Rig for Silent Running

Jan Kyster · 08-07-10, 09:07 AM

Or... Welcome to my pc hell - blaming it all on Subsim and Silent Hunter!

It all started a year or so ago... had this setup for testing.
Went through 4 or 5 different motherboards over a very short period - so this open rig was easy to use for quick swapping.
The extra horrible fans were due to extreme summerheat - last summer!

Trying to cool the 4870x2...

Can't believe it's been like that for that long.

Had big plans building a new case, but then a month or so ago, I stumbled over a Silverstone case I've been wanting for a looong time. Now it finally had come to Denmark.

Quick change of plans... a quick install while waiting for some 90mm fans and the 4870x2 is in for a RMA.
The RAM died... so here's with a temporary 4770 - with a dead fan.
Awfull sight:

Nice clean look on the outside though, but don't like the big logo very much:

Sorry for the dust!

The setup should be watercooled with an external cooling "tower", but then I came across a new (?) Fractal Design case. Change of plan again!

Building a base for pump and resorvoir:

Making an "adapter" for my 2x12 cm radiator against 2x14 cm vents in case:

Fractal Design's fans are black and white, so couldn't resist pimping my radiator fans for rads:

"Front" side nearly finished - looks alright?

But the back - oh! the horror!

Tightening things up a bit:

The 4870x2 is beyond repair and my dealer couldn't get a replacement.
Instead he shipped me a Gigabyte HD5870. Which I do not have a water cooled block for. Sigh.

Finished all cabling. Like the clean look a lot:

Front side - crisp, clean and straight:

Front and doors to front fans open:

Now that concludes the old rig. Runs very, very silent and keeps everything very cool - way below 40 degree...

Yesterday all parts for my Silverstone desktop arrived...

Stay tuned for the drama!

08-07-10, 09:07 AM	#1
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Rig for Silent Running Or... Welcome to my pc hell - blaming it all on Subsim and Silent Hunter! It all started a year or so ago... had this setup for testing. Went through 4 or 5 different motherboards over a very short period - so this open rig was easy to use for quick swapping. The extra horrible fans were due to extreme summerheat - last summer! Trying to cool the 4870x2... Can't believe it's been like that for that long. Had big plans building a new case, but then a month or so ago, I stumbled over a Silverstone case I've been wanting for a looong time. Now it finally had come to Denmark. Quick change of plans... a quick install while waiting for some 90mm fans and the 4870x2 is in for a RMA. The RAM died... so here's with a temporary 4770 - with a dead fan. Awfull sight: Nice clean look on the outside though, but don't like the big logo very much: Sorry for the dust! The setup should be watercooled with an external cooling "tower", but then I came across a new (?) Fractal Design case. Change of plan again! Building a base for pump and resorvoir: Making an "adapter" for my 2x12 cm radiator against 2x14 cm vents in case: Fractal Design's fans are black and white, so couldn't resist pimping my radiator fans for rads: "Front" side nearly finished - looks alright? But the back - oh! the horror! Tightening things up a bit: The 4870x2 is beyond repair and my dealer couldn't get a replacement. Instead he shipped me a Gigabyte HD5870. Which I do not have a water cooled block for. Sigh. Finished all cabling. Like the clean look a lot: Front side - crisp, clean and straight: Front and doors to front fans open: Now that concludes the *old* rig. Runs very, very silent and keeps everything very cool - way below 40 degree... Yesterday all parts for my Silverstone desktop arrived... Stay tuned for the drama!