Water Cooled Case Gallery

**IanY** · 07-23-2008, 07:31 PM

as[ire.comptech,

Dude, what's that sexy matte black tubing ?

**IanY** · 07-23-2008, 07:41 PM

I don't know if you guys have seen Coolmeister's latest Skulltrail mouthwatering masterpiece. This should be in a museum.

**twwen2** · 07-23-2008, 07:54 PM

+1 That is one sexy beast! The black tubing that aspire is using could well be neropene?

**slim142** · 07-23-2008, 08:03 PM

Thats an amazing case, lots of $$$$

Those are 9800GX2 right? But why not GTX 280?

**IanY** · 07-23-2008, 08:09 PM

I wouldn't be qualified to speak for Coolermeister, but I'll give it a shot

First of all, this is a sponsored build. Therefore, the video cards were provided by Zotac, the manufacturer, and therefore the man may have had influence, but the decision to use GX2s was the manufacturer's.

The GTX280 is very powerful, but the Skulltrail platform does not allow Tri-SLI. I'm not sure which is better.. double GTX280 or dual GX2 (aka quad SLI). Logic would dictate that Quad SLI would rule, but I wouldn't know for sure.

The third reason is visually, Ithink quad SLI looks more intimidating lol

Look at those EK nickel plated videoblocks.

**Anemone** · 07-23-2008, 08:29 PM

That is an absolutely beautiful piece of engineering. A Royal would be proud to own that system.

**aspire.comptech** · 07-23-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by emoners

@aspire.comptech: any benefits on turning the hard drive upside down?

Just happened to be the way the orientation of my stat connectors from my psu were.

No other reason besides that.

Originally Posted by IanY

as[ire.comptech,

Dude, what's that sexy matte black tubing ?

Originally Posted by twwen2

+1 That is one sexy beast! The black tubing that aspire is using could well be neropene?

You are correct, it is Tygon A-60-G Norprene tubing.

It's expensive as hell, has a terrible bend radius, but it means my loop has 0 maintenance required and I enjoy the industrial look. Plus water leaches out slower than vinyl tubing so I don't have to fill it as often.

**slim142** · 07-23-2008, 08:44 PM

If its sponsored, then I cant say anything.

Now, Tri-SLI doesnt always mean "gain". SLI is what will bring the most performance and doesnt need 1.2k psu and you save space on your case. True, Quad SLI looks sick too, is known to perform the same as Tri-SLI but I would always prefer the new tech so I think GTX 280 would have been better

ANyways Quad looks good, and btw, I cant stop looking at that build xD

**mode** · 07-23-2008, 10:17 PM

My first build.

**SeanB** · 07-23-2008, 10:45 PM

pretty nice first build there mode looks good.

**alpha0ne** · 07-23-2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by mode

My first build.

That's an EXCELLENT first build

**IanY** · 07-24-2008, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by aspire.comptech

You are correct, it is Tygon A-60-G Norprene tubing.

It's expensive as hell, has a terrible bend radius, but it means my loop has 0 maintenance required and I enjoy the industrial look. Plus water leaches out slower than vinyl tubing so I don't have to fill it as often.

Well, thank you. That's going to be my tubing from now on. I'll take the "terrible" bend radius as a badge of honor. I'm gettting tired of the shinny R3400 black tubing.

**aspire.comptech** · 07-24-2008, 07:41 AM

You can see in my picture the tubing run from the cpu to the gpu.

Thats basically as tight a bend it can manage without really starting to kink.

Coils work excellent on it tho.

**Winni** · 07-24-2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by sargatanas

well the mora is a passive radiator but u can get the fan mounting for 9x120 fans

Möööp. Wrong

The MoRa is not a passive radiator, the space between the fins is too small.
On a Mora 4 fans @7 Volt are enough and kinda silent

**_G_** · 07-24-2008, 07:35 PM

I thought it was against the rules to post pics of ac condensers in here? lol

**Blacky** · 07-24-2008, 07:59 PM

where I can get that memory block IanY?

**Solidsnake666** · 07-24-2008, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Blacky

where I can get that memory block IanY?

you mean these mips ram freezers?

**sargatanas** · 07-24-2008, 08:45 PM

well the product info says that it the mora is optimized for passive use...

**Blacky** · 07-25-2008, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Solidsnake666

you mean these mips ram freezers?

thanks mate

**bundymania** · 07-25-2008, 02:16 AM

..new family member arrived today

**BulldogPO** · 07-25-2008, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by IanY

I wouldn't be qualified to speak for Coolermeister, but I'll give it a shot

First of all, this is a sponsored build. Therefore, the video cards were provided by Zotac, the manufacturer, and therefore the man may have had influence, but the decision to use GX2s was the manufacturer's.

The GTX280 is very powerful, but the Skulltrail platform does not allow Tri-SLI. I'm not sure which is better.. double GTX280 or dual GX2 (aka quad SLI). Logic would dictate that Quad SLI would rule, but I wouldn't know for sure.

The third reason is visually, Ithink quad SLI looks more intimidating lol

Look at those EK nickel plated videoblocks.

What are those watertanks?

**lyl** · 07-25-2008, 04:33 AM

bundymania: good to see the new EK block. Lets see more pics!

**begrip** · 07-25-2008, 04:59 AM

That ek block is so damn sexy!

**InsaneOne** · 07-25-2008, 05:31 AM

bundymania that`s so beautiful block. What that cost? Information?

**bundymania** · 07-25-2008, 06:20 AM

here we go again:

Idle Temps with Stock Aircooler and now with the EK:

you can buy it here:

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=290

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