Aquacomputer V2000

Aviddigi

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Ok this is one of three computers i built for recent customers of mine. Its missing a 6800 and is on the way back, so it was watercooled SLI before the other card died. The video cards are cooled by a single loop eheim 1048 with a HTF-3 Triple X rad and aquatube res. Second loop is cooled by a Rogge mod 86 chevette heater core with plug and cool fittings and cooling works shroud. Paint was done by me using Blue metallic effect that was used on some guys lowrider, pics give no justice to the piant but under light looks incredible.

Last six PICS are current as of 4/12/05

Lian LI V2000 Case
Custom modded and Painted (Blue Metallic Finish)
Mother Board ( MSI NEO4 SLI )
CPU ( AMD FX-53 )
Memory ( PC3200 OCZ4001024pdc-k )
Video Card ( X 2 BFG 6800 GT PCI Express )
Hard Drive 1 ( 74 GB Western Digital Raptor SATA )
Hard Drive 2 ( 120 GB Maxtor Diamond 9 SATA )
CD/DVD Liteon
PSU ( PC Power Cooling SLI 510 )
WATER COOLING
Aquacomputer Aquastream pump and controller
Eheim 1048 pump ( aquacomputer adapters )
CPU Block ( Aquacomputer Cuplex Evo A64 mounting )
GPU Block ( X 2 Aquacomputer Aquagrafx 6800 )
HDD Block ( X 2 Aquacomputer Titanium Aquadrives )
Reservoirs ( X 2 Aquacomputer Aquatubes )
Radiator 1 ( Water Cool HTF2 X-Triple Revision )
Radiator 2 ( Rogge mod with plug and cool straights )
Aquacomputer Evo 360 Grill
Aquacomputer Aquabay
Aquacomputer Aquatube mounting bracket
Aquacomputer LED mod for Aquatubes ( X 2 )
X 4 Plug and Cool valves (Rogge mod )
Aquacomputer Flow sensor ( Rogge mod )
Aquacomputer Aquaero
Vantec Fan controller
Fans ( X 5 Evercool Aluminum 120 mm fans )
Fans ( X 2 Evercool Aluminum 80 mm fans )

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You do nice work :) Care to share what the Aquaero problems were? Did you take out the HDD racks?
 
It is big, the two before this one both sold for 4000.00 but they had working AC equipment (so far) as for the problems I have had 3 aquastreams die (just die no warning nothing) and aquaero X2. First one had no working fan power headers second one showed up worked for a day or two then the display stopped working. I have never been so pissed in my life because i stand by what i build and for 4,000 you should get something that does not have to be RMA'd all the time. I think i was getting things that were built on friday's an hour before the weekend started. Anyway thanks for the replies and ill post pics of the others but there almost the same setups just painted gloss black and fire engine red.
 
Aviddigi said:
It is big, the two before this one both sold for 4000.00 but they had working AC equipment (so far) as for the problems I have had 3 aquastreams die (just die no warning nothing) and aquaero X2. First one had no working fan power headers second one showed up worked for a day or two then the display stopped working. I have never been so pissed in my life because i stand by what i build and for 4,000 you should get something that does not have to be RMA'd all the time. I think i was getting things that were built on friday's an hour before the weekend started. Anyway thanks for the replies and ill post pics of the others but there almost the same setups just painted gloss black and fire engine red.

If you don't mind me asking where did you get these from? I noticed that SNT has been selling some damaged A-C parts on their site. Do you think this is shipping related, bad QC, or design issues?
 
I would say how it was built/QC and none of the things i bought were from SNT its was a mix between ac berlin, it-trade and anywhere else i could find things (360 grills,240 grills etc) even though there was not many people selling in the US others in the UK were selling used grills, fittings like crazy. Nurse i know you love the AC and thats cool but it has taken way to long to have a working setup for myself because of this. When it sells ill stand by it like the others, but maybe its my luck of the draw since this one was going to be my gaming show off rig for my side business.


Someone PM'd me about were the flow sensor is. I should have taken better pics but its behind the valve holder i made. You can see the hose going in and out but not the sensor itself. Also the inlet was drilled larger to match the outlet for better flow.
 
Top Nurse said:
If you don't mind me asking where did you get these from? I noticed that SNT has been selling some damaged A-C parts on their site. Do you think this is shipping related, bad QC, or design issues?

And where do you get your information from? Stating that I sell damaged parts through my site is just not very nice cause you make others perceive that I do it on purpose. I have never knowingly shipped or sold a damaged part from my inventory. Items get damaged in transit and I've had to claim damages with a few carriers this past year. I've even had several thousands of dollars worth of product go missing with no reward and all sorts of stupid things to boot.

The point is that shipping is usually to blame, expecially for electronics. Its even worse that you assume that the defective parts in question came from my inventory when they in fact did not.

Be careful with your words and I wont make a fuss. :)

-Dan
 
Also the aquaero that i did get that was DOA was sent back to Germany lost by USPS but aquacomputer went out of there way to get a hold of it. They sent a new one out the same day the bad was looked at. The new one will also have firmware 4.0 installed and ready to roll thanks to chris at AC.
 
[S]nt|Mods said:
And where do you get your information from? Stating that I sell damaged parts through my site is just not very nice cause you make others perceive that I do it on purpose. I have never knowingly shipped or sold a damaged part from my inventory. Items get damaged in transit and I've had to claim damages with a few carriers this past year. I've even had several thousands of dollars worth of product go missing with no reward and all sorts of stupid things to boot.

The point is that shipping is usually to blame, expecially for electronics. Its even worse that you assume that the defective parts in question came from my inventory when they in fact did not.

Be careful with your words and I wont make a fuss. :)

-Dan

Ahh...I get it from your own site? Try looking here. :eek:

Properly packaged electronics can survive a boost into orbit and make it to the other side of the solar system most of the time. The real cause of failed electronics is usually related to an unforseen design error, quality control, or that a certain percentage of units simply fail for reasons unknown. Which is why I asked whether Aviddigi thought it was related to a design error or he saw any obvious QC issues (like bridged circuit boards with wire, re-worked solder connects, and the like).

Shipping damage is usually not a factor, but you do seem to have a penchant for blaming shipping companies don't you? Perhaps you might want to invest in the services of a customs broker as it helps smooth out the troubled waters of international import/export shipping. As unlucky as you seem to be perhaps you might also want to take out a rider policy for shipping problems... :)


Avidigi says:
Also the aquaero that i did get that was DOA was sent back to Germany lost by USPS but aquacomputer went out of there way to get a hold of it. They sent a new one out the same day the bad was looked at. The new one will also have firmware 4.0 instaled and ready to roll thanks to chris at AC.

I don't think anything bad about Aqua-Computer products in general otherwise I wouldn't have ordered $800 worth of A-C products :D I highly commend them for taking the trouble to put up a forum where people can get tech info who can't read German! They also make some dynamite products, and their customer service appears to be good. Though it would make more sense for them to allow distributors to warranty defective units in foreign countries which is common with other foreign companies.

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I assume they do QC on their production line. In the video I saw they were just soldering on displays and throwing them in a box for shipment. Hopefully they are pulling some of them out again and performing full QC testing. Finding out you have a QC problem after shipping it half way around the world is not a good idea. I should point out that I have also had bad optical stuff from Japan that I paid very big bucks for that have had problems as well. And of course no manufacturer does 100% QC as it would drive up the price to exorbitant levels. So the key factor here is how well a manufacturer takes care of business after the sale. In this regard they need to do something better than requesting a return half way around the world again....
 
Aviddigi said:

Avi, you manage to squeeze two 6800 w/ the Aqua 6800 grafx cooling board. But how can you get SLI where the SLI bridge is being blocked by the vertial piping of the Aqua 6800 grafx?
 
the SLI bridge is right under the tubing and 90 ( plug and cool ), when you put the bridge on it almost makes it flush with the card so there is enough room. I also did this on an asus SLI but was able to run the tubing straight down to the bottom card.

EDIT: i saw your other post about not being able to run two aquagrafx, it can be done but using AC's tubing will not work. That stuff does not work at all and has no bend radius, if you can find some mazzerpur tubing ( its clear and has a good bend radius for such a small dia. tubing )
 
Aviddigi said:
That stuff does not work at all and has no bend radius, if you can find some mazzerpur tubing ( its clear and has a good bend radius for such a small dia. tubing

Yeah A-C tubing is great for straight runs, but if you should be so unfortunate to actually kink it on a bend it is time to toss that piece and start over again :( I suppose that is why they sell 90 degree elbows. :)

However, I am thinking strongly of getting some of the MazzerPUR tubing. I assume that part # T15012 is the correct one? Any problems with sticking it into the push-fits or will I also need an internal tubing stiffner?
 
Top Nurse said:
However, I am thinking strongly of getting some of the MazzerPUR tubing. I assume that part # T15012 is the correct one? Any problems with sticking it into the push-fits or will I also need an internal tubing stiffner?

The tubing has a perfect fit when using plug and cools new and old style.
 
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