Watercooling & cases

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by mudshot, Sep 29, 2003.

  1. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    Ok

    Finally had enough of the noise from all the fans failing to keep the CPU and GPU cool so gonna watercool

    The question is whats the best/coolest case bearing in mind airflow is no longer the main aim - it is required but i am not going to need anymore than 1/2 fans me thinks

    Over to you guys for suggestions/links
     
  2. exeter_acres

    exeter_acres Sergeant

    Sorry for being so slow...

    I have a Chieftec Aluminum Server case from Newegg... I love it...
    plenty of space for water cooling

    Like This
     
  3. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    Right

    I want a full tower with enough room for a rad/pump/fan at the top and fans to keep the rest cool

    Come on you lot you must be able to point me in the right direction for a case.

    Li ian and chieftec dont have the space at the top

    Money no object

    :D
     
  4. AntiZeroTrip

    AntiZeroTrip Private E-2

    Chieftec Dragon Series ATX Case with Clear Side

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  5. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    As i said before

    No room above the PSU for the 120mm fan and rad with the chieftec
     
  6. exeter_acres

    exeter_acres Sergeant

    How about.....

    THIS
    or


    THIS

    this may get you on the right track....
     
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2003
  7. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    Cheers

    I have got an Aopen 700C on its way

    :D
     
  8. Cashy

    Cashy Private First Class

    Good choice.
    That's the one I would of gone with.
    Enjoy the modding dude :D
     
  9. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    I got it

    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

    Fitted

    120 at back above psu
    80 normal rear
    80 normal front
    rad at front in bottom 3 5 1/4 bays 120 fan behind
    side 80 fan onto hd's
    SO MUCH ROOM
    hehehehehehehe
    Temps
    CPU 39C oh yes oh yes oh yes
    Case 31C impressive
    room temp 30 ish
    I am a happy bunny - now off to the benchmark tests - where will it all end ??
     
  10. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    Another bonus

    I can place a can of beer in front of the rad on the 5 1/4 base and it keeps it cooler for longer and drops the temps

    I need to get som e pics of this :D

    #Cashy how do i get them small enough to post
     
  11. Cashy

    Cashy Private First Class

    Install that progam I emailed you.
    Right click on the pic, then click on resize pictures and choose small, and click ok.

    When posting, goto attach file and find the pic and it will upload.
     
  12. exeter_acres

    exeter_acres Sergeant

    Ever get pictures??

    I decided to home build my water cooler...


    having a ball building it...

    Pics so far can be seen at My Water cooling page

    Whitewater water block just delivered today!! w00t

    waiting on the pump..

    but I will leak test with my trusty Little Giant garden pump:D
     
  13. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    Sorry no pics yet.

    Still fine tunning

    Your homemade one looks like fun.....maybe when this one is to slow I will try it myself

    :D
     
  14. exeter_acres

    exeter_acres Sergeant

    What kind of system (h2O) did you get?

    Kit?
    Custom?

    Just curious
     
  15. mudshot

    mudshot Private First Class

    I got the Astek kit

    See att

    Is really nice bit of kit, very easy to fit but fan is loud on 12v

    Im looking at a fan controller to try to tune it to be a bit more descret.

    The Aopen case is sweet - im finding it hard to bring myself to mod it with a window, steel marks so easy and im not the most paitent with a dremmel
     

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