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I finally decided to water my HTPC. Took a bit of planing but go it done What do you think
Swifttech cpu block
swiftech gpu block
swiftech everything!!
Evilsizer
04-29-09, 08:44 PM
where is the rad?
CharlieCS
04-29-09, 09:20 PM
I rule : not enough pics !
dealmaster
04-29-09, 09:30 PM
I rule : not enough pics !
Seconding this, I'd love to see more. I considered watercooling my HTPC, but the S1283 and the Antec fans running at low speed are so quiet I can't hear it if I'm further than 3 feet from it, so I didn't bother.
Spawn-Inc
04-29-09, 09:56 PM
I rule : not enough pics !
i third the ruling!
The motion carries, more pics!
Sorry guys I know post was not all that great. Here are more pics. Full sytem view and resevoir pic
Radiator location on rear
Evilsizer
04-29-09, 10:46 PM
O.o
mixed metal loop, you better keep an eye on that .....
Spawn-Inc
04-29-09, 11:14 PM
Swifttech cpu block
swiftech gpu block
swiftech everything!!
... thats no swiftech block. watch your loop as stated, mixed metals!
Yeah, that's a Zalman GPU block, isn't it?
Now all you need is a plexiglass top panel to see all the bloo-ness...maybe smoked so it's not so obtrusive next to the tv.
Nicely done though.
Yeah my swiftech gpu block started leaking so this is a temp. You know now you mentioned it my top cover is getting a make over soon. Gonna put on a plexi glass top. I will post when done Thanks for the comments
Sorry to hear about the leak, glad you didn't lose anything because of it!
I wasn't too impressed with my new MCR320, the bung's had burrs bad enough to make it leak out of the box too!
Cheap price is nice, but cheap quality?....not so much!
Spawn-Inc
04-30-09, 01:15 AM
Sorry to hear about the leak, glad you didn't lose anything because of it!
I wasn't too impressed with my new MCR320, the bung's had burrs bad enough to make it leak out of the box too!
Cheap price is nice, but cheap quality?....not so much!
weird, they are known for quality and good stuff. both mine were fine, though the second one i had the fan screw spacing was a bit off. but drilling out the fans fixed that.
I will switch back to switechs block, but i was too excited that i just put on whatever I can get. Zalman waterblock was a pain, it was the pretty blue that caught my eye, never will i make that istake again
K guys I know I showed my WC setup but now its done. I just finished my new plexiglass cover. What you guys think. Smoked plexi looks nice
Heres one to show that there is a cover on it
Tsnowflake
05-01-09, 11:52 PM
Heres one to show that there is a cover on it
very nice
That looks great. The smoked plexi really gives it a class look... :thup:
nice setup
i am planning to go that route too.
i really like the plexi cover, that is a superb finishing touch.
how, where, what? self made?
Boulard83
05-02-09, 12:49 AM
Very nice. GREAT joB !
CharlieCS
05-02-09, 01:00 AM
very cool HTPC !!! Done very cool , great job .
Spawn-Inc
05-02-09, 12:40 PM
looks nice, i like the smoked plexi.
Thanks for the feed back guys!! I just got my new swiftech gpu block. Will have fun taking this thing apart for this. Should of planned it better oh well
Oh yeah, Now that's what I'm talking about!
That plexi caps off a very nice build! [thumbs up]
I was thinking about the way the tubing comes from two directions for the Zalman, while the Swifty block has parallel outlets, the first time I saw your setup.
No big though I'm sure. You got this far, the rest is cake.
Conumdrum
05-03-09, 05:49 AM
Veddy nice. I really want one of those for my TV room. You did a great job. Planning is great till the build starts, then it's all about luck and just umm ingenuity, luck etc.
If my son then my wife wouldn't always want my hand-me-downs from my upgrades, maybe I could. I got 1.5 years when he graduates from college, maybe I'll break the cycle then. The wife needs no more than hand-hand-hand-me-downs for her PC usage.
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