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[cdawall]

Yes all the same except for the HDD, brought a 320gb last week. Concidering a CPU upgrade to the 6000+ but not 100% decided yet.

wait till the 6400 X2 hits the shelf should either lower 6000s price or give you a faster core to buy with double the cache 2x2mb on the 6400 vs 2x1mb on the 6000

 

[BigJunit]

Thanks cdawall, wasnt even aware a new one was on the way, shows how much attention I pay lol..... will have a little look into it.

 

[cdawall]

Thanks cdawall, wasnt even aware a new one was on the way, shows how much attention I pay lol..... will have a little look into it.

i wouldnt have known either if it wasnt for the news box on the front page


http://www.weirdstuff.com/cgi-bin/item/13206


you should rig a few up to that thing and drop to sub zero temps

to bad they ugly

 

[BigJunit]

Yeah shame it is so ugly if it cools to sub zero. So how does it work then? Any only 24v!!!

 

[cdawall]

its TEC

honestly you could forego the fan and water cool the unit and just shove a pair under you case were the stock rad goes paint the metal black to match the case and you would never notice

and since im 2 dumb to understand heres a guide to it
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38367

 

[BigJunit]

Never used TEC before and TBH know very little about them. Below ambient temps do seem very tempting though, but also a little scary given the condensation issues.

Perhaps on the next build I will research this and give it a go.

Bet that fan sounds like a jet though lol

 

[Sexy_Davidd]

only if i had these skills. =]

i was planning on getting that case too,

but i got a asus solo. trynna do what sladesurfer is doing with the cable management haha.

 

[BigJunit]

Well in my OP I outlined the goals for this project. I am happy to say one of them has been achived.

(2) To see an improvement to my current best 3dMark06 score solely buy increased overclocking as a result of better cooling.

Although the case is not fully finshed yet and I am still waiting on a few final parts to arrive, the system itself is up and running. Now that everything has 'bedded' in I ran a 3DMark06 with some adjustments to speeds:

CPU - 240mhz * 13 = 3120mhz - 28'c Peak Full Load (coretemp)
GPU - 670 / 1000 - 49'c Peak Full Load (ATITool & Nvidia Monitor)

My New 3DMark06 Score, a repectable 10493.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Excellent work log dude! I didn't like the chassis, but you've really changed my mind. If only the front was black. I'd like it even more!

 

[KennyT772]

You should make some side supports for the stand, I would hate to see you snap a ccfl like I did.

 

[BigJunit]

@ InnocentCriminal - Thanks dude, I am trying to think of something to do with the front of the case that fits the overall look, as I agree with you - it needs changing.

@ KennyT772 - Hard to tell from the pictures but the cathode itself doesnt support any weight. The stand 'legs' clip into the underside of the case on 4 points and so are unmovable. But side supports would be a good idea just incase. Might have to knock something up.

Thanks for the input guys

 

[BigJunit]

Another Small Update: All Has Gone Quiet On The Modding Front

Now that the system is up and running I am finding myself using it more that I am modding it so progress has slowed to a snails place.

One main change is that I have now decided against watercooling the HDD, as it was causing nothing but problems. So it has now been removed from the loop and 'for now' sits on a thin sheet or plastic ontop of the optical drive.

It is my intention to find a heatsink that is the same length and width as the HDD and about 25mm in depth. This can then be mounted ontop of the HDD which will 'poke' out the top panel of the case. This will be more for aesthetics than performance, although according to HDTune the drive does reach 45'c on occasions which makes it by far the hottest thing in the system

Apart from that everything has gone pretty much to plan. Just need to get that HDD done and redo the side panel (window) as I just wasnt happy with it. The green perspex window ruined the colours inside the case and restricted the views of some of the more eye catching areas so I am hoping to make a side panel 100% out of clear perspex, how well this will turn out I am not quite sure but only time will tell I guess.

In the meantime I now have a tripod for my camera so please enjoy some blur free images:

As the system sits at this moment in time

Pump closeup

GPU Block closeup

Random Shots Of The WC Loop

Thats it for now, Till next time

 

[kwchang007]

Damn man, that's really nice. Glad to see your mod turned out awesome

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I really like that, it's so neat & tidy, the green works well too. I can't see, but is the front still stock?

Great stuff dude.

 

[KennyT772]

I told ya the hdd cooler would cause ya problems

Looks sweet though man. I'm guessing you ordered everything from performance pc's right?

 

[BigJunit]

@ InnocentCriminal - Thanks, yeah the front is stock right now, well except for the fan controllers. I have been trying to think of something to do to the front for a while now, but am having trouble thinking of something fitting to the case.

Anyone any thoughts? A picture of the case front can be seen Here

@ KennyT772 - Yeah you were spot on m8, nothing but trouble. First it leaked everywhere then getting rid of the air bubbles was a nightmare, topped off with my HDD packing in for some reason. Just not worth the hastle. Still needs cooling though, just need to find a HDD sized heatsink and I will be laughing.

The parts came from all over the place TBH, mainly Overclockers UK, Watercooling UK, Kuston PC's and Over-Clock UK.

 

[Zero Cool]

you aint leavin' the side open, are you

 

[BigJunit]

you aint leavin' the side open, are you

No, I did mod a window into the stock sidepanel but wasnt too happy with it in the end. AM planning on building one just from clear perspex.

 

[Zero Cool]

ok, then its great well done.

although hte green is a bit yellowish but that doesnt matter unless you are weird like me

 

[BigJunit]

its a 1/2 & 1/2 mix, green & yellow - I must be a tad weird too as the green was too green for me lol

 

[Zero Cool]

its a 1/2 & 1/2 mix, green & yellow - I must be a tad weird too as the green was too green for me lol

 

[cdawall]

other than the lame reagent speakers looks really nice just sad to see the PC with those things they sound horrendous not to mention its not even real 5.1 just a stereo in on the sub for the whole this :shadedshu


http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/home-theater-systems/m/19685853/search=samsung+htq40

these work great and hae many inputs 5.1 in included
i the HTQ40 on my sys right now way better than the reagent crap speakers
http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/home-theater-systems/m/19685853/search=samsung+htq40



PS i have a set they are in a junk box thats how i know

 

[KennyT772]

Logitech x540's do a damn good job for $100.

For the front panel it is just aluminum right? Have it anodized or something

 

[Taso]

hello u r the modder .............. i wish to mod my case with u ,but we dont ve same mobo anow ,,,good job

 

[steelkane]

Very nice build, what were u using to cut the perspex, and the pictures you took look Amazing, what kind of camera did u use. and I think if you painted the front of your case black and used the same hex head bolts you used for you stands, then cut out some of the Green perspex to the same shape as the front of your case, Paint it, Shape it, Bolt it, it would fit your theme. Once again Awesome build.