Nic's build log

2009-11-27 22:41:42

#101

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

Slow the flow down. That'll give the air more time to escape in the res.

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2009-11-27 22:51:17

#102

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

max wrote:
Slow the flow down. That'll give the air more time to escape in the res.

I've got the single speed pump.... I've just been starting and stopping it... getting better.
Slowly but surely...

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0042-1.jpg

Last edited by Nic (2009-11-27 22:53:26)

2009-11-27 22:56:31

#103

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

just pinch a tube

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2009-11-27 23:09:03

#104

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

its looking much better now, I'll give it a little bit then plug everything in and fire it up.

2009-11-28 00:59:39

#105

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

fuck... video or motherboard problems already... to tired to deal with it right now... going to bed.
pics of my totally awesome looking, but not currently functional PC:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0048-1.jpg

Last edited by Nic (2009-11-28 01:15:19)

2009-11-28 03:40:33

#106

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6992|St. Andrews / Oslo

Unlucky

Looks sweet though, nice work

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2009-11-28 06:53:23

#107

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6909

Looks awesome, sucks that it doesn't work, a friend of mine had the same problems with his.

2009-11-28 07:20:48

#108

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Did you happen to test the components before putting them all in the case and setting up the water cooling system???

2009-11-28 08:04:16

#109

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6951|Devon, England

CapnNismo wrote:
Did you happen to test the components before putting them all in the case and setting up the water cooling system???

Sounds like something I'd forget to do.

2009-11-28 09:02:19

#110

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Well I would certainly do it in this case seeing as how you're going through all this work to get everything running in such a confined space - I doubt you can really RMA any of it now, either, huh?

2009-11-28 09:45:05

#111

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

CapnNismo wrote:
Well I would certainly do it in this case seeing as how you're going through all this work to get everything running in such a confined space - I doubt you can really RMA any of it now, either, huh?

sure I can... just put the stock coolers back on. Yeah I forgot to test everything with moving and all, I know the vid card, PSU, and optical components were working. I'm going to test all my connections when I get back from the car dealership.

2009-11-28 09:47:16

#112

IrishGrimReaper: Field Marshal | o |; +142|6981|Ireland | Monaghan

I hope you get it working alright! I'm enjoying looking though the pics, shame if it did teh fail near the end!

P.s: How about putting all the pics in the OP? Save for pages of clicking!

Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80

2009-11-28 10:55:27

#113

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

IrishGrimReaper wrote:
I hope you get it working alright! I'm enjoying looking though the pics, shame if it did teh fail near the end!

P.s: How about putting all the pics in the OP? Save for pages of clicking!

When I get everything figured out and complete.... fuck shopping for a car is a headache.

2009-11-28 11:52:24

#114

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

Success! time to pop in my W7 dvd!

2009-11-28 13:20:53

#115

Shadow893: lel; +75|6952|England

Nic wrote:
Success! time to pop in my W7 dvd!

grats man - sweet looking comp now - just need finished pics

2009-11-28 13:29:12

#116

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

Shadow893 wrote:
Nic wrote:
Success! time to pop in my W7 dvd!
grats man - sweet looking comp now - just need finished pics

thanks... Win 7 installed, posting from the comp right now, also talked the dealership down 3.5k on the car and am getting snow tires thrown in! double success! today is a good day!

Edit: Still don't have the side panel window done, but I may have a machinist do that so that it comes out perfect.

Last edited by Nic (2009-11-28 13:35:17)

2009-11-28 18:55:51

#117

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

Soooooo... this is where she stands until I get the side panel cut, and find my blue dye...
The side panel will probably be from about 5mm above the diffuser, 5mm out from the back fan, and hugging the top part that holds the PSU.
Will gal it in the first post:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0054-1.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0055.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0056-1.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0057-1.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0059.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0063.jpg

2009-11-29 04:31:59

#118

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Looks very nice, dude. Very nice indeed!

2009-11-29 04:34:47

#119

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

Very nice looking PC. Haven't seen many that kind of radiator covers, self made or bought? Looks pretty sweet.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-11-29 04:35:05)

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-11-29 08:19:09

#120

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

How much does your average water cooling system cost? Like, maybe a "beginner's kit"?

2009-11-29 11:14:15

#121

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Very nice looking PC. Haven't seen many that kind of radiator covers, self made or bought? Looks pretty sweet.

made that,thanks, it took about 4-5 hours to get it right. 5mm plexi, sanded with 80 grit paper. you need to do a lot of measuring as the holes in the top have to mirror the holes you cut in the bottom of the case. you need:
- 4 1/2" mm hole saw - 114mm
- 1" hole saw - 25.4 mm
- couple different drill bits
- caliper
- table saw
- 5mm plexi
- grommets
- fan grills

Its obv not as bright irl as in the pics, It looks kind of like a block of ice with light shining through it in the bottom of my pc.

2009-11-29 11:41:41

#122

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

CapnNismo wrote:
How much does your average water cooling system cost? Like, maybe a "beginner's kit"?

well in canadian:

triple rad: $54

double rad: $47 <---- I recommend getting a fat boy double rad, the triple rad is a space hog, and is far less versatile, woulda went with a double if I didnt already have a triple.

pump: MCP655 $72 - MCP355 - $68 pump tops: 665- $40 355 - $38 (the 355 is more versatile but less powerful, very good if you have 2 seperate loops)

Reservoir: $15-70 depending on what you want, so may different versions available

Cpu block: $55

Gpu water block: $107

tubing: $18

fittings: compression (pair) - $10 Barb/hose clamp (pair) $4/$1.50

distilled water w/ additive: $10

So min $350 for a dual rad, cpu, gpu full coverage, res, 355 w/o top. you could take $50 off by using a universal gpu block.
What I did though, was keep an eye on sales and pick up one piece at a time as it went on sale, over a few months. A radiator and pump will last pretty much forever and wont become obsolete so get those first, cause you my switch your build up in the amount of time it takes to get it all.
really important: you need to plan it out well, and select a case that will work well with it. If you want to do it, it takes alot more work and care than simply slapping on a aftermarket air cooler, and only benifits in silence, and if you OC, and from a hobbyists point of veiw. Its expensive to get initially, but you can flip your res/rad/pump/cpu block through multiple pcs. The cpu block only if you can get adapter plates for it.

you can also get stuff like this to, but I prefer to make up a more specific one to my needs for ~10% more.

Last edited by Nic (2009-11-29 11:47:27)

2009-11-29 11:42:26

#123

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6254|The pool

Creme de la pantz

My flickr

2009-11-29 12:43:17

#124

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

galleried the first post, more to come once everything is finally complete for it.

2009-11-29 21:51:07

#125

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Ya, I kinda figured it would somewhere around that. I imagine it'd cost €350 here, then. Not sure where I could even source the parts here in Austria, I'd have to ask my friend. That's really nice, Nic. Keep it up!

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