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davids · 08-22-2008, 06:44 AM

This thread is to replace:
http://my350z.com/forum/computer-tec...has-begun.html

I started in on what was going to be a new computer only to find out that I had already made a mistake. After looking into cases for a month or two I picked out the Gigabyte 3D Mercury only to find out **after purchase** that the water cooling system, as nice as the idea was from Gigabyte, was not strong enough to cool both my CPU and GPU blocks.

I'm sending the case back and going to start in on this the right way and build this system better then I could in that other case as well as save some money.

System Specifications
- AMD Phenom 9950 BE
- ASUS M3a32-MVP Motherboard (Can support up to 4 Video cards)
- 2x VisionTek HD 4850
- 4x 2GB Corsair 1066 Ram
- Western Digital Velociraptor (new OS Drive)
Newegg wish list.

I will be re-using components from my existing computer:
- PCP&C 700W Power Supply
- Plextor DVD Burner
- 4x Seagate SATA 3G hard drives (will all become data drives)

Cooling Goals
Overclock the 9950 to 3.5GHZ
Overclock the 4850's to 750mhz or higher.
Stability at the above speeds
Silence

Cooling Components
This section will be updated once I've got the parts nailed down.

Status:

Case Selection..............Done
Cooling Parts Selection
Fabrication & Testing
Hardware Installation
Benchmarking

The Case:
The case selected for the build in the Silversone TJ07, which is a full tower with lots of room for expansion. The main reason for purchasing the case is that it contains good placement of fan vents which will be converted to radiator vents. In addition, I've found it is becoming more popular for water-cooled setups, simply because you have a good amount of room to work with. This will greatly reduce the amount of fabrication needed to install the water components.
Click here for product information.

[Pics to come]

Updates / Quick Links:

Initial Twin-Loop design diagram

08-22-2008, 06:44 AM	#1
davids lolarmy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,595 iTrader: (5)	Build-Log - davids's watercooled system This thread is to replace: http://my350z.com/forum/computer-tec...has-begun.html I started in on what was going to be a new computer only to find out that I had already made a mistake. After looking into cases for a month or two I picked out the Gigabyte 3D Mercury only to find out after purchase that the water cooling system, as nice as the idea was from Gigabyte, was not strong enough to cool both my CPU and GPU blocks. I'm sending the case back and going to start in on this the right way and build this system better then I could in that other case as well as save some money. System Specifications - AMD Phenom 9950 BE - ASUS M3a32-MVP Motherboard (Can support up to 4 Video cards) - 2x VisionTek HD 4850 - 4x 2GB Corsair 1066 Ram - Western Digital Velociraptor (new OS Drive) Newegg wish list. I will be re-using components from my existing computer: - PCP&C 700W Power Supply - Plextor DVD Burner - 4x Seagate SATA 3G hard drives (will all become data drives) Cooling Goals Overclock the 9950 to 3.5GHZ Overclock the 4850's to 750mhz or higher. Stability at the above speeds Silence Cooling Components This section will be updated once I've got the parts nailed down. Status: Case Selection..............Done Cooling Parts Selection Fabrication & Testing Hardware Installation Benchmarking The Case: The case selected for the build in the Silversone TJ07, which is a full tower with lots of room for expansion. The main reason for purchasing the case is that it contains good placement of fan vents which will be converted to radiator vents. In addition, I've found it is becoming more popular for water-cooled setups, simply because you have a good amount of room to work with. This will greatly reduce the amount of fabrication needed to install the water components. Click here for product information. [Pics to come] Updates / Quick Links: Initial Twin-Loop design diagram __________________ Last edited by davids; 08-22-2008 at 08:30 PM.