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Ok, so the title says it all. My daughter's HTPC I built her (heating the living room) is ready for water and the sig rig was due for a real upgrade.
So, months of preparation are about to commence in the project. I do not intend on entering these into contests - just looking for advice and all the normal - show off your watercooling type fun.
I have basically all the equipment except for some loose ends. This thread will help determine those final details. I'll update this as the builds go on - this is a 2 fer
. The Sig Rig will be the first to go, then Kylie's computer.
Ok, so down to details.
Sig rig got new full tower case. Thing is huge. Here it is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108190
Bad so far is the crappy hdd "anti earthquake" or something grips to hold the drives. Came with 3 120's and a 220 on the front portion - that's the good. Massive size is awesome, price was unreal too - so no complaints.
It will be a CPU only single loop run on a 240 rad - and yes, you read that picture right, there's a CyberDruid 3 Bay Rez going in here too. I got one one of the last couple! More on that later.
Future possibilities with this case and setup include a second loop. I put the paper towels in there for perspective (the Grim Reaper is my Easter Egg for you all!, I did carve that in a galaxy far far away.). There's definitely room for a second pump down there - even with all the extra cables from the PSU. Ample room. I would hang a second radbox on the back 120 spot and have the radiator hang upwards, as opposed to down - in conjunction with the other one on top. (Alternative would be to steal Cyberdruid's idea of under PC cooling rig he did - or something similar)
Plus, there's 4 watercooling holes in the back - I can't just let them sit there!. No seriously, the Radbox has holes where the case is set up for 2 120 mm fans. So I'll put it on the top of the rad, and let it hang off the back as described. the airflow will be straight up for both attached fans (maximizing heat output into room). I'll move that 120 fan immediately to the right aiming up (as seen in pic).
Safety highlights of this system!!
1.)With 2 drainports in the back, it will be quick easy and extremely effective. I don't think it will mess with the flow at all. I will probably use 6-8 inches per drain tube (symmetry and trying to get to lowest point possible). Any leak on the rad connection (suspected in current loop), will drain down right to the drain ports - and never get near the inside.
2.)Fillport going to hole outside, so I'll never really need to open the case unless doing an upgrade or full cleaning. Hopefully the T-Line will be hanging over all non-essentials. This will be a goal of the loop.
3.)DVD drive under the 3 bay rez will act as the sheild to the hdd in case of leak above. Sorry, but it's an IDE due for an upgrade anyways. I will contemplate a waterproofing of the hdd further. It will be my 1.5TB holding Windows 7 now.
Only real threat of course to the system is the CPU block. I will not mess that up.
Other goodies to the design:
It makes it EXTREMELY simple to clean your loop.
There should be no excuses. For Sig Rig, raise the PC up like 3 feet (in place in room if I wanted)...put a bucket underneath and do your thing. For Kylie's, the same, minus I'd open the case to pull out the second T-line.
So what do you guys think of the setup?
Do you like the dual drains?
Is the fillport in good location. I figure, before the rez and it allows me to put in quite a good amount of water to prime the pump! Much more water than if I were to put it after the rez.
I think it's rock solid myself...like I said, I've put months of thought into this. all I need is the tubing, and more T-Lines!
PS - colors on tubing are AS SHOWN. I will have both lime green
and blue
(I want to get rid of my blue tubing).
OK, Kylie's computer - below, proof I did it myself!
Please note the stickers - I measured it so the Rez should not interfere with them
Also note it went, paint, paint paint, stickers, sparkles, gloss, gloss gloss (coat-wise)
And what it looks like now:
Makes for a great wipes warmer for Kylie... I'll move that to the front - but it won't be as warming as above the PSU.
This is going to be the same basic design as the first one.
She'll get my current rad. Because of my leak concern - I may take drastic sealing measures at the connection (especially since I went through a motherboard just last week - do not want to fry another). I'm thinking like plumber crap or caulk or something just in case... this will be the final resting place for this rad!
Besides the blue rad, the fans will be multicolored or red - and ALL the tubing will be red. No, my wife isn't a fan of the luminosity of red in our living room....
The case is the same size as my current rig (mid tower), so I'm not too concerned - except for the fact this motherboard makes you use the lower slot for GPU... so with 4870 - very tight down below. I'll have to get creative. I'll probably just jam it up towards the front of the case, have tubing go out above the 4870...sound good?
Oh, and no 3 bay rez for baby girl..she gets 1 bay!
Ok, so the title says it all. My daughter's HTPC I built her (heating the living room) is ready for water and the sig rig was due for a real upgrade.

So, months of preparation are about to commence in the project. I do not intend on entering these into contests - just looking for advice and all the normal - show off your watercooling type fun.



I have basically all the equipment except for some loose ends. This thread will help determine those final details. I'll update this as the builds go on - this is a 2 fer

Ok, so down to details.
Sig rig got new full tower case. Thing is huge. Here it is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108190
Bad so far is the crappy hdd "anti earthquake" or something grips to hold the drives. Came with 3 120's and a 220 on the front portion - that's the good. Massive size is awesome, price was unreal too - so no complaints.

It will be a CPU only single loop run on a 240 rad - and yes, you read that picture right, there's a CyberDruid 3 Bay Rez going in here too. I got one one of the last couple! More on that later.

Future possibilities with this case and setup include a second loop. I put the paper towels in there for perspective (the Grim Reaper is my Easter Egg for you all!, I did carve that in a galaxy far far away.). There's definitely room for a second pump down there - even with all the extra cables from the PSU. Ample room. I would hang a second radbox on the back 120 spot and have the radiator hang upwards, as opposed to down - in conjunction with the other one on top. (Alternative would be to steal Cyberdruid's idea of under PC cooling rig he did - or something similar)

Plus, there's 4 watercooling holes in the back - I can't just let them sit there!. No seriously, the Radbox has holes where the case is set up for 2 120 mm fans. So I'll put it on the top of the rad, and let it hang off the back as described. the airflow will be straight up for both attached fans (maximizing heat output into room). I'll move that 120 fan immediately to the right aiming up (as seen in pic).
Safety highlights of this system!!

1.)With 2 drainports in the back, it will be quick easy and extremely effective. I don't think it will mess with the flow at all. I will probably use 6-8 inches per drain tube (symmetry and trying to get to lowest point possible). Any leak on the rad connection (suspected in current loop), will drain down right to the drain ports - and never get near the inside.

2.)Fillport going to hole outside, so I'll never really need to open the case unless doing an upgrade or full cleaning. Hopefully the T-Line will be hanging over all non-essentials. This will be a goal of the loop.
3.)DVD drive under the 3 bay rez will act as the sheild to the hdd in case of leak above. Sorry, but it's an IDE due for an upgrade anyways. I will contemplate a waterproofing of the hdd further. It will be my 1.5TB holding Windows 7 now.
Only real threat of course to the system is the CPU block. I will not mess that up.

Other goodies to the design:

It makes it EXTREMELY simple to clean your loop.

So what do you guys think of the setup?
Do you like the dual drains?
Is the fillport in good location. I figure, before the rez and it allows me to put in quite a good amount of water to prime the pump! Much more water than if I were to put it after the rez.
I think it's rock solid myself...like I said, I've put months of thought into this. all I need is the tubing, and more T-Lines!
PS - colors on tubing are AS SHOWN. I will have both lime green


OK, Kylie's computer - below, proof I did it myself!
Please note the stickers - I measured it so the Rez should not interfere with them
Also note it went, paint, paint paint, stickers, sparkles, gloss, gloss gloss (coat-wise)
And what it looks like now:
Makes for a great wipes warmer for Kylie... I'll move that to the front - but it won't be as warming as above the PSU.
This is going to be the same basic design as the first one.
She'll get my current rad. Because of my leak concern - I may take drastic sealing measures at the connection (especially since I went through a motherboard just last week - do not want to fry another). I'm thinking like plumber crap or caulk or something just in case... this will be the final resting place for this rad!

Besides the blue rad, the fans will be multicolored or red - and ALL the tubing will be red. No, my wife isn't a fan of the luminosity of red in our living room....

The case is the same size as my current rig (mid tower), so I'm not too concerned - except for the fact this motherboard makes you use the lower slot for GPU... so with 4870 - very tight down below. I'll have to get creative. I'll probably just jam it up towards the front of the case, have tubing go out above the 4870...sound good?

Oh, and no 3 bay rez for baby girl..she gets 1 bay!
