exeter_acres Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Well.. I have been babbling about my water system.... it is finally built! W00t Leak tested for 3 days with the Hydor L30 with no problems, all wiring ready to go.... Going to install now.... Whitewater block Cut some holes in the case for tubing... cut out fan grills for better air flow..... If I am not back by the end of the day, send the Coast Guard!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Good luck; send a few pics when finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Hi Honey I am home..... All went well... Running fine.. wanted to get a 120mm fan in the back of my cheiftec case but it just wouldn't fit right... Details are at My Webpage I'll update with more infor in a bit..... But here is the Tale of the Tape (and it is REALLY QUIET!!!) Water Rocks (Hope it doesn't leak!) Here are before and after temps.... the only thing changed was the SLK-800 for the water block... all BIOS settings remained the same...for now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Looks good. You need to get a shroud on that fan. It'll help your temps and look better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Thinking about it...... it will be closed up in the spare computer case away from view, so looks aren't a big deal... but temps......that's a whole different story...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted December 18, 2003 Posted December 18, 2003 Im so going for water in my next comp looks nice man good temps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 Thought I would post a quick update... I decided to take the advice and built a fan shroud. Of course I am an idiot and forgot to take a picture before installing.. but... it is a small metal box (flattened out air duct work!) cut the size of my radiator. Top and bottom are a big longer to fit right over the rad. Keeps the fan about 1" away from the rad. Airflow is much better, fan is quieter and temps are down about 2-3c If you do water cooling, build or buy a shroud.. I am sold Design idea came from This webpage Scroll down a bit and you will see three shrouds. Mine is based off of the middle shroud (his example has dual fans, I have one 120mm) Here is mine installed Details of project at My water website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ballz2TheWallz Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 you should have a fan on the outside of the bottum of the case blowing on the radiator and another pulling that way you cant get better temps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 well.. abig part of this project was for quiet cooling.. more fans is more noise.. Right now if my diode is staying just a few degrees above ambient.... I think I'll stick with it... Myabe down the road though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC10281982B Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 Great job man! Can you say "Higher Overclock"! Sounds like a wonderful setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravix Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 I am particularly fond of this project, I love that you bought all the parts yourself, and jerry-rigged some of it. Its proof that a nice watercooling doesn't have to cost a fortune. Kudos. How much was the final bill for all the materials. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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