WaterKegIII Xtreme Case Has Arrived!

[blancmax]

Thanks to newls1 for providing me with an unfinished case so that I can design my own water cooling setup. I just finished building my new computer and I wanted to move beyond the limits of air cooling. My new build consists of:

Coolermaster Stacker 832
Asus P5K3 Deluxe
2 GBs of Corsair DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
EVGA 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3
WD Raptor X 150 GB
Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W power supply
Sony 18x DVD Burner with LightScribe
Vista Ultimate 32-bit

The only modification so far was to expand the holes for the case cover to incorporate the 3/8" socket head screws from Lowes. The rest of my water cooling setup includes:

Pump: Laing DDC w/ Petra'sTech DDCT-01s Top Combo
CPU Waterblock: Swiftech Apogee™ GTX CPU Waterblock (w/ copper top )
GPU Waterblock: EK-FC8800GTS Full Cover Waterblock
Tubing: 10 Feet of 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) Tygon R-3603 Laboratory-Grade
Radiator: Thermochill PA120.3
Reservoir: Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Hi-Flo Reservoir
Fittings: various fittings suggested by Grinch, as well as, a Danger Den Brass fill port for drainage
Misc: Petra'sTech "Gel-Stuff", UV Reactive Pentosin G11 Coolant Additive (Blue), Petra'sTech "PT_Nuke" Concentrated Biocide, AC Ryan twin 4 inch lights


I'll be sure and take plenty of pics along the way. I'm painting the case tomorrow, and hopefully I'll begin fitting everything inside the case this weekend. Not sure if I want plexiglass on the window openings or just some type of grating. I do have one stupid question. I'm concerned about running out of my 7/16" tubing, even though I should have enough. I have some 1/2" tubing that I could use inside the case. Would that be a problem using different size tubing just inside the case?

[rogueagent6]

Nice! love pictures of new goodies... But you need to hurry up and post more!

[SpinCykle]

Where did you buy the Thermochill Radiator from? I've been looking for one and cant seem to find it, everywhere is sold out.

[leo_bsb]

Where did you buy the Thermochill Radiator from? I've been looking for one and cant seem to find it, everywhere is sold out.

I am at the same quest

[arfett]

I am at the same quest

You will fail miserably as I bought the last PA 120.3 in North America!

[michaLcoughliN]

might as well pick up mcr320 . possible a secondary one as well lol

[gatti-man]

i emailed this guy about something like this and he said he was months away from building it so i built my own. Low and behold a month later and hes selling them!!!! Argghh.

[newls1]

i emailed this guy about something like this and he said he was months away from building it so i built my own. Low and behold a month later and hes selling them!!!! Argghh.

I dont EVER REMEMBER saying to anyone that I was MONTHS AWAY I wont ever turn down a customer Do you mind PMing me the email where I said that?

[RockfordFosgate]

APogee GTX Copper top is really nice

[Think]

APogee GTX Copper top is really nice

Where can you get that top from other than swiftech since they charge way to much for it.

[blancmax]

Where did you buy the Thermochill Radiator from? I've been looking for one and cant seem to find it, everywhere is sold out.

I got it from Mountain Mods about 2 weeks ago. I just checked their site and it looks like they might still have them.

[Baleful]

Where can you get that top from other than swiftech since they charge way to much for it.

Petras has it for $39.95. Back when everyone was complaining to Gabe about the aluminum top, he said if they made the copper it would be expensive, yet everyone said "so what, we want it!". So don't start complaining about the price.

[chunkylover77]

How is it going on the dual pa120.3 case Newls?

[newls1]

How is it going on the dual pa120.3 case Newls?

To be honest, havent had any free time to continue with that project Soon though, I promise!!!!

[TheGoat Eater]

looking forward to purchasing a waterkeg (either case or pre-built) if I get the new job I am up for, the look so good!

[Think]

Petras has it for $39.95. Back when everyone was complaining to Gabe about the aluminum top, he said if they made the copper it would be expensive, yet everyone said "so what, we want it!". So don't start complaining about the price.

I never complained originally so now I am.

HOLY

[chunkylover77]

To be honest, havent had any free time to continue with that project Soon though, I promise!!!!

You better get to work!!!!

[Start]

How is it going on the dual pa120.3 case Newls?

To be honest, havent had any free time to continue with that project Soon though, I promise!!!!

Dual PA120.3?

What you going to cool? 2 Quad FX and 4 2900xt?

[blancmax]

Which reservoir looks better the swiftech or the other?

[Circaflex]

swiftech

[XS_RoB]

+1 for the Swiftech!

[Bail_w]

the second reservoir needs to be stand tall not lay down... but i will go with swiftech.

[leo_bsb]

swiftech for sure

[Okda]

won't it be better to connect the res to the inlet barb of the pump

[Waterlogged]

won't it be better to connect the res to the inlet barb of the pump

Absolutely stellar catch