Case Mod - In Progress Project: Watercooled Laptop - Campus Party WINNER!!!!!

One of those big round Zalman cpu coolers would be sweet looking. You could mount it to the top of the pump/reservoir. Hard part would be cutting the heat pipes and keeping it looking good.

 

Hi again

Thanks barry for the idea, I'll consider it.

After checking that is resistant paint, I painted the laptop

That's how it is:



When it's dry, i'll give several layers of lacquer.

Moreover i'll use this thermometer from an hd cooler like this for knowing the CPU and GPU temps.

I have already thought how I am going to put in the laptop

 

well good job i am waiting to see the cooling in actions and the final touch

 

I did an experiment with a cooler and I think it will be fine

 

??? Did you cut and drain the heat pipes? That's some hardcore modding!
I'm dissapointed that it's an AC aquarium pump. I thought you had found some unheard of DC-self-contained unit at that size. -Still, one that tiny is impressive. The aquarium industry here thinks they have to take up half the tank with pump.
I'm glad you like my pump top. It's getting a little big to be honest...

 

yes man!
I used a cooler like this.

it's bad cooler but i think it runs better as radiator than as cooler
I have already finished painting the laptop. it's already assembled and running. I also added the thermometer.

some pics:



I painted 5 layers of lacquer (until it has finished the spray)
How do you think it looks? i like it

i have this other pump. it works with DC but i think that isn't good quality. it appears that the engine is not brushless. what do you think about it? What is better?

 

Whoa dude! That is immense That is something to be proud of.

The paint job looks superb, and the quality of the craftsmanship is awesome. I like how you have embedded the thermometer into the casework.

Based on mere instinct, I think you'll be better off with your first pump - which displaces the most liquid, and which runs quietest?

 

thanks
the first pump is quiet but has little flow and very low pressure. The other pump is the opposite that this.

 

:O gimme gimme gimme! hehe AWESOME work and very pro indeed!

 

I tried to solder the cooler for make a loop circuit but it went wrong and it was closed internally.
I'm going to try again!

 

Hi

sorry for by so long time without news

I have working hard for make the watercooling module have is ready for Campus Party modding contest

I finished on time and this is the result:
Making the reservoir support with a cover from package of dvd's


placing the reservoir and radiator. i used a box from broken PSU for the chassis.


making and placing the coupling support


Placing the cooler. it works at 12VDC but the pump runs at 12VAC for this reason I should make a power supply that can draw AC and DC voltages.


Finishing it. I didn't finish it with absolute detail because I didn't have enought time , but it's work well. The temps of GPu have fallen from 65-70 to 35 on full working.




Greetings

 

Amazing, man! I've never seen anyone attempt this before, well done

 

Nice watercooling
65 to 35 is a great result

 

that is just immense


My laptop hits about 60 running WMP and Word

 

what was the graphics card in that? i mean my X700 in my laptop even under full load isn't that hot!

 

Great job water cooling on a portable nice

 

Cool project

I dunno why alienware has not yet released a watercooled laptop

 

I agree, cool little project. And a very nice drop in temps. Good work!

 

wow, this is some awe inspiring work!

Like someone else asked:
What GPU is in the laptop?

And what kind of temperatures are you seeing with the watercooling turned off?

Dan

 

hi,

the GPU it's ati x600se
when the watercooling is off, the temps is same than without connect the watercooling module (65-70º)