Watercooling pc-v600b

[Valk]

Since Im going with a c2d setup soon, i figured i would get around to FINALLY hacking up my case for the watercooling I have been using all this time, but kinda ghettoed it all together. I wanna stick my sides back on, and i dont want my rad sitting on top teedering on doom.

So, Picked up a $15 jigsaw and some metal blades and started cutting.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0038-1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0039.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0040.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0042.jpg

My only complaint is that i didnt have a pattern to work with. so it doesnt match the bip EXACTLY. still decent for never using a jigsaw before though. I also need to widen the holes since they dont lineup properly, but i figure some grinder wheels for my dremel will take care of that np. or i can find a bigger drillbit for my dremel. i just think 1/8th is about as big as they come.

so next step, buy some new fans and pop holes for the fan wires. also, figure out if i have space to add my T top externally.

I still need a waterblock for lga775 too. which may take a while since im saving for a trip, but as i get parts, ill add them to this thread. the big work is done =)

[gangaskan]

nice :) also, keep a look in the classies for WCing parts you will save money :)

[Valk]

all my watercooling parts have come from there but there is a real shortage of decent cpu blocks out there atm. Im kind of in a sucky spot though the way my case is designed.
I either need the lowest possible profile block i can find and use right angles, or buy and apogee 1u. of course everyone is out of stock on that which sucks ass and im not entirely sure where to get one now.
I was thinking of using a fuxion since they are in stock up here and not TOO expensive, but its a height issu. with barbs it will stand too high and my psu wont fit. the apogee GTX MIGHT work, but I wont know untill i get my new mobo in there to do some measurements.
I like the GTX honestly. its a nice looking block and performs decently. i know the fuzion is better but heigh wise it might not work out.
ah well. there are times when i regret getting this case,but when its all assembled and kicking ass, its one of the nicest, most compact cases ive ever owned. so all there is, is to figure it out heh.

[gangaskan]

all my watercooling parts have come from there but there is a real shortage of decent cpu blocks out there atm. Im kind of in a sucky spot though the way my case is designed.
I either need the lowest possible profile block i can find and use right angles, or buy and apogee 1u. of course everyone is out of stock on that which sucks ass and im not entirely sure where to get one now.
I was thinking of using a fuxion since they are in stock up here and not TOO expensive, but its a height issu. with barbs it will stand too high and my psu wont fit. the apogee GTX MIGHT work, but I wont know untill i get my new mobo in there to do some measurements.
I like the GTX honestly. its a nice looking block and performs decently. i know the fuzion is better but heigh wise it might not work out.
ah well. there are times when i regret getting this case,but when its all assembled and kicking ass, its one of the nicest, most compact cases ive ever owned. so all there is, is to figure it out heh.


lol, yeah, i have a V300B so i know what you're going through with space issues and whatnot. i havent ventured into WCing on that pc just yet, however, i have no need too as most of my components are cooled fairly well

[Valk]

need to get measurements for the apogee gtx and full barb measurements on the fuzion, cause i can just got to crappy tire and get some copper right angles to use, but they themselves are like 1.5 inches high... if i had a drillpress id just get a regular old apogee and make a new top.. but bleh.

[SeventySevenRD]

looking good. cant wait to see it with the 1U in there

[Sam__]

looks very nice....lookin forward to some more pics.

[core2due]

nice.:attn:

[Valk]

Alright. not quite up and running but had some time to; order the waterblock i needed from a friend in the states as well as some new fans, tracked down a suitable solution for the tight quarters for tube routing, baught the new clamps/machine screws nessisary to assemble, and finally got down the the assembly.

So, some more pics. I have dry assembled the whole thing for tube running minus the cpu block. apparently that is stuck in richmond untill friday.. which is retarded.. but hey, i can get it in there and bleed/test the thing before going to florida =)

The view without wireing run. the case is pretty small inside but has enough space for the majority of the business.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0050.jpg

A closer look at the routing for the cpu. These copper right angles have a 1/2" radius which is curved. so hopefully they will hurt flow less than plastic barbed ones. Of course, after buying them, i found out they were 5/8" OD which made getting tubing over them fun times. hot water to the rescue.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0054.jpg

Another use of the copper right angles. I baught 4. the 4th one is nested under my dvd drive to prevent the tubing crimping on my inlet.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0053.jpg

I revisited the cut i made in the top and decided this was a better option than trying to line up all the holes i cut wrong heh. I think it looks better.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0052.jpg

How its gonna look with the PSU in place.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0055.jpg


Still to do is of course.. wait for my cpu block to show up... then ill fill it and post pics of that with the system fully assembled/temps and oc.

presently, my 2160 can do 1600 fsb with 1.5 volts using the stock cooler and a high speed 92mm pointed at the stock cooler. didnt wanna run that with a higher multi than 6 though, so maybe it needs more volts/cooling. if it will take that fsb under water, should get 3600 out of the cpu.. not bad for $100 =)

Hopefully it shows up before friday.
http://www.swiftnets.com/assets/images/products/apogee/P4-775-installed.gif

[gangaskan]

Alright. not quite up and running but had some time to; order the waterblock i needed from a friend in the states as well as some new fans, tracked down a suitable solution for the tight quarters for tube routing, baught the new clamps/machine screws nessisary to assemble, and finally got down the the assembly.

So, some more pics. I have dry assembled the whole thing for tube running minus the cpu block. apparently that is stuck in richmond untill friday.. which is retarded.. but hey, i can get it in there and bleed/test the thing before going to florida =)

The view without wireing run. the case is pretty small inside but has enough space for the majority of the business.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0050.jpg

A closer look at the routing for the cpu. These copper right angles have a 1/2" radius which is curved. so hopefully they will hurt flow less than plastic barbed ones. Of course, after buying them, i found out they were 5/8" OD which made getting tubing over them fun times. hot water to the rescue.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0054.jpg

Another use of the copper right angles. I baught 4. the 4th one is nested under my dvd drive to prevent the tubing crimping on my inlet.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0053.jpg

I revisited the cut i made in the top and decided this was a better option than trying to line up all the holes i cut wrong heh. I think it looks better.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0052.jpg

How its gonna look with the PSU in place.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/Valk1317/CIMG0055.jpg


Still to do is of course.. wait for my cpu block to show up... then ill fill it and post pics of that with the system fully assembled/temps and oc.

presently, my 2160 can do 1600 fsb with 1.5 volts using the stock cooler and a high speed 92mm pointed at the stock cooler. didnt wanna run that with a higher multi than 6 though, so maybe it needs more volts/cooling. if it will take that fsb under water, should get 3600 out of the cpu.. not bad for $100 =)

Hopefully it shows up before friday.
http://www.swiftnets.com/assets/images/products/apogee/P4-775-installed.gif


lookin good :) cant wait to see more!!!

[NeoSpawn]

Great set up...but shouldnt this be in the watercooling section?