ABS/Tagan Black Pearl - evolution of a water-cooled rig

[shazza]

NOOOOOOO!!!!

Have fun. I love how it all fits together so well.


latterrrrrrrrr

Thanks, Wezly. I know - I hate like heck to have to wait to finish, but I didn't want to take any shortcuts along the way.

Sick

Thanks, kwscore - gotta love pinky.

It looks really really nice, but I think there will be a big problem getting air out of the top.

Thank you, Vinas. I'm not too concerned about air flow - I'll actually be bringing room temp air in through the top, and exhausting out the back. If this is an issue, I'll switch it. Also have two fans pulling fresh air into the front (altho don't expect to get much help from these). Much of the heat generating components are in the bottom compartment, separated from the top. I was pleasantly surprised with how cool the pumps run with air flowing through the two quad radiators (with GT 1850 fans). Also could not hear the fans over the room ceiling fan.

very nice..can u snap a pic with the side panel on?

I'd love to, InCredible, but afraid I'm just flat out of time - and, the bottom fan holes aren't cut yet. These pics were just quick snaps taken last night at 11pm with only ceiling lights on (and ISO 1600) - not ideal for photography, for sure.

[Vinas]

Thank you, Vinas. I'm not too concerned about air flow - I'll actually be bringing room temp air in through the top, and exhausting out the back. If this is an issue, I'll switch it. Also have two fans pulling fresh air into the front (altho don't expect to get much help from these). Much of the heat generating components are in the bottom compartment, separated from the top. I was pleasantly surprised with how cool the pumps run with air flowing through the two quad radiators (with GT 1850 fans). Also could not hear the fans over the room ceiling fan.

I should have clarified (that's my problem I tend to post and think the people on the other side automatically know what I mean)... I meant the air inside your loop. Will you run it sideways and let the little bubbles find their way to your horz. res below? I've had a some challenges bleeding air out of the GPU block in the past, so that's why I've asked.

I'm a long time follower of this build, although I didn't comment . I think you've got things under control so I'm just sitting back and checking in once in a while! You've done some really pleasing work here in many ways. Keep it up!