As one of the first members to watercool a HAF 922 (fired up Oct 2009), I hope my efforts can help others with their designs. That is why this build log continues. I will continue to tweak my system and add to this log as I do so (and answer questions).
LATEST UPDATES:
Jan 25, 2012: FINALLY added SLI, HX1050 and H80
Oct 13, 2011: EVGA GTX 580 Upgrade nomnom
Sep 30, 2011: SSD Stacker Time!
This project work log will document the "fun" as I work through creation of a water cooled setup in the HAF 922. I plan to do testing and benchmarks on stock air components first (to get my baseline) and then will do my modifications. After the modifications I will be implementing the water cooling and doing the exact same benchmarks again for comparison.
I will post updates to this top level item describing project status as I go. I'll try to remember to include dates for larger updates in the first few notes postings.
Posts of interest:
Post 5 - ==== MotM 2009 System Photo Shoot ====
Post 6 - Temperature Testing
Post 29 - Top Panel Overlay
Post 36 - Side Panel Window Modification
Post 40 - Side Panel Window Custom Frame Fit Tests
Post 43/44 - Powder Coating
Post 48 - Sleeving
Post 51 - 200mm Fan LED modification
Post 55 - Water Cooling Installed
Post 61 - More Water Cooling Photos
Post 88 - Spot Cooled Chipset with UV Fan
Post 90 - 3.5in Bay 4-Channel Fan Controller. See post 91 for my custom cabling for this controller setup.
Post 94 - DVD Drive Stealthing
Post 102 - UV Reactive Coolant
Post 110 - SATA Power Connector Modification
Post 175 - Top Panel Overlay Template PDF
Post 176 - Cooler Master front badge replaced with ENVY
Post 255 - SSD Stack Setup - SATA Power Cable Mod
Post 261 - EVGA GTX580 Ready for Install... soon.
Post 266 - GTX 580 Installed and new Interior Photo
Post 277 - SLI GTX 580, HX1050 & H80 Installed and new Interior Photo
End goal: HAF 922, water cooled CPU/GPU with all internal radiators
Modifications:
- Disassemble case for Powder Coating of everything
- Customized top panel for radiator installation
- Customized side panel with new window frame assembly
- Custom lighting scheme (not red, not blue, something else
)
- Sleeving of all visible cable sections
- Modification of cables to shorten or reposition connections
Next Stages:
1.) Disassembly and case modifications (DONE)
2.) Painting (actually Powder Coating - DONE)
3.) Reassembly, touch-ups and component installation (DONE)
4.) Water cooling configuration (DONE)
5.) Water cooled benchmarks and testing (DONE) (Results in Post 6)
6.) Drain distilled water and put in UV Acid Green Feser 1 coolant (DONE)
7.) Replace already dying Logisys UV Cathode (DONE)
8.) Additional tweaking depending on benchmark results (always doing this!)
9.) Further case modifications - ie: Finish up custom case logo (ooo logo?), research some additional lighting ideas (edge lit things - I have a crazy idea but need to get in some parts first)
Why is the project is called HAF Envy? Well that will become more apparent as the project progresses.
Easy Hint - Green - that and some people already want my case
HAF Envy
LATEST UPDATES:
Jan 25, 2012: FINALLY added SLI, HX1050 and H80
Oct 13, 2011: EVGA GTX 580 Upgrade nomnom
Sep 30, 2011: SSD Stacker Time!
This project work log will document the "fun" as I work through creation of a water cooled setup in the HAF 922. I plan to do testing and benchmarks on stock air components first (to get my baseline) and then will do my modifications. After the modifications I will be implementing the water cooling and doing the exact same benchmarks again for comparison.
I will post updates to this top level item describing project status as I go. I'll try to remember to include dates for larger updates in the first few notes postings.
Posts of interest:
Post 5 - ==== MotM 2009 System Photo Shoot ====
Post 6 - Temperature Testing
Post 29 - Top Panel Overlay
Post 36 - Side Panel Window Modification
Post 40 - Side Panel Window Custom Frame Fit Tests
Post 43/44 - Powder Coating
Post 48 - Sleeving
Post 51 - 200mm Fan LED modification
Post 55 - Water Cooling Installed
Post 61 - More Water Cooling Photos
Post 88 - Spot Cooled Chipset with UV Fan
Post 90 - 3.5in Bay 4-Channel Fan Controller. See post 91 for my custom cabling for this controller setup.
Post 94 - DVD Drive Stealthing
Post 102 - UV Reactive Coolant
Post 110 - SATA Power Connector Modification
Post 175 - Top Panel Overlay Template PDF
Post 176 - Cooler Master front badge replaced with ENVY
Post 255 - SSD Stack Setup - SATA Power Cable Mod
Post 261 - EVGA GTX580 Ready for Install... soon.
Post 266 - GTX 580 Installed and new Interior Photo
Post 277 - SLI GTX 580, HX1050 & H80 Installed and new Interior Photo
End goal: HAF 922, water cooled CPU/GPU with all internal radiators
Modifications:
- Disassemble case for Powder Coating of everything
- Customized top panel for radiator installation
- Customized side panel with new window frame assembly
- Custom lighting scheme (not red, not blue, something else
- Sleeving of all visible cable sections
- Modification of cables to shorten or reposition connections
Next Stages:
1.) Disassembly and case modifications (DONE)
2.) Painting (actually Powder Coating - DONE)
3.) Reassembly, touch-ups and component installation (DONE)
4.) Water cooling configuration (DONE)
5.) Water cooled benchmarks and testing (DONE) (Results in Post 6)
6.) Drain distilled water and put in UV Acid Green Feser 1 coolant (DONE)
7.) Replace already dying Logisys UV Cathode (DONE)
8.) Additional tweaking depending on benchmark results (always doing this!)
9.) Further case modifications - ie: Finish up custom case logo (ooo logo?), research some additional lighting ideas (edge lit things - I have a crazy idea but need to get in some parts first)
Why is the project is called HAF Envy? Well that will become more apparent as the project progresses.
Easy Hint - Green - that and some people already want my case
HAF Envy