Tensa I

Key features

High Rated Intel CPU AMD Graphics Scratch Build Small Form Factor Water-cooled

The build

I wanted to attempt to build the smallest water cooled LAN box possible, think at 10400cc, I nailed it!!! The system temps are around 30 degrees celsius at idle and 45 degress celcius at load. Hope to build a much smaller one (7000cc) soon!!

System specs

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Motherboard
Zotac GeForce 9300 ITX
RAM
4 GB Kingston DDR2 1066 MHz
GPU
Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 2 GB
GPU Waterblock
Koolance HD 4870 X2
Storage
2x Intel 80 GB SSD
Radiators
Black Ice Thermochill 120.2
Pump/Reservoir
Liang DDC 12 V pump
CPU Waterblock
EK Supreme LT 775/1366
Case
Custom Acrylic

Performed mods

Custom Built Acrylic Case (by hand, no milling machines or laser cutters used),
Custom Water Cooling,
Custom Built 1000W Power Supply(using 2 electrically modified 500W PSUs)

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13 Comments on Tensa I

#1
tzitzibp
you had a clear target and it looks like you got it! well done! I really like the mod... 9/10
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#2
Tensa Zangetsu
tzitzibpyou had a clear target and it looks like you got it! well done! I really like the mod... 9/10
Thanks man. The new target is now 7000cc with a 5970 GPU, hope to complete the designs soon.
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#3
pentastar111
I normally do not give clear cases a look, but yours really stands out. Very cool looking rig! 9/10
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#4
mdsx1950
Very nice mod mate. Its a 10 from me.
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#5
094145
yo,mate although im not a fan of small casing but by looking at ur rig.....stun and amazed me till im speechless.super great job on the modd bro i really like seeing the gfx were bigger than ur mobo and some is watercooled.....superb
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Tensa Zangetsu
pentastar111I normally do not give clear cases a look, but yours really stands out. Very cool looking rig! 9/10
mdsx1950Very nice mod mate. Its a 10 from me.
094145yo,mate although im not a fan of small casing but by looking at ur rig.....stun and amazed me till im speechless.super great job on the modd bro i really like seeing the gfx were bigger than ur mobo and some is watercooled.....superb
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.

Any ideas where I can get the THINNEST 120.3 radiator possible?
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#7
Bjorn_Of_Iceland
Very nice and exact!

very clean, clever tube routing and placement of lc components. Liquid cooling Sokoban

Only thin ad that is good is a swifty mcr 320
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Arrakis9
im not sure how thin it needs to be but have you looked at hw labs black ice stealth radiators ? those are about as thin as it comes. if you need something even thinner than that i'd recommend looking at oil heater cores in your local automotive shop to find something with the same length as 3x120
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Tensa Zangetsu
Bjorn_Of_IcelandVery nice and exact!

very clean, clever tube routing and placement of lc components. Liquid cooling Sokoban

Only thin ad that is good is a swifty mcr 320
Thanks, I checked them out, they come in at 34mm which is 2mm thicker than what I already have.
Arrakis+9im not sure how thin it needs to be but have you looked at hw labs black ice stealth radiators ? those are about as thin as it comes. if you need something even thinner than that i'd recommend looking at oil heater cores in your local automotive shop to find something with the same length as 3x120
I was looking for a radiator under 30mm. Automative oil heater cores are thin? I didn't know that...will certainly check the auto garage nearby, thanks.
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#10
deleter2007
Not bad.. A lot of work were done =) Vote 8/10(Want to see some better photos for details).
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#11
Tensa Zangetsu
deleter2007Not bad.. A lot of work were done =) Vote 8/10(Want to see some better photos for details).
Okay, thanks...will post better photos shortly.
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#12
waweru28
Nice Work

I remember when U were modding the case n the psu.it was a dream then I saw the Koolance water cooling block for the ATi 4870X2 gpu n wow.went crazy 4 that card.superb work!!!!!
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