Hello I am a new user to the forums and first wanted to introduce myself so hi
Now onto my project.
My intention is to have a small portable yet powerful computer on a short budjet.
Ok first off let me post the details of the rig.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
MOTHERBOARD: eVGA 131-K8-NF44-AX Micro ATX AMD nForce4 SLI
VIDEOCARD: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
CASE:Thermaltake LANBOX - VF1000BWS
RAM: Soon to be upgraded... currently 2x512 dual channel pc3200
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Thermaltake_LANBOX__VF1000BWS/
I picked this case becuase all the other micro atx cases I fould were not able to fit the 8800gtx video card without needing the use of a dremel (also has a optional 7in drive bay to mount a lcd screen).
ok so everything so far fits in this case np. One major factor I am concerned about is overheating. I do tend to do some overclocking in the future, but with how hot its running atm there is no way.This video card gets HOT currently with the help of a outside fan blowing into the case 65c.
Ok so the thought of water cooling comes in mind. I do however have a pump/res kit (Koolance RP-1000BK 1kW Series 5.25in Drive Bay System - Black)http://www.xoxide.com/koolance-rp-1000bk.html.
Getting the water blocks is np at all, but this case only has 3x60mm fan slots and a 90,92mm? front fan slot. I have found 2 92mm radiators that would probably fit but one of them will not deliver to the us..uk only, and the other site there out of stock becuase they our of rad shrouds apparently. So this is the biggest problem I am having. The 92mm rad probably wont have a huge effect on temps though im afraid.
So is there maybe some other way I could keep the water flowing in my system cool w/o a rad? I could go external but that would defeat the purpose of having a portable rig. One idea i had was to take a peltier and reverse the plate on it with the cold side up on a water block but then getting the hot side to stay cold would cuase a issue. that might sound dumb idk im still new at this.
any suggestions? [/img]
Now onto my project.
My intention is to have a small portable yet powerful computer on a short budjet.
Ok first off let me post the details of the rig.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
MOTHERBOARD: eVGA 131-K8-NF44-AX Micro ATX AMD nForce4 SLI
VIDEOCARD: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
CASE:Thermaltake LANBOX - VF1000BWS
RAM: Soon to be upgraded... currently 2x512 dual channel pc3200
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Thermaltake_LANBOX__VF1000BWS/
I picked this case becuase all the other micro atx cases I fould were not able to fit the 8800gtx video card without needing the use of a dremel (also has a optional 7in drive bay to mount a lcd screen).
ok so everything so far fits in this case np. One major factor I am concerned about is overheating. I do tend to do some overclocking in the future, but with how hot its running atm there is no way.This video card gets HOT currently with the help of a outside fan blowing into the case 65c.
Ok so the thought of water cooling comes in mind. I do however have a pump/res kit (Koolance RP-1000BK 1kW Series 5.25in Drive Bay System - Black)http://www.xoxide.com/koolance-rp-1000bk.html.
Getting the water blocks is np at all, but this case only has 3x60mm fan slots and a 90,92mm? front fan slot. I have found 2 92mm radiators that would probably fit but one of them will not deliver to the us..uk only, and the other site there out of stock becuase they our of rad shrouds apparently. So this is the biggest problem I am having. The 92mm rad probably wont have a huge effect on temps though im afraid.
So is there maybe some other way I could keep the water flowing in my system cool w/o a rad? I could go external but that would defeat the purpose of having a portable rig. One idea i had was to take a peltier and reverse the plate on it with the cold side up on a water block but then getting the hot side to stay cold would cuase a issue. that might sound dumb idk im still new at this.
any suggestions? [/img]