Project: Back To Black

[Jedda]

I'd look for a pin not fully home in it's plug slot or loose and sliding back when plugged in.

[peebee]

Any news?

[welshtom]

He has a new pump mount he hasnt even seen yet

[Xilikon]

welshtom, you got a pm about a similar idea

[peebee]

I am about to order that case in about 10 days. I need a way to mount the rad in the case under the top, but I don´t want to mount it in the top. The top should stay removeable without the rad.

I thought of something like the pump mount for the rad. But I need a way to fix the rad mount in the case under the top.

Grml! It is not that easy. But there has got to be a way!

[Mekrel]

Thanks Tom, looks ace.

The holes will have 6.2mm grommets that take the hole down to 4mm for M4 screws.

Two opposite holes for grommets that will stabilise the pump. Big holes for a fan behind to blow fresh air

[disruptfam]

updates

[Xilikon]

Thanks Tom, looks ace.

The holes will have 6.2mm grommets that take the hole down to 4mm for M4 screws.

Two opposite holes for grommets that will stabilise the pump. Big holes for a fan behind to blow fresh air

That's exactly my idea as well with my 3 1/2" pump mount but forgot about rubber grommets to remove vibrations. I already asked Tom for some preliminary design of mine as well... Your idea will provide the base dimensions.

[peebee]

Rest/hang the radiator on/from some angle or flat bar. Use the rads pre-drilled holes on its sides to attach it to the support rails. Here are some (upside down) mock-ups:

http://www.spotswoodcustomcomputers....AngleMount.jpg


http://www.spotswoodcustomcomputers....atbarMount.jpg

Yep! That was just what I thought, but my question to a 343b owner is: how or where could I mount this in the case-construct?

[Cascades]

In the middle of the case is a vertical panel... you could construct a vertical bracket that would attach to those rails and the vertical panel to add support.

[peebee]

You mean 4 strong brackets attached to the Mainboard-tray in the middle? (2 on every side, wich are supporting each rail in both directions)
That was also my thought. But this also has got to be fixed at the strong rails of the case construct where the side panels are mounted. Maybe I could make some threads into it.

Cheap but it explains, what I want to tell you I guess:



My question is: Is it possible to mount it like on the picture? Is it no problem according the mounting holes of the side panels or the top panel?

[el rolio]

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i wanna do that too! the mobo and EK that is

[Cascades]

My question is: Is it possible to mount it like on the picture? Is it no problem according the mounting holes of the side panels or the top panel?

I think your design will work fine. However, I wouldn't go through all the trouble just so you can take the top off. In my 343B, I made sure the tubing to the upper radiator was long enough so I can lift the top up and move it to one side to gain access to the reservoirs. Adding a 'service loop', if you will. The case is big enough that you can easily get to all of the components from the side openings of the case.

Cheers!

[serial099]

I got a fever, and the prescription is more cow bell....

[Mekrel]

POV 8800GTX Card Prep


After the pictures of the ApogeeGTX aluminium tops and Swiftech's "It won't corrode, scouts honour but it's your fault if you don't use a corrosion inhibator" bull crap. I decided to go with the MCW60, ram sinks and MC21's. Oh, also the fact that this is my "ultimate case" which means I want to keep it as it is after and just upgrade the insides to ease of changing hardware must be easy which means no full cover.

Clean A2 Core with a bit of MX-2 on the edge


Using the BP Nectar card that fuel stations always give to and I always forget to register spread method. Should actually register one some day, I do 30K + miles

Well at least the card is giving me nicely spread TIM when not saving me money


Nice and thin, can still read GPU details - maybe I should have put a blob over the A2 bit, you know - ignorance is bliss right?

Love the look of Enzotech around the MCW60


MC21's stuck really well, the rubbing alcohol really cleaned the mosfet chips enough for them to stick.

[~aoe~]

I'm just in the process of doing the exact same thing

I also have the A2 core. Does this not perform as well as the A3? (is A3 the latest?).

I notice you have Hynix memory chips. Mine has Samsung. Do you know if there is a big difference between the two?

Also, did you use an adhesive to secure the ramsink onto that bare core at the back of the card (not sure what it's called)? I bought some Arctic Silver thermal adhesive to use there.

I bought the cheapest 8800GTX I could find. It will have the MCW60 on it and run on a dedicated PA120.2 using a DDC3.2 pump with Petra's top. Hopefully should overclock well.

Well, keep up the good work

[Mekrel]

A3 core is the latest revision spin of the G80 core which was put onto the Ultra cards and onto the latest GTX's, they tend to over clock to Ultra speeds with relative ease.

Samsung chips also seem to be better, they're binned at 1Ghz GDDR3 1ns @ 2.0Vdimm, the Hynix are rated the same but take 2.2vdimm.

I used the thermal tape that came on the Enzotech ram sinks, it's the nvio chip by the way

[~aoe~]

Thx for the info.

I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope it overclocks well.

I've just decided this week to also go with black internals on my case. Won't be a professional powder coat job like yours, but hopefully it should be ok. I should have it back by Thursday and then I can mount everything.

How close are you to completing your build?

[Mekrel]

Thx for the info.

I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope it overclocks well.

I've just decided this week to also go with black internals on my case. Won't be a professional powder coat job like yours, but hopefully it should be ok. I should have it back by Thursday and then I can mount everything.

How close are you to completing your build?

Very close,

So far completed, but yet to be added to the log are:

• Perferated Lian Li Bezels for radiator
• Powdercoated EX-33B
• Fans on each radiator joined, and so have the back 3 fans
• Change in motherboard and block
• Modified Sunbeam Rheobus

New pump bracket on it's way to me next week too and also a Nikon D40

[disruptfam]

woohoo updates

its bin awhile

looking forward to more !

[Mekrel]

Fan sleeving done, should see the length of the wire to the back fans. I'll picture that when I get the Nikon D40

Also replaced the radiator grill with a Brushed Aluminium Chilled PC Thermochill radiator grill that's anodized black, looks spectacular.

[Senater_Cache]

nice job, cant wait to see this done

[Jedda]

For that second rad with the fans reversed, consider getting some of this stuff -



Its great for covering the spoke wires.
Check out this before and after comparison -



You're going to love the D40!

[aoch88]

Wow, this is really cool. I can't wait to see the end results

[Justintoxicated]

This is pretty much a dream setup, keep up the good work!