My cooling setup, a few pics

[FUGGER]

DrJeckyl asked me for information on my current cooling setup.

<A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/installing.JPG" target="_new">Installing and checking for leaks.</A> Danger Den waterblock with 1/2" ID fittings. OC Hideout VGA waterblock with 1/2" ID fittings as well.

I use a Little Giant 750GP/h all weather pond pump submerged in my <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/woody.JPG" target="_new">5.7cu FT upright freezer</A>

I picked up a used 10 gallon chili pot from a thrift store as it was almost perfect size and material for the task. I dropped the pot inside the freezer and filled with anti-freeze. Here is a picture after <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/frozen.jpg" target="_new">I froze over</A> by dropping in a second hand made evaporator into my bucket.

I originally had a Lytron cooling unit pulled from the base of a fire damaged Cray SV1. It was a R404 compressor with a evaporator mounted with 2 115v 120mm fans. inside the case.

Here is a picture of my <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/8inxp.jpg" target="_new">currect rig</A> with a Prometeia unit for cooling the CPU and Switftech MC50T cooling the GPU. I am still using the freezer for chilling the water.

In the yellow circles you will see a volt mod on the video card, my MC50T on the video card, and a <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/pc.jpg" target="_new">power conditioner</A> connected into the ATX power plug. The power conditioner prevents voltage from going to my CPU when the Prometeia drops in temp from a cold boot.

This motherboard is currently unmodded and is used for maintaining benchmarks of being one of the fastest PC's in the world. My machine is a 24/7 gamming machine.

Here is a new SL6RZ C1 2.4B taken to <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/192fsb.jpg" target="_new">3.456Ghz @ 192 FSB</A> on DC DDR. Just shy of the 800Mhz FSB memory bandwidth.

Here is my 3.06HT top end of <A HREF="http://fugger.netfirms.com/4049.jpg" target="_new">4.050Ghz @ 176FSB</A>

<b>"Granted I dont own a P4. But I read enough stuff and waste enough time on forums newsgroups IRC and computer news sites that I proberly know more then if I DID own a P4." -vk2amv</b>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

mmm nice wide pipes
I also see you have some SGI stuff there?

<i>"Revenues were less than robust"</i> - QWEST
<i>"The company applied its accounting policies incorrectly"</i> - WORLDCOM
<i>"Certian financial adjustments may be required"</i> - AOL+TW.

 

[FUGGER]

250Mhz Indigo 2 Maximum Impact, being used to hold down the lid when I was re-gluing the seal after I cut it.

Its dope

<b>"Granted I dont own a P4. But I read enough stuff and waste enough time on forums newsgroups IRC and computer news sites that I proberly know more then if I DID own a P4." -vk2amv</b>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

LOL a 250Mhz paperweight

<i>"Revenues were less than robust"</i> - QWEST
<i>"The company applied its accounting policies incorrectly"</i> - WORLDCOM
<i>"Certian financial adjustments may be required"</i> - AOL+TW.

 

[svol]

*Drops jaw*

Peeperdepeep... how can you fund all this man. You got cooling systems of more then $1000 there?
I think it is obsolete to say I'm impressed.

What do you think of my self-made waterblock: <A HREF="http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~svo/newwc/Picwaterblock.jpg" target="_new">http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~svo/newwc/Picwaterblock.jpg</A>?

My dual-PSU PC is so powerfull that the neighbourhood dims when I turn it on

 

[DrJeckyl]

Hey...thanx man. I've just been very busy, haven't had a chance to come in here recently. Going to take a look at it right now.

--the Doc

 

[DrJeckyl]

Nice set up! I was looking into something much more simple, like the aphanix or thermaltake watercooling solutions, but you inspired me....hehe.
I'm going to look around and see what I can come up with. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
(left this post in both threads)

--the Doc

 

[Gecko_2000]

That is the F'n sweetest setup I have ever seen. 2 Thumbs up for that one. How much did that all cost? If you dont mind...

 

[FUGGER]

Prometeia $630 (black topless)
Intel P4 3.06 $650
Gigabyte GA 8INXP $269
PC3500 Kinston HyperX 2x $80 and Mushkin Black 2x $105
Radeon 9700 Pro $369
Swiftech MCW50T $60
Hitachi DVD-R $279
52x24x52 CDRW $50
Sony HDMA-400 $399
Second Monitor is a high spec SGI 17" trinitron
Woods freezer $169

Not including dual optic mouse, FF steering wheel, cyborg digital flightstick, strategic commander, second processor mounting bracket spare.

The desktop pictures is a gaming felt from the Hard Rock casino. It was blemished and donated to good will where I picked up for dirt cheap. I nice layer of padding under makes it so nice.

Motherboards rotated this year

Tyan S2662 Granite Bay
MSI 845PE
Abit IT7 MAX2 Rev2
MSI GNB Max
Abit SR7 8X
Asus P4PE
P4T533

I can dig up benchamrks for all the above boards, they are all posted on futuremark.com

I expect the 655Max in soon


<b>"Granted I dont own a P4. But I read enough stuff and waste enough time on forums newsgroups IRC and computer news sites that I proberly know more then if I DID own a P4." -vk2amv</b>

 

[DrJeckyl]

Well, I looked around and decided that I wasn't willing to get as creative as you my friend. I'm looking for a more mobile solution, and something that is a little more aesthetically pleasing....(yes I know...blah, blah, blah......just put the thing on ice, even if it scares all the girls away).
Anyways, I've decided to go with the Koolance Exos system. Looks great!....Performance looks great!....I can easily move my system around!....and it will be very easy to move this unit through each system upgrade.
If anyone has any comments on this, or additional suggestions, please feel free to "tear my post up."

--the Doc