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Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
edited March 2004 in Hardware
I finally got everything together for the "final fit" which needs to be taken down so I can test the cooling system without the electronics in the case. Then I will need to put it all back together after making sure there are no leaks. This has taken a lot longer than I figured since I have been working a lot and wanted to do this right, the way I want it. I wanted to use and aluminum fan since it was going to be on the outside of my aluminum case and discovered that I needed to modify my radiator mounting method. I decided to drill new larger holes in place of the small holes that were on the fan housing and use 4 threaded studs (red arrow in second pic) in place of nuts for the radiator mounting bolts and the fan slips over the studs and thumb screws hold the fan and guard in place. I also mounted my relay and pump wiring on the back side of the mobo tray so it is hidden except for the plug socket (white arrow in second pic) on the rear of the case. I hope to finally finish during the coming week provided I get the time.
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  • madmatmadmat
    edited March 2004
    Looks great but what's that at the top?? I just was wondering...
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited March 2004
    Very Very nice and clean. Seeing it makes me want to give it a shot. Correct me if Im wrong thats the water resavoir up top and you have teh right panel off.

    What kind of case are you using?
  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited March 2004
    WOW
    Nice job dude. Looks very nice. REAL sweet.
    Those grey SATA cables, I think thats what they are, are the only untidy looking part of the case.
    Only thing id change, is lower them harddrives and leave some space bettwen them. Let them get some air blown across them.
    Also, if you had a fan in your side panel or window right infront of the rad, maybe that will help. Some cool air right infront of the rad for the 120fan in the back to suck threw.
    Just some suggestions. All in all thou man that is some really nice work. Looks killer
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited March 2004
    :thumbsup:

    Where are the other components?
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    mgoat you animal! :thumbsup: looking great!
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited March 2004
    that is one of the cleanest wiring jobs i have ever soon
    major props man!
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited March 2004
    Nice work! :respect:
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Good designing, MtGoat... Looks SWEET!

    John D.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    madmat said...
    Looks great but what's that at the top?? I just was wondering...
    Komete is correct as that is my resivoir.

    Komete
    That is an AMS CF1009 case that I did a little modding to.
    ishiii said...
    WOW
    Nice job dude. Looks very nice. REAL sweet.
    Those grey SATA cables, I think thats what they are, are the only untidy looking part of the case.
    Only thing id change, is lower them harddrives and leave some space bettwen them. Let them get some air blown across them.
    Also, if you had a fan in your side panel or window right infront of the rad, maybe that will help. Some cool air right infront of the rad for the 120fan in the back to suck threw.
    Just some suggestions. All in all thou man that is some really nice work. Looks killer
    I still need to tidy it all up after I take it all apart, leak test and put it all back together and put the finishing touches to it. My HD's are about 1/4" apart and there is an 80mm fan in the front of the case above thae 120 you can't see so well. My plan is for the 120 to supply fresh air for the rad, the 80 in the front to cool the drivesand supply some more air, the 120 in the reat to cool the rad and the 2 80's in the top rear to exhaust any heat from the case itself from all the components.
    a2jfreak said...
    Where are the other components?
    What other components???
    This is not done yet but there isn't much missing.

    To all;
    Thank You! :D
    It has been a long tedious project! :eek3:
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    are you putting a shroud between the fan and rad?
  • madmatmadmat
    edited March 2004
    There is one, it's clear plexi.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    madmat wrote:
    There is one, it's clear plexi.
    Ho my Gosh ...I frogot!!! animal ...pure d animal :kneel:
  • ketoketo Occupied. Or is it preoccupied? Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Outstandingly nice job Larry, major props to you sir.
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited March 2004
    But . . . it's just . . . it's . . . it's . . . it's so . . . compact! :)
    Excellent job, Larry!
    mtgoat wrote:
    What other components???
    This is not done yet but there isn't much missing.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    a2jfreak wrote:
    But . . . it's just . . . it's . . . it's . . . it's so . . . compact! :)
    Excellent job, Larry!


    It's just a really big case! :D
  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited March 2004
    ahhhh
    I see the 80 infront of the hdd's now.
    Again very nice work
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Very clean, very tidy. I like it. I'm jealous of your skills.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Leonardo wrote:
    Very clean, very tidy. I like it. I'm jealous of your skills.
    Skills??? Me???

    No sir,
    You could do it too! It is just a matter of time, patience and being able to have a plan that is adaptable as the project evolves and matures.

    Thank you for the props. :cheers:
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Here's a close-up as I was taking it apart.

    Does anyone know where I could find a 90 degree ATX plug adapter???
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited March 2004
    you'll probably have to make one or something. AFAIK, no 90* adapter exists for ATX wiring harnesses.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Geeky1 wrote:
    you'll probably have to make one or something. AFAIK, no 90* adapter exists for ATX wiring harnesses.
    Damn, damn and double damn! I was hoping to find one since I don't like the way my wirse are squashed under my rad. :grumble:
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Larry ...not to change the subject but what made you choose swifty over asetek or danger den or whatever? just curious I'm doing my research.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    csimon wrote:
    Larry ...not to change the subject but what made you choose swifty over asetek or danger den or whatever? just curious I'm doing my research.
    Pure performance was my driving force and they are so easy to install makes them an instant winner. I got the Swiftech CPU and GPU blocks which were a breeze and got a Danger Den NB block that by comparison was a royal P.I.T.A. My Swiftech CPU block weighs almost as much as my SLK-900 and has more turbulence than anything else which Inhances heat transfer efficency Mac sttered my real good with his recomendation with the Swifty blocks and Eheim tubing.
  • ginipigginipig OH, NOES
    edited March 2004
    Seksi. :buck: I'm also doing my research on WC options. Got any more pics?
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    yeah I'm leaning towards swifty as well ...I can't remember what I did with the comparrison articles ...I think it was overclockers that did them way back when.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    csimon wrote:
    yeah I'm leaning towards swifty as well ...I can't remember what I did with the comparrison articles ...I think it was overclockers that did them way back when.
    The MCW5000 series CPU blocks and MCW50 series GPU blocks simply blow away the older swifty blocks and the MCW5002 is the 1/2" barb version of the MCW5000.

    Here's a couple more pics. The second one shows the lapped NB which is a must and one of the scarrier things I've done but it worked great.
  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited March 2004
    Nice pics.
    The zipties one the line running to the GPU from the NB, are they to prevent it from kinking? or is there something hidden on the other side?
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    that is one hardass bend to the gpu thatsa for sure good buddy! :respect:
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Zipties keep tube from flattening with a sharp bend. Then you get better water\coolant flow volume.

    John D.
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Very nice setup!
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