My setup :) PICS INSIDE!!!

[Cyrix_2k]

Scroll down (past this post) to see the newer pictures with the side panels on.


I just set-up my D-tek water cooling "kit". I bough a Hydor L-30, D-tek WW (wish I had a Cathar block :(), D-tek HC, and a D-tek Bay-rez. The componets are in this order: Pump->WW->Rad->Res->Pump.

Below are some pics. Please excuse the state of the compy. Just got it running :D (The pump's outside the case 'cause it had a small leak but it's fixed now.)
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003345.JPG http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003346.JPG http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003347.JPG

How does it look?

:edit: Sorry, forgot to mention that I didn't put the front part of the case back on. That why you can see the rad. I might just put modder's mesh there. BTW, I do still have the piece that clips on to the front. (The metal part took a lot of dremeling to remove. :D)

[JML]

Looks pretty good, post some pics of the case cleaned up and with the bezel back on

[zip22]

some of your hoses could be trimmed a bit. how are the temps

[Edward2]

I just got the same kit for Christmas, except that I got the Eheim 1250 pump. In fact, I just got it all up and running last night. It's hard to tell from the pics, but did you install the hose clamps? If not, you should consider installing them (cheap insurance).

And I can certainly understand the fact that the computer is not all cleaned up yet. Your first priority (and mine too) is simply to get everything installed and running.

[Cyrix_2k]

I'll post pic's of the computer later as it's still a mess this morning and have to go to school.

As far the hose clamps go, I installalled them on the WB and there's one on the ouput of the pump because I wasn't sure that the hose as on well enough. The other barbs are very tight, so I didn't bother with the hose clamps.

The temps at 1.75 and 1600mhz are idle 18c | load 20c
Temps @ 2.1v and 2500mhz are idle 38c | load 43c
These are at an ambient temp of 17-18c

[SK8]

DUDE INVEST IN CLAMPS! you dont want your stuff ruined b/c u didnt wanna dishout 10 bucks in worm clamps, cheap inshureance (sp) !!!

[Cyrix_2k]

Ok, I clamped everything but the Y 'cause I ran out of clamps.

Also, I sorta got the case neatened up. There's still wires everwhere. I just can't seem to hide them as I've run out of room in my case. I would also like to add that it is a mid-tower case and I took out the 3 1/2in drive tray. There's currently a Bay-res, 2 cd-roms, Sunbeam fan-controller and a hard-rive installed. I have 4 5 1/4 bays, but 5 devices that need to go in my compy. That's the biggest reason why my case isn't so pretty anymore.

BTW, I'm 14 and my parents think I'm crazy putting water inside my case. :D

[ayoung]

BTW, I'm 14 and my parents think I'm crazy putting water inside my case.


Thats sweet!!

At 14 i was only experimenting on old 486's. Overclocking and such, just think what you'll be doing when your my age. (About 6 years down the road)

Good job man!!

[Cyrix_2k]

And now the pics...


This is a pic of my power swtch wires :eek: I have to hot wire my compy so it will turn on!http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003357.JPG http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003360.JPG http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003361.JPG http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/IM003363.JPG

There you go.

[rhino56]

sweet looking !!

[GoingH2o]

The temps at 1.75 and 1600mhz are idle 18c | load 20c

What are you using to measure temps?

It sounds a little low for my knowledge

[Cyrix_2k]

NF7-s thermistor. I know, it's off, but NF7's usually read high...

Anyway, when I reassembled my system, my temps went skyhigh 'cause of the very very very poor airflow. Right now, at 2ghz and 1.55v [full load] the temps are 19c case and 35c CPU. However, NF7's read approx 5-10c (I believe) higher than what the temp really is so that should be approx 19c case and 27c CPU.

Note: I also cool the back off the socket so that gives slightly lower temps.

BTW, Sometimes my CPU temp is different when I reboot by about 10c. So I guess it's fairly accurate sometimes and way off other's. However, it should not read low.