Black Magic watercooling project =O

[mrapoc]

Well I decided to do it but I'm still working out a few flaws in design with the help of many. I'm including pictures of it as its present state to do a before after plus so others can help me with design problems.

Here it is..

Full view

Area of action?

How much width we are talking

The cage

Slightly angled view of case

How much space between base and floor

I have had some ideas given to me from PV, XMS and Marcus. Here are some sketches from Marcus which seem pretty good.

First and second idea

Foiled by the fan and fan filter. The L bracket wouldnt have fit

So he came up with

Slightly forward from the fan whilst putting the hdds in my two 3.25" cage.

Might need to impliment some kind of cooling for these dependin on how hot they will get. (2x Seagate 320gb)

What are the chances of removing the hdd cage lowering the case's structural strength with potential twisting etc. during lan transport?

I should be using these components:

1/2" Clear High Flex Hose (XSPC)

12V Laing DDC-1T Pro w/OCLabs XP Top Blue/UV Blue

Black Ice GT Stealth II

D-TEK FuZion CPU Block (gettin 2nd hand good condition off some guy

Zinc Plated Jubilee Wormdrive Clip 1/2" (10 Pack)

Feser One Coolant 1Ltr (UV Acid Green)

Danger Den Delrin/Acetal T Fitting

Danger Den Fillport (Delrin)

Take a read and give feedback. Thanks!

 

[Marci]

That's one of Laing's orientations to avoid with the DDC - allows air to be trapped in the impeller chamber. Shouldn't be positioned with either the outlet or the inlet pointing straight down.

 

[ai_01]

if ur gonna have it on the bottom like that get some taller case feet, it will hinder the performance of the rad tremendously.

 

[mrapoc]

That's one of Laing's orientations to avoid with the DDC - allows air to be trapped in the impeller chamber. Shouldn't be positioned with either the outlet or the inlet pointing straight down.

Erm ok... Any ideas?

if ur gonna have it on the bottom like that get some taller case feet, it will hinder the performance of the rad tremendously.

Yes that is easily done, could just prop it up with books

 

[mrapoc]

Just wondering on what peeps reckon to the best thing to do about rad/pump situation?

Its holding me back a lot lol. I've got the D-TEK coming soon and need to have a proper plan in me head before ordering other stuff

 

[Mr. Smith]

Hmmm, perhaps rotating it so the barb is horizontal instead of facing down? Same place etc...

 

[FarFarAway]

Hmm thinking about it I'd get some nice standoffs and mount the rad on the roof with the barbs facing downwards into the case. Cut a couple of nice round holes there and (after putting a gromit in the way), feeding the tubes through the roof on the right hand side.

Pump on the floorgoing straight to RAD then

PUMP>RAM>CPU>RES>PUMP

 

[mrapoc]

Ok to do that I can either

Mount it with -XSPC 80mm - 120mm Radiator Mounting Kit making it look like this:

but i'll need to bolt it down as I lan every now and again and i dont want a rad falling off in my car spilling uv reactive crap everywhere.

Although part of me feels 4mm bolts may look a bit more clean. What you reckon?

 

[mrapoc]

The DTEK Fusion is now here. Its not new but I got it for £27 inc postage. Should do the trick i reckon

A few scratches but it shouldnt affect the business too much

 

[FarFarAway]

Looks fine to me

Good luck on the build mate, should be a breeze

 

[mrapoc]

I've got another idea for RAD mounting and I'd like some feedback. I could:

Cut out the fan "grills" in there to stop it obstructing air flow, pretty much as close to the fan mounting "holes" as possible without the strength of the "utility panel" being compromised. I would then need to use two -XSPC 80mm - 120mm Radiator Mounting Kit as the mounts on that utility thingy are for 80mm fans.

Would this work or just be a hassle to get into the case etc. and pose a leak problem?

 

[koganinja]

sorry my friend but that idea is a no no i had this case befor my tj-10 and that panel sits right on top of your gpu you see the liitil notches they are pci card holders thats how clost it sits and its desined for to hold 2 80 fans ot two hdd so the thickness of a hdd is what you have to play with

 

[mrapoc]

Ok, cheers mate. Seems the best idea/easiest idea would be to:

1. Cut out the thing next to the pci slots, rubberise the sides and run the tubing up to the rad, mounted on top (and bolted down)
   
2. Or Cut holes in the top, rubberise them and do the same as above
   

Just wondering the easiest solution. Prolly number 1.