My Gimp "Hamster"...

[frank anderson]

[worklog 99% completed] Rig AKA "The Hamster Network".. The constant..

Rig AKA "The Hamster Network".. The Constant run towards evolution !!

The Evolution from "Reference Cooled", to H70 | Omni ALC setup, to Full Custom loop..


Omni ALC and Corsair H70 assembled

Omni ALC and Corsair H70 assembly process

CM HAF X Side Panel Mod + Water Cooling gear going thru the test leak...

Stock Temperatures...

Showing off some of the H20 gear prior to assembly and first phase of installation.

Temperature test run #1

Botched up my Apogee XT.. Parallel fittings finally arrived..

Red panel mod with temp sensors.. redid the TIM, temperature test run #2

Vertex 3, More Gelid Wing 12's, POE switch and IP Cam arrived..

Some pre sleeved cables arrived, Koolance 370, EK Dual Top, misc goodies and Case Labs M8 + Pedestal..

Case Labs M8 + Pedestal unboxing and a weird Thermochill TA 120.3 experience..

CM HAF X gutted and parts every where... oh my...

Showing off the Case Labs M8 in all it's glory..

Thermochill TA 120.3 cleaned.. Koolance, Mayhem's, and Bitspower order delivered and unboxed..

Case Labs M8 slightly modded for fill ports and port holes..Pedestal Assembled..

80% Completed...

Demciflex Filters ordered..

Aqua Computer package arrived and unboxing time.. Demcifilters arrived also..

Aquaero 5 XT, Power Adjust 2 x6, flow and inline temp sensors.

Temperature test run #3, Aquasuite 2012 overview..

AquagraFX 580 installed, 99% Completed !!!

Hamster Evolution Rev 2

Surround is not enough !!

Birth of the Hamster Network..

Reference Build

Corsair H70, Coolit Omni ALC ("an H70 for GTX580"'s)

Custom Loop HAF X

Custom Dual Loop w/ Caselabs M10+Pedestal

Custom Dual Loop w/ Caselabs M10+Pedestal v2

Custom Dual Loop w/ Caselabs M10+Pedestal v3

Hamster Wheel v1.0 !!

Hamster Wheel v1.1 !!

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WARNING: NOT 56K Friendly....

Current Status : 99% Completed..

Components
Intel Core i5 2500k | Gigabyte P67A UD7 B3
Corsair Dominator GT 4x2GB DDR3 @2133 C9 XMP | Corsair Airflow Pro
Gigabyte 580GTX | Gigabyte 580GTX | MSI 580GTX
Silverstone 1200W Strider Gold | Seasonic 560W 80+ Gold | Corsair AX1200 | Corsair AX750
1x ADATA S599 SSD (100GB) | 2x Velociraptors 74GB (RAID0) | OCZ Vertex 3 240GB | 2x WD Blacks 2TB (RAID1)
Pioneer CD/DVDRW | Imation External USB DVD/RW
LG Flattron E2241 x3 | Ergotron LX Triplemount Displays
Logitech G15 v2 | Logitech G19 | Logitech G500 | Saitek Cyborg Command Unit
Harmon Kardon Soundstick II
Creative Labs G500 5.1 Surround | Creative Labs DDTS-100 Decoder | JBL 610 Headphones | Nakamichi Sound Cube

Cooler Master Haf X | Caselabs M10 + Pedestal
Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Liquid Components
Corsair H70 | Swiftech Apogee XT - Modded | Koolance 370
Lamptron FC8 (x2) | Zalman ZM-MFC3 (x2) | Aqua Computer Aquaero 5 XT + Power Amp 2 (x6)
Coolit Omni ALC GPU Kit x2 | Bitspower Black Freezer VG-NGTX580 + Back Plate x3 | Aqua Computer AquagraFX 580 x3
EK Dual Top Black Acetal + Bitspower Dual D5 Mod Top + Mod Kit (BP-6552D5AC-MBK) | Dual Koolance RP-452x2 Dual Reservoir
Bitspower 525 black Reservoir | Bitspower Z-Multi 80 x2
Swiftech D5/655 (x4)
Black Ice SR1 360 | Black Ice SR1 240 | Black Ice SR1 120 | Thermochill TA120.3 (x2) | Swiftech MCR320-QP

Aqua Computer Stuff
Plug for relay connector, 3 contacts (for aquaero 5)
Plug for relay or power output connector, 2 contacts (for aquaero)
Filter with stainless steel mesh, ball valves and mounting plate, G1/4
aquaero 5 XT USB fan controller, graphic LCD, touch control, IR remote control
Einbaublende für poweradjust 2 USB, Aluminium schwarz eloxiert
poweradjust 2 USB, ultra version
Flow sensor "high flow" G1/4 for aquaero, aquastream XT ultra and poweradjust
Frontplate for aquaero 5 XT aluminum black
Temperature sensor inline G1/4 for aquaero, aquastream XT and aquaduct
waterblock for aquaero 5, G1/4
RGB illumination module for aquaero 5
aquagraFX for GTX 580 and GTX 570 (GF110) G1/4
twinConnect kit for GTX 590/580/570/480/470/460 and HD 6990/6970/6870/6850/6790, width 5 slots
Connection cable for flow sensor (for aquaero/aquastream XT Ultra/poweradjust)
Shoggy Sandwich

Miscellaneous
Koolance VL4N-F13-19S Male Quick Disconnect Nozzle
Koolance VL4N-F13-19S Female Quick Disconnect Nozzle
Koolance VL3N MG
Koolance VL3N-F13-19S
Tygon 3603 1/2 ID 3/4 OD 1/8 Wall | Primochill Pro LRT Red and Blue
Blue UV cable coils
Bitspower Mat Black Straight Fittings
Bitspower 90° Mat Black Rotary
Bitspower 45° Mat Black Rotary
Bitspower Silver Shining Compression Fittings
Bitspower Silver Shining T Blocks (for parallel GPU)
Bitspower Silver Shining Multi Link Adaptors (for SLI)
Bitspower Acrylic Tube (for SLI)
Bitspower Silver Shining 90° Rotary
Bitspower Silver Shining 45° Rotary
Bitspower Silver Shining Straight Fittings
Bitspower Silver Shining Stop Fittings
Bitspower Silver Shining D-Plug
Generic Stainless Clamps

other Bitspower Stuff
MCP655 x2 + Dual D5 MOD TOP (Acrylic Version) + D5/MCP655 MOD KIT x2 Model Name: BP-6552D5AC-MBK
O-Ring Set II Model Name: BP-WTP-O502-BK
UV Blue O Ring – Bitspower Model Name: BP-WTP-O10-UVBL
G1/4" True Silver 1/2" Fitting Model Name: BP-SLWP-C01
G1/4" Carbon Black CaseTop Water-Fill SET Model Name: BP-CBWP-C04
G1/4" Carbon Black Low-Profile Stop Fitting Model Name: BP-CBWP-C09
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-15MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C60
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-20MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C61
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-25MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C62
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-30MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C63
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-40MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C64
G1/4" Matt Black IG1/4" Extender-50MM Model Name: BP-MBWP-C65
G1/4" Matt Black Temperature Sensor Stop Fitting Model Name: BP-MBWP-CT
Matt Black Sealing Plug For ID 1/2" Tube Model Name: BP-MBWP-C31
G1/4" Matt Black Rotary 45-Degree IG1/4" Extender Model Name: BP-MB45R
G1/4" Matt Black Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4" Extender Model Name: BP-MB90R
120MM CUSTOM DESIGN Fan Grill-Honey Combo Model Name: BP-120CFG3-BK

Fan Silencers, cable extenders, sleevings, Thermometers, Probes (cough), etc, etc...

Other Miscellaneous
LG Flattron E2251 x1 | Dell Precision 390
Custom Server i5-2500K | 16GB Corsair Vengeance | Corsair AX750 | Corsair H70 | Crucial M4 240GB | WD Black 2TB x4 Raid 5 | LSI Megaraid 9265 | Icy Dock 4 in 3 SATA Backplane | Xigmatek Asgard Pro
Synology DS211J | 2x WD 2TB Caviar Green Raid 0
APC Smart UPS 1500 | APC Back UPS 500
300mbit Fiber

*Gigabit VPN Firewall* (model and make not mentioned for security reasons)
*Gigabit 16 Port switch*
Planet ICA-HM220W IP Cam - set to detect motion record

 

[frank anderson]

Ols trusty 430 followed me for years, Power Supply used for testing gear without plugging into motherboard (short green + ground wire, do this at your own risk)...





Omni Unit 1 - Inside of the back of the 5.25 bay area..
Omni Unit 2 - Mounted on top of the case, right behind Omni Unit 1



My 580 GTX SLI and Airflow Pro doing its thing..








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My SLI Stereo setup, kick a$$ :mrgreen:

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[frank anderson]

(updated) cleaned up the system a bit, sleeved some cables and more pics !!!!

* Sleeved some cables, I couldn't find any smaller cm sleeves in large quantity so I had to use 1 sleeve for 2x wires, it's better looking then the stock sleeving, but it could be better, oh well, one more thing on my "todo list"...
* Gutted the stock Omni ALC fans tho as good as they were, it was boring and turned them into 12cm fan shrouds.
* Replaced Omni ALC fans with Cooler Master XtraFlo, they are sexy
* The PCIE power cables are ugly as hell, its mainly because of that big "2200uF capacitors", I wonder if that's even really needed and if I can remove them... This is based off Silverstone's site.

To reduce electrical whine/buzz associated with high performance graphics card’s dynamic loading changes, 2200uF capacitors are attached to PCI-E connectors.
This design also helps to maintain better voltage stability and improve ripple & noise performance.

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Front: Stock 230mm Cooler Master fan (red led)
Front: 120mm Cooler Master XtraFlo fan (omni ALC 1 red led)
Front: inside 5.25 bay behind Omni ALC 1 and below Omni ALC 2 (Sunbeam Red 10cm Cold Cathode)
Top: 120mm Cooler Master XtraFlo fan (Omni ALC 2 red led)
Top: Stock 200mm Cooler Master fan (no led)
Top: Sunbeam Blue 30cm Cold Cathode
Side: Stock 200mm Cooler Master fan (no led)
Bottom: Sunbeam Blue 30cm Cold Cathode
Rear: Stock Corsair Fans 2x push | pull config from H70

















a peek at the back of the Zalman ZM-MFC3 fan controller display which tells you current wattage pull...

 

[frank anderson]

Things that comes with the "Bitspower Black Freezer VG-NGTX580", it's always good to see that a company thought of everything, even if there is a premium to pay..

Included :
1. Arctic Silver Matrix 2.5G X 1
2. Fujipoly Thermal PAD Included.
3. Backup O-Ring For VG-NGTX580 x 1Set.
4. BP-WTP-C01 Silver Shining 1/2" Fitting x 2PCS.
5. BP-90R Silver Shining Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4" Extender x 2PCS.
6. BP-WTP-C47 Silver Shining Multi-Link Adapter x 2PCS.
7. Acrylic Tub 14/34/55/75 MM x 1Set.
8. Bitspower Backplane x 1PCS.
9. Mounting Screws/Accessories -EZ-PLUG Mounting Ready Now.(PAT. Pending)

Oh Yea, and my Side Panel Mod !!!






Leak Testing !!! and more Leak Testing !!! Flush out that factory junk left inside, Flush some more, Flush again with distilled, and Leak Test again !! overkill maybe, but I only have to do it once..












EDIT: July 9, 2011

Just wanted to give you an idea of some of the temps I am facing with my Tri SLI setup running full load...

Stock Reference fan for the top 2 580's,
Bottom 580 is a Gigabyte 3fan version cooler which works pretty well for those who is wondering,
Corsair H70 w/ 2x Gelid 12 Push | Pull,
2x Gelid 12 Side, 1x 230mm Cooler Master front intake (stock), 3x Cooler Master XtraFlow top exaust..

.... and Yes, it sums it up just about right compared to my Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner... (the noise I mean, duh)

In a Nutshell...
Idle CPU Core 35,31,33,32, GPU_Top 53, GPU_Middle 49, GPU_Bottom 36, MB 35
Load CPU Core 51,49,47,50, GPU_Top 94, GPU_Middle 90, GPU_Bottom 69, MB 49


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[frank anderson]

Well after almost 2 months, this is the result.. I am thinking it's 90% complete right now, still have a few mods to do and the parallel added to the loop, then on with the temperature test, etc.. Hope you enjoy the pics, a whole boat load of them... Some of these pictures are from a old batch, I just wanted to throw it in there to give you a better picture of "The evolution of Reference Stock Cooling, to Closed Loop Package, to Custom Loop"....

Last but not least, My Parallel is not working, I need shorter crystal links and awaiting Bitspower to reply email.

 

[frank anderson]

reserved.... 6

 

[TheQuadFather]

well be sure to post pictures, and ask questions if needed, but i have a question of my own, where did you get that yellow and purple sleeving? i love it!

 

[Deathhorse]

totally cool color scheme nice setup......But dare i ask whats up with that desk?

 

[frank anderson]

well be sure to post pictures, and ask questions if needed, but i have a question of my own, where did you get that yellow and purple sleeving? i love it!

Hello, I got it from this guy HERE.. He's located in HK but he does ship overseas and accepts paypal as far as I know, you can drop him a line if interested...

Expandable Sleeving 10 Orange&Blue(M),For HDD/SATA/ATX12V/FLOPP

It says blue, but I swear, it looks purple to me...

totally cool color scheme nice setup......But dare i ask whats up with that desk?

That desk been with me for like 7 years now, back when I only had 1 monitor, then stayed with me during my dual monitor setup, now it's just too small, looking to replace it... I am thinking of using 2 double filing cabinets and get a nice long peice of wood done from my local wood shop.. Ghetto I know, but where I am living at now (HK), space is a luxury...

 

[snowbrd]

http://www.techflex.com/prod_remix.asp
I found those, it looks a lot alike.

 

[Conumdrum]

Wow, lots of pics for a ....

HAMSTER

Honestly, I cull my many pics before and post the best ones.

Pity the poor slow connection pics....................

 

[Deathhorse]

frank i see what your saying. A friend of mine uses two nightstands and a primed door. Ghetto fabulous just the right height and enough space for his 26in lg

 

[frank anderson]

Wow, lots of pics for a ....

HAMSTER

Honestly, I cull my many pics before and post the best ones.

Pity the poor slow connection pics....................

assuming you mean "poor slow connection ppls"...



I have downsized them and is now half the size in KB, should help.. I'll use larger pics for details, don't really need details on these at the moment...

 

[frank anderson]

Might be getting ahead of myself here, since I just got a reply from my supplier and it'll take them 1-6 weeks to order my radiator and water blocks, so I went ahead and put my 2nd loop idea on paper, let me know what you think?

Will the dual bay reservoir be enough? I am putting 2x 655 pumps in there, one for each bay, or should I just go with 2 res? Those RP-452x2 is kinda expensive...

In the meantime, I'm still working on cleaning up the cabling, sleeves, final touches on rerouting, etc.. and redid my lighting theme as the old effect was not what I wanted, pics to come soon...

 

[Conumdrum]

Don't they make the res that holds two 655's? And you can split the loops in the res?

 

[frank anderson]

Don't they make the res that holds two 655's? And you can split the loops in the res?

Yep, this res holds 2x 655 motors and it's a dual res, which can be operated in parallel or serial..

Koolance RP_452x2

 

[Conumdrum]

Ahh yea, thought it was that one. Thought you meant you needed two of those expensive reses. I hear they are a pain to bleed, but once bled it's all good.

Thanks for the pic resizing, you can set it up so if detail is needed just a click will open it full size. Something on the post bar has that function.

 

[frank anderson]

worklog updated !!!

 

[frank anderson]

08/02/2011 Work log Updated , Please see first page..

 

[Conumdrum]

Looking pretty good!