First watercooling project: FINISHED

Stiffler · 10-20-2004, 06:03 PM

Full worklog here:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=765817

Dolphin Pond 385GPH pump
5/8" ID Tubing
Swiftech MCW462-U Waterblock
1993 Ford Windstar AUX heatercore
Danger Den 5.25" bay reservoir (I do NOT recommend this. It is cheaply made)
2x 120mm Sunon 130CFM fans
Custom built external enclosure
~3L distilled water with Swiftech HydroX additive

Idle: 25C
Load: 32C

I am VERY happy with this setup. I'm goin' to a LAN in Boise this weekend, and I'll take pics of the entire thing there and post 'em. The temps are way better than I was expecting from this system.

Stiffler · 10-20-2004, 06:31 PM

Pics of the finished setup:

The Dark Hacker · 10-20-2004, 06:39 PM

why did you use 5/8 ID tubing. you will get no performance increase over 1/2in tubing. nice looking system though

Jason_The_Angry · 10-20-2004, 06:44 PM

that's some serious water cooling there! was just wondering, what are your ambient temps for those readings? also, what's that 90 degree elbow in there for? in any case, nice work.

bigben2k · 10-20-2004, 06:48 PM

pictures: video cam or cell phone?

Nice rig.

Gulp35 · 10-20-2004, 08:20 PM

First off congrats on finishing it looks nice

Mine is almost going to be done (I have been working and deciding what parts I want for about 3 years), and will look very similar to yours except that I am running the tubes through the bottom of my case( that was the hardest part, cutting holes in my Lian Li), and will be using a '75 Ford heatercore (like the chevette's but with barbs coming off to the side), a cascade, a Danner Mag3, .... now that I think of it It is only similar in apperance (the box that is).

What did you make yours out of? Mine is 1/2" MDF, painted to a mirrored black with silver/aluminum screws, fangrills, and slide locks.

greenman100 · 10-20-2004, 08:24 PM

90 degree elbow = no sir!

Stiffler · 10-20-2004, 08:30 PM

Thank you for all the comments. I've obviously put a lot of work into this, and I'm really proud. I wanted my first w/c setup to be different and an eye catcher at LANs. First test is the 300 person Boise LAN this weekend.

To answer the questions:

1) I used 5/8" because that is what the heatercore was. Also, because nobody does it.

2) They're taken with my VX6000 cellphone. I'm too cheap for a digi cam, but I'll spring for a w/c setup.. :-D

3) Mine is made out of aluminum. I live in a small town, so I just had a welder tack it up for me for $20. The sad part is, I didn't put a clear coat on it, so I've already chipped the paint to hell :*(

Stiffler · 10-20-2004, 08:34 PM

Oh yeah, the elbow.. I hate it. But, it's the only way I could get it connected. I can't stand it there, but I really didn't have a choice.

Stiffler · 10-20-2004, 08:43 PM

Ambiant is around 67F/20C. Question for you guys. I spent quite a bit of time bleeding this guy, but every no and then, I see/hear a few bubbles going through the tubes. Should I be concerned about this? Obviously the setup works well, but will these damage the pump?

10-20-2004, 06:03 PM	#1
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	First watercooling project: FINISHED Full worklog here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=765817 Dolphin Pond 385GPH pump 5/8" ID Tubing Swiftech MCW462-U Waterblock 1993 Ford Windstar AUX heatercore Danger Den 5.25" bay reservoir (I do NOT recommend this. It is cheaply made) 2x 120mm Sunon 130CFM fans Custom built external enclosure ~3L distilled water with Swiftech HydroX additive Idle: 25C Load: 32C I am VERY happy with this setup. I'm goin' to a LAN in Boise this weekend, and I'll take pics of the entire thing there and post 'em. The temps are way better than I was expecting from this system.

10-20-2004, 06:44 PM	#4
Jason_The_Angry Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: D.C. Posts: 55	that's some serious water cooling there! was just wondering, what are your ambient temps for those readings? also, what's that 90 degree elbow in there for? in any case, nice work. __________________ "You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone

10-20-2004, 06:48 PM	#5
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	pictures: video cam or cell phone? Nice rig. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-20-2004, 08:20 PM	#6
Gulp35 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 135	First off congrats on finishing it looks nice Mine is almost going to be done (I have been working and deciding what parts I want for about 3 years), and will look very similar to yours except that I am running the tubes through the bottom of my case( that was the hardest part, cutting holes in my Lian Li), and will be using a '75 Ford heatercore (like the chevette's but with barbs coming off to the side), a cascade, a Danner Mag3, .... now that I think of it It is only similar in apperance (the box that is). What did you make yours out of? Mine is 1/2" MDF, painted to a mirrored black with silver/aluminum screws, fangrills, and slide locks. __________________ 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

10-20-2004, 08:24 PM	#7
greenman100 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 414	90 degree elbow = no sir! __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." --Socrates "greenman100 = obnoxious ass hole"-gazorp

10-20-2004, 06:31 PM	#2
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Pics of the finished setup:

10-20-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
The Dark Hacker Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 24	why did you use 5/8 ID tubing. you will get no performance increase over 1/2in tubing. nice looking system though

10-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#8
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Thank you for all the comments. I've obviously put a lot of work into this, and I'm really proud. I wanted my first w/c setup to be different and an eye catcher at LANs. First test is the 300 person Boise LAN this weekend. To answer the questions: 1) I used 5/8" because that is what the heatercore was. Also, because nobody does it. 2) They're taken with my VX6000 cellphone. I'm too cheap for a digi cam, but I'll spring for a w/c setup.. :-D 3) Mine is made out of aluminum. I live in a small town, so I just had a welder tack it up for me for $20. The sad part is, I didn't put a clear coat on it, so I've already chipped the paint to hell :*(

10-20-2004, 08:34 PM	#9
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Oh yeah, the elbow.. I hate it. But, it's the only way I could get it connected. I can't stand it there, but I really didn't have a choice.

10-20-2004, 08:43 PM	#10
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Ambiant is around 67F/20C. Question for you guys. I spent quite a bit of time bleeding this guy, but every no and then, I see/hear a few bubbles going through the tubes. Should I be concerned about this? Obviously the setup works well, but will these damage the pump?

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