[Case Gallery] Icy Blue

[Tarnowsky]

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Specs:
Running at -35C to -30C this is my baby, and its time to move onto another project.

Lian-Li PC75 modded case
Prometeia Mach I/II modded phase change cooler
Intel QX9770 extreme quad core CPU
Gigabyte Mobo (Stiker II extreme away at ASUS)
XFX GTX275 graphics
Corsair Dominator 1600MHz RAM 4GB
OCS 60GB SSD
1.8TB standard 3.5" HDD
Fractal Design Newton 850w PSU
Independent PSU for phase change cooler
3x Xigmatech 200mm input fans pushing 210cfm
3x Enermax Apollish 120mm fans pushing 100cfm
2x Enermax Apollish 80mm fans pushing 70cfm

Mods:
Prometeia Mach I extracted from case, new mounting mods and LCD panel added. System regassed with higher performance r404 coolant. Case modded to fit build of Phase change cooler in bottom section. Case modded to move PSU housing. 3.5" slots removed for LCD display. Holes cut in top for fans & handle (now removed. Side panel modded to take large 200mm fan, side panel modded to take 2 x 200mm fans, new chrome grills on top, uv lighting and cables. Think thats about it, doubt you will find a more compact build of a PC with phase change cooler anywhere

I have had this down to -40C no problem without load, as with any phase change cooling system there is a lot of heat given out by the compressor and heat exchanger so it was a challenge to work out the best way to cool the unit and stop the alarm going off at 40C (compressor heat not the CPU heat). Finally I sectioned the two functions of the case. Air input to motherboard by 200mm fan and hard drives by 120mm case fans, extraction balanced by 2 x 80mm and 1 x 120mm fans in top of case. For the phase change cooler tried 2 standard air in fans on the exchanger and then fans drawing out on a side panel. Reversing this and putting the system under +ve pressure works better and variations are much smaller. So 2 x 200mm input fans at approx 140cfm with an output 56cfm fan at the heat exchanger and also through the PSU. Works like a dream and is well stable. Strangely found that allowing the unit to power off itself then restart by keyboard means it reaches temp in a couple of minutes. Much faster than a cold start. Don't have a clue why. More pics to follow

 

[1kingd2]

9/10. Nice clean set up that had a lot of thought to go into it, great job.

vote on my case if you get the chance.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2608.html

 

[Ragga.Bob]

9/10. Nice clean set up that had a lot of thought to go into it, great job.

vote on my case if you get the chance.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2608.html

Hey man! Did you give 9/10? No, you did not! There are two votes (6,9). I gave a 9/10, but where is yours? Gotcha!

 

[Phxprovost]

Very nice 8/10

 

[urbtree]

nice job man didnt think much of it (to many visable wires for my liking)

but then i saw the phase changer man thats impressive

 

[von_scott_aka_shredz]

Gonna Kill Something.

Hate to tell you this but might seem real nice now but one day when it hot an humid this setup will sweat and fry something might not be for months but it will.

 

[trt740]

wow !!! nice

 

[von_scott_aka_shredz]

But I will give it a 10.

I did kinda gave a bad future to look forward to but I will say you have some decent engineering skills. but I'LL give i a 10.

 

[Tarnowsky]

Hate to tell you this but might seem real nice now but one day when it hot an humid this setup will sweat and fry something might not be for months but it will.

I have spent a lot of time trying to balance airflows versus noise, and at the moment I get about 1 degree variation on the CPU for 3 degrees ambient temperature. I have now added a Skythe Kama fan controller to reduce fans when temp is cooler if noise is a factor.

Current performance should mean approx -28 at +25 ambient temp and -25 at +32 ambient temp.

Still toying with the idea of doing another liquid cooling rig on a Lian-Li PC343B and dual loops. Have a customised Thermaltake Symphony I can hook up