U2-UFO Case (first attempt at H2O cooling)

fiscap · 05-28-2004, 02:55 PM

It's been a while since I've built a system from scratch. My last system, which I just retired as a small server, was a dual P2 450MHz box. I've been using it for the past six years and I felt it was time for an upgrade. I wanted to build something that would really stand out and this is what I came up with.

I use this new system for everything - from email to high-end gaming and from CAD work & 3D-modeling to music & DVD editing. The really cool thing about the system is that since I am running Win2k3 Server Standard Edition (in workstation mode), the two HT Xeon processors work as four logical processors.

It was a lot of fun to build and I am very happy with the way it turned out.

System
Tyan Thunder i7505 (S2665UANF)
(2) 3.06 GHz Intel Xeon Processors (1MB L3 Cache)
(4) 512MB Kingston DDR-266 ECC SDRAM
(2) 36GB Seagate Ultra320 15k HDs
(2) 73GB Seagate Ultra320 15k HDs
ATI Radeon 9800 XT (soon to be x800 XT)
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Enermax 550W Power Supply (EG6519-VE FM-24P)
Mountain Mods U2-UFO Original Black Case
Sony SDM-P232W/B 23” LCD (1920x1200)

Cooling
(2) Black Ice Xtreme LE Chrome 120mm Radiators
(2) Swiftech MCW5002 CPU Water Blocks
(5) FrozenCPU 120mm Aluminum Fans
(4) FrozenCPU 80mm Aluminum Fans
Swiftech MCP600 12v Water Pump (160 GPH)
FrozenCPU Tundra Dual 3.5” Bay Reservoir

Future Additions
ATI Radeon x800 XT (as soon as it’s available)
Plextor PX-712A DVD Burner
Enermax Fan Controller
Crystalfontz 634 Drive Bay LCD Kit

wshost.Shorty · 05-28-2004, 09:21 PM

I hate you...haha very very very nice...Im digging that Sony LCD

Good job

sandman · 05-29-2004, 07:32 PM

Why are you running the blocks in parrallel? It's hurting your temps.

fiscap · 05-30-2004, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman

Why are you running the blocks in parrallel? It's hurting your temps.

It is? How so?

This is my system statistics from MBM 5 while the system was running at full load (@stake LC4) for about 2.5 hours, and this is what the system stats look like at idle.

Please let me know where my temps are hurting.

sandman · 05-30-2004, 01:49 PM

Well, you are splitting the flow in two. As we know heat transfer increases with higher flow. while running is series would slow down overall flow, it would increase flow through the cpu blocks which is where you need it.

Your temps are pretty good though already.

Nightingale · 06-05-2004, 06:14 PM

what kind of dye is that and are you using another water additive against algae and bacteria?

Axle · 06-07-2004, 09:44 AM

My god! That's....really, really, nice! I priced all that stuff (NOT INCLUDING the SCSI controller, WC gear, case, KB & mouse, fans, etc) at $6398.50 + ship on newegg....wow! One day I'll have a computer that nice...

Really, it looks fantastic. Good job!

fiscap · 06-07-2004, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightingale

what kind of dye is that and are you using another water additive against algae and bacteria?

I'm using FrozenCPU's Blue UV Dye and WaterChill's Anti Algae Fluid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axle

My god! That's....really, really, nice! I priced all that stuff (NOT INCLUDING the SCSI controller, WC gear, case, KB & mouse, fans, etc) at $6398.50 + ship on newegg....wow! One day I'll have a computer that nice...

Really, it looks fantastic. Good job!

Thanks Axle! It did cost quite a bit, but I think it's well worth the price - a lot of people have said that it's almost the price of a car, but hell! I use it more than my car.

Axle · 06-09-2004, 07:17 AM

I agree with that...we spend so much time on our computers these days, why not have a really snappy one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiscap

I'm using FrozenCPU's Blue UV Dye and WaterChill's Anti Algae Fluid.

Thanks Axle! It did cost quite a bit, but I think it's well worth the price - a lot of people have said that it's almost the price of a car, but hell! I use it more than my car.

BlackStealth · 06-11-2004, 04:10 AM

Yeah its true I used to waste all my $$$ on my 1.8Turbo beetle, but its not really worth it if you think of it, with those crappy roads here in Boston. Now I mod my PC with the $$ I got and having much more fun staying home moding! I will absolutely finish my car after I graduate, when I am heading back home. Plus I am making more use of the money that is spent on the PC than moding the car while it only sitting there in the garage.
By the way Fiscap nice setup

Ali

Sc0rian · 06-13-2004, 02:29 PM

damn damn! sweet mate

quicksilverXP · 06-15-2004, 07:02 AM

what kind of tubing is that?

fiscap · 06-15-2004, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quicksilverXP

what kind of tubing is that?

It's standard PVC tubing from FrozenCPU.com

Nightingale · 06-15-2004, 11:56 AM

better off getting tygon if you can afford it, but its pricey at 3 bucks per foot I believe.

fiscap · 06-15-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightingale

better off getting tygon if you can afford it, but its pricey at 3 bucks per foot I believe.

Yeah, they were out of stock (still are) when I bought the WC equipment.

I do plan on replacing it eventually since it has a tendency to kink in this warm weather - maybe if I had a block for the Northbridge or video card it’ll be an opportune time.

05-28-2004, 02:55 PM	#1
fiscap Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: New England Posts: 5	U2-UFO Case (first attempt at H2O cooling) It's been a while since I've built a system from scratch. My last system, which I just retired as a small server, was a dual P2 450MHz box. I've been using it for the past six years and I felt it was time for an upgrade. I wanted to build something that would really stand out and this is what I came up with. I use this new system for everything - from email to high-end gaming and from CAD work & 3D-modeling to music & DVD editing. The really cool thing about the system is that since I am running Win2k3 Server Standard Edition (in workstation mode), the two HT Xeon processors work as four logical processors. It was a lot of fun to build and I am very happy with the way it turned out. System Tyan Thunder i7505 (S2665UANF) (2) 3.06 GHz Intel Xeon Processors (1MB L3 Cache) (4) 512MB Kingston DDR-266 ECC SDRAM (2) 36GB Seagate Ultra320 15k HDs (2) 73GB Seagate Ultra320 15k HDs ATI Radeon 9800 XT (soon to be x800 XT) Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Enermax 550W Power Supply (EG6519-VE FM-24P) Mountain Mods U2-UFO Original Black Case Sony SDM-P232W/B 23” LCD (1920x1200) Cooling (2) Black Ice Xtreme LE Chrome 120mm Radiators (2) Swiftech MCW5002 CPU Water Blocks (5) FrozenCPU 120mm Aluminum Fans (4) FrozenCPU 80mm Aluminum Fans Swiftech MCP600 12v Water Pump (160 GPH) FrozenCPU Tundra Dual 3.5” Bay Reservoir Future Additions ATI Radeon x800 XT (as soon as it’s available) Plextor PX-712A DVD Burner Enermax Fan Controller Crystalfontz 634 Drive Bay LCD Kit

06-05-2004, 06:14 PM	#6
Nightingale Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 16	what kind of dye is that and are you using another water additive against algae and bacteria? __________________ Its not me!!!!

06-07-2004, 09:44 AM	#7
Axle Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wind Gap, PA Posts: 112	My god! That's....really, really, nice! I priced all that stuff (NOT INCLUDING the SCSI controller, WC gear, case, KB & mouse, fans, etc) at $6398.50 + ship on newegg....wow! One day I'll have a computer that nice... Really, it looks fantastic. Good job! __________________ "Once we've got those bugs flattened out, we'll be running on flat bugs"

06-15-2004, 11:56 AM	#14
Nightingale Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 16	better off getting tygon if you can afford it, but its pricey at 3 bucks per foot I believe. __________________ Its not me!!!!

05-28-2004, 09:21 PM	#2
wshost.Shorty Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 19	I hate you...haha very very very nice...Im digging that Sony LCD Good job

05-29-2004, 07:32 PM	#3
sandman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 50	Why are you running the blocks in parrallel? It's hurting your temps.

05-30-2004, 01:49 PM	#5
sandman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 50	Well, you are splitting the flow in two. As we know heat transfer increases with higher flow. while running is series would slow down overall flow, it would increase flow through the cpu blocks which is where you need it. Your temps are pretty good though already.

06-11-2004, 04:10 AM	#10
BlackStealth Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 40	Yeah its true I used to waste all my $$$ on my 1.8Turbo beetle, but its not really worth it if you think of it, with those crappy roads here in Boston. Now I mod my PC with the $$ I got and having much more fun staying home moding! I will absolutely finish my car after I graduate, when I am heading back home. Plus I am making more use of the money that is spent on the PC than moding the car while it only sitting there in the garage. By the way Fiscap nice setup Ali

06-13-2004, 02:29 PM	#11
Sc0rian Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffolk.UK Posts: 92	damn damn! sweet mate

06-15-2004, 07:02 AM	#12
quicksilverXP Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Irvine Posts: 58	what kind of tubing is that?

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