Hello, maybe you could remember me for this build http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=292025 where I watercooled a 16Wx38Hx42L case! CHALLENGE : Try to watercool an ITX case of 11Wx30Wx42L dimension with SAME components performance of an ATX one!!! OBJECTIVE: Watercooling the build AND reach 4.5Ghz for the processor + get a nice overclock on the gpu. To accomplish my objective I will mod an Aerocool CS-101, a case not designed for a full size GPU : After long time thinking this is one possible solution (EDIT I won't use this solution, the radiators are too tall, it's aesthetically horrible to see, moreover two m160 add 1kg of weigth to the build) : Components: CPU: INTEL i5 6600K MOBO: ASUS z170i pro gaming GPU: EVGA 160GTX mini RAM: GEIL super luce frost white SSD: SAMSUNG 512 M.2 Evo POWER SUPPLY: CORSAIR SF450 Watercooling components: WB CPU: EKWB supremacy mx WB GPU: XSPC raystorm gpu RAD: 1x160 HWLAB nemesis M160GTX FAN: ALSEYE 4x80mm PUMP/RESERVOIR: SWIFTECH mcp35x pump/reservoir combo LIQUID: NANOXIA coolforce pure n power RIGID TUBE: FITTINGS: REHOBUS: Bitfenix Recon White To Do: 1) Mod the Asus Card from red/black to white/black 2) Mod the power supply in white 3) Makes the holes all for the radiator and the GPU----->DONE 4) Create a window in the left side panel of the case ------>DONE 5) Paint all the case in White---------> DONE 6) Draw a tiger on the right side panel 7) Buy Watercooling components -----> DONE 8) Mod The radiator in white ------>DONE 9) Cut the Bitfenix Recon to make it fit in the DVD driver hole 10) Create a little powerful build Let's go
So RAM, PSU and FANS arrived yesterday! About the FANS: it's the first time for me that I bought the ALSEYE case fans and THEY LOOK AMAZING! The ALSEYE fans are made with a "crab leg" design that give them 15% increased airflow and 5% less noise. The high quality materials are pretty solid, the rubber gasket is well designed too: it absorbs the vibration and is not too thick, making it possible to easily install the fans for exemple on a radiator. The package is sold with the classic mounting screws and anti-vibration screws! The last one are used to reduce ever more the noise ( this package remember me the same of the Noctua one ). The fans speed is up to 2000RPM with a declared 28.35CFM and 26.37dB. I pushed the fan up to 2200RPM and the measured CFM was effectively of 31CFM with a maximum dB noise peak of 30dB. Is it possible to buy them here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/S80-...DC-fan-thermal-system-gaming/32306401951.html at the price of approximately 9 dollars or 8 euro. In my opinion the build quality, the aesthetic and the performance of these fans makes them a very good product for its price For more info here is ALSEYE official site: http://www.alseyecorp.com/ Here the Geil RAM And the Corsair SF450
So the project is not dead, secretly I'm continuing my mod slowly - I cut the holes fors fans, gpu and side panel window - I painted in white the case and create the window in the side panel - I painted the hardware lab radiator in white. Next step: - add "foots" to the case - create the holes to mount the reservoir - cut the Bitfenix Recon to make it fit in the DVD driver hole - add the glass to the window - still lot of work ... Some pics:
Guuuys time for big update!!!! Here is the motherboard customized in black and white with barrow waterblock: This is the hole necessary to host the Bitfenix Recon: Added some foot to help the installation of the graphic card: Added the tiger on the side panel: NOW: this is the test build with flexible tubing ONLY to test if one 2x80 radiator can actually makes me reach the performance that I wanted. The result are almost as expected! ONE TINY HWLAB RADIATOR CAN actually cool a gtx 1060 OC@ +175core and +500Mhz memory + a i5 6600 @ 4.4ghz!!!! CG temp are @42max CPU temp are @65max I'm very proud of my build, I can finally show to the world that you don't need million radiators but just enough for your power. One pic with rigid tubing/fittings before final pics! (I can switch between light off/on )
