LittleDevil's PC case with integrated Phase Change and Watercooling

[LittleDevil]

Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my.

My level of desire for this case is now extremely high.

Some quick questions - rear fan is 120mm or 92mm? Still only five 3.5" internal bays? Finally, estimated cost including international shipping?

Rear fan is 92mm, no space for 120mm, that's why I added one to side panel. I send you a PM.

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[Malmedahl]

Regarding the PSU and airflow. I have an idea, that would completely remedy the airflow problem (not saying that there is one but there was one).

If you flipped the PSU to stand on its side, with its fan taking air in from the new fan mount on the side the PSU would always have maximum airflow and effeciency. The hot air from the compressor can then freely pass out from the rear fan and additionally perhaps another fan on the other side.

Something like this:

Alternatively the PSU could be placed in the bottom with the fan facing downwards and sealed off.

In any case I would perhaps thermal isolate the PSU chassi. I think the hot air coming from both the condenser and the compressor is considerably hot in comparison to what the heatload a psu usually get from pc components when mounted together with the PSU.

I really love this case - Want one

[LittleDevil]

I think what he means is that the fan beneath the psu would hinder air from going trhough the psu. As they are both in 90degrees to eachother the air will most likely stand still and not being pulled out at all. I think this is why Littledevil found it necessary to mount a sidefan aswell, though I suggest having the sidefan pushing cold air in for the PSU and somewhat remedy the -+0 airflow the rear & PSU fan does together.

I did some test and the best results was with side panel fan. PSU doesn't get hot at all. Fan is on screws and it is really easy to rotate it for 180°

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[LittleDevil]

I was thinking about that, but If I place PSU like that there won't be enough space for longer PSU's, because there is compressor. If side panels are on both sides, you can have one fan for pushing cold air inside, on the other side no fan or lower speed fan. I think that would also work.

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[SoulsCollective]

Rear fan is 92mm, no space for 120mm, that's why I added one to side panel. I send you a PM.

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Sorry, I should clarify - by "rear fan" I meant the one above the expansion slots by the mobo, not the one at bottom by compressor.

And only five 3.5" bays?

[sargatanas]

well so far: the lil fan under the psu isn't a problem for my psu at all.
had a lil linx 24h run @ 4,5ghz and so on, no overheating issues

[Mudgey]

Keep going!!

Is 5ghz attainable?

[sargatanas]

well, I'm sure the phase will hold it....but my 965 suxx.
currently working on my sr-2 build....but mb I have time later this week for my lil friend

that guy will do it

[Mudgey]

is that a naked 980x?

[UTerror]

Is 5ghz attainable?

I have my 980X running @4.9 Ghz with a unit from LD.
Should be able to get it higher, but Vreg's are getting way to hot.

[tived]

well, I'm sure the phase will hold it....but my 965 suxx.
currently working on my sr-2 build....but mb I have time later this week for my lil friend

that guy will do it

Hi sargatanas,

How are you planing to cool your SR-2 cpu's? I was hoping the LD could make a Phase Change for dual processor
thanks

Henrik

[sargatanas]

nah its a naked w3520 but clocks quite high ^^
well atm its watercooled, though I alrdy talked with LD about a phase change for my mountain mods so lets see

[Malmedahl]

well so far: the lil fan under the psu isn't a problem for my psu at all.
had a lil linx 24h run @ 4,5ghz and so on, no overheating issues

Sounds good very good!

Next time you load the system for a little while, could you perhaps be so kind and maybe measure temperatures with a type-k probe (if you have one) around different areas, ie INSIDE the PSU and also what hardware you are using of course.

Thanks bud

[pcsky3]

Yup, looks nice.

[LittleDevil]

I was hoping the LD could make a Phase Change for dual processor
Thanks

henrik

Hehe

[sargatanas]

Sounds good very good!

Next time you load the system for a little while, could you perhaps be so kind and maybe measure temperatures with a type-k probe (if you have one) around different areas, ie INSIDE the PSU and also what hardware you are using of course.

Thanks bud

sure, I'll check what I can do for u

Hehe

oh and finally...it's time to change the ugly psu cables to better looking ones +it's perfect to hide the koolance qdc

though....mb I should re-sleeve em white...not sure atm

[miahallen]

WOW!!! Amazing stuff there LD

If I needed a powerhouse like this, I'd have to order one of those. As it is, I use my i7 920 @ 4.2GHz to surf the net 99% of the time

@ sargatanas....I hope you're planning to put that 4-way board to good use (um,m, 2 more cards? )

[sargatanas]

well 2x5970s atm so not that bad
I wanted to order 4x5870s or 4x480gtx...not sure so far if I use em for the 4way or my sr-2 (though....might be a bit too much for that lil 480 radiator so we'll see)

oh about the psu:
u could change the psu backplate and use one of these lianli psu extender, I think it gives 6cm more space
kinda like I did it:

[bmxtom]

sargatanas, its good solution but it ruins the impresion of a case...
LD, great work ! im thinking about buying this case for around a month, but the money is my problem with buying it ;>
Here are some ideas:
-quad radiator solution on a top is a nice idea for this case,
-fan grills on the back of the case would look nicer is the same style as the one on the side to help psu,
-maybe you should think about selling it with water cooling instalation already placed in it, as you would gain customers who are rich and seeking "lash" stuff like lc'ed pc but they have no knowledge or skill to instal water cooling system on their own

[sargatanas]

ok, have to admit it ruins a tower, though sometimes u dont have another option.

well I wouldn't offer it with watercooling gear equipped. why? well there are so many parts, starting with radiators, reservoirs, cpu blocks and so on and you can't please everybody.
+ ppl will only see the cost of it like: omg this is expensive!
+ it takes some time for LD to install it too, time he probably doesn't have +adding even more costs for his time for the installation
+ if you aren't able to install a watercooling system at all then it's kinda silly to buy one with a phase change too

think quad support is alrdy planned iirc. fan grills might be an idea, though it's fine for me, the phase needs as much air as possible and would look strange with this fan grill at the back of it.

[bmxtom]

my point was that the fan "covers" (dk how to name it) on the back the one next to power supply and the second one next to expansion slots aren't really nice looking,
next idea is to put some removable covers on the expansion slots as when somebody is going to put some uv light in that case ist going to shine like a christmas tree...

[miahallen]

well 2x5970s atm so not that bad

Ooops...I missed this :o

So, I'm a little confused....what's wrong with the stock PSU configuration? I like the way LD set it up

[LittleDevil]

Nice pics @sargatanas.

Thanks for all nice comments guys.

Here are some pics to see how fan is fixed.





Shipping protection



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[LittleDevil]

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[LittleDevil]

For all EVGA SR2 users, take a look.







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