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Project Watercool P160

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by jasonhk, 15 Jul 2005.

  1. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    :cooldude: :cooldude:

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    Check out pics..

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    here (complete)

    --Project Log---

    Hey Guys..

    As the title says i am going to be modding my Antec P160 Case to accomidate my water cooling..

    Watercooling System
    • Asetek CPU Cooler Antarctica
    • Asetek VGA Cooler
    • Asetek Hydor L30
    • Asetek WaterChill Reservoir
    • Noise Isolator AC Relay Switch 220V
    • Asetek Radiator RDT02 120mm Triple with 10mm fittings
    • Integrity PC Fluid XP+ Coolant
    • Asetek 10mm tubing (3m)
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    PC System
    • Case : Antec P160 Case
    • Fans : Thermaltake Blue Leds..
    • Motherboard : DFI SLI-DR
    • GFX : 6600GT
    • PSU : A-Open 500W
    • CPU : 3200+ Winnie
    • A-Open 56X CD-Drive
    • HDD 1: Hitachi 250GB SATA2
    • HDD 2: WD 80GB SATA
    • HDD 3: Maxtor 40GB IDE
    • Accesories: CoolerMaster CoolDrive4
    Modding

    Pics : Image Gallery - Thumbnailed for easier viewing.

    I went out and bought a 114mm hole saw, some sandpaper and screws..

    Bare case..i poped the top panel off by drilling out the pop-rivits.
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    Planning it out..
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    Clamped down panel to peice of hardwood, so the holesaw has something to grip.
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    First test after cutting..flush fit :D
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    mmm...
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    Close up..
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    I went out and bought a Black and Decker Dremil clone..and a new drill...

    I cut a plate to go behind the harddrive bay..so the wires behind it are hidden..
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    Also mounted the relay switch for my pump next to the PSU..
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    Testing the system..
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    Relay switch..
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    Here it is..done..needs some little touch up's i think..

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    More pics of the completed case can be view on my website..link above..

    Jason :D
     
  2. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    No replies?? :(
     
  3. NoCoolOnesLeft

    NoCoolOnesLeft What's a Dremel?

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    Looks really nice! Pretty cool place to put the res :)
     
  4. firestarter03

    firestarter03 What's a Dremel?

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    Wow, that looks really cool. Nice colour scheme (and temps)! Love the p160 case.
     
  5. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks :D

    The one temp is the Case (23c) ...the second temp 26c is the radiator..

    Then on the CoolDrive..I have my GFX, CPU, HDD, and Radiator again..monitored.

    btw guys..it's winter here :D
     
  6. AdeTBun

    AdeTBun What's a Dremel?

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    Nice! I like the P160 case anyway and would buy one tomorrow if I could afford one! Bad colour combination though for the lighting! Green and blue? They just aren't colours that go well together in my opinion! All green with perhaps some UV reactive green dye in the water and a UV cathode, and maybe some green UV reactive rounded cables for the HDDs and FDD too! Now that would look sweet!

    Ade
     
  7. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    Hehe..you are the first person that doesnt like blue and green..
     
  8. AdeTBun

    AdeTBun What's a Dremel?

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    Hee hee, it's nice to be different! lol. :D

    Ade
     
  9. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    The Blue IDE Round Cable is UV..and i have a UV CCFl..but i dont feel like using it because its basically useless..it doesnt work that well.. :(..i need a super strong UV Led mmm...
     
  10. 0ri0n

    0ri0n What's a Dremel?

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    Nice work! :thumb:

    I've been planing my similar mod all week. I have recently bought the P160 and I already have Asetek-gear in a nasty(in a bad way) Thermaltake case. So I'm looking forward to completing mine, cus yours looks secksy :naughty: .

    I'm going to have an all green light-theme tho and probably only dual-rad.
     
  11. Phaeton

    Phaeton What's a Dremel?

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    I like the case, nice work, but I have a couple of comments:
    • Maybe hide the CCFL, light has a better effect when it radiates from a hidden source (in my opinion).
    • I've found that adding heatshrink is better than zip-ties when securing the ends of sleeved cables (aesthetically at least).
     
  12. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    Hehe..

    There is no place to hide it..but yea..I'll try mount it move towards the window..
     
  13. Kipman725

    Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?!

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    BE VERY CAREFULL you don't want to get a uv LED which is too powerfull or you risk destroying your eyes. If there is no visable light emited then you have somthing too powerfull and should stop using it.
     
  14. jasonhk

    jasonhk What's a Dremel?

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    No its a sunbea, ccfl..its just died over time..
     
  15. ifyouknowme

    ifyouknowme What's a Dremel?

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    that is such a cool modd and nice job its so much neater than mine
    mines almost the same but in a cheiftec case
     
  16. PirateTheMeep

    PirateTheMeep What's a Dremel?

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    Real cool case.
     
  17. Who_me_33

    Who_me_33 What's a Dremel?

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    You dont like blue and green, is it just because they are abused. Ive got a blue and green in my case, and they go really well together.
    And nice job by the way.
     
  18. AdeTBun

    AdeTBun What's a Dremel?

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    I'm just not that keen on using complementary colours, I prefer the looks of contrasting colours or a single colour as this is far more eye catching (one of my faves is either orange or yellow with purple) and pleasing to the eye. Green, IMHO, looks best with more green as it tends to make other colours look pale and insignificant. It's still a nice job though but I'd be tempted to dump the blue and either put in more green or UV.

    Ade
     

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