Project: Angel

[w3bbo]

With the pumps sitting directly below the mobo tray, routing the tubing neatly was always going to be difficult so to cut down on the amount of tubing used, I made use of a couple of Bitspower 90 degree connectors:

I'm still not totally sold on them as I generally hate 90 degree bends in any loop, let alone one with 2 rads which is going to be restrictive enough. However I'm also a bit of a magpie when it comes to shiny stuff so I'll give them a go. I restriction is too much then I can easily swap them out.

Here's where I have hit a little snag:

You cant really tell that much from the photo but there is a severe slant on the motherboard tray courtesy of all that copper on the mobo and the fact I have not fitted the supporting strut from MM. The problem with the supplied strut is that it sits directly infront of the window which would dull the effect off the lush engraving there so I am determined not to use that. I plainly do need to use some sort of support though as I can't leave all that weight just hanging there. One to poner while I do a few mock ups of the tubing....

 

[w3bbo]

Loop one:

18wDDC -> PA120.3-> PA120.3 -> CPU -> GPU1 -> GPU2

Loop two:

18wDDC -> PA120.3-> PA120.3 -> MOSFET1 -> MOSFET2 -> NB

This is the best way I found to route the tubing, whether or not it is the best regarding heatload is doubtfull as I would prefer to have the GPU's split between the two loops but that is inpractical with this rig really. We'll see how it fairs when its up and running.

Heres a close up of the business end of the loops:

The only real difficulty in routing the tubing was with the MOSFET blocks:

Note that one section of tubing appears flattened. It is slightly flatter but still fairly rounded and certainly not as bad as the photo suggests.

I was quite impressed how easily and painless it all went tbh. With quite a lot of tubing left over I can easily re-dux the loops should it be necessary.

 

[Runebeard]

Coming along awesomely!

In terms of your dilemma:

The only thing I can think of that would be least aesthetically damaging would be a strut (or more) that was attached to the same side of the case as the mobo tray and was diagonally position underneath so as to transfer more downward pressure in the lateral direction. Not sure if that's feasable for you as I dunno how your build is gonna progress but it would be not having anything directly across the window and would be kinda 'hidden' if also painted white. Hope my description makes sense.

 

[killablade]

Looks great! Good luck with finding a solution.

 

[Freak]

Obvious that you need support.

You dont want it visible?

- does it go from the tray to the top or to the bottom? Would that make any difference?

Could you put a piece of metal underneath the tray? Putting them across the diagonals?

 

[lasher]

Deal with problems similar to this in our design, substations, what you need is a cantilever. You could support the weight diagonally from above, similar to a suspension bridge?

A good site ( deal in much larger scales ofc ) is this

http://www.efunda.com/formulae/solid_mechanics/beams/casestudy_bc_cantilever.cfm

select the type of load and approximate weights and you will be presented with some options.

If supporting lower rather than above a half arch support fabricated with a logo laser cut in it might work with your window. More discreetly the arch can be very thin so wouldn't interfere with the window.

 

[w3bbo]

I think I've sorted the strut problem. I bought a white curtain pole from Ikea which is only 7mm wide but should easily be strong enough to support the board and no interfere with the aesthetics. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[jakedizzle]

that thing looks sick. thats a crazy watercooling loop you got going on in there.

 

[lasher]

Mountain mods in association with Ikea proudly present project angel

 

[w3bbo]

Haha

 

[cl0ck_ed]

The extent of your white spraying is commendable. Though one bit I think you missed is the Heatkiller waterblock mounting plates. They would tie the block into the theme very well indeed. Just my 2 pennies!!

Keep up the good work!

 

[PeterStoba]

The extent of your white spraying is commendable. Though one bit I think you missed is the Heatkiller waterblock mounting plates. They would tie the block into the theme very well indeed. Just my 2 pennies!!

Keep up the good work!

Some people had real issues with them, paint made them too thick to fit.

I hate this forum :| Everywhere else, you just press tab and enter and it posts... Here, it takes you to the previous thread or something :|

 

[cl0ck_ed]

Some people had real issues with them, paint made them too thick to fit.

Didn't realise that, nice one.

 

[w3bbo]

Some people had real issues with them, paint made them too thick to fit.

I hate this forum :| Everywhere else, you just press tab and enter and it posts... Here, it takes you to the previous thread or something :|

Correctamundo

 

[Freak]

It works fine in FF using the quick reply field.

A picture of it sometime would be good - no doubt it will happen tho.

 

[killablade]

Any progress?

 

[w3bbo]

Yup

 

[jakedizzle]

man this is a sweet computer man. very nice build.

 

[cl0ck_ed]

Haha, I wanna see some finiched pics W3bbo. Gunna look so Filthy like SEX

 

[killablade]

Haha, I wanna see some finiched pics W3bbo. Gunna look so Filthy like SEX

+IT'S OVER 9000!!!!!!

I'm addicted to this project