- Joined
- Jan 1, 2003
- Location
- New York, NY
Hey all,
Thanks to all the help from everyone here, I was able to finish my first WC rig today. I'm pretty satisfied. Here're are my specs:
Epox 8k5a2+
Athlon XP 1600+ @ 1909 (10.5x181, 1.98V)
dtek tc-4
swiftech MCW50 on my Radeon 8500
autozone chevette heater core
homemade shroud
Maxijet 1200
Idle (fan rheostat turned almost all the way down): 41C
Load: 45C
Temps are high, but so is my voltage. Can't complain I guess.
At this fan speed, it's almost silent. Cranking up the fan yield a 5C drop.
My goal was to install a setup that would look almost OEM. What do you think?
I wanted a pump relay, and an external plug for the pump. I also wanted a rheostat for my YSTech 120mm monster fan.
Radiator mounted under front cover, can't tell from the outside
Testing final hose fit
Done!
Thoughts:
I like the reservoir mounted outside the case. It makes draining the system really easy. Just tip the case back, and drain.
I already regret using 3/8" tubing, but I'm not going to change it now.
Don't believe anyone who tells you DIY is cheaper. Even with my homemade res, radiator, and shroud, I spent...lots. It's the little stuff that you get in a kit that adds up. Hose clamps, bolts, epoxy, fan, grill, fittings, and on and on.
Antec makes really quiet power supplies.
Maxijet pumps are quiet, but not silent. My computer now sounds exactly like my old fishtank
Home Depot = Hell. I think I went there 5 times, and walked out with nothing every time.
http://www.mcmaster.com/ has got to be the best online hardware store ever.
Finally, this forum is awesome. Any questions I had were answered right away, and I was able to find all the info I needed for this project in the archives.
If you have any questions, please ask!
Thanks to all the help from everyone here, I was able to finish my first WC rig today. I'm pretty satisfied. Here're are my specs:
Epox 8k5a2+
Athlon XP 1600+ @ 1909 (10.5x181, 1.98V)
dtek tc-4
swiftech MCW50 on my Radeon 8500
autozone chevette heater core
homemade shroud
Maxijet 1200
Idle (fan rheostat turned almost all the way down): 41C
Load: 45C
Temps are high, but so is my voltage. Can't complain I guess.
At this fan speed, it's almost silent. Cranking up the fan yield a 5C drop.
My goal was to install a setup that would look almost OEM. What do you think?
I wanted a pump relay, and an external plug for the pump. I also wanted a rheostat for my YSTech 120mm monster fan.
Radiator mounted under front cover, can't tell from the outside
Testing final hose fit
Done!
Thoughts:
I like the reservoir mounted outside the case. It makes draining the system really easy. Just tip the case back, and drain.
I already regret using 3/8" tubing, but I'm not going to change it now.
Don't believe anyone who tells you DIY is cheaper. Even with my homemade res, radiator, and shroud, I spent...lots. It's the little stuff that you get in a kit that adds up. Hose clamps, bolts, epoxy, fan, grill, fittings, and on and on.
Antec makes really quiet power supplies.
Maxijet pumps are quiet, but not silent. My computer now sounds exactly like my old fishtank
Home Depot = Hell. I think I went there 5 times, and walked out with nothing every time.
http://www.mcmaster.com/ has got to be the best online hardware store ever.
Finally, this forum is awesome. Any questions I had were answered right away, and I was able to find all the info I needed for this project in the archives.
If you have any questions, please ask!