New Cooling + PSU

[Marshmallowman]

My new toys have arrived

A nice stick of corsair cas2 ddr400
antec 550watt PSU

silverprop 5 water block.
SILVERPROP Silverstorm3 Radiator and 12 inch fan+shroud.

EHEIM 1046 Water Pump 300 Litre / Hour 5watt.

Any suggestions for mounting radiator and reservoir..etc are welcome

Its all going in a aopen case hx08
with a 1800xp and ecs k7s5a mobo

I am thinking a hose from the water block to the radiator
then a hose to the reservoir.
then a hose to pump and back to water block.

For now I might just have the radiator/reservoir on the outside of the case. But eventually it will be on top of the case or in bottom of the case just behind the front panel.

[SCompRacer]

Popular locations for radiators, if you have the space and good air intake capability, is lower front of case. Upper case using blowholes is a possibility, but watch the proximity to the power supply so your not drawing warm air out the back of it. Ducting the radiator intake to ambient air is another possibility, or mount the radiator sideways at the bottom front of case and using shrouds, draw air through one side panel and exhaust out the other side panel.

Preferred hose routing is water block after the radiator, but it really doesn't make that much difference. The order I use is what is neat and convenient. What kind of reservoir are you using? I am into top mounting clear reservoirs with lights under them.

[Guru]

12 inch fan? thats like 30cm! you sure it's not a 120mm fan?

[Marshmallowman]

Yes you are right its 12cm 6.8 w sunon

I am using a rectanglar plastic box with a clear cover as the res.
It shown on the attached pic. (still in packageing)
, it has a o-ring seal , but I have add the brass hose fittings.

All the bits

[Marshmallowman]

The Before Pics of the case and its innards

[PeTe]

Looks like a kickass block.. guessing those dont come cheap.

PeTe

[Marshmallowman]

cost $120 australian, they normally go for $145 ($72US)
so about $60 US.

They are made by a OZ machine shop that usually makes precision, RC aircraft bits.(hence the name silverprop), it looks very well made but just a tad heavy(0.5kg), I can get an optional cold plate for using a peltier which mounts directly to the water block

The make some nice stuff...http://www.silverprop.com/

Been running it for 24 hours(not on cpu) to check for water leaks...none so far even if I block the return pipe so the pressure builds up.

So with a bit of luck I should have it up and running tonight.

[Marshmallowman]

Whisper quiet and cool, running at 41C at full load.

I have bumped the FSB speed to 143, so my 1800xp is now at reliable
1642mhz (2000xp) at standard voltage and multi.

here is a pic of the block in place.

[Technoid]

Great setup Marshmallowman

I need to get a better waterblock