Hi, my first project log at Bit.Tech. The project is going to be rather quicly done, depending on the when the hardware arrives, but hopefully finnished already during the weekend. The name reflects the simple fact that the hardware form what AMD/ATI calles the Dragon Platform. The project is focused on watercooling my new workstation/gaming rig, with the necessarry monitoring and control devices all into my case. In other words, how to fit it all within my tower. So some casemodding, but it is mostly about watercooling. EDIT 02.12.2009. My first sponsor. Aquacomputer is giving me a nice rebate on my last order. Thanks! The hardware: Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD Phenom II X4 965BE (3.4GHz) 2x 2GB DDR3 Kinston 1800 2x Sapphire ATI HD4890 1GB "Toxic" in CrossFire 2x OCZ 60GB "Summit" SSD in Raid0 2x WD 320GB HD in Raid1 BlueRay/DVD-RW drive Cardreader PSU not yet decided ... LianLi PC-G70 (Black) WaterCooling CPU: Aquacomputer Cuplex XT di NB: Aquacomputer Twinplex Pro Ram: 2x Aquacomputer RamPlex Copper HDD: Aquacomputer Aquadrive dual Tank: Aquacomputer Aquatube Copper, with aquajet Filter: Aquacomputer Rad1: Thermochill PA 120.3 Rad2: Aquacomputer AirPlex Pro 240 Rad3: Thermochill PA 120.1 Pump: 2x Laing DDC-1T (modded to 18W) Tygon tubing Monitor & Controll Aquacomputer Aquaero Aquacomputer MultiSwitch Aquacomputer Tubemeter 2x Aquacomputer PowerAdjust Aquacomputer Flowsensor 6x Aquacomputer Inline Tempsensors Enjoy drbo
So, down to business. The case wat stripped, also for most of its interior: Then the new top cover was market and modded to fit the thermochill PA 120.3, the filter and the Aquatube: Then I started to mount the 2 Poweradjust used to controll the pumps. Also theese are watercooled! I nice feature here, is the placement of the flowsensor, that actually removes a kinky bend in the loop ... This was all for now. drbo
Great work buddy, looking forward to the next update. What about cutting those cables to the necessary lenghts and sleeving them? I am truly envious of that copper tank of yours
Thanks ... No I cool the two Poweradjusts, but the front bezels are from aquastream ... this may seem confusing, but they are black, they fit, and is the only black bezels availeable. Overkill to watercool them? Absolutely! drbo
Cutting and sleeving the cables? Not worth the efforts i beleive, they will be hidden in the end anyway ... but all visible cables will be sleeved in the end. And the tank is absolutely wonderful, but heavy! drbo
Forgot to show you the waterblocks on the Poweradjust. I was asked above wheter this is overkill, and my answer was: Absolutely! This is not entirely true, since they get rather hot. But I like the idea of complete watercooling ... As I also mentioned above, the pumps are modded from 10w to 18w. This is a simple mod, just connecting to spots on the pumps pcb. First a pic of the disassembled pumps. Then a picture after the mod. And finally the pumps assembled with the dualtop drbo
loving it already, cant help but think some black socket heads + washers would make those drive bay panels look alot better.
Have thought of getting black washers and bolts, but as I cant get all the dimetions I need in black, I stay with them as they are. I have also learned to apreaciate the industrial look they give ...
A little progress here, the postman didt show, but the tracking tell me that tomorrow ... Anyway, som more pics. First a little cutting in the cab, next to where to mobo will be for cable management. The idea is to hide most cables. Then a shot of the aquatube and the filter from beneeth. It is not much space left ... Then I mounted my card reader, and the two SSDs. The drives where mounted in two 3,5 adapters, and these was then glued to the Lian Li 3,5 to 5,25 mounting bay, where the card reader sits. drbo
Nothing better than Lian-Li and Aquacomputer. I'm waiting to see if a horizontal filter works any better than a vertical setup. Looks good and I especially liked your use of the AC flow meter. Added: There is a definite intake and output to the AC Filter. See this thread for details.
Thanks Top Nurse! Yes I like Lian Li, and thats the one I got here ... I like other cabs also. And yes, I am aware of the flow through the filter ... drbo
The postman did ring my bell 0830! With a package full of hardware from a friend, including the second Sapphire 4890 Toxic and the AMD PII X4 965BE 3,4GHz. So then I am in business and can finnish during the weekend ... A little more work on the project was done during the day so far. Started by mounting the BD-DVD R/W player Then the LIan Li cover for this Then I mounted two more radiators Next I am going to work on some special cabling for the control units. It is so thigth up there that I need a special cable with 4 molex, which then is attached to the psu molex. This also gives me freedom with regard to changing PSU without to much trouble (especially clever since I am starting with a temporary PSU) drbo
There are no words for how awesome this is. If that is any indication of how the rest of this mod will progress, I'm keeping a close eye on it!
Not really. Its marked on the filter unit, and mounted horisontally it only makes sense, if one wants to get rid of trapped air ... drbo
Now I feel dumb as I just looked and there it was. Guess it is time to get a new pair of reading glasses.
