Project: Water Cooling Turbine

[The boy 4rm oz]

It looks like a good idea.The fan would really help due to the passive cooling elements of the reservoir.

[Redundant]

Looks like a great idea and, when in operation, should keep your temps low. The only thing you might want to check would be is the pump powerful enough? (I'm not really knowledgeable on WC'ing.)

I think to make it look even better, you might want to taper the tube toward the back as the air pressure will lessen at the back otherwise. While you're at it, might as well make the back end look like a jet fighter. (vector nozzle? A non-moving one, of course.)

[rendermandan]

ok, Here is what I got done over the weekend.

Here's a shot of the parts and the tube I purchased:

I started by laying out where to cut the tube so the radiator and fans will slide down into it from the top:

here are the holes i had to cut:

And here is the radiator assembly in the tube:

Next I cut a section of board to form the backing for the back of the tube.
I then cut the hole out of the middle for air.

this piece will help me to mold and shape the exit of the tube.

And here it is glued into place:

Thats it for now.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Looks good so far, I can feel that this is gonna turn out well. Just letting you know that those Thermaltake fans can be quite loud.

[rendermandan]

Hmmm... here are the specs posted on NewEggs website.
Model
Brand Thermaltake
Series Thunderblade
Model A1926
Spec
Type Case Fan
Compatibility Case
Fan Size 120mm
Bearing Type Sleeve
RPM 2000 RPM
Air Flow 78 CFM
Noise Level 21 dBA
Power Connector 4 Pin
Color Transparent
LED Blue


21 db doesn't seem that loud to me.
especially for 78 CFM. Most of the ones I've seen in that CFM range are around 30 db or more.

[The boy 4rm oz]

20 dBA doesn't seem like much but in a quiet room you notice them. My friend had a pair and they annoyed him so much he got rid of em, but they are good fans. I've got one of the Thermaltake 120mm Smart Fans with the thermal probe and speed controller. The probe and the speed controller are broken and the fan running at full speed howels like a banshee.

[Computer-Geek]

wow nice idea ! This will turn out good

[Commando]

Oooohh,

That does look wicked cool. The case for the turbine out of clear acrylic tubing will be really cool. Being able to see that cool reservior on the inside will be awesome.

[Spawn-Inc]

Oooohh,

That does look wicked cool. The case for the turbine out of clear acrylic tubing will be really cool. Being able to see that cool reservior on the inside will be awesome.

i rather like that idea.. maybe you can cut windows on the tube and melt(shape) some plexi over the window.

i know its to late but i've heard good things about panaflow fans. i'm gonna grab a couple when i w/c my computer. i'm not sure what look your going for but you could add some tubes and pipes running into the side of the tube for a steampunk kinda look.
is that kill bill on the tv in one of the pictures??

[rendermandan]

Spawn, I had the same idea about some tubes on the sides, I'm going to go for a "industrial"-futuristic look. Kind of hard to explain, but very geometric shapes with glow wire that follow the shapes in "grooves" cut into the tube.
Kind of hard to explain. I like the idea about the plexi tube, but couldn't think of how to make it without ruining or scratching the plexi to form the shapes in the rear. -see my next post!

FYI, your close, I was watching Paycheck.