Project Rubik's (It's a cube geddit ?)

**clone38** · 08-16-2007, 10:56 PM

Any update`s m8?

**phcjpp** · 08-19-2007, 07:34 AM

Hi,

Yes this has not been forgotten but got put back quite a while why I waited for the motherboard RMA. Anyway here are a few pics.

Essentially showing the plumbing going in for the quick release fittings and the hard drive cooling.

Chris

**disruptfam** · 08-19-2007, 08:01 AM

very nice indeed

**Jedda** · 08-19-2007, 10:03 AM

A build can eat up time.
Great to see more pics, Chris.

**Anemone** · 08-19-2007, 11:45 AM

Again, thanks for sharing. It's a great case and you have approached it with a great deal of careful consideration. Love to see the progress as you are able.

**Zefram0911** · 09-28-2007, 01:44 PM

any updates?

**phcjpp** · 09-29-2007, 01:43 AM

Actually did a little work last night - I simply have to attach the fans to the bigng and I think I can actually turn it on. Thats not to say it will actually work but I am pretty close. If I get a chance I will post some updated pics!

Chris

**~~septim~~** · 09-29-2007, 03:24 AM

looking good chris, anxious for the final pics and load temps...

**pak** · 09-29-2007, 05:56 PM

One day I will own a MM case. Very nice.

--pak

**phcjpp** · 10-01-2007, 12:31 PM

Evening All,

Well finally - I think I have a working pc. I now officially hate those little heat sinks you are supposed to be able to stick on the 8800GTX's more than I can describe. Well 5 attempts later and I think they are just about stuck. Vista is installed along side xp and ubuntu. Now for some stablilty tests and all the wiring needs tidying up.

Anyway a snap.

Chris

**shazza** · 10-01-2007, 03:06 PM

Glad you got everything you needed. I've found this to be a very helpful thread - thanks.

Love the color scheme.

**~~septim~~** · 10-02-2007, 04:22 AM

everything seems to be in order topview, hehe. some more snaps?

**Jedda** · 10-02-2007, 06:24 AM

Wow! There's a motherboard under there somewhere.

Glad it's come out well for you. Now you get to enjoy using it.
Looking forward to the triumphal pix.

**phcjpp** · 10-02-2007, 12:18 PM

I give up - another leak - another dead motherboard. Thats it I'm selling the watercooling kit. Had it. Game over. What a waste of my life.

Anyone in the UK want some of the kit ?

There is

Customised Mountain mods case

2 Iwaki pumps RD30's
High Quality power supply for Iwaki's

2 Swiftech mc30's
2 Swiftech Storms

Thermochill rad's PA120.2 and PA120.3

Couple of EK 200 Res's

5 Danger Dan Delrin Fill Ports

Happy to sell in bits or together.

Chris

**ranker** · 10-02-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by phcjpp

I give up - another leak - another dead motherboard. Thats it I'm selling the watercooling kit. Had it. Game over. What a waste of my life.

Anyone in the UK want some of the kit ?

There is

Customised Mountain mods case

2 Iwaki pumps RD30's
High Quality power supply for Iwaki's

2 Swiftech mc30's
2 Swiftech Storms

Thermochill rad's PA120.2 and PA120.3

Couple of EK 200 Res's

5 Danger Dan Delrin Fill Ports

Happy to sell in bits or together.

Chris

Not to kick you while you're down but complications like these arise when people like us decide to go all out with the most over the top setup possible. It took me like 4 months just to get my Horizon and its 3 loops up. Give it a week and you'll be back at it. All I can say is simplify your loops. You don't need to watercool your RAM, nor do you need to make things modular with quick disconnects. Those are the most likely components to leak and have issues with.

In my build, I had all sorts of grand things planned but in the end, I ended up scaling back 33% of what I had planned just to get it up and running. It's just not worth it in the end for the headaches you're going through.

**Jedda** · 10-02-2007, 12:52 PM

Ah, hell, what a kick in the guts.

Where did it leak?

**JonKbmw** · 10-02-2007, 01:13 PM

Am I wrong in thinking that flow is ideal, but pressure is not? Those Iwaki pumps seem to run fairly high pressure. That's going to require super secure fittings and all. I don't think quick disconnects would be ideal in a system like that!

**phcjpp** · 10-02-2007, 01:44 PM

The quick disconnects were not the issue at all. They worked flawlessly (designed for hydraulics - little more pressure than the iwaki's can put out). In the end it was the swiftech f-connecter 1/2" to 1/2" + 1/4" pipe that failed. Trashed my second evga 680i motherboard.

For me that is enough - those motherboards are not cheap!

Chris

**Waterlogged** · 10-02-2007, 08:22 PM

pchjpp, I know your feeling rather dejected and ticked off right now, that's not the best time to make any kind of decisions. Wait until you calm down for a few days before making your decision final. I know anytime I've made a snap decision under similar conditions, I've usually regretted it later. Sit back, take a time out, regroup, save up and give it one more shot, this time, K.I.S..

Originally Posted by JonKbmw

Am I wrong in thinking that flow is ideal, but pressure is not? Those Iwaki pumps seem to run fairly high pressure. That's going to require super secure fittings and all. I don't think quick disconnects would be ideal in a system like that!

Flow is worthless without pressure. If a manufacturer were to come in here touting their brand new pump that could flow 500GPH(1893LPH) but only had a head pressure of 6.5FT (2m), we would probably laugh at him. You want more pressure to power through the obstacles known as blocks, rad, fittings...then the flow can do it's job. I'm not saying pressure is everything, but it is more important than flow.

**ranker** · 10-03-2007, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by phcjpp

The quick disconnects were not the issue at all. They worked flawlessly (designed for hydraulics - little more pressure than the iwaki's can put out). In the end it was the swiftech f-connecter 1/2" to 1/2" + 1/4" pipe that failed. Trashed my second evga 680i motherboard.

For me that is enough - those motherboards are not cheap!

Chris

Why even pay for another when you can RMA it? Like I've stated in numerous posts, EVGA doesn't ask questions nor do they care how it died. Submit and RMA and get a new one sent out. Shipping will cost ya, but its better than paying for a new motherboard.

And like I said, the Swiftech F-connector is used for your RAM blocks... forget the RAM cooling. I bought over 3 different RAM waterblocks but in the end, decided it wasn't worth it. Imagine the pain you'll have to go through when a RAM stick dies and you'll have to break down the entire loop. The way DDR2 sticks have been dying left and right these days, its just not worth the hassle on both fronts.

**~~septim~~** · 10-03-2007, 06:07 AM

yah chris dont give up too easily. at least you have eVGA no questions ask RMA policy (except for the shipping). take a breather every now and then...

**Jedda** · 10-03-2007, 06:56 AM

Yes that policy was one of the reasons we pay that price for the board. Might as well get the benefit.
Good luck with finding your way back to enjoying building it, mate.
Have always liked your blue MM and would love a happy ending for you.

**hoax** · 10-03-2007, 01:24 PM

+1 on not giving up while you are probably so mad.. you really deserve that happy ending.

**Isriam** · 01-10-2008, 08:14 AM

what was the end result? did he keep the system??

**Waterlogged** · 01-10-2008, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Isriam

what was the end result? did he keep the system??

I wish he would. He had a post up in this part of the forum about 2 days ago with what looked like the loop parts list for sale. It's since been deleted so I have no clue what happened.

phcjpp, if you haven't sold the stuff yet, hang tough bro. If your having a problem with it, talk to us, maybe we could help you.

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