- Joined
- May 19, 2003
- Location
- Kingwood, TX
It's old hardware and it doesn't need watercooling, but it sure was fun setting it up, and now it's silent and the system is cooler than before - it had an older case.
The hardware:
PII 350MHz not overclocked
512MB pc100
2x 40GB Maxtor
60GB Maxtor
cdrom
Black ice radiator
ViaAqua 1300
gemini spiral adapted to slot-1
The gemini block's acrylic top was drilled to fit the slot-1 heatplate mounts and bolted to it. It originally held the heatsink, for those that haven't seen one. Nothing special, just a mild cooling solution. This is my fileserver and webserver, so I don't overclock it at all. I did this just for fun, and it made it a little quieter like I said .
The radiator inlet and outlet has a small raised area that is supposed to hold 3/8 tubing on tight, but it didn't really work in testing. Instead of using conventional clamps such as hose clamps or zip ties, I used a piece of 1/2 tygon tubing, licked it, and slid it onto the 3/8 tube, thereby constricting it. It looks good, and it should hold quite well over time. I could have used small zip ties in the tight area between the fan and power supply as well (rad inlet and outlet location), but I couldn't find my zip ties at the moment . No leaks overnight, so I should be in the clear, especially considering it only leaked in testing if I put a sheering force on the hose.
The system is my web and file server, and I have backup hardware on the shelf in case of issues. I was careful anways of course, but did not do a leak test. Since it hosts my webpage, I needed it back online asap. That's not recommended for noobs, but since I'm no noob (lol) I felt safe.
I'll drop some additives in the water later, I just finished and got it back online for now. This would be a good starter seup for a watercooling noob, and I'd recommend anytime that if you have older hardware that won't be missed (or can be replaced), that's where you should start on watercooling. It's fun, and you're not so nervous when you set it up. I started on my gaming rig, and I was nervous since it was expensive equipment (and my first watercooling setup). On the PII 350 I was relaxed though
The hardware:
PII 350MHz not overclocked
512MB pc100
2x 40GB Maxtor
60GB Maxtor
cdrom
Black ice radiator
ViaAqua 1300
gemini spiral adapted to slot-1
The gemini block's acrylic top was drilled to fit the slot-1 heatplate mounts and bolted to it. It originally held the heatsink, for those that haven't seen one. Nothing special, just a mild cooling solution. This is my fileserver and webserver, so I don't overclock it at all. I did this just for fun, and it made it a little quieter like I said .
The radiator inlet and outlet has a small raised area that is supposed to hold 3/8 tubing on tight, but it didn't really work in testing. Instead of using conventional clamps such as hose clamps or zip ties, I used a piece of 1/2 tygon tubing, licked it, and slid it onto the 3/8 tube, thereby constricting it. It looks good, and it should hold quite well over time. I could have used small zip ties in the tight area between the fan and power supply as well (rad inlet and outlet location), but I couldn't find my zip ties at the moment . No leaks overnight, so I should be in the clear, especially considering it only leaked in testing if I put a sheering force on the hose.
The system is my web and file server, and I have backup hardware on the shelf in case of issues. I was careful anways of course, but did not do a leak test. Since it hosts my webpage, I needed it back online asap. That's not recommended for noobs, but since I'm no noob (lol) I felt safe.
I'll drop some additives in the water later, I just finished and got it back online for now. This would be a good starter seup for a watercooling noob, and I'd recommend anytime that if you have older hardware that won't be missed (or can be replaced), that's where you should start on watercooling. It's fun, and you're not so nervous when you set it up. I started on my gaming rig, and I was nervous since it was expensive equipment (and my first watercooling setup). On the PII 350 I was relaxed though