top USB/Firewire/Audio connectors were gone.

Delrin came to the rescue ^^. Aluminium 6mm spacers were used in order to leave a gap for the hot air to escape. They are barely noticeable in the picture, but the bolts are SS316 countersunk hex, which I think look gorgeous :p I suppose not to everyone's taste, but certainly to mine.

Nice job man...I love it!!!

What about the temps of the system??? I'm curious...Thanks

[@rne]

Hey guys,
Last days i have built up my first wc. I have to optimize the cable management but i couldn't wait to get started.




For those who can not see the thumbs:
http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=cpun6d.jpg
http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=overviewbjn.jpg

[Grinch]

Hey guys,
Last days i have built up my first wc. I have to optimize the cable management but i couldn't wait to get started.

what is the watercooling setup you are using?

[NaeKuh]

Hey guys,
Last days i have built up my first wc. I have to optimize the cable management but i couldn't wait to get started.

wow almost got deja vou with my cousin's old evercool watercooling setup.

But yeah, what kind of setup is that?

[MrToad]

Nice job man...I love it!!!

What about the temps of the system??? I'm curious...Thanks

During the week I barely have time to do anything, and when I do I'm playing Oblivion

I'll post proper stock / oc-ed temps over the weeked. For now Idle temps @stock are:

Ambient: 19
Water: 24
GPU (8800GTX): 39
CPU (X6800): C1 > 36, C2> 38

Not that impressive I'm afraid. We'll see load...

And I've the feeling I will have to re-mount the CPU. Those 2C difference between cores smell to bad mount / uneven TIM to me.

Edit:

I made a quick (16 min) Orthos run and temps went up to: C1 > 41 / C2 > 43

Water temp went up to 25.

[sc00p]

My SSCube just (almost) finished :




Loop order: -->pump->MCW60B->BIP2->ApogeeGT->MCR220QP-T.line-->

[noel82]

During the week I barely have time to do anything, and when I do I'm playing Oblivion

I'll post proper stock / oc-ed temps over the weeked. For now Idle temps @stock are:

Ambient: 19
Water: 24
GPU (8800GTX): 39
CPU (X6800): C1 > 36, C2> 38

Not that impressive I'm afraid. We'll see load...

And I've the feeling I will have to re-mount the CPU. Those 2C difference between cores smell to bad mount / uneven TIM to me.

Edit:

I made a quick (16 min) Orthos run and temps went up to: C1 > 41 / C2 > 43

Water temp went up to 25.

Good temps however!

I have that difference between core 1/2 too...tried in all the ways remounting the wb but nothing happens...could be the socket ritention not very straight and of consequence the wb has a bad contact

[@rne]

what is the watercooling setup you are using?

I am using a Laing DDC-T with the Watercool DDC-Tank LT. No bubbles or whirlpool in there, works very fine. Then a NexXxos XP CPU Cooler, Cooltek Exstream Dualradiator with two loonies and as you can see Tygontube.

[GeoffP]

Hi guys,
After visiting this forum for a long time, looking for an answers to my watercooling questions, I've finally, decided, to join in and show my rig, which, lets be honest, would be much harder to build if not this forum!

Very attractive looking rig, nice layout terminator :thumbsup:

[@rne]

Yeah, your case looks great terminator_no2.

[Atrin]

After the soft case mod























for more pictures --> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...04#post2152504

[Gig4moller]

Someone likes orange. :>