WIP, my V-Twin

[Jedda]

Well after seeing this build and the fact that I already have one, it's an idea that has really grown on me as of late.

Would you still be able to rma a board that has been touched like so? Could always nicko them black? :P

That's very similar to how I got started.
When you already have one of the cases, it's not such a big step to add a second. That applies even more in Oz with no 343 or MM quad style cases available.
In a V2000 based version you'd have no hassle putting two triple rads below.
You'd have tremendous choice and flexibility over your layout.
Is your existing case silver or black?

[disruptfam]

hey jedda mate did ya get my pm from yesterday?

[Jedda]

Disruptfam
PM answered, mate.

Tiro_uspsss
Actually, the Corsair RAM cooler wasn't painted black. It comes in a black anodised brush finish bedecked in flash Corsair stickers.
RX7borica came up with removing the big blue top sticker and switching the hub stickers while building his MM UFO Horizon.
I just took it a bit further, removing all the stickers, switching to a black plug and hub stickers. It's easy enough to do, looks great and you can store the stickers if you want. A spare anti-static bag makes a good storage solution.

[disruptfam]

yeah i did mine the other day... real easy took all the sticker's off won't be using them again.... so storage ain't a issue for me...

(looks some much better without the sticker's)

Nice to hear you got your mofset block mate..

cheers

[Jedda]

Got the water temp sensors in. Temp in and out on both rads.

[Jedda]

Hooked the pumps etc.
If it ever got a third loop I'd put the T-lines over one pump. So the three Fill-ports would each feed the pump below, rather than the current offset.

[Conumdrum]

This is sooo sweet. I hope to do this someday, have the time and cash to build a second monster comp while keeping my main up and running.

Doin great Jedda! And your setup will last forever, just update the insides. Well until we have warp hole processors. And "Unobtanium" rads.

[disruptfam]

Looking good... nice to see progress.... only took 20mins to load haha

I like the way you mounted you pump's i will be doing the same with mine

Hey jedda can i just use a lighter to heat up the heat shrink onto the sleeving..?

what size sleeving and what size heat shrink will i need to sleeve all my fan's pump's etc

[Jedda]

Thanks guys
I used 1/4 inch or the next up depending on how many wires.
Have used a lighter to shrink but can tell you it's a lousy feeling to melt through the sleeving by accident while doing the heat shrink.
Got to be a bit careful using an open flame to do it. Your chick got a hairdryer?

Yeah, it's been a bit slow but I've built two others for relatives while it's been being built.
Gotta finish it 'cause my chick is jonesing for the one I'm using to post.

[disruptfam]

Thanks guys
I used 1/4 inch or the next up depending on how many wires.
Have used a lighter to shrink but can tell you it's a lousy feeling to melt through the sleeving by accident while doing the heat shrink.
Got to be a bit careful using an open flame to do it. Your chick got a hairdryer?

hairdryer?? yes she certainly does....

[Jedda]

Drive bays but without the BigNg in place yet. It'll go in shortly once leak testing finishes.

[Jedda]

The loops atm without MOSFET blocks.
Still sorting backplates and the second MOSFET block.
It'll all look a tad neater once the leads are plugged in. Currently they're all over the place, unplugged, for leak test.



There's no kinks, it just looks that way in this pic.

[disruptfam]

looks real good mate...what tubing are you using??

looks real neat imo...

very nice work on routing the tubing... real clean!

[Jedda]

Tubing is 7/16" Tygon B44-3. It's the food grade one they do. Recker turned me on to the stuff as it stays clear and has no leaching. Couldn't find it in Oz. Even the local company didn't know where it sold retail. Had to get Sidewinder to send it over.
Bit of a pity its so hard to get.

[disruptfam]

do you find you ram fan noisy?? i was playing with it today and it give's off a buzzing noise 1 fan was louder than the other two...Sounded like it was hitting something... i shaved some of the inside of the noisy fan with a razor blade seems to be a bit better but still get that weird noise any idea's?

cheers

[Jedda]

It's quieter than the OCZ cooler but all the little fans seem to be a bit of a pain. I have the Corsair turned down a fair bit.

[Aldy402]

For some weird reason, they get more quieter as you run them. As weird/dumb as it sounds. It's like they need a burn in period to quiet them down...

[Jedda]

For some weird reason, they get more quieter as you run them. As weird/dumb as it sounds. It's like they need a burn in period to quiet them down...

Quite likely!
One discovery of Cathar's 120mm fan testing was the need for a run in period.

[disruptfam]

how the leak test go mate... good??

I was wondering when i fill my loop up can i run it as distilled water and pt_nuke and and leave it clear to see what it looks like and add dye later,into the loop??

cheers

[Jedda]

Well as much as I'd like to look good the truth is I had a leak.
Investigation reveals the GPU block o-ring had jumped its groove while assembling. One downside to the acetal backs is you can't see if that's happened.
I think the o-ring will be OK. It was pinched where it exited and re-entered the groove but not badly enough to demand replacement.
Looking at it side on the two pinched bits still stand proud of the groove. So it should still seal. Fingers crossed for test #2 later tonight. lol
Eddy says the second MOSFET block is due next week, so I'll get a spare o-ring sent too.

I don't see any problem with adding the dye later bit by bit. Don't think I'd want to dump a loops worth of concentrate into the res with some brands but a little at a time should get it dissolved evenly through your solution.

[disruptfam]

Well as much as I'd like to look good the truth is I had a leak.
Investigation reveals the GPU block o-ring had jumped its groove while assembling. One downside to the acetal backs is you can't see if that's happened.
I think the o-ring will be OK. It was pinched where it exited and re-entered the groove but not badly enough to demand replacement.
Looking at it side on the two pinched bits still stand proud of the groove. So it should still seal. Fingers crossed for test #2 later tonight. lol
Eddy says the second MOSFET block is due next week, so I'll get a spare o-ring sent too.

I don't see any problem with adding the dye later bit by bit. Don't think I'd want to dump a loops worth of concentrate into the res with some brands but a little at a time should get it dissolved evenly through your solution.

no leakage on any hardware then??

[Jedda]

Very little. I pulled the vid card and front drives, dried them off and drowned with electronic cleaner. Should be OK

[Jedda]

OK, cleaned and dried everything.
Refilled and try again.
Am happy to report both loops have passed the leak test. Ran 24 hours to scavenge the last tiny micro-bubbles, as T-lines take a fair bit longer to collect all the air.



Have to say, I'm amazed by how quiet the pumps are.
I'm in a rural village with no traffic noise, and at midnight things are pretty quiet around here. The only way to tell the pumps were running was to feel for PSU fan air!
Turning the psu on or off let you see the water surge in the T-lines as the pumps start or stop but otherwise they're silent.
With two DDC2's I screwed my PTS heads down very gently and that may have some effect. I was a bit concerned it might be too loose but after a 48 hour run there's no sign of leaking.
Mounted as they are seems to keep them running cool, slightly warm to the touch underneath. Might have to put a corner suport in on one of them though as tube pressure is canting one over a bit.



I'll connect everything up and boot it tomorrow.
I'm still waiting for the second EK MOSFET block and wont add the first 'till it arrives. that gives me some time to evaluate these loops and decide on the final layout.
I have everything for a third loop on hand, using a PA120.0 on the rear exhaust fan rear half. However its really only justified if I put SLI on the second loop. For the moment it'll be driving two 20" monitors so SLI isn't really necessary.
Decisions decisions...

[disruptfam]

awesome... i like how you went with 2 blue loop's.... More update's!!!

Hey mate... where could i neoprene... from???

[Jedda]

Is there a Clark Rubber near you?

I've got it from them in the past. There's a craft place near me where I'm getting the stick on neoprene for the backboards. Coming along. Haven't rushed 'cause I figure theres time to get two sets organised before EK MOSFET 680-2 arrives.