2o's project (s)

2old2care · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

Yep...meant to post this somewhere, this is a good place..

This is after running benchies and what not for an hour. What's really nice about the water, is how long it takes to get to these temps. It's like a big thermal shock absorber. Can't wait to do some heavy video work with it, and see how it deals with real work.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

what are the temps like under 100% load? say D2OL for a few days

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2old2care · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject:

[sith voice] In time my dark lord ....in time....

I have a video program that always gave my northy "hot flashes." I can't wait to try it out....
Right now I'm finishing loading it, so I can get it on my desk for real. That is after all, what I built it for. BTW...I'm running it a 4gig full time, that's my current thinking.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject:

I would say run it at 4 to start off with and then after a while try it at 4.2. With all the parts you have 4.2 isn't a stretch at all for that series of cpu. Especially with winter coming (well maybe in a few months

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sandness · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject:

What's she made of? All Swiftech parts?

2old2care · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:

It's a Swiftech "Apex" kit, and a Danger Den NV78 block, plus 4 ax handles of Tygon tubing.

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PolarPyro · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject:

Lookin awesome! I've heard great things about the Apex kit

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2old2care · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:44 am Post subject:

Thanks guys....yep, I'm happy so far with the apex kit.
Here ya go weaZ...d2ol for several hours. Ambient in my office is 79F right now.

And my fans are @ 7V and my pump is only about 3/4 full. Very Happy

Nice and quiet.

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Xal · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:59 am Post subject:

Nice 2old

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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject:

thats not bad at all. Just a few degrees cooler than my DC.
How is the volume level of the psu running full load?
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2old2care · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing you mean volume as in decibels and not gallons.

It is the quietest machine I've had since the slot 1 days. So far I'm really happy.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject:

hehe yeah gallons would be bad for the psu. I am surprized that, that machine is quieter than your last. I would have thought that the psu alone would be louder. Just goes to show ya what I know.

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2old2care · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject:

Well,I built my old one for as quiet as an air box could be....You know how it is, the initial goal when you start, so to speak. It wasn't too bad either, but it had like a dozen fans in it. And, as it got older I seemed to have to up the cfm a little here and there...But it was never quiet...and in the summer....well....this is Phoenix.

Actually, the two Raptors are louder than my old 15K raid array. They just have a distinct little "cackle." Or maybe it's just I can hear them cause the rest of the box is quieter.

Ths PSU is actually pretty quiet, I'm pretty impressed with it.
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2old2care · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:36 pm Post subject:

As promised, this is 2y's new...recycled...machine. Recycled chip, mobo, PSU, and drives, as well as a recycled weaZel waterblock. New case, and 120mm swiftech kit, also new vid board.

3.2northy, [TN] corsair memory Very Happy

, Vantec 510 psu, maxII mobo, Raptor HDD, Plextor DVD, and a BFG6800U Very Happy

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And, here's a shot in the dark....as good as a rookie like me could take.
The object is these purple fans give this a "glow" that's fairly unique.

Unfortunately, they show up kind of blue in the pic.

The temp is 52C under load, cause I know I'd get asked. I'll post the 3d05 in the proper thread.
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geekzta127 · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:

nice *recycled* setup, i bet 2y is real happy.... what is that sound im hearing, nothing just 2y fraggin ppl with his kickasss comp

[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:51 am Post subject:

2o I know you probably already know this

but the water block is mounted upside down. The outlet port needs to be at the top.
Looks very nice 2o, a job well done.
One question though, do you get lower cpu temps if the case side is off?
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Looks good............

no fair that 2y's recycled rig is better than my recycled rig.........whimper.....
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2old2care · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject:

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I'd think that the outlet would be on the bottom, to follow the gravitational flow. Radiator > CPU > HDD > whatever is on top > radiator
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

the reason why you want the outlet on top is to help clear out the air bubbles.
Remember air rises and you don't want any trapped in the water block. But I did seal the pathway thru the block so it might not be that big of an issue with a high flow pump.
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2old2care · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject:

I see. Yes, you did seal it, and trust me air, is no problem. On the initial fire up the air bubbles ripped through there at warp speed, and I haven't seen one since.
I don't think gravity means much to a closed system like this...unless you leak

at which point the water ends up in the bottom of the case.

But most importantly, I believe, (i think this is what fnf means) is that the res/fill cap is the highest thing because any air will end up there.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Yup, that's what I meant.
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2old2care · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

2blonde2care's (as 2Y calls her) new (ish) computer. It is mostly spare, leftover and ebay parts. 3.0G northy, 9800pro, IC7-G. As weaZ will testify I've been bitten by the water (cooling) bug pretty well. Anyway, this is an old coolermaster case I had sitting around. (I loved this old case) Upon approaching completion I was asked, "why this case doesn't light up and have a window?" Well, plan B, you can see. Also, in the one pic you can see the new Dell 20.1" widescreen I picked up on TN's (screamin')deals page a few days ago. It's really a great monitor for the dollar.

<<monitor

It glows UV Very Happy

Used the flash on this pic

better view of my window mod.
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2old2care · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject:

I also realized I hadn't posted a pic of racingstangs parts that went into a xmas present for my bosses grand-daughter.
She's major happy...it replaced a P!!!-450

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