[Build Log] MiT X 5 Water Cooled Micro ITX Worklog - Page 2

PopcornMachine · Feb 16, 2013, 04:39 AM

Looking forward to your progress. Thanks for the pics.

SonDa5 · Feb 16, 2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by micropage7

umm thats kinda hard since behind front panel may not fit the fans, btw have you measure the space? you may change your front fans

I measured the lip of the front case cover to be about 14/16" deep and there is a little crack to the front case as well about 1/16".

I think the 20mm radiator with a slim filter will fit.

Kaynar · Feb 16, 2013, 10:06 AM

I think you should use the 20mm fans... think that the fans pushing air will already provide airflow through the radiator so the pull fans are just there to evacuate heat faster.

SonDa5 · Feb 17, 2013, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaynar

I think you should use the 20mm fans... think that the fans pushing air will already provide airflow through the radiator so the pull fans are just there to evacuate heat faster.

The front fans are going to push air into the radiator and the fans on the inside of the case are going to pull. Both jobs are important. I'd like to have the AP 15 (120x25mm) fans for both but I may have to go with 120x20 mm fans on the front to push the air in because the front of the case isn't deep enough to fit the 120x25mm fans but will work with the 120x20 fans.

I also have an idea to mod the front of the case but it seems like too much work and money just to get the fans that I want to use. I would like to keep the clean Lian Li look on the front but I could go monster look.

james888 · Feb 17, 2013, 04:15 AM

You could always cut a half inch off the gpu..

SonDa5 · Feb 17, 2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by james888

You could always cut a half inch off the gpu..

I'll probably preserve the front of the case and use 120x20mm fan for front push fans and then get a shorter better video card later on and then stick the other nice AP15 fans on the inside in push.

james888 · Feb 18, 2013, 01:41 AM

This might get a bit too complicated but an pcie extender cable might allow you to mount the card in a place to allow the radiator to fit. Then there is the problems of where/how to mount it while still having video out from the card.

SonDa5 · Feb 21, 2013, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

This might get a bit too complicated but an pcie extender cable might allow you to mount the card in a place to allow the radiator to fit. Then there is the problems of where/how to mount it while still having video out from the card.

I have been thinking about this and it may look odd but work well. I think I could mount the card vertical from the top of the case.

I'm having some problems with a new XSPC HD79XX block that I was gong to mod for this card, it has some rough spots on it and looks like a poorly made full cover block.

t77snapshot · Feb 21, 2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SonDa5

That radiator is a BEAST!!

james888 · Feb 21, 2013, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t77snapshot

That radiator is a BEAST!!

Nah, its a monsta. Cools like a beast though.

One question sonda5, why did you go with the xspc block? Sad to hear it isn't working out.

SonDa5 · Feb 22, 2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by james888

Nah, its a monsta. Cools like a beast though.

One question sonda5, why did you go with the xspc block? Sad to hear it isn't working out.

This is the new style that has 0.5mm fins which are half the spacing size of the first edition. This should lead to better cooling than the first version.

The only real reason I bought this block was because I think I can mod it to fit the Vapor X HD7950.

http://www.xs-pc.com/products/waterb...970-new-style/

SonDa5 · Mar 3, 2013, 05:08 AM

Bump for an update in the parts lists.
Had some problems with a part but back on track now.

Will be testing new XSPC RAZER HD7970 "New Edition" soon. If you want to read up on my test I am comparing it to my HEatkiller block that is on my HD7950 950mhz Edition.

My tests here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1366829/n...ock-new-design

I'd like to thank JAMES888 for giving me some good ideas to help improve my loop.

n0tiert · Mar 3, 2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SonDa5

The front cover of the case will not fit properly with the 120x25 mm fans. I really wanted to use the fans but I am considering getting a 120x20mm fan to preserve the front of the case. If I stick with the Scythe fans I'm going to have to hack up the front of case to allow the fans to stick out. not going to look pretty.

I wish Koolance made a 2x120mm radiator shroud so that I could stick that onto the front to the case. I think that would look tough.

Not sure what I am going to do.

I think the koolance 2x92mm fan shroud could be modified to fit over the fans but It's going to take alot of hacking.

I'm leaning towards just using 120x20mm fans on the front to preserve the front of the case....

what about using 2x

Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120 mm Fan (12 mm height, regular 25mm height) and 2 regular
to go push / pull

SonDa5 · Mar 3, 2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by n0tiert

what about using 2x

http://img.techpowerup.org/130224/Sl...M--fan3_01.jpg

Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120 mm Fan (12 mm height, regular 25mm height) and 2 regular
to go push / pull

Thanks.

I just happen to have 2 of those sitting around and they are nice little fans but I want to use a more proper water cooling fan.

I have a few ideas in mind but right now I'm focusing on other areas of my loop. The front end of the case will come together once I get my loop configuration down.

n0tiert · Mar 3, 2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SonDa5

Thanks.

I just happen to have 2 of those sitting around and they are nice little fans but I want to use a more proper water cooling fan.

I have a few ideas in mind but right now I'm focusing on other areas of my loop. The front end of the case will come together once I get my loop configuration down.

what i was trying to tell is, attach em @ gfx side as pull and the "proper" fans as push
that fixes your prob with the space in gfx card area

might also safe you from cutting the Case front

SonDa5 · Mar 3, 2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n0tiert

what i was trying to tell is, attach em @ gfx side as pull and the "proper" fans as push
that fixes your prob with the space in gfx card area

might also safe you from cutting the Case front

Thanks for the help. I don't mean to be rude but I already thought about that as well and... I'm really hell bent on getting the AP15's in push pull or putting some Yate Loon high speed 120x20mm up front....

james888 · Mar 3, 2013, 07:17 AM

It is a race now to see who implements that idea first!

n0tiert · Mar 3, 2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SonDa5

Thanks for the help. I don't mean to be rude but I already thought about that as well and... I'm really hell bent on getting the AP15's in push pull or putting some Yate Loon high speed 120x20mm up front....

i´m looking forward how u gonna manage it

SonDa5 · Mar 3, 2013, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by james888

It is a race now to see who implements that idea first!

No race here. I'm just enjoying the build.

Good idea and I hope it works out.

grunt_408 · Mar 3, 2013, 08:45 AM

subbed , looking good.

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Hard Disk:	Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
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Sound Card:	On Board
PSU:	CORSAIR 650HX
Software:	Win 7 64-bit

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PSU:	Seasonic Platinum 860
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Video Card:	XFX R7970BEDD
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Case:	Lian-Li PC-V700WX
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Titanium HD
PSU:	Corsair AX860
Software:	Win7 64-bit home
Benchmarks:	3dmark11: P10111 (14/11/2012)

System Name:	Black Killing Machine
Processor:	Delidded NO IHS mount Intel i7-3770k
Motherboard:	MSI Z77 MPower
Cooling:	Swiftech DIR655 pump, Watercool HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl gpu, DT SNIPER CPU block, UT60 420 RAD
Memory:	30nm Wonder Green 8GB Sammy set
Video Card:	SAPPHIRE HD7950 OC 950mhz Edition
Hard Disk:	2xM4 Crucial 64GB RAID 0, 1 OCZ AGILILITY 3 60GB, WDCB 500GB x2RAID0, WD Green, Hitachi 1TB
Optical Drive:	LG 12X BD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster 226BW and 24" 120hz BenQ gamer
Case:	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Sound Card:	Audio Technica AD700 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
PSU:	Seasonic Platinum 860
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Benchmarks:	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=25793

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Cooling:	Alphacool Monta 240mm
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Video Card:	Saphire 7970 OC 1250Mhz/1600Mhz
Hard Disk:	Adata sp900, WD Black 500Gb
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Case:	Corsair 550d
Sound Card:	Auzentech Prelude + jvc rx700
PSU:	COUGAR SX850 850W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit
Benchmarks:	8224 firestrike

Feb 16, 2013, 04:39 AM	#26
PopcornMachine Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles/Orange County CA Posts: 1,124 (0.82/day) Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 372 Times in 302 Posts System Specs	Looking forward to your progress. Thanks for the pics.

Feb 16, 2013, 10:06 AM	#28
Kaynar Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 286 (0.59/day) Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 52 Posts System Specs	I think you should use the 20mm fans... think that the fans pushing air will already provide airflow through the radiator so the pull fans are just there to evacuate heat faster.

Feb 17, 2013, 04:15 AM	#30
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,258 (3.25/day) Thanks: 444 Thanked 425 Times in 317 Posts System Specs	You could always cut a half inch off the gpu..

Feb 18, 2013, 01:41 AM	#32
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,258 (3.25/day) Thanks: 444 Thanked 425 Times in 317 Posts System Specs	This might get a bit too complicated but an pcie extender cable might allow you to mount the card in a place to allow the radiator to fit. Then there is the problems of where/how to mount it while still having video out from the card.

System Name:	Freeman's Box (HL2 mod)
Processor:	Intel core i5 650@3.6Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus III Formula
Cooling:	ApogeeXT/EK pump/ 2 rads
Memory:	Kingston HyperX 2166 4Gb
Video Card:	Asus GTX 570 DCII 1.2Gb
Hard Disk:	Sam 840 250Gb, WD 640Gb
Optical Drive:	LG 22X DVD-CD Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	32" Samsung SyncMaster
Case:	NZXT Tempest Case
Sound Card:	Creative SupremeFX
PSU:	Corsair TX 750W
Software:	Win.7 Home Prem. x64
Benchmarks:	Good enough ;)

Mar 3, 2013, 05:08 AM	#37
SonDa5 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,405 (0.80/day) Thanks: 209 Thanked 282 Times in 182 Posts System Specs	Bump for an update in the parts lists. Had some problems with a part but back on track now. Will be testing new XSPC RAZER HD7970 "New Edition" soon. If you want to read up on my test I am comparing it to my HEatkiller block that is on my HD7950 950mhz Edition. My tests here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1366829/n...ock-new-design I'd like to thank JAMES888 for giving me some good ideas to help improve my loop.

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Motherboard:	M3A79-T Deluxe Anfi-Tech Waterblocks
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Video Card:	Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 EK 4870 X2 Block
Hard Disk:	RAID 0 Seagate
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Case:	CoolerMaster Cosmos RC-1000 in mod progress
Sound Card:	onboard
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Mar 3, 2013, 07:17 AM	#42
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,258 (3.25/day) Thanks: 444 Thanked 425 Times in 317 Posts System Specs	It is a race now to see who implements that idea first! __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

Mar 3, 2013, 08:45 AM	#45
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