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Ultraviolet · 07-20-2005, 10:41 AM

Wow...I'm not really sure what just happened.... I've never heard of that florinert stuff, but did a few quick searches on it and at least a few places say that the PSU cannot be placed in it. Maybe this isn't the case?

In looking at the existing WC PSU's on the market, it looks like the water never enters the PSU but rather flows through a type of waterblock on the side. If this is the case, shouldn't this be extremely easy to do to any PSU? For a larger PSU, maybe have a couple of waterblocks on either side or the top or...? I assume there must be a catch here, because I couldn't find any mods on the web showing something like this. Maybe another option is using two WC PSU's that are already on the market. Suddenly though, there are about 100 waterblocks popping up in this thing. Has anyone ever used two pumps on two different circuits? That to me seems like an idea here because I feel like I'm just going to be circulating hot water to components toward the end of the chain, plus it seems I'd have a better chance of keeping the flow rate up.

In the design of this, I DO want the hdd's to be in an enclosure that is as close to soundproof as I can manage, but I don't mind leaving the rest of the components (mb, ram, mosfets) or anyone other non noise producing part with some air (and I agree maxSaleen, that custom waterblocks here are the way to go considering the prices for a single hdd waterblock). I still do not want a fan, but the enclosure could probably be designed so there is at least some place for hot air to escape. I liked the idea of a small radiator inside the case at the top. Would this still work though if the only ventilation was at the rear? For instance, say the design is an end table, could the radiator be mounted to the underside of the table top and still be effective? Basically, in any furniture design, I want the top and three sides to be unaltered as a result of this project, but the back can be screwed with.

Long Haired Git, I understand what you are saying about calculating the necessary radiator needed for the project, but I cannot find any figures for Cape Cora, Innovatek or those transmission coolers on ebay. Is this material available somewhere?

And is it just me, but is Germany the only country that is seriously in to this watercooling thing? I'm going to pay more for shipping than the parts...

07-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#26
Ultraviolet Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 22	Wow...I'm not really sure what just happened.... I've never heard of that florinert stuff, but did a few quick searches on it and at least a few places say that the PSU cannot be placed in it. Maybe this isn't the case? In looking at the existing WC PSU's on the market, it looks like the water never enters the PSU but rather flows through a type of waterblock on the side. If this is the case, shouldn't this be extremely easy to do to any PSU? For a larger PSU, maybe have a couple of waterblocks on either side or the top or...? I assume there must be a catch here, because I couldn't find any mods on the web showing something like this. Maybe another option is using two WC PSU's that are already on the market. Suddenly though, there are about 100 waterblocks popping up in this thing. Has anyone ever used two pumps on two different circuits? That to me seems like an idea here because I feel like I'm just going to be circulating hot water to components toward the end of the chain, plus it seems I'd have a better chance of keeping the flow rate up. In the design of this, I DO want the hdd's to be in an enclosure that is as close to soundproof as I can manage, but I don't mind leaving the rest of the components (mb, ram, mosfets) or anyone other non noise producing part with some air (and I agree maxSaleen, that custom waterblocks here are the way to go considering the prices for a single hdd waterblock). I still do not want a fan, but the enclosure could probably be designed so there is at least some place for hot air to escape. I liked the idea of a small radiator inside the case at the top. Would this still work though if the only ventilation was at the rear? For instance, say the design is an end table, could the radiator be mounted to the underside of the table top and still be effective? Basically, in any furniture design, I want the top and three sides to be unaltered as a result of this project, but the back can be screwed with. Long Haired Git, I understand what you are saying about calculating the necessary radiator needed for the project, but I cannot find any figures for Cape Cora, Innovatek or those transmission coolers on ebay. Is this material available somewhere? And is it just me, but is Germany the only country that is seriously in to this watercooling thing? I'm going to pay more for shipping than the parts...