Silvermax I

tzitzibp · Feb 23, 2008

ok... decided to upgrade the case and the whole cooling system..... :cool:

here is what I bought...

for cooling the 8800GTX:
THERMALTAKE CL-G0099 TMG ND5 NVIDIA COOLER
AKASA AK-455-5G HI PERFORMANCE THERMAL COMPOUND 5GR W/ SPREADER CARD

New case...
THERMALTAKE VH6000SWA ARMOR+ WINDOW SILVER

new fan controller...
AEROCOOL GATEWATCH II BLACK

fans...
AC RYAN ACR-BF8973 BLACKFIRE4 UV LEDFAN 120MM UVBLUE-GREEN / 4X UV LED x2

filters...
ALUMINO FAN FILTER 120MM SILVER x2

They should be at my hands in a couple of hours, so I will post some pictures then....
and I expect suggestions and comments from you guys....

tzitzibp · Feb 23, 2008

The pictures......

btarunr · Feb 23, 2008

Nice case, the Armour looks refreshing in silver. Let's hope this turns out as good or better than your older project, the Tsoukas Dream. :toast:

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You're using your current hardware?

tzitzibp · Feb 23, 2008

btarunr said:
Nice case, the Armour looks refreshing in silver. Let's hope this turns out as good or better than your older project, the Tsoukas Dream. .

You're using your current hardware?

yes, with a couple of additions....
I am planing to take my pc apart on sunday and monday, clean each component on tuesday and then start building......
but I will post pictures daily....

das müffin mann · Feb 23, 2008

after seeing Tsoukas Dream i have high hopes for this, that case looks great in silver keep us posted :toast:

cant wait to see more picks and some benches after this is finished :rockout:

Cold Storm · Feb 23, 2008

It sounds good man! happy to see the new build is coming along! Can't wait!

MilkyWay · Feb 23, 2008

Oh nice man, only wish i had that case. Off topic but is that Panathinaikos? If so its hard to not get actually beat and not go through, stinking huns flooding the midfield! Im an Inter and Celtic guy myself tho.

tzitzibp · Feb 25, 2008

thanks guys, :toast:

I will post pictures of the progress made when I have my PC back online, hopefully in a couple of days.... At the moment I only have my work pc to go online but it is not possible to post any pictures....

to kieran_fletch... yes it is panathinaikos.... f**king rangers !*@!!

tzitzibp · Feb 28, 2008

hi everyone, I' m back.... :toast:

The project is not finished but I put it online so I can post some pictures and keep you updated... :cool:

so here it is.

I removed the bottom HDD cages and installed 2 x A.C.Ryan green-purple fans, and then I installed an Akasa fan with a preinstalled thermostat for the airflow output. I am quite impressed with this Akasa fan as it automatically increases its speed as temperature rises... At boot up, with the fan controller at maximum, it starts at 780 rpm and it can reach 1600rpm!!!

The last picture shows their position in the case...

MKmods · Feb 28, 2008

Looks good so far, I am interested to know how you like the Aerocool gatewatch... I always wanted to get one.

tzitzibp · Feb 28, 2008

After the main fans I decided to go for the GTX cooling transformation....

So here are the pictures of this sub-project. :cool:

Pictures of temperatures before and after are not yet available, because I need to test the new setup at the same conditions as the old one....But should have it in a couple of days.

Anyway, I was a bit worried at first because all the reviews that I read about the TMG ND5 cooler for the GTX said that although it does its' job, there is a problem with the excess heat that flows inside the case. Actually all reviews commented on the fact that temperature increases inside the case considerably :wtf:

. So I decided to put this case to the test. Will it allow the temperatures to rise, enough to cause problems? :confused:

I let you know, probably tomorow!

tzitzibp · Feb 28, 2008

MKmods said:
Looks good so far, I am interested to know how you like the Aerocool gatewatch... I always wanted to get one.

It is impressive if you are talking about looks, but if you need imediate increase of the airflow is not so much... If you are thinking of pre-setting fans speed, its great, though.

here is a pictures during one of my tests...

I will post a mini review later in the progress of the project, so keep an eye!

tzitzibp · Feb 29, 2008

Getting all the controller wires in place was a pain.... I setup 3 fan controllers :eek:

(2x4 fan wires + 1x1 cpu fan wire) and thats not including all the thermometer wires :banghead:

...

I first used a cable canal (like the ones we use on walls) to hide the cases' cables and then tried to route the others...

Left power cables for last (I am not sure it was the right way to go about it)...

Here are some pictures of the back plate.

das müffin mann · Feb 29, 2008

welcome back, but @ the cable job looking good how long did that take?

tzitzibp · Feb 29, 2008

das müffin mann said:
welcome back, but @ the cable job looking good how long did that take?

too long, but it is not finished. I still don't like the result, so I will be changing a few things here and there... maybe a couple of fans, too.

MKmods · Feb 29, 2008

Thats the problem with adding extra stuff to the comp, WIRES...

tzitzibp · Feb 29, 2008

MKmods said:
Thats the problem with adding extra stuff to the comp, WIRES...

but is great dealing with the challenge, though!

Hawk1 · Feb 29, 2008

Very nice parts (I've wanted many of those myself

). Great work on the project. The cable work looks great. Would like to see some of the inside though when your done (try and utilize that support bar under the PSU - I have 2 fan controllers and have most of my fan wires routed through there). Cant wait for the update. :toast:

tzitzibp · Feb 29, 2008

hi, Hawk1

thanks, btw...
here is a picture of how the rig looks like, now!

BUT IS FAR FROM OVER.... :rockout:

Hawk1 · Feb 29, 2008

That's excellent work for the amount of things you have in there. Great job!

tzitzibp · Feb 29, 2008

Hawk1 said:
That's excellent work for the amount of things you have in there. Great job!

The real problem is caused by the wires from these...

Hawk1 · Feb 29, 2008

tzitzibp said:
The real problem is caused by the wires from these...

Of course. It's the price you pay for wanting/having so many toys in one system.

You just have to do the best you can with what you have to work with.

das müffin mann · Feb 29, 2008

hey man if they are causing to many problems for ya ill take them

, anywho your build is really looking good keep up the good work

Cold Storm · Feb 29, 2008

If you want to go extreme because of all the wires that are in the case, heat shrink, or soldier the wires together that can be?? I know it makes more work, but It could be done!?!?

BTW great look man! Really know what your doing!

btarunr · Mar 1, 2008

Bundle all the wires using ties, helical cable enclosures, etc. The case looks great, like something out of Bio Shock, very industrial.

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Strix B450-E Gaming
Cooling	DeepCool Gammax L240 V2
Memory	2x 8GB G.Skill Sniper X
Video Card(s)	Palit GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GameRock
Storage	Western Digital Black NVMe 512GB
Display(s)	BenQ 1440p 60 Hz 27-inch
Case	Corsair Carbide 100R
Audio Device(s)	ASUS SupremeFX S1220A
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Gold 650W
Mouse	ASUS ROG Strix Impact
Keyboard	Gamdias Hermes E2
Software	Windows 11 Pro

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	MUFFIN_MACHINE
Processor	i7 920
Motherboard	E760 Classified
Cooling	cooler master gemini II
Memory	6gb ddr3 crucial ballistix
Video Card(s)	TFIII 6950
Storage	500gb wd, samsung spinpoint t series 500gb, 2 tb samsung somthing or other
Display(s)	syncmaster 940bw 19"
Case	Corsair Carbide Series 500R
Audio Device(s)	X-fi extrememusic
Power Supply	Corsair HX 850W
Software	windows 7 64bit
Benchmark Scores	i can drink a pint in 5 seconds flat.

System Name	Haro
Processor	AMD 1700x
Motherboard	AsRork x370 Taichi
Cooling	EK Custom Loop - CPU only
Memory	32gb G-Skill Trident Z
Video Card(s)	EVGA 1080 Superclock 2
Storage	Too Many
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED 24" & LG 32 IPS
Case	Cooler Master Cosmos II
Power Supply	Cooler Master V1000
Mouse	SteelSeries Rival 500
Software	Win10 Pro
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System Name	Crossflow III
Processor	AMD 965 (4.04Ghz)
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair III
Cooling	Air
Memory	4 gigs Mushkin 7-7-7-20@1T
Video Card(s)	single 9800GT
Storage	Raptor 150's in Raid0
Display(s)	LG Flatron 24"
Case	Custom
Audio Device(s)	AuzenTech X-Raider W/OP637
Power Supply	Custom modded Corsair 750HX
Software	Win 7 64/Solaris Utility
Benchmark Scores	3DMark06--21963 so far

Processor	E6600@3.6Ghz (8x450)
Motherboard	Commando
Cooling	TRUE
Memory	2GB Ballistix Tracers @900 4-4-4-12
Video Card(s)	ATI X1950XTX w/TR HR-03
Storage	2 x WD250GB (RAID0) 1x WD150GB Raptor 1x500GB external
Display(s)	Dell 24" Ultrasharp
Case	TT Armour
Audio Device(s)	Xfi xtreme Gamer (X-230s/HD595s)
Power Supply	TT 750W modular
Software	xp pro SP2/Vista Ultimate 32

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