Water cooling an Antec 300

[p_o_s_pc]

where there is a will, there is a way. Time to cut the hole in the back of the case larger for a 140 fan

im don't want to mod this case anymore...and the extra space covers into th I/O panel

 

[sNiPeRbOb]

I agree. I got a few parts here for my next build, just gonna need a bit more but it'll get done

it better... or else...

Back on Topic:

P_O_S do you plan on running just a CPU loop?

 

[p_o_s_pc]

it better... or else...

Back on Topic:

P_O_S do you plan on running just a CPU loop?

yes just the CPU no need for anything else

@CP what else do you need?

 

[Chicken Patty]

yes just the CPU no need for anything else

@CP what else do you need?

let's just say I am doing two loops. I only have one vga block and one rad LOL. I need the rest

 

[p_o_s_pc]

let's just say I am doing two loops. I only have one vga block and one rad LOL. I need the rest

you need a rad? If so i can set you up with a Koolance HX-720(dual 120) for cheap

 

[Chicken Patty]

you need a rad? If so i can set you up with a Koolance HX-720(dual 120) for cheap

I'm sticking with Thermochill on this one, thanks for the offer though Tim I appreciate it.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

do you like the plane water or the dye better?

 

[[Ion]]

do you like the plane water or the dye better?

I must say I've always preferred the look of plain water

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I must say I've always preferred the look of plain water

I am not sure what i like better i'm kinda 50/50 on it. so thanks for your input
anyone else's is welcome also

 

[sNiPeRbOb]

I'm a fan of plain water + PTNuke.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Plain distilled water ftw!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

looks like Plain water has the win

 

[Chicken Patty]

Water and nuke is the way to go, but if I'm watercooling, it better look good. So either dye or just get some UV reactive tubing

 

[sNiPeRbOb]

UV/Colored tubing FTW. People that use dye or colored coolant seem to have nothing but problems with gunk/clogging of blocks in their loop and needing to take apart and clean their loops more frequently. I'm definitely more of a "set it up, and forget about it (unless temps go to doodee)" kinda guy...

 

[Chicken Patty]

UV/Colored tubing FTW. People that use dye or colored coolant seem to have nothing but problems with gunk/clogging of blocks in their loop and needing to take apart and clean their loops more frequently. I'm definitely more of a "set it up, and forget about it (unless temps go to doodee)" kinda guy...

I completely agree and this time around I'll leave it up to the tubing to make it look good, not the dye

 

[p_o_s_pc]

its not done yet but its going to have to wait till summer when i have time to work on it (or buy a new case)
temps (how they look? 3.9ghz@1.27v)

 

[DTV DRAGON]

approx how much cooler is it at max load from when you had it on air? Cause my q9650 at 4.0 at 100% load is at 71, so I was wondering what i might expect for temps after i run water? I actually started today by cutting out my harddrive bay as thats where i will be mounting my rad

 

[p_o_s_pc]

approx how much cooler is it at max load from when you had it on air? Cause my q9650 at 4.0 at 100% load is at 71, so I was wondering what i might expect for temps after i run water? I actually started today by cutting out my harddrive bay as thats where i will be mounting my rad

I used to run around 65c at 3.6ghz@1.18v on air(Fort 120) but the temps above(few post up) are 3.9ghz@1.27v on water. So as you can see it keeps it cooler.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Should i run a 2nd loop with just the mosfets and chipset?

EDIT:something like this
run a 2nd pump taking water from the bottom of the res,then going to the rad,then to chipset and mosfets and back to the res using a Y fitting(120mm rad in the back so have 3 rads in the case)

 

[DrOctopus]

Interesting mod, ive never seen anything like this done to the a300.

good job!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I am so stupid. I forgot to show the front (don't mind the mess )

 

[Carlitos714]

my goal is to have it look something like this one but with push/pull fans and my setup is alittle different as i am going to be using a OCZ Hydro pulse and a Swiftech micro res and my rad is shaped alittle different (that causes a problem)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3357/69783524.jpg

here is an idea. this is what i did with my stepsons rig. After some time i jacked his case and put my i7 920 @ 4.0 ghz. It was also cooling the Mosfet. I had push pull fans with an mcr 220. folding -big adv smp 8 i saw my temps at low 60's!!!!!

Antec 300 build log

folding

 

[p_o_s_pc]

update time!
I redid the tube,this time i used 3/8" on the 1/2" barbs so i wouldn't have to use clamps on everything. Also as you can see i went with black tube this time and clear water just to change things up.
The 140mm rad was moved to the top of the case and i cut out the mesh stuff so i could put the fan on the outside of the case.Still haven't mounted the rad how i want yet(haven't thought of a permanent solution)
I replaced the OCZ PSU with a Seasonic 620w M12II bronze(loving it) and yes that is a AMD fan cooling the NB(not going to stay that way)

 

[Bot]

looking good and very nice improvement over the previous look

 

[p_o_s_pc]

looking good and very nice improvement over the previous look

thanks. I am trying to get the zipties gone as much as possible and it looks like i am getting better at WM now also. Next step is to replace the fans so there matching and have a push/pull setup then mount the rad (no zip ties)