Project: PrometheusCu

TooBooKoo said:
Langer...
I found some really deep and dark black tubing at my local Home Depot that I used in my water loop... and it's actually pretty kink resistant... only cost $7 for 10 feet.

Nice kill on that 911 Turbo... I don't know what it is about 911 drivers, but they think they have the fastest car in the world. This guy pulled up next to me and started "pressuring" me into running with him, and though I was trying to get home I did it. My Evolution runs low 12's in the 1/4th @ 117 mph... and, like you stated, he didn't know what he was up against...he thought he had me for sure... and when we pulled up at a red light after the fact, he looked somewhat disappointed. I got a few things I'm working on to try to break into the high 11's... we'll see.
I'd love to see that Buick of yours in action... bet it's a blast (literally) to press the pedal in that beauty.

I've been checking on the progress of Prometheus everyday... coming along great and I'm glad the final product is on the horizon... can't wait for it.
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IDK, i think the WRX STi is one bad ride, I was the first one in Michigan to own a 05 when they come out. I think they are the best body style. All the other STi's that have came out since have been pure ugly. I have dont tuns of mods to mine. She sits right now with 700Hp to the wheels, I have not done any passes down a strip yet, plan to next spring after i visit the tune shop again.
Future plans is to get 1000hp out of that engine. I have to beef up the internals to do so. ;)
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I got more pictures at home if anyone cares to see them
 
@Langer I don't know about that thermal paste but Arctic Cooling MX-2 is great. It's unconductive, better performance than AC5 and it is very easy to apply (not as thick as AC5).
 
edinator said:
@Langer I don't know about that thermal paste but Arctic Cooling MX-2 is great. It's unconductive, better performance than AC5 and it is very easy to apply (not as thick as AC5).
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the thickness in AC5 gives its performance i think. I apply a small dot then spread it out making a very thin even coat over the chip.
 
But it takes a long time to set in. I still like the MX-2 because it's easier to apply but both are really good.
 
edinator said:
But it takes a long time to set in. I still like the MX-2 because it's easier to apply but both are really good.
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i usually apply it, then apply the heatsink right away, my rig at idle is runnign at 32, q6600 rnning at 3.2
 
Nice. I haven`t applied the MX-2 on my cpu but it is on my 4870X2 and it is watercooled, idles at 34 and never goes above 40 on load.
 
A quick update for you all:

I ordered the cable sleeving today - I couldn't find copper braid to the spec that I wanted and too many people are using plain old PET sleeve, so I went for Nylon.

The nylon sleeve that I will be using is made to military spec and looks damn sexy IMO.

* UV resistant
* Operating Temp. -49°F to 248°F
* Melt Temp. 250°C / 482°F
* Excellent for sound and rattle control
* Compliant with European Union's Restrictions on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

NM's fabric-like softness and flexibility hide surprisingly tough specifications. The high coverage sleeving meets or exceeds military specifications MIL-I-47203(MI) and MIL-S-47053(MI). Nylon Multifilament is highly resistant to abrasion, cuts, common automotive and marine chemicals, UV damage and vibration. It will not rot or retain moisture.

The only downside is that I had to order 100-225' of each size as a minimum... so I guess all my future projects will sport this sleeve... and the Buick will get some too.

HERE IS A VIDEO

On another note... I also ordered a custom license plate for the Buick - "D VADER"
 
That looks like awesome cable sleeving. Are those prices on the website per foot or per minimum unit order?
 
That really isnt that bad of a price. you should bundle up some different sizes, like 10 feet of each, and sell them on here. You could then get back probably most of what you spent on it.
 
ya langer.... i would buy 10ft of that sleeving if you would sell it in various sizes.... something thick enough for a PSU cables, and the normal 4 wire cables, and then some thats thin enough for a fan cable.
 
-(Xyphox)- said:
IDK, i think the WRX STi is one bad ride, I was the first one in Michigan to own a 05 when they come out. I think they are the best body style. All the other STi's that have came out since have been pure ugly. I have dont tuns of mods to mine. She sits right now with 700Hp to the wheels, I have not done any passes down a strip yet, plan to next spring after i visit the tune shop again.
Future plans is to get 1000hp out of that engine. I have to beef up the internals to do so. ;)

I got more pictures at home if anyone cares to see them
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Nice... did you give her a name? With that kind of powerplant, you have to name her ;)
 
I'd be willing to part with a a few lengths once it's been delivered.


I got some more stuff form cableorganizer.com.


Some 'side-entry sleeving' called DuraWrap.
# Tightly woven ballistic nylon construction
# Heavy duty, oversize hook & loop closure
# Resistant to engine chemicals and salt water
# Water, gasoline, and UV resistant
# High abrasion resistance

Dura Wrap is the perfect solution for organizing and controlling cables and hoses that are subject to constant exposure. This sleeve is made from one of the strongest materials known, ballistic nylon. The tightly woven nylon is paired with an industrial hook and loop closure to provide a durable and flexible sleeving.

Dura Wrap is ideal for keeping wires or hoses together or covering chains and hoses to protect the surfaces they run across. The sleeve provides the best abrasion resistance and water repellence when compared to other nylon sleevings.

The flexibility featured by Dura Wrap makes it easy to install over single or multiple hoses. The high strength and durability also help to protect operators or other personnel safe from high-pressure fluids that may be travelling in the hoses.
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I opted for the 2.5" variety as I figured it would be a good way to manage the mess of cables that will cascade out the back of this machine when it's up and running.

I'm loving this website, some great stuff on there... check out these.
 
Another small update.

I took delivery of my second Aquastream pump today, and I've made the necessary modifications to mount it.

I must apologize for the very crappy images, the lighting is really poor in my basement.

First up I had to modify the 3.5" drive bay to accommodate the height of the radiator and the pump:
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Then a small cut to the bottom of the 5.25" drive bay to make room for the inlet fittings:
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Here is the pump installed, the install isn't yet finalized I've ordered a G1/4" plastic nipple to help reduce vibrations - and the pump will have a proper mount made for it to alleviate the strain on the outlet port.
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My Watercool Heatkiller R3.0 CPU block was shipped late last week, and my NB/SB/Mosfet blocks are were shipped from Mips this morning - I'm expecting them Friday.

The cable sleeves will be shipped on the 18th of November.

More coming soon.

Thanks for reading.
 
The barbs are Bitspower 1/2" high flow dark nickel plated, but the 90degeree swivel elbows are from AquaComputer.

I expect to have the hardware side of the build done and assembled no-later than December 15th assuming that my venders get my parts to me in time. The wire I had manufactured is facing consistent delays... but I want to have custom wire (radioshack 18gage wont do for this project).
 
Another small update.

The very kind folks from performance PC's did me a favor and shipped some bits that I forgot to order super quick.


First up another Scythe Fan:
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Why 1x fan you ask?
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Because I only ordered two extra the first time around, and I've allotted room in the final base design for the added height of 6x scythe fans. Delivering ~800CFM - realistically lower of course.
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Also I'll be cooling the Alix integrated Linux firewall...because...er...um...those 433MHz Geode's are so... hot?. And it looks cool.
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Enzotech did a fine shine job on this as well:
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Lastly my first attempt at purchasing G1/4 plugs was a fail [see left], so I got "plug plugs" [see right]:
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My fillport#1 - more on how these will be used later:
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I've also repainted the keyboard, still needs sanding and more coats but it wont stop raining. Many more keyboard updates to come.
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more later.

Thanks for reading.
 
Enzotech heatsinks are a true work of art...nice finish.

Gotta love the Fesser, fricken huge rads, one of the top performers with high airflow fans.
 
are all those fans blowing on the radiator or some blowing on it and others blowing away?
 
2 differnet 38mm fans that I have tried have been annoyingly loud even when spinning at lower RPMs. Could you tell me if those fans have the same issue when you use them? I am talking down around 1500rpm just really bad buzzing sound.
 
Keyboard is coming along good so far... I can't wait to see it done, it's going to look great.
 
@cornelious0_0 - Thanks man... that's the reason I chose the Feser rad

@Vinnard - One side pushes, one side pulls.

@nlancaster - These fans are really loud at top speed, and pretty quiet at at low settings, IMO Scythe makes some of the fest fans out there

@TooBooKoo - Thanks man.

Update time!

I took delivery of my chipset waterblocks today.

These are courtesy of Mips Computer Germany, these blocks are absolutely beautiful. Mips makes a damn fine product - with service to back it up too.


I'll let the pics to the talking today:
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Only 1-more waterblock outstanding - and that's the R3.0 CPU block from Watercool. I hope it arrives soon.

More to come. Thanks for reading.
 
Langer said:
Delivering ~800CFM
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Hate to rain on your parade but, running two fans in series the CFM will not add (unless you are compressing the air, which you are not, don't even think about it). So you are going to be flowing 133*3 CFM through the radiator.

Another interesting thing to note is that a fan pulling on a radiator or pushing on a radiator ,will have the same flowrate.

Just some not too common knowledge I wanted to share with you. Build looks great! Keep it up.
 
Whoodie said:
Hate to rain on your parade but, running two fans in series the CFM will not add (unless you are compressing the air, which you are not, don't even think about it). So you are going to be flowing 133*3 CFM through the radiator.

Another interesting thing to note is that a fan pulling on a radiator or pushing on a radiator ,will have the same flowrate.

Just some not too common knowledge I wanted to share with you. Build looks great! Keep it up.
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Read what he said after 800 CFM. Common knowledge to read the whole thing before insulting him.
 
Thanks guys, small update.

I still have to sleeve the tubes with the nylon multifilament sleeving - much of the layout finalization will be done with the copper shrouds that are still not finished. The shrouds will also act as guides that will keep the hoses neat.
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More soon.
 
Markistehnamezor said:
Read what he said after 800 CFM. Common knowledge to read the whole thing before insulting him.
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What about the "realistically lower part"? In my opinion a 50% decrease in flowrate is not "realistically lower". At any rate I was trying to inform him of the error in his logic, not try and insult him. I applaud anyone who wants to build things based on their own thoughts, dreams and aspirations.

At any rate, keep on with the build sir, again it looks great! :D
 
looking so awesome...

jealous...

i'm about to start a holiday core i7 build like the rest of this forum lol.
 
wow that is so nice! :eek: i wish i had the money and could do something like that :( keep up the good work!! :D

 
@chronic9 - I have a RME Audio HDSPe card in my editing rig, and a M-Audio Audiophile 192 - I may thow one of those in. For now on board will do.

@ZMTToxics - Seperate loop again, using a 40mm radiator - self contained in the upper drive bay.
 
Ah. Also, I am almost finished Fallout 1! :D I am fighting the super mutants at the military base! So awesome!
 
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