CrossFlo Xtreme...

[Mr. Smith]

Mr. Modder Dude, can i ask a favour? That you upload images via OC3D.

Purely selfish reasons really, the security settings @ work block 90% of things such as image hosting sites, forums but NOT c3d: so I can't see your handy work. I'm also going to be pc-less at home for about a week now so I need my fix man.

 

[robump]

can you draw up some plans for the maze bracket please i really need them for my 8800 gts.

Nice to see our back with some crazy ideas!!!!!

Rob

 

[markkleb]

can you draw up some plans for the maze bracket please i really need them for my 8800 gts.

Nice to see our back with some crazy ideas!!!!!

Rob

lol, I dont use diagrams/plans. I just cut away the material I dont need and it works.

but I used a 1/4" thick piece of plastic, and the stand offs are 3/4" tall with 4-40 threads.

and to attach it to the PCB I just used the origional screws with the little springs.

 

[robump]

Thanks for that, i will give it a go.

Rob

 

[markkleb]

I have been a little slow minded lately and the fog is beginning to clear. I am getting ready to work some more on the case.

I have come up with a few new ideas, I have another Foxconn 8800GTS that I will be adding (SLI). I decided to make my own GPU blocks and will be water cooling the GPUs and chipset. I will be using EnzoTech Ultra-X for the CPU with a big duct through the top for Intake or exhaust (haven't decided yet).

For the waterblocks I will be using these

I will make my own plastic tops for them.

 

[quietfreek]

thats some sweet work - i hate working with fibre mats i can never get a good finish on them

 

[WC Annihilus]

Where is that camera and those pics??!!?

 

[markkleb]

sorry still no camera, but working on it.

 

[markkleb]

Picts to show up this Mon. I had to be more realistic with $$ so I am going with a pair of XFX 8600GTs in SLI. It has always bugged me that I havent been using SLI in the CrossFlow cases.

I have one of the 8800GTSs but figured 2 would be overkill with my 20" monitor especially with PCIX8 slots.

Another good thing is I wont need the extra wiring of the bigger cards.

I am making my own GPU/Cpu Water blocks using the Enzo copper heatsinks. Since Il be using 8600GTs and the Opty185 my rad can easily cool the whole thing even while OCd.

 

[PP Mguire]

Hey uh Mark, have you read our threads about midrange cards in SLI? And it wont really be overkill, its always good to have plenty of headroom.

 

[markkleb]

I was REALLY happy with my 7600GTs in SLI.

Played my games at MAX

Ran Cool, make a LOT less heat in my case/Room

Beat the heck out of my 7950

Dosent need the extra power (looks a lot cleaner at shows)The 7600 cards were about 32watts, compare that to the X1900s and 8800s.

The 8600s have 2 additional advantages,

1- Black PCB that matches my mobo

2-DX10 if it finally shows up in games

remember I still have the 8800 card too.

and Cory as you get older you will find Finesse is better than Overkill/Headroom

 

[PP Mguire]

Eh, i think a few of us would persoanlly disagree like Kemp. I think me and him are on the same page where SLI is concernd. And what exactly did you do to your 7950GT dude? From the sounds of things you got horrible performance out of it where im getting nothing but ownage. Remember that 3000+ you sold me? Well with it at 2.6ghz, 3gig of DC PC3200, and my 7950GT i almost got 6k in 3dmark06. I can max everything out with 4xAA and 16xAF at 1440x900 including DiRT.

 

[FarFarAway]

Multi-GPU solutions are a waste of time IMO, although they do look bling.

Personally I'd far rather have a single powerful card

Still, each to their own

 

[markkleb]

Multi-GPU solutions are a waste of time/ although they do look bling.

Thats the main reason, there are no SFF cases that run SLI/Crossfire (just mine). it seems like a waste not to have it.

Also unless you use a 30" LCD yes the bigger cards are a waste but with the lower cards SLI allows me to run Ultra settings on my screen, also with the 80mm dies they run MUCH cooler (good for smaller cases)

 

[markkleb]

Got a Camera!!!! Yea for me...

I have been working on my water blocks today. I started with a EnzoTech CNB-S1L southbridge heatsink

Pretty nice looking cooler. Than I cut the poor thing up

I grabbed a chunk of 3/4" Acrylic and started cutting away everything that didnt look important

The bottom fitting is angled towards the base as its the inlet, than it hits the back side and rolls up to exit by the top fitting (I hope, LOL)

I still have a long way to go with shaping and polishing but you get the idea. Its about 1/2 the weight as my DD Maze4. Since this case is alum and CarbonFiber low weight is important.

 

[FarFarAway]

Nice mate, great work

Damn lad you have a camera...can't wait for more

 

[markkleb]

Here are a few more picts

Here is a shot of the inside

The 3 holes house a trio of Silverstone high speed 80/90mm fans (90mm blade in 80mm housing) the speed controls are on the back side of the comp. Notice the ducting blowing air over the Laptop Hdds.

here is a shot showing the CarbonFiber in its finished state.

Notice the Petras top for the pump, I have replaced it with one from Koolance, the Koolance part is alum with a beautiful black chrome finish.

Its hard to imagine how small this comp is so this pict is for referance. (only 8" tall, the red one was 9 1/2")

 

[markkleb]

BIG Change....

At the last minute I changed my plan for this comp..I have to have this done by Aug 26, lol.

Let me know what you all think...

Ok I want to be able to say this comp is SLI so I am using the 8600GTs in SLI.

But Intel is a sponsor and I wanted to have a Intel CPU to show off so I ordered a Asus P5N-E SLI mobo and a C2D 6550 and a pair of the OCZ reaper mem sticks.

I am going to use my Silverstone 400 PS on this. I think it will look cool to have SLI, C2D, 2 Tv tuners, Water cooling, iMON Ultra and a pair of Hdds Running Raid0 with a 400 watt PS in a SFF case.

I have a new FSP 760 and my PC Power & Cooling 510 but I dont feel the comp needs them.

I am making the new CarbonFiber mobo tray now and hope to have all this done by FRI, lol...

 

[markkleb]

Ok I am using 3 of these Silverstone 80/90mm fans (90mm blades in 80mm cage) on my rad. Their only problem is they are white .

But they blow a TON of air.

So I disassembled them and gave them a little color. I got the CarbonFiber Air box done and just a little wiring to go.

Notice the 24 pin connector built into the airbox. this comp is modular so I can change out parts (I'm always fiddling)

Also I made a new Hdd rack with room for 4 hdds.

Also I made a new set of GPU coolers. After looking at the Acrylic blocks with a microscope I noticed tiny cracks/chips so i went and got a chunk of Delrin to play with. Its 10 times easier to grill/machine than acrylic.

 

[Mr. Smith]

I like to see progress

Impressive as ever...