guts thread
waiting for BREAK! to finish his watercooling edition
>>54101200
He finished the loop but still hasn't put the case back together, and because of the loop size he was considering a larger case if he couldn't get it to fit the way he wanted.
>>54101234
I know.
Fucking forgot the tripcode on the post aswell
Early as fuck today
Hid the extra PCI power cable until I get a new card, looks a bit cleaner now.
>>54101287
looks better
>>54101295
Thanks, i'll get it all squared away with some new cable combs once I get the new card.
>>54101200
>1280x1024
ayyyy 5:4 master race
getting new 6 and 8 pin cables for the GPUs today to unfuck how terrible the current ones look
>>54101200
eh
>>54101287
digging the front IO sleeving, really should get some larger diameter heatshrink to cover up the oddly covered wires going into the plugs to complete the look though. Gonna do mine eventually as soon as I get motivated enough to take the mobo out
>>54101733
>larger diameter heatshrink to cover up the oddly covered wires going into the plugs to complete the look though
I was thinking of going the lazy route and just using some black paint since it's just a couple of exposed wires.
>>54101733
Specs, dude, SPEECS!
>>54101779
just some 980 FTWs and a 4790K, 32gbs of ram
>>54101769
hey if it works. I was thinking of using F4 tape on mine to save time and effort as well
>>54101852
Brutal rig
>>54101986
>that vga bending
This triggers my autism
>>54102082
I know, but how to prevent this? I miss single slot cards, so much.
>>54101200
That's probably the worst motherboard you can buy. Your CPU is probably downclocking to prevent frying the mosfets on the VRM.
>>54102357
not for £30 its not.
The CPU isn't underclocking, I have some OC headroom actually. The MoBo temps are fine, 40'c top
>>54102168
You cant, you can only tie a string to the case and gpu.
>>54102168
>>54102433
>>54102508
>237ml
what
>>54102580
Looks like a coke mini vintage size, also sold in some south american countries i think.
>>54102038
Thomas thanks you
BREAK! watercooling post when
She's a bit dusty right now but give her a rate?
>>54104916
8/10
She ? Did you gave her a name ? Or you just call her bae ? :P
>>54105157
Yes, her name is Karen. I stole it from Spongebob.
>>54105157
>>54104916
samefag
>>54104916
6/10
>>54105198
Wrongfag
>>54102082
>>54102168
I use a small carbon fiber rod to keep my 980 from sagging
>Stock aerodynamics
>PSU fans
You people make me sick.
>>54105408
this is literally no better than stock due to the was your power supply is mounted and the sheer ugliness of the hole thing.
0/10 try harder to be different hipsterfag.
>>54105408
nice job blowing hot air to your psu.
change the cpu fan direction. point it down.
I said cause i done same mistake.
>>54105198
>samefag
who would bother samefagging 20+ minutes apart?
>>54101200
here you go
>>54101287
Are those all white thermaltake Riings for fans?
>>54105464
Elitegroup
>>54105481
yes, 5 of them total. 2 for intake in the front, 2 on the H110i GTX on top, and 1 rear exhaust.
>>54105462
someone trying to samefag without being detected.
MODS
>>54105490
I didnt know what i was doing back then, this gpu is like 6-8 years old
whole thing was about 200usd
I figured this would be a good place to ask this kind of question, with all these people who know their computer well.
What is the most thermally conductive metal i could get my hands on? I have an idea about replacing the heatsink in my T42 with something other than copper. Ive got multiple CNC machines at my disposal in a few weeks when the workload at work lightens up, and i have a program to make the heatsink itself. Just wondering what metal would be the best for it from you guys's personal experiences with cpu temps.
>>54105198
You must be a real butthurt to call samefag on this..
I forgot what the inside of my computer looked like until I went to dust it the other day. I'd clean up the wires but there's really no point since I never see them anyway.
>>54105541
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/tables/thrcn.html
Apparently, silver.
Not best quality but new picture finally.
>>54105589
sheit that would be expensive
i wonder if it would actually be worth it to buy 10 oz of silver just to machine it into a heatsink for a 13 year old laptop.
>>54105639
>10 oz of silver just to machine it into a heatsink for a 13 year old laptop.
Theoretically you can just melt it back down and remould it for your next CPU
>>54102508
Imagine the mess if that overheats and blows.
>>54105653
that i could, and that would be a good option for when the t42 is finally ready to die
it would be the most expensive heatsink i could think of, 10oz of silver is like 350$
>>54105408
Literally a hot mess.
>>54105445
>>54105459
>They don't even know that this layout is the result of measuring the temperature of the PSU through all the other configurations
No part of the PSU breaches 60 °C under any load scenario, and no fan breaches 800 RPM. Here's a picture of the transformer temperature under full load.
Enjoy your closed loop water coolers. :^)
>>54105673
Spot price on silver is down to around $16.50 right now. Shouldn't be more than $200.
>>54105709
its different where i live because illinois has some stupid fucking tax on raw "investment" metals, due to all the poor neighborhoods and cash4gold places
i guess they needed to tax that somehow
>>54105692
you do realize that you are aiming that directly onto the outside of the venting grate. which is why the temp is 40C.
>>54105726
That's retarded, take a train somewhere out of state and buy some. 10oz is not a lot. Can't you just order some scrap silver online and melt it down yourself?
I deal in antiques and i take all the scrap silver i collect over the year and melt it down into 5oz bars.
>>54105726
Don't you think it's a better idea to try different heatsink designs from copper? I don't think just changing it to silver is going to make that much of an impact.
I haven't a clue about heatsink design, but there must be some resources you can find.
>>54105730
Gosh, you're right, that measurement is several degrees off. In actuality, the transformer is almost 50 C! I better bring out the fire extinguisher in case it catches fire.
>>54105828
>120F
>cooler than normal
pick one
you aren't making any good progress over stock machines.
>>54105828
>50C PSU
Oh boy you are retarded
>>54105408
>related images
kek google thinks your shit looks like a stripped car
>>54105863
The point of this machine is to be as quiet as possible, not as cool as possible. If the former was the goal, it would be more than a tad silly to remove the PSU fan.
50 °C is furthermore a quite normal temperature for a transformer in an application like that. Their cooling ability is very limited due to their inability to couple well to the air surrounding them. The parts which should suffer the most in my set-up are the heat-sinked transistors and rectifiers, but their heat sinks are considerably cooler than the transformer - which is why I chose to use the transformer as an example, since I'm not a lying twat.
>>54106114
That is the temperature of the transformer, which is the hottest part as well as a part that's rated for well over 100 °C operating temperature. The capacitors, which are the most heat-sensitive devices never go far beyond 40 C, which lends them an operational specification of many tens of thousands of hours.
>>54106124
Good, that's roughly the look I was going for.
>>54105692
>>54105828
if i buy a temp gun will i be able to read my wc fluid temp? i was too lazy to install a temp sensor.
or will it just read the temp of the tubing surface?
>>54106225
It'll not read anything sensible at all, since the emissivity of your tubing and fluid is going to be very low. You basically need to read a solid, preferably opaque black surface.
>>54103143
trying to counter sag that huge ass Gpu.
Nothing looks clean Enough!
even groot cant hide my anti-sag chinese stick.
>>54106466
>>54101287
Are you going to fill every hdd/ssd slot?
to those with LED fans
are they always on? i need to get some fans for my case and i just want to be prepared in case fans with LEDs happen to be the cheapest i find
>>54106486
paint it black
>>54101200
>>54103865
I am here!
I realized I fucked up my GPU look arrangement after taking photos, but I've since fixed it. Waiting on one more set of fittings, then she's basically done. Until I add more RAM, get the i7-6950X and... I think that's it. Possibly Pascal.
>>54106499
I have the drives to do so, still debating if I will or not.
I have 2x 240GB 2.5" SSD, 1x750GB WD Black 3.5", 1x 500GB WD Black RE2 3.5", 1x 130GB WD Raptor 3.5" and a 500GB 2.5" HGST laptop drive.
I would need to buy a PCI SATA controller though.
>>54106544
Yes always on , unless you hook them to a Fan Controller. At 0% you get no led no fan working!
>>54106556
its what im planning on! This is the first try to see how it look! ( I see a red door and i want to paint it black - Rolling Stones. )
>>54106220
how come you manage your guts but not the cables around the desk?
>>54106588
damn, looks good man
![IMG_0224[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/6iyKIkk.jpg "IMG_0224[1].jpg")
>>54106755
My desk cables don't get in the way of airflow.
>>54101200
Whatsup my favorite op?
>>54101287
>>54104916
Nice aesthetics
>>54106786
Thanks. It's been... A challenge, for sure. lol
In a few years when I need to build a new PC, I'll likely do watercooling again, but I'll probably move up to mATX or maybe even an ATX tower just for ease of radiator mounting. Though the same thing in something like a Nano S or Phanteks Evolv ITX might be a bit easier and not too much larger.
>>54106793
Its a fire hazard which will make it a liyyle hot for your airflow.
>>54106819
Not much, Was gonna upgrade to Zen but I don't do anything to require an upgrade
>>54106833
>Wiring randomly catching fire
I'm not American.
>>54107055
>Implying EU plugs are the best
>Not submitting to superior UK plugs
>>54107055
Yah I know that workshop. never mind you are clutter man anyway. Cool work area though.
>>54107085
Non-recessed plugs are bad and you should feel bad for promoting them.
>>54106620
Well, why not.
>>54107380
Because i'd need to buy a SATA controller, as well as having to do cable management for the SATA cables, and SATA power. and since I have around 5TB free on my current 12TB of HDDs, I will probably just leave them out, use them in another computer or give them away to someone.
When I do finally need more space I will go for another 4TB drive most likely. I am tired of small density HDDs.
>>54105588
Fag, using the intel stock fan.
whats with this guy who removed his psu fan couldn't he just buy one from bequiet or some shit
>>54101733
What's the deal with that tubing run from the CPU to GPU? I would've gone for either straight fittings or 45s. Also I would've flipped the front rad.
>>54106588
Why did you stack 45s on those 90s? That run from the GPU to CPU could've been a lot shorter too.
Leper build.
>>54108284
I've been considering doing 45s and a straight run between. It's an annoying spot because the ports I need to connect are like half an inch from being lined up. As for the rad, I had it flipped at one point but it's easier to bleed air out of in this config
>>54109161
You should be able to get it with just one slight bend in the tube.
I rotated my block so it'd line up, not that it matters because I'm not using rigid tubing.
>>54109226
Something to look into. I was gonna add a 140mm rad between the CPU and GPU to help fix it. This'll be the fourth time I redid the loop.
>>54105235
images that make you go "hmm"
>>54106220
>euroshopper energy drink
I just vomited in my mouth a little. Why not Mega Force?
>all these windows machines
why do you guys post on /g/? Are your interests not primarily gaming?
not sure best place to post this, but fuck it
current pc
>cpu: 2500k @ 4.6ghz on air
>gpu: 290 tri-x @ 1150mhz core, 1600mhz memory
>monitor: old 2048x1152 LCD Samsung (my main monitor is away at university with my laptop, while desktop is at home)
so I want to improve my gaymen experience, and I figure one of these 3 will provide the biggest improvement. my cpu is old, so I've been thinking I should upgrade that, but it gives me no trouble, so it seems pointless. my 290 can struggle if I push it, but generally it's solid
I've been thinking of a 1440p monitor (60hz, I can't afford 1440p and 144hz and I rather higher resolution between the 2)
will a 290 run 1440p fine though?
