BlueAqua's SuperProject: MurderMod TJ-07, MM UFO, V2000

[BlueAqua]

I figured I better start a project log so I can show some my builds and share what I have learned with the community. I encourage questions and feedback from everyone. I've been planning way too much and have enough parts a few systems so I thought I'd have 3 individual water cooled systems of mine all in one thread.

System One: Mountain Mods UFO
System Two: Lian Li V2000, my Aqua Computer rig
System Three: MurderMod TJ07 Build




First up!
Mountain Mods UFO [100% Complete]
This will be my main machine, figure I'd get it done first.

Components:
Asus Maximus Formula
Intel QX 6700 Quad
G.Skill 2x2GB PC8000PQ
Evga 9800 GX2
WD 74G Raptor OS Drive
3Ware 9650SE PCI-E 4 Port with 4 Samsung Spinpoint F1 750gb in raid 5
Sunbeam electronic fan controller
Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
Corsair HX1000

Water Cooling:
Aqua Computer Double Impact CPU block
Ek 9800 GX2 Copper block - Acrylic
Swiftech MCP-355 with XSPC Top
Ek Res250 Multi Option Res. including Anti Cyclone
Thermochill PA 120.3
Petra's Yate Loons all around, blue led
Tygon R-3603 3/8 ID with mostly Koolance compression fittings.
Feser UV Blue Coolant

The 2nd system will consist of the following:
Lian Li V2000 Build[100% Complete]

Lian Li V2000 custom painted by Smooth Creations
Asus Commando
Intel E8500
OCZ Reaper PC-9200 2x1gb
Nvidia 9800GTX
2 Seagate 400gb in Raid 0
Corsair HX620

Water cooling:
Aqua Computer Double Impact
XSPC 9800GTX copper block
Swiftech MCP-655b
Thermochill PA 120.2
Ek Multi-Option Res 150
Feser 3/8"ID 1/2"OD Blue Tubing

And the 3rd System will be the final one done here. I want to make this one perfect.
MurderMod TJ07 Build[100% Complete]

Full component list:
Asus Maximus II Formula
Intel E8400 EO
Corsair PC-8500 2x2gb Dominator
Diamond 4870 X2
Corsair HX1000W Psu
Hard Drives to be determined.


Water Cooling:
Aqua Computer Cuplex DI HD
Ek 4870 X2 Full cover Nickel with acrylic top.
Swiftech NB-SMAX
Swiftech MCP-655 with Ek top (Thanks TurtleTrax)
Feser 120.3 radiator with 3 S-flex fans
Ek Res 250 Multi-Option Res. including Anti Cyclone
Danger Den 3/8" ID 5/8"OD Tubing
Bitspower 1/2"ID barbs (Thanks Skinnee)
Aquaero with black faceplate


I have installed the watercooling system and am still working on my cable management and wiring. I just want to verify everything is working fine before I move to the next step.


UFO Build:


Here is what I've done so far [Picture Heavy]:














More to come!

[Pellepel]

nice and clean I like it ! hardware spec on those?

[wallywest]

Thats absolutely gorgeous! could you maybe post the specs of each build?

[manyga]

Nice build, very clean!!

Amazing!

regards!

[skinnee]

Looking good!!!

[disruptfam]

nice!!!

[The[R]eaper]

really nice i like
cant wait to see the Tj07

[emoners]

what GX2 block are you using? any links to your other builds? LOVE to see them all

[disruptfam]

ek block in original gx2 casing

[septim]

nice. more pictures pls...
and system specs as well...

[MomijiTMO]

Have you started the other 2 builds yet? Oh I can't wait for ALL of them

[Giannis86]

thats looking very nice so far..waiting for more pics^^

[ShoNuff]

Nice build and pics. I like the Koolance fittings as well. Oh...I really like the way you mounted the original video card housing onto the waterblock. I haven't seen that before. Very unique!

Gotta say I like that case too!

[BlueAqua]

Thanks for the fine comments guys. ShoNuff, this case is amazing. A few coats of Zaino Bros car wax makes it absolutely shine.

My old V2000 has been around a while and has been through a few stages. Here are a few pics from 2004.









And another change when I installed my Chilly1 Phase Change into it:




The TJ07 will be done last, as I have some painting and some case preparation to get done first.

[NaeKuh]

he's running a cuplex DI or original. PA + DDC of some sort. :P Man im kinda sad that i can tell what hardware he has just from a brief picture. (i must have no life)

cant tell which cuplex tho cuz i dont have a direct pic of it. Here is the DI.





Nice setup. The super thin tubing kinda raises my brow, but defnitely clean clean setup.

[BlueAqua]

Cuplex DI for sure. Going to use one in my TJ07 build too along with 7/16 ID tubing I think, we'll see. I have a bunch of larger diameter tubing that I was messing with while I was benching but I kinda like the 3/8 ID tubing for some things.

[NaeKuh]

i called it. ROFL. :P

[BlueAqua]

Sorry, long time no update. I've had a few changes in my plans, but first I must complete the UFO build. Yesterday I changed all my tubing as my 2 month old tubing was clouding up. So I cleaned the system thoroughly, shook the hell out of the Thermochills and installed everything back in. I decided to remove the PA 120.2 and just use a single PA 120.3. I used the same tubing this time (Tygon 3/8"ID 3603) and some Feser UV Blue "coolant."

One reason I wanted to not use the PA 120.2 was to install my raid 5 into this machine instead of having a server build. I'm waiting on some more thumbscrews and I need to fix up the wire mess on the off side of the case. I'll probably sleeve the raid cables too while I'm at it.

I'll make some changes to the system configurations in the original post too as they have been altered.

Here are a bunch of pictures of it now:

[BlueAqua]

The 2nd system will consist of the following:

Lian Li V2000 custom painted by Smooth Creations
Asus Commando
Intel E8500
OCZ Reaper PC-9200 2x1gb
Nvidia 9800GTX
2 Seagate 400gb in Raid 0
Corsair HX620

Water cooling:
Aqua Computer Double Impact
XSPC 9800GTX copper block
Swiftech MCP-655b
Thermochill PA 120.2
Swiftech Microres probably
Maybe some other stuff, we'll see.

And the 3rd System will be the final one done here. I want to make this one perfect.

Silverstone TJ07 Black
Asus Maximus II Formula
Intel E8500
Corsair PC-8500 2x2gb Dominator
Palit 9800GX2
Western Digital 640gb

Water Cooling:
Swiftech GTZ
Swiftech's new chipset block (whenever that gets released)
Swiftech MCP-655
Feser 120.3 radiator with 3 S-flex fans
Ek Res250 Multi Option Res. including Anti Cyclone
and maybe some 9800gx2 waterblock, not sure yet.

There will definitely be more to come, and I'll try to update more often.

[BlueAqua]

I was just having some thoughts for System #2 and just thought I'd post some pics of what I am trying to do.

I replaced the old laser etched window for a new clear cast acrylic window. I also am going to use this EK res and am going to recess it below the window just so you can see the clear part. I think that may look pretty cool.



I've been messing with acrylic, but it's kind of kicking my ass, keeps cracking. I'm going to cut holes for the tubing/wiring runs. The aluminum underneath doesn't look so good, so going to cover that up with something else that looks appealing. I also have a piece of brushed aluminum from another V2000 that I could cut and even paint. Still thinking which to do. I think the aluminum would be easier to work with to achieve the best results. The acrylic in these pictures are covered with their protective coating, but it's a very shiny black.





And my XSPC 9800GTX block:

[skinnee]

Very nice and clean, but yeah, those SATA cables need some attention...the Asus red clashes a bit.

edit: now I know where I can get some acrylic work done locally.

[BlueAqua]

Very nice and clean, but yeah, those SATA cables need some attention...the Asus red clashes a bit.

edit: now I know where I can get some acrylic work done locally.

I far from an expert with acrylic. It's a pain in the ass to bend with a heatgun and it catches drill bits and tough to cut. I think I'll use the aluminum on the bottom because it has a lot of holes but acrylic on the back and side.

Every good worklog needs a sidekick, too bad she's not very helpful.

[Eddie3dfx]

That aqua computers case and mountain mods case is amazing.

[Mick64]

Nice build BlueAqua! I notice you've rotated your Cupex di, did you note any difference in temps? Any thoughts about having it stepped? Can't wait to see your next project...

[BlueAqua]

Nice build BlueAqua! I notice you've rotated your Cupex di, did you note any difference in temps? Any thoughts about having it stepped? Can't wait to see your next project...

After reading your thread I realized I installed my block 90 degrees off from optimal. So, I figured I'd fix it this time around. Thanks for your efforts. I removed a radiator and my temps on my GPU are the same and my CPU have actually gone down a degree or two perhaps. I really haven't tested to much but just from seeing the no load temperature they all look to be in check.

These projects are a lot of work, and time consuming. I really enjoy the planning and buying stuff I don't need part of it.