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Cova · 06-16-2003, 06:09 PM

Oops, typo. I did mean the NForce2 chipset board, not the Via one. (after all, I did say I am getting TwinX ram, and would have no PCI cards - using integrated NIC and audio from the NForce).

bigben: I don't think a BI Micro would give me anywhere near enough cooling. I do plan on OCing both the vid-card and the CPU to the max, and I'm not afraid of upping voltages to the max I can get short of modding the boards.

Your option two I don't quite understand... What are you thinking of for pushing air around in that scenario? And I'm already planning on having the case lit-up. Any shrouds I end up building will be made from acrylic. I have a feeling number three would not work well at all - it would be a long and hard to build duct to clear the AGP card and stuff, and would make accessing the AGP and PCI slots a real pain in the ass if I ever needed too.

Anything is an option - my first post is just my preferences. I'd like to have the rad in the lower front (like my current setup) and keep all my drive bays, but I can't think of a good way to do it (which is why I asked here). I am willing to sacrifice some of these things though if they just can't work well. The top-panel must have a carrying handle attached that is centered above the case's point of balance (likely will be around 2/3 the way forward if weight distribution is similar to my current case), the side-panel will have a window of some type in it - a friend of mine who is a graphic artist is brainstorming ideas for it. Working within those limitations, anything is possible, and I will trade-off my original requests if it is required or there are large performance gains.

Also, keep in mind I don't like res's. The system will (like my current system) have a T somewhere for a fill-line / air-trap, and with the top of the T-line closed will be air-tight to at least 20 or 30 psi. Keeps evaporation to a minimum, keeps oxygen out of the coolant (if something does start to grow, not much will grow before it runs out of oxygen and stops), and doesn't use as much space in the case. If the T / fill-line can be located somewhere near the front so that I can make a little 1/2" wide, few inch long window along the fill-tube as a water-level gauge, it would be convienient. (I currently have such a window, but it is located near the back at the top of the side-panel)

06-16-2003, 06:09 PM	#4
Cova Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 247	Oops, typo. I did mean the NForce2 chipset board, not the Via one. (after all, I did say I am getting TwinX ram, and would have no PCI cards - using integrated NIC and audio from the NForce). bigben: I don't think a BI Micro would give me anywhere near enough cooling. I do plan on OCing both the vid-card and the CPU to the max, and I'm not afraid of upping voltages to the max I can get short of modding the boards. Your option two I don't quite understand... What are you thinking of for pushing air around in that scenario? And I'm already planning on having the case lit-up. Any shrouds I end up building will be made from acrylic. I have a feeling number three would not work well at all - it would be a long and hard to build duct to clear the AGP card and stuff, and would make accessing the AGP and PCI slots a real pain in the ass if I ever needed too. Anything is an option - my first post is just my preferences. I'd like to have the rad in the lower front (like my current setup) and keep all my drive bays, but I can't think of a good way to do it (which is why I asked here). I am willing to sacrifice some of these things though if they just can't work well. The top-panel must have a carrying handle attached that is centered above the case's point of balance (likely will be around 2/3 the way forward if weight distribution is similar to my current case), the side-panel will have a window of some type in it - a friend of mine who is a graphic artist is brainstorming ideas for it. Working within those limitations, anything is possible, and I will trade-off my original requests if it is required or there are large performance gains. Also, keep in mind I don't like res's. The system will (like my current system) have a T somewhere for a fill-line / air-trap, and with the top of the T-line closed will be air-tight to at least 20 or 30 psi. Keeps evaporation to a minimum, keeps oxygen out of the coolant (if something does start to grow, not much will grow before it runs out of oxygen and stops), and doesn't use as much space in the case. If the T / fill-line can be located somewhere near the front so that I can make a little 1/2" wide, few inch long window along the fill-tube as a water-level gauge, it would be convienient. (I currently have such a window, but it is located near the back at the top of the side-panel)