Project 'Karaoke'

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maverik-sg1

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Thanks to Kenny for the project name :)

I will be starting a build log on my new everyday rig set-up, some stuff I have already so it will allow me to drop in a 'work in progress' log. Some of the other parts/fittings are incoming but will arrive probably whilst I am away on holiday (or land the day before I go) so I think this project may take a few weeks to complete:

System comprises:

Core 2 6700

Asus P5B Mobo

8800GTX (may be volt modded)

3x 250GB Hitachi deskstar drives

18x multi format DVD Writer

2x 1GB DDR2 RAM

850w Quiet PSU

Above will be have two watercooling loops (one for CPU and one for GPU) using 8mm ID high pressure pump with 2x120mm rads to keep it cool and quieter than I have had for a while.

Prior to installation the 8800 may also be watercooled and spanked on the new bench set-up with the X6800 and trusty mach unit (or super single stage) - but that depends of timing of arrival etc.....

More to follow :D
 
As long as there's no actual singing invloved . . . :p

Look forward to seeing more on this Mav, good luck with it!

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name='Master_G' said:
As long as there's no actual singing invloved . . . :p

Look forward to seeing more on this Mav, good luck with it!

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As long as there's no actual spanking involved either! :D

Seriously, sounds very interesting Mav - be intrigued to see how you feel that lot copes with 2 single rads.
 
name='Thor' said:
I read it as being 2 x 2x120mm rads (one per loop), but then im tired so am probably wrong.
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Aye - will be two PA120.2 style rads in separate loops - 1 loop for CPU and 1 loop for GPU :)
 
That's more like it then. What case are you using for these rads? They will still take up a fair amount of room, especially if you go with Thermochill. The BIX and other style dual rads take up less room.
 
In all fairness Phil is so very right.

Having already procured certain bits (2nd hand) I found that the PA120.2 is a beast and have already mounted it differently to that which I first anticipated.

That in itself has presented a new challenge but I hope that my innovation will enable em to continue in the vein in which I have started - needless to say Phil the more involved I get the larger my level of respect for the job EPUK does in it's besopke packages.

Can't discuss case until pics are released ;)
 
Work in Progress

Well here are the first pics:

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You might know what case this is just by this picture - its the TT Mozart TX, which I (with the assistance of K404) feel resembles a karaoke machine, hence the project name.

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Two pumps and two loops - on for the GPU (8800GTX) and one for the CPU (Core 2 6700), but the advice I would ask from you guys is which of the two rads should I use for which component - I am not opting for SLI, the top rad is a PA120.2 which as you can see from the pics a double depth 2x120mm rad, the bottom one is a single depth 2x120mm rad - So I guess the real Question is of the CPU and GPU, which pumps out the most heat?
 
I'd have thought the gpu would kick out more heat overclocked than the cpu so use the pa120.2 for the 8800gtx. Just the opinion of a n00b! lol 8)
 
yup. the 8800 will kick out way more heat. I have one of those res/pump combos as well :D very quiet and a lot better than the numbers on the tin suggest!
 
Mav,



I can tell you that it doesn’t make a huge difference to which rad you use, but I would go with the gpu on the PA.



I started off with Alphacool NexXxoS Xtreme III Rev 2, 10mm pipes and Laing DDC Pump 12V Ultra, cooling cpu, gpu and nb. Water temp around 3degrees above ambient, moved to masterkleer 7/16 didn’t make any difference to temps or clocking ability.

Then got a PA120.3 plus shroud with 3 YS-TECH FD1238. Pushing no less than 125CFM, Did it make a difference, 1 degree cooler, The ambient air temp make the biggest impact on water systems, as air, and don’t know about phase yet.



My conclusion, they all work within a given couple of degrees, but drop in air temp all change, true of my work todate, mind you haven’t yet got me a 8800gtx, could change.



Your new rig looking good, will be interested how you pipe the rads to pumps, external pipes at moment,
 
Updates

Well some tech difficulties along the way:

Faulty on arrival XSPC400 pump/res combo's

Faulty 8800GTX

Unit is built but some RMA action required before it's finished as in wokring :(
 
And the almost finished article :$

Please understand that when you see these pictures two things are apparent:

1) This is my tidiest job so far, but I still need to work on the little things

2) The pics show more mess than there actually is inside.

Karoke finished but not working due to crappy relaibility oif sub-standard hi-end kit :(
 
You done a great job there dizzy mate - what sort of temps do you enjoy?

On the CPU loop - core 2 6700 @ 3.7ghz with 1.5875v under load (warcraft online) I am pulling 48degrees, CPU idle is 35degrees and ambient is around 23degrees.

Will advise GPU temps when RMA is completed - for now I have used existing Voltmodded 7950GX2 with EXOS 2 loop and alphacool block and I am pulling 50degs idle (1.55v to gpu's) and 59degs loaded.

8800GTX has dedicated EK waterblock and PA120.2 rad set-up.

Due to the faulty pumps and lack of confidence in them (XSPC 400's) I have replaced these for a alpha 12v pumps and a single 51/4" bay res and fitted Y-Pieces to the inlet/outlet so that res supplies both loops.

Ideally I should of used a 2nd res but, but simply put, I ran out of money. At some point I will need to look at a fan controller as the fans at full speed are a little noisey - or might swap 12v and 5v pins around to slow em down bit on the cheap :)
 
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