ideas on how to fit this WCS in my PC65.

port-error · 02-12-2003, 11:43 AM

Hi, this is the WC system i've put together in my head so far. I'm trying to come up with some ideas on how to put it in my case neatly without it getings in the way of other componets or causing mad clutter! I'm even considering external mounting of the radiator..

Maze3 plexy
Ehim Pump 1250
BlackIce Extreme
Tyron 1/2'' Tubing

Please help!! I dont' want to purchase the EXOS, but i'm tempted!!

Blackeagle · 02-12-2003, 07:03 PM

Do you have enough room in your bays to allow you to remove the internal drive cage? If yes, you're set easy. Mount the rad in the front and draw outside air through it, with the pump sitting in front of it.

Craiger · 02-15-2003, 10:13 AM

Here is what I did.

First

Second

pokpok · 02-15-2003, 11:32 AM

craiger:

where did you get that cylinder? is the blue from a LED or CCFL?

Craiger · 02-15-2003, 03:47 PM

I built the cylinder myself. It has 5 bright blue leds around the top.

pokpok · 02-15-2003, 04:14 PM

did you just heat up a piece of acrylic and wrap it around a pipe?

port-error · 02-15-2003, 05:21 PM

O shit!, sweet move with moving the HD cage up so the Radiator could fit in like that. Could you pleaes give the specs on the system

ehim model?
and radiator?

how did you move the HD cage up? I haven't recieved my PC65 in the mail yet, is it easy to do or does it take moding? and did you tie down the pump or the radiator? Thanks for the pics, very very helpful!

Craiger · 02-16-2003, 12:09 AM

System Specs:
Eheim 1048 pump
BlackIce Xtreme rad (Only one that will fit inside PC-60 series cases without heavy mods to the case and heater core)
DangerDen Maze3 with lucite top
(I would recomend the Gemini cool water blocks over the Maze3, but the maze3 is sweet! Gemini can be had at www.case-mod.com)
120mm aluminum fan on back of BIX and two Antec stealth 80fans on the front. The 120mm fan is loud, I will be buying a PWM switch to silence it.

As for the reservoir, it comes from a fish pump. I bought a screw on top pipe fitting from the local hardware store to go on top. I drilled holes to place 3mm blue leds. Drilled hole in side to mount intake barb fitting. I used pipe cement and plenty of silicone to waterproof it.

For moving the HDD cage I drilled out the rivots and drilled new mounting holes. It just barely fits. The back side of it actually touchs some of the jumpers on the Motherboard. but just barely. Plenty of electrical tape ensure from any shorts. The pump is bolted to the bottom of the case with a little foam to keep the vibrations down.

Everything looks cool, but the idea of placing fans in the front didn't work out well, the front bezel causes them to be really high pitched. I have found thin 80mm fans to replace the standard 25mm think 80mm fans, but installing them requires the removale of the radiator which = no fun!

zoson · 02-16-2003, 04:25 AM

go to http://www.zoson.net/maze2%20setup/guts-s.jpg for a good example on how to fit that exact setup into your case!
-Zoson

Gulp35 · 02-16-2003, 09:44 AM

I already posted this on the OC forums, but just in case.

The radiator is a Dtek Heatercore, pump- Aqua VIA 1300, Wb-Homemade cathar clone.

I removed the front fans but seeing craiger's design i might put the fans on the outside.

Hope this helps

02-12-2003, 11:43 AM	#1
port-error Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: new jersey Posts: 2	ideas on how to fit this WCS in my PC65. Hi, this is the WC system i've put together in my head so far. I'm trying to come up with some ideas on how to put it in my case neatly without it getings in the way of other componets or causing mad clutter! I'm even considering external mounting of the radiator.. Maze3 plexy Ehim Pump 1250 BlackIce Extreme Tyron 1/2'' Tubing Please help!! I dont' want to purchase the EXOS, but i'm tempted!!

02-15-2003, 05:21 PM	#7
port-error Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: new jersey Posts: 2	wow! O shit!, sweet move with moving the HD cage up so the Radiator could fit in like that. Could you pleaes give the specs on the system ehim model? and radiator? how did you move the HD cage up? I haven't recieved my PC65 in the mail yet, is it easy to do or does it take moding? and did you tie down the pump or the radiator? Thanks for the pics, very very helpful!

02-16-2003, 04:25 AM	#9
zoson Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: X Posts: 204	go to http://www.zoson.net/maze2%20setup/guts-s.jpg for a good example on how to fit that exact setup into your case! -Zoson __________________ Core i7 930 @ 4254Hz 22x193 \| ASUS R3E 901 BIOS \| 12GB Mushkin Blackline 3x4GB @ 1547MHz 7-8-7-24-1N \| Lian Li PC-A10B 2x EVGA GTX275 SLI @ 720/1266/1566 \| 2x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD Raid 0 \| 3x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint 7.2K Raid 5 \| Corsair 950TX H2O \| Enzotech Sapphire Rev.A \| EK-FB RE3 \| Swiftech - 2x MCW60/GTX275 Unisink, MCP655b, MCRes Micro.v2 \| 3x HWLabs SR1-120 あなたの神への弓 Time isn't wasted, when you're gettin' wasted.

02-16-2003, 09:44 AM	#10
Gulp35 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 135	I already posted this on the OC forums, but just in case. The radiator is a Dtek Heatercore, pump- Aqua VIA 1300, Wb-Homemade cathar clone. I removed the front fans but seeing craiger's design i might put the fans on the outside. Hope this helps __________________ Epox 8RDA+ v1.1----------Tyan K8SDPro 1700+ JUIHB 0310XPMW (12.5x200Mhz@1.792v)--------2xOpteron246 (2Ghz 1MB L2) 2x256MB Kingston PC3000 (BH5?) 2-2-2-8 2.7v---2x512MB Corsair Reg.&ECC PC3200 ATi Radeon 9800Pro (stock, too hot)-----ATI RageXL WD800JB+WD2500JB-------WD1600JD Sony DVD/CDRW-------NEC 3520A Black Forton350W--------Antec TruePower2.0 550W EPS12v

02-12-2003, 07:03 PM	#2
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Do you have enough room in your bays to allow you to remove the internal drive cage? If yes, you're set easy. Mount the rad in the front and draw outside air through it, with the pump sitting in front of it.

02-15-2003, 10:13 AM	#3
Craiger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 3	Here is what I did. First Second

02-15-2003, 11:32 AM	#4
pokpok Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rsm,ca Posts: 87	craiger: where did you get that cylinder? is the blue from a LED or CCFL?

02-15-2003, 03:47 PM	#5
Craiger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 3	I built the cylinder myself. It has 5 bright blue leds around the top.

02-15-2003, 04:14 PM	#6
pokpok Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rsm,ca Posts: 87	did you just heat up a piece of acrylic and wrap it around a pipe?

02-16-2003, 12:09 AM	#8
Craiger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 3	System Specs: Eheim 1048 pump BlackIce Xtreme rad (Only one that will fit inside PC-60 series cases without heavy mods to the case and heater core) DangerDen Maze3 with lucite top (I would recomend the Gemini cool water blocks over the Maze3, but the maze3 is sweet! Gemini can be had at www.case-mod.com) 120mm aluminum fan on back of BIX and two Antec stealth 80fans on the front. The 120mm fan is loud, I will be buying a PWM switch to silence it. As for the reservoir, it comes from a fish pump. I bought a screw on top pipe fitting from the local hardware store to go on top. I drilled holes to place 3mm blue leds. Drilled hole in side to mount intake barb fitting. I used pipe cement and plenty of silicone to waterproof it. For moving the HDD cage I drilled out the rivots and drilled new mounting holes. It just barely fits. The back side of it actually touchs some of the jumpers on the Motherboard. but just barely. Plenty of electrical tape ensure from any shorts. The pump is bolted to the bottom of the case with a little foam to keep the vibrations down. Everything looks cool, but the idea of placing fans in the front didn't work out well, the front bezel causes them to be really high pitched. I have found thin 80mm fans to replace the standard 25mm think 80mm fans, but installing them requires the removale of the radiator which = no fun!

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