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Water Cooling 4p opteron (Picture Heavy)

Discussion in 'bit-tech Folding Team' started by Scorpuk, 11 Oct 2012.

  1. Scorpuk

    Scorpuk Minimodder

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    Have ordered the following:

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    3 x Phobya Y-cable 4Pin PWM to 3x 4Pin PWM 30cm - black 	£ 2.70
    4 x Aquacomputer cuplex kryos Delrin for socket G34, G1/4 	£ 34.11
    1 x Watercool MO-RA3 9x140 Pro black 	£ 169.71
    9 x SilverStone 140mm fan Air Penetrator SST-AP141-UV (140x140x25mm) 	£ 12.85
    1 x Masterkleer tubing PVC 12,7/9,5mm (3/8"ID) clear 3,3m (10ft) "Re 	£ 7.19
    1 x Watercool MO-RA3 420 radiator grill Rhombus black 	£ 32.56
    1 x Alphacool VPP655 - G1/4 inner thread including Plexi top 	£ 79.71
    1 x Mayhems Pastel - Light Red 1000ml 	£ 14.56
    1 x Hose cutter 	£ 3.59
    20 x 10mm (3/8") barbed fitting G1/4 with O-Ring (Perfect Seal) - mat 	£ 2.13
    1 x Alphacool Ultra Pure Water 1000ml 	£ 4.02
    20 x hose clamp spring 13 - 15mm black 	£ 1.02
    1 x Aquacomputer temperature sensor inline G1/4 for aquaero, aquastr 	£ 7.63
    4 x anti-kinking spring 13mm (100mm) - black nickel 	£ 1.71
    1 x Koolance 4-way valve G1/4 	£ 13.28
    1 x Phobya Balancer 150 black nickel 	£ 21.42
    1 x Watercool MO-RA3 foot POM 	£ 17.13
    Sub-Total: 	£700.83
    UPS Standard (2-3 days - Dispatch to GB - Free shipping!): 	£0.00
    incl. UST 20%: 	£116.81
    Total: 	£700.83
    and will also order one of these:

    BitFenix Recon Internet-Connected Fan Controller


    So will be offline for a few days while I get it setup, but not for another 2 weeks. Still working in sunny Spain. :)

    Hopefully wont get it wrong. :eeek:
     
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    Please god pics!
     
  3. Scorpuk

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    Have no fear.

    One of the reasons I went for a colourful coolant. :thumb:
     
  4. javaman

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    Someone is working in spain =O

    Cant wait to see this =D all that cash and thats not even the computer lol.
     
  5. Scorpuk

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    Well when you consider the cost per cpu then this isnt a lot to protect 4 of them. :D

    Been in Spain, near Cadiz, now for past 3 weeks, 2 to go and then home for 2 and then back. Its starting to cool down too. Only 20°C this morning at 06:30. :brrr:
     
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    Very true! 20C is the temp im comfortable at lol. Remember doing football coaching in Romania and by mid day I was jelly!
     
  7. Ben Lamb

    Ben Lamb What's a Dremel?

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    I am looking forward to seeing the pics of the watercooled rig any idea about where you are going to put the radiator ?
     
  8. Scorpuk

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    The radiator will either be on top or beside the case, with the case either standing up right or on its side.

    The hoses will go through the holes left by the removal of the rear exhausts.
     
  9. coolamasta

    coolamasta Folding@Home CC Captain 2010/11/12

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    How you getting on watercooling this beast mate?
     
  10. Scorpuk

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    Sadly cpu blocks are still not in.

    So not looking good to getting it completed this trip home. :-(

    Might get it done in time for Christmas since I'm back of to Spain next Tuesday for a month.
     
  11. Scorpuk

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    Have had the majority of the items delievered, but wont get the blocks until December when I return from work.

    Until then here is whats been delivered:

    *image lost*

    Standing next to my server the radiator is the same height with its feet on. :eeek:


    This is how my server looks at the moment:

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    1 x 80mm fan on each H/S
    3 x 92mm fans on left side on low RPM controlled by Bitfenix Recon.
    3 x 92mm fans stacked at the front.
    1 x Temperature probe on top of server. (This will be part of the loop eventually)

    With the new radiator standing beside it. :thumb:
     
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    brb need a mop
     
  14. Scorpuk

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    Its been a while, but got the final parts yesterday and decided to have a go. :)

    Sorry about the quality of the pictures. :duh:


    First two blocks installed:
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    All four water blocks installed:
    [​IMG]

    Linked together:
    [​IMG]

    Pump and resevior placing, still to be connected:
    [​IMG]

    There were two posts on the side of the case, no doubt used for something else, that the resevoir clamps could be pushed on to. For final installation I'll add some bluetac. :D

    Alternative view with radiator in background:
    [​IMG]


    The radiator was a bit of a pain with the mesh cover as there is not enough room for 9 cables coming out, so its not fully screwed down on one side. :sigh:


    I have also found a home for my BitFenix Recon in an IcyBox IB-550StU3S 5.25" USB External Optical Bay:

    [​IMG]



    Will complete tomorrow and do a leak test. Bought a Phobya external PSU 230V to 4Pin Molex 90W for leak testing so I dont need to power up the computer. :)


    Will link as follows: Resevoir -> Pump -> CPU's -> Radiator -> Temparature Probe -> Bleed -> Back to resevoir.
     
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    looking good! :thumb:
     
  16. Scorpuk

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    Almost completed and ready for leak testing.

    Connected up the fans to the BitFenix Recon and running at 1000rpm on 3 channels, 3 fans per channel, it is whisper quiet. :thumb:

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Scorpuk

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    Loop now complete and ready for testing:
    [​IMG]
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    First fill and tissues at the ready:
    [​IMG]


    First leak::jawdrop::waah:
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    Originally this came with the ends blanked off, so I decided to switch around. For some reason the screw thread on the plugs at the top went in too far and obstructed the barbed fitting from screwing all the way home. Once I found out it was that I fitted the barbed fitting first and switched the plug to one where the o-ring didnt look flattened. Yay for spares! :geek:


    Gladly this was the only leak on the system, well 1 hour plus so far. :thumb:
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    I've plugged the recon unit in now too, to get temperature and pump speed readings:

    Pump setting 1:
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    Pump setting 3:
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    Pump setting 5:
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    Thinking on powering up the motherboard and jumping into the bios to see what temperatures I get on the cpu's.


    Then either I look to fitting everythign back in and leaving it for a week, or I empty the loop and fill with my Mayhem Pastel Red. :eyebrow:
     
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  18. Scorpuk

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    Running leak free for 2 hours plus so decided to boot up server into bios.


    Bios temp screen:
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    Unfortunately it doesnt say a specific temp. I guess low is good. :)


    The recon info on loop temp and pump rpm:
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    Looks good idle. :thumb:


    I've now also placed the temperature probes on the metal part of the water block and getting 28 degC. Loop temp has risen to 26 degC.


    Will leave it like this for another couple of hours before putting it all back and booting up for a stress test. :D


    :thumb:
     
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    holy ****!!

    :brrr::brrr::brrr::brrr::brrr::rock:

    jealous much :eeek:
     

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