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[Build Log] frequensee - Quad CPU Signals Analysis Machine

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#1 ·
This is the current state of this project:

I'm going to use these quad 8-core Xeon X7560's to perform RF data analysis.



Using from 5 - 10 usb tv tuners acting as software defined radios, I can record and process a lot of data, really quickly. Part of the antenna array is hung on the back side of the case. Using the CUDA libraries from NVidia, it will have the ability to off load work from the CPUs to the GPUs. There's some other functionality that I have planned that I don't want to mention yet until it's further developed. Two computer science majors with access to a Dell R910 with the same four CPU setup are assisting me with the software setup for the time being. From today until mid-May I will be collecting parts for the build, the four Xeon X7560's I already have, which I think is a pretty good start. I will start sending out orders to have parts machined once I get back to work after this semester.






OLD Stuff:
So this is my next project after "Project Rainfall". I plan on the final version being made out of 3/8" aluminum plating, but that would put cost above $400 for metal plates alone. So for now, I'm going to build it in either black or white plexiglass. Just like Project Rainfall, it will be completely handmade, and will also feature both of the final cooler designs implemented in Project Rainfall. So that means once again, no radiators. I made some renders of what I'd like the final project to look like, but keep in mind it is highly likely I will be reusing the motherboard and cpu, and possibly buying a new gtx670 with waterblock and a new PSU. My time frame is to have an initial case done by the end of July. I should have the plexiglass for the main frame ordered by the end of this week. The name "Heavy Rain" comes from it's predecessor "Project Rainfall" and from the idea that it's going to be eventually made out of 3/8" aluminum, and thus going to weigh a ton fully loaded.

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Anyways..... Some renders.... It's almost done......




You can see how the air from the fans mounted in the back of the chassis compress air to the front radiator assembly:




The wierd orange part that goes off to the right is actually the water feed for the radiators. The return is on the other side. So basically the orange strips on the case are the water lines to/from the radiators and heat generating components.



The CPUs
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#4 ·
So this is what it's going to end up looking like:

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Using:

1x 1/4"x24"x48" White ABS Panel @ $51.45
1x 1/4x24"x24" White ABS Panel @ $39.05
1x 3/8"x24"x48" Black HDPE Panel @ $55.25

Which lands me a grand total of $145.75 on plastics alone. The coolers will all be made of polycarbonate panels I already have. The entire thing is going to be held together with stainless steel M4 screws, just to make it look pretty.

Time to build a mount for my rotozip.
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#5 ·
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Originally Posted by InitialDriveGTR View Post

So this is what it's going to end up looking like:
Project_Heavy_Rain_2012_06_25_12305000000.png
Project_Heavy_Rain_2012_06_25_12332900000.png
Project_Heavy_Rain_2012_06_25_13285600000.png
Using:
1x 1/4"x24"x48" White ABS Panel @ $51.45
1x 1/4x24"x24" White ABS Panel @ $39.05
1x 3/8"x24"x48" Black HDPE Panel @ $55.25
Which lands me a grand total of $145.75 on plastics alone. The coolers will all be made of polycarbonate panels I already have. The entire thing is going to be held together with stainless steel M4 screws, just to make it look pretty.
Time to build a mount for my rotozip.
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Ok, well you've piqued my curiosity with this design. If I may, what led you to this ultimate design? What is the purpose of the front (if it is the front) being contradictory - as far as the design goes - to the rest of the case? Although at a second glance, it looks more like the back as I realised the PSU is there... Sorry if my questions are a little confusing it's just I'm not 100% what you've gone for here and can't really make heads or tails of what is where, which way is that way and so on, lol. However, that is precisely why I'm extremely interested, you've managed to confuse me.
 
#6 ·
Look through my build log for my build I just finished:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1202757/build-log-project-rainfall-june-motm-nominee

The clear section is the front of the case, and they are special evaporative coolers. I don't use radiators in my liquid cooling setups. Three fans on the back push air into a funnel which then focuses on the coolers in the front of the case, removing hot water vapor.
 
#7 ·
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Originally Posted by ArkAngel666 View Post

Ok, well you've piqued my curiosity with this design. If I may, what led you to this ultimate design? What is the purpose of the front (if it is the front) being contradictory - as far as the design goes - to the rest of the case? Although at a second glance, it looks more like the back as I realised the PSU is there... Sorry if my questions are a little confusing it's just I'm not 100% what you've gone for here and can't really make heads or tails of what is where, which way is that way and so on, lol. However, that is precisely why I'm extremely interested, you've managed to confuse me.
I bet it's for more heat exhaustage
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..just like I've thought about putting another wye on my bong .
only his way is more stylish and cool looking
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#8 ·
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Originally Posted by InitialDriveGTR View Post

So this is my next project after "Project Rainfall". I plan on the final version being made out of 3/8" aluminum plating, but that would put cost above $400 for metal plates alone. So for now, I'm going to build it in either black or white plexiglass. Just like Project Rainfall, it will be completely handmade, and will also feature both of the final cooler designs implemented in Project Rainfall. So that means once again, no radiators. I made some renders of what I'd like the final project to look like, but keep in mind it is highly likely I will be reusing the motherboard and cpu, and possibly buying a new gtx670 with waterblock and a new PSU. My time frame is to have an initial case done by the end of July. I should have the plexiglass for the main frame ordered by the end of this week. The name "Heavy Rain" comes from it's predecessor "Project Rainfall" and from the idea that it's going to be eventually made out of 3/8" aluminum, and thus going to weigh a ton fully loaded.
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what program are you using?
 
#9 ·
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Originally Posted by Schmuckley View Post

I bet it's for more heat exhaustage
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..just like I've thought about putting another wye on my bong .
only his way is more stylish and cool looking
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Yeah for the most part lol. I figure all thos butt gle bong coolers that are massive, why not try and take the time to make something elegant, engineer it properly, and then have something more efficient than radiator cooling? Project Rainfall always idles under ambient temperature now. both in real temp and confirming ambient with my infrared thermometer
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Originally Posted by roudabout6 View Post

what program are you using?
Google Sketchup + Podium V2
 
#13 ·
So are each of those chambers at the front of the case separated or is it one long chamber like in the last project and you just designed the white part as aesthetic? and did you decide not to use the swamp cooler this time or is that whats happening in the bottom, because the bottom look a little big to be just a reservoir to me.
 
#14 ·
I'm currently thinking about using three separate 180mm radiators as heat exchangers. One radiator will be mounted on top of each divider plate. Water will fall down from the top onto the radiator, then fall through another drain until it reaches the large reservoir at the bottom. The reservoir at the bottom still needs to be modified.

Forgot to mention this. I want to waterproof the electronics of some nice 180mm fans so that way I can have the fans actually inside the water chamber blowing up to keep the water in the chamber as long as possible and to heavily agitate the water. Think it should give some really nice cooling performance, especially with the three exhaust fans mounted on the back side. I'm hoping it will be relatively quiet as well because of the sound dampening in the air channels.
 
#19 ·
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Originally Posted by Yondersoup View Post

If all three fans in the back are exhaust where are you planning to bring in the new air?
The three fans on the back are intake fans for the evaporative cooler
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Originally Posted by Caruban View Post

Subbed. I personally like the look of the flat front better than the jagged one, but still really cool.
Because you said this, I've been re-working the front to have a flat face instead. Probably going to have to change some other things to get it to look right.
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by InitialDriveGTR View Post

Because you said this, I've been re-working the front to have a flat face instead. Probably going to have to change some other things to get it to look right.
Don't change it on account of me! It's your case... do whatever makes you happy. Whatever you decide, you have established in your other build(s) that you have the ability to execute it well, and that's what I'm here to see... You have a certain pride in craftsmanship that is hard to find nowadays.
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#24 ·
Oh, definitely in for this one...
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Love it so far.
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by JerseyDubbin View Post

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This is going to be an awesome build. Just a thought on some of your previous revs (i'm sure you thought of this already) why not leave the angles, but but a cover of them to make it appear flat with fan holes in the bottom where the intake portion is?
Something like this

so the front would appear flat
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I'm sorry but I can't visualize what you mean....

edit: wait do you mean vents in the clear cooler parts on the bottom? Because the base is going to be filled with water

But some new additions (Needs revising and I have some other things planned to make this look real good):



 
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