Project Log: APEX Ultra - Page 2

Max_87 · 10th Feb 2006, 07:41 PM

I don't even have a chance to play with watercooling setups

SilentBotts · 18th Feb 2006, 12:09 PM

Nearly finished, the only thing left is to reinstall the water cooler. I'm taking a trip to a big LAN in March and I'm a bit wary about moving the rig with the water cooler installed, it’s already huge and weighs a ton.

My original Idea was to mount to radiator to the top blow hole, this ended up taking up way to much space, for the re-install I'm going to put it in the front of the case, I'll have the pump right behind it inside the case, and the rez will be a bit further in so that It can be refilled simply by removing the side panel. The hoses connecting these three parts of the loop will be nicely hidden in the lower part of the drive cage. Then just one hose from the pump outlet to the processor and then back to the rad. Much easier without the video cards.

Sleaving is 95% done. I accidentally used non-uv reactive sleaving a few cables so those need to be re-done and my extracting tool broke while I was taking the molex off of the main atx power cable, so I haven't been able to change out the PCIe cables or the main.

The new Zalman coolers are great; the primary gpu runs at 42 degrees idle and the secondary runs at 36. It hasn't gone above 50 even while running F.E.A.R at maximum settings.

I'm going to run them through the 3d mark series tonight, and then try an overclock.

It looks like the case is hanging off the edge of the desk but the feet on this thing are a good 5 inches long so its alright.

PsYkHoTiK · 18th Feb 2006, 02:43 PM

Nice!

ZuePhok · 18th Feb 2006, 03:39 PM

nice project!

10th Feb 2006, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
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18th Feb 2006, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
SilentBotts Just Started Join Date: 23 Aug 2005 Location: CT, USA Posts: 66 Reputation: 66 Rep Power: 0	Nearly finished, the only thing left is to reinstall the water cooler. I'm taking a trip to a big LAN in March and I'm a bit wary about moving the rig with the water cooler installed, it’s already huge and weighs a ton. My original Idea was to mount to radiator to the top blow hole, this ended up taking up way to much space, for the re-install I'm going to put it in the front of the case, I'll have the pump right behind it inside the case, and the rez will be a bit further in so that It can be refilled simply by removing the side panel. The hoses connecting these three parts of the loop will be nicely hidden in the lower part of the drive cage. Then just one hose from the pump outlet to the processor and then back to the rad. Much easier without the video cards. Sleaving is 95% done. I accidentally used non-uv reactive sleaving a few cables so those need to be re-done and my extracting tool broke while I was taking the molex off of the main atx power cable, so I haven't been able to change out the PCIe cables or the main. The new Zalman coolers are great; the primary gpu runs at 42 degrees idle and the secondary runs at 36. It hasn't gone above 50 even while running F.E.A.R at maximum settings. I'm going to run them through the 3d mark series tonight, and then try an overclock. It looks like the case is hanging off the edge of the desk but the feet on this thing are a good 5 inches long so its alright. __________________ Sheila: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Venice Core) \| Asus A8N-SLI Premium \| 1024mb Corsair XMS (1 DIMM) \| 2x eVGA Geforce 7800GT COs @ stock (for now) \| Seagate Barracuda 80gb SATA \| Sony DVD-ROM \| Sony Dual Layer DVD-+R/-+RW \| Antec Neo HE550 PSU Video cards are like chicks, and chicks are like Voltron, the more you hook up the better it gets.

18th Feb 2006, 02:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
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18th Feb 2006, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
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