frogrod
10-04-2009, 11:16 PM
a long long time ago i set off do a case that was made entirely out of copper. Time as come and gone and i never finished it because it was going to be difficult and i was drowned in work. since then i was trying to build an external radiator/slash pump housing. i recycled most of the parts from my old endeavor and this is what i have so far.
top view
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/SlpbaVq2B3I/AAAAAAAAChQ/4KlX6nMfGBs/s912/07122009207.jpg
this kind of shows you how i wanted things layed out
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/SlpbD7w-mTI/AAAAAAAAChE/qvUqFfONF9k/s640/07122009209.jpg
the main component that will cool the water will be 200 feet for copper tubing usually used for refrigerator ice maker hook ups.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/Slpa2vwkcHI/AAAAAAAACg8/PIDXP2BD45U/s912/07122009211.jpg
i already got the enclosure made. i'll post pics later.
here is what it looks like.
http://www.burningpickles.com/copper/assem2.avi
the front and back will hold 3 250mm fans
the whole thing is made out of 4mm thick t6 aluminum
the entire thing measures 40 inches high, 24 inches deep, 16 inches wide
yes i know it gigantic and yes it's awesome.
i have one dilema, should i make this box just a riadiator or should i just house my entire pc in this monster.
if i do put my pc inside i will have to do more work to prepare the inside of the case for my mobo and stuff. i would have to reduce the size of that large cooling tower.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/Slpc6g7LZxI/AAAAAAAACiA/1OB4UtPEr_0/s640/07122009196.jpg
but i'm thinking just having those coils might be enough.
what do you guys think. separate, together, no tower, smaller tower?
top view
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/SlpbaVq2B3I/AAAAAAAAChQ/4KlX6nMfGBs/s912/07122009207.jpg
this kind of shows you how i wanted things layed out
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/SlpbD7w-mTI/AAAAAAAAChE/qvUqFfONF9k/s640/07122009209.jpg
the main component that will cool the water will be 200 feet for copper tubing usually used for refrigerator ice maker hook ups.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/Slpa2vwkcHI/AAAAAAAACg8/PIDXP2BD45U/s912/07122009211.jpg
i already got the enclosure made. i'll post pics later.
here is what it looks like.
http://www.burningpickles.com/copper/assem2.avi
the front and back will hold 3 250mm fans
the whole thing is made out of 4mm thick t6 aluminum
the entire thing measures 40 inches high, 24 inches deep, 16 inches wide
yes i know it gigantic and yes it's awesome.
i have one dilema, should i make this box just a riadiator or should i just house my entire pc in this monster.
if i do put my pc inside i will have to do more work to prepare the inside of the case for my mobo and stuff. i would have to reduce the size of that large cooling tower.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e_lrDG1apSw/Slpc6g7LZxI/AAAAAAAACiA/1OB4UtPEr_0/s640/07122009196.jpg
but i'm thinking just having those coils might be enough.
what do you guys think. separate, together, no tower, smaller tower?