Planning The GuilleAcoustic design thread

The first Zalman Reserator would perfectly fit in the middle there -> http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=255

 

RIGHT !! Custom top and bottom with 5 threaded holes could do the job ... it's worth SKUing it

Thanks

Edit : I like it better in grey (actual V2 color) http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=183.

 

- 120 cores @ 2.5GHz (10x Opteron 6180) -

Added the 5x pumps and the 5x 1U PSU (HP 24" monitor as size comparison)

 

That'd be an impressive machine, and very iconic in this pentagon shape

But... I'm more interested in small solutions, so I'm going to hijack this thread with a full setup in just 9.5 litres

 

I have a question. I'm trying to upgrade my system, but I'm on a budget. I saw a QX6850 @ 130€. Do you think it is worth it ? I could get 40/45€ from my Q6600 G0 I think, dropping the upgrade cost to 80/90€.

Considering my mobo wasn't able to OC my Q6600 and I'm not feeling like bying a new mobo + cpu + ram. The saved money could be spent in a SSD + new monitor.

 

QX6850: 3GHz, 8M cache, FSB 1333

Q6600: 2.4GHz, 8M cache, FSB 1066

Going by these numbers the QX6850 should be a good bit faster then the Q6600, and if you're guaranteed a flawless QX6850 at €130, then it might very well be worth the upgrade, but that's hard to decide from my end.

The last upgraded I did was going from a C2D E8400 to an i5-760 and from DDR2-800 to DDR3-1333, but then I don't actually do upgrades, but buy a completely new rig every two years.

 

My actual Q6600 + 4GB DDR2-800 + HD5870 is still nice, but I'm willing to give it some boost for not much money.

I saw QX9650 @ 220€ (same frequency, only 4% more perf compared to the QX6850, but saves 53W in charge).

I will for sure buy a SSD and a quicker HDD.

 

Ok, I think I've played and experimented enough. It's time now to create a new dress for my current rig.

 

For those interested, I'm modeling an Asus Maximus IV gene-Z. I'll add it to the SU collection once finished.



EDIT : A preview of the current layout. Front fans are 140mm ones.



EDIT 2 : An attempt to include 2x 360mm rads

 

Quick dress --> Quick update :

I made a rough shell for the watercooled option, to have an idea of the overall size. What do you all think about this shape and layout ?



EDIT : A little grill idea to cover the rad

 

Are there some fans planed under the radiators also? Grill idea is good, forms a nice stand for the whole package.

 

Great stuff! look forward to getting that gene mobo when your done! would love to have that half server board too! ... sweet! to dream and drool

 

Thanks a lot. Yes, I'll fit some fans under the rad. Have to think about a dust filter system.

Thanks . Sure, I'll share the gene-z SU file ... for the half SSI, ask Confusis since it is his.

 

"Thanks . Sure, I'll share the gene-z SU file ... for the half SSI, ask Confusis since it is his. " Confusis! No kidding, huh know him a little bit Thanks

 

The half-ssi board? Go for it. Once it's done I'll upload it to the SCC along with 10 or so other items I've finished and have stashed away.

 

You da man! Looking forward to that, and the mystery items! mmmm new goodies to play with soon

 

I was just thinking that one of those half-SSI boards would work well in a Silverstone FT03 mod, but I think it's just a tad too tall, although could be modded to fit. Having one of those boards fitted to the front or the back would open up alot of space for water cooling. I may have to come up with a quick SU design when I have time.

I quite like the new design Guille, although I've gotta say that I prefer the monolith designs more, as they're a little different, while this is quite conventional (other than the rad orientations).

Wish I could find the time to put ideas into designs like you are doing. I've got some ideas floating around, but I always seem to be busy with uni work.

 

Thanks, but I have to agree ... I do prefer the monoliths. This is why I didn't made any update. I spent the week end playing with the more common design and I didn't came with anything that suites me.

I have another thing in mind that I want to try, a kind of clockwork tower.

Edit : I think that the best is to list everything I like and try to make something with it. Well, what do I like ? What represents me the best ?

- Antique and ancien objects
- Gears, clocks, mecanical stuff
- Wood and metal (copper, bronze, etc.)
- Mecanical stuff that look alive
- Sculptures
- Dali (the painter)
- Mythology

And some pics of my universe :































I'll try to make something by mixing this.

 

Damned, my head is burning. I think I'll make sample designs, part by part and assemble them in a second step.

What do I need :

- Mobo holder
- Reservoir + mounting system
- Pump + mouting system
- Radiator + muonting system
- PSU holder
- Wire management / routing
- A general skeleton

My first idea concerns the reservoir. I have in mind to mix an Aquatube and a motorized iris system.





The iris will open itself on power on and close on power off. A led will backlight the aquatube and will be used as system power led.