Quietfreek's CPU WC Build Log

[quietfreek]

Well here we go this is my work in progress:

Wooden chassis for rads:

Pump box complete with 4.9 kg of lead soundproofing - should stop the thing resonating

Rads in place and 25mm sound deadening foam for the high frequencies

the view from the top now ive got it primed

work to do:

• origanally designed to use a hydor l20 - ive now realised that its a
  
  
  
  
  pump and needs to die so ive got to re work the case for 12v from 240 to take a ddc pro
  
• create loop for GFX card (probs mounted on case)
  

comments / sugestions all welcome (if your not mean )

 

[JN]

You certainly listened during woodwork class at school

Looks like its gonna be a nice silent build mate. You'd never want to see my PC - the noise would probably make you sick

What colour is it gonna end up?

 

[quietfreek]

gloss white and brushed aluminium - one of my m8's has allredy named it the iFridge

 

[Rastalovich]

That`s an awesome piece of construction tbh. I wish I had the aptitude for that sorta thing.

I`d be stuck thinking how I can combine this with a pc build to be an all-in-one.--- retaining the slickness this has.

 

[K3Y]

that thing looks sweet. should be great when its all done! (yeah, hurry up and get it finished with pics!)

 

[FarFarAway]

Very nice work mate, I really like the idea of the build and yep if you turned XMS's PC on you'd run a mile...mind you mine is pretty bad

Awesome skills, keep it up and let us know how it goes

 

[quietfreek]

Some more recent pictures.

front of the unit :

The mess that is the pump box with the horrid L20

- Got to figure out how to route the connectors for a ddc and res in here somehow.

back panel:

- going to swap out the IEC socket and replace it with a 8 pin din to carry power to ddc + tach back + spare for expansion

- need to find some decent quick disconects the right one of these failed a leek test and they kill any flow through the system any help or sugestions much appreciated. I was going to look at brass garden hoze connectors and see if i can machine an adaptor.

 

[FarFarAway]

AquaPC or SwiftTech ones not work?

 

[quietfreek]

those ones are alphacool - not tried swiftech or AquaPC do they come recomended ?

chears

 

[FarFarAway]

Meh think I was having a funny 5 mins but AquaComputer are excellent

 

[glocktodahead]

looks really sweet, keep us posted.

 

[markkleb]

Very nice work:worship:

(but not a big fan of all the 90 degree fittings)

 

[pete]

its deffo quality:yumyum:.more pics please.

i have same connectors as u and found the same,one prone to leaking!! ended up disconnecting - reconnecting them worked for me, but decided on placing them vertical. did not leak after that.

 

[quietfreek]

Update !

Just a quick update on the specs - got all the items ordered.

BIG thanks to WCUK and Specialtech for the free P&P offers

ill get some pics posted later.

Loop 1 - CPU

Block.................alphacool XP

Pump.................D-Teck DB1 in external housing

Rads..................2 x Alphacool 642 (external housing)

Res...................XSPC passive finned 150mm

interconnects.....3/4 inch BSP industrial hydraulic double shut off

internal tube......10/8 pvc

external tube.....1/2 inch ID to reduce pressure drop

power...............xlr audio connectors (latched) (only bit yet to order)

coolant.............Purple Fesser 1

total cooling surface area - 1.8 m^2

Loop 2 - GPU

block.................EK full cover

pump.................XSPC mini 150 *

rad....................Alphacool 642 (side of case)

Tube.................10/8 pvc

coolant..............Blue Fesser 1

Total cooling surface area - 0.84 m^2

Loop 3 - NB / SB + (power mosfet later)

Blocks................Alphacool

Pump.................Reduced voltage D-Tek db1

Rad / Res...........XSPC passive res 500mm (black)

tube..................10/8 pvc (considering 1/2 ID res - pump)

coolant..............Red Fesser1

Total cooling surface area - 0.3 m^2

* xspc compact mini 150 - i couldn't find any info on these when i was considering pumps but bought one anyway. they are low powered but on the the ek block sill manages approx 2 l/min very low noise (inaudible in the middle of the night at 2 feet) / compact for case placement BUT becomes very noisy if excessive back pressure applied - i couldn't use it for the nb/sb loop in mine where it was originally intended.

ps. - markleb Ive rerouted the flow to eliminate 5 of the 90 deg bends

 

[PV5150]

Looking good mate...be sure to keep us posted with pics

 

[quietfreek]

Well here it is the final update

first a few pictures:

the view of the gfx card radiator and cpu tower in the background

front on

cpu cooling tower and inside

cpu area

back showing interconnects and power umbilical.

i decided to go with a ducted air cooling solution for the NB as I felt that including a loop simply for it and the SB would introduce more in the way of noise than an 80mm sharkoon silent eagle. i still have the kit so if at any stage i decide to go for mosfet / hdd cooling it is still ther as an option.

anyway thats about it working perfectly the loudest part of the system is the noise of the spinning harddrive or seek noise so im happy. roll on affordable SSD's

 

[Toxcity]

Wow, what a stunner!

What are the temps like?

 

[quietfreek]

hmmmm.....

yeah the temps are a bit poo at the moment, i think i need to reseat the water block because idle is in the high 40's and load with tat is 57, but the coolant is barely warm so ill give this a couple of days to bed in and if it doesn't improve i might see if it needs tightening up or just if I went over the top with the AS5

graphis card load is 40deg with ati tool running on my x1950pro no bad at

<15dba

 

[Toxcity]

hmmmm.....

yeah the temps are a bit poo at the moment, i think i need to reseat the water block because idle is in the high 40's and load with tat is 57, but the coolant is barely warm so ill give this a couple of days to bed in and if it doesn't improve i might see if it needs tightening up or just if I went over the top with the AS5

graphis card load is 40deg with ati tool running on my x1950pro no bad at

<15dba

CPU, not so good... but GPU is awesome!

Well done mate.

Report when you find the sweet spot and get it running even cooler!