• Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
    Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.

Hoth Box

S

Schwiing

n00b
Joined
Sep 4, 2012
Messages
6
So, I'm working on a watercooling project, involving an IKEA cabinet and images/action figures from Star Wars Episode V, specifically the Hoth Battle. Having an issue with cable management though. Any ideas/comments are welcome. Thanks!

HcmT6vbl.jpg

TspO5nAl.jpg

N7omrbol.jpg
 
Last edited:
Thats pretty cool! Are those stickers of some sort on there? I would maybe have tried milling some channels in for the wires and then putting the overlay on top to hide them.
 
LigTasm said:
Thats pretty cool! Are those stickers of some sort on there? I would maybe have tried milling some channels in for the wires and then putting the overlay on top to hide them.
Click to expand...

Those are vinyl stickers that I got professionally printed from images made in adobe illustrator.

That's not a bad idea, though I already have water flowing in the box, and its a PITA to drain the loop, then remove the top to do so. Any other suggestions?

I appreciate the feedback!
 
I do not know if this is a suggestion, and I guess it is more of a comment. "Cool!" That is nice. It is neat to do your own project. As long as it makes you happy then it should be good to go. I would personally make it neater though. I do not know much about water cooling, however, it just looks kind of messy. Is there a way to route the hoses along the side of the box/case!? hehe

Anyways, looks isn't everything. I just put my own 3-fan laptop cooler together and it is horrible looking. However, it works wonders personally speaking!

So I guess I shouldn't judge since I am in the same boat.
Anyways, congratulations.
Cool ........ it looks pretty complex.

Keep going, dude!
 
OEMlicense said:
I do not know if this is a suggestion, and I guess it is more of a comment. "Cool!" That is nice. It is neat to do your own project. As long as it makes you happy then it should be good to go. I would personally make it neater though. I do not know much about water cooling, however, it just looks kind of messy. Is there a way to route the hoses along the side of the box/case!? hehe

Anyways, looks isn't everything. I just put my own 3-fan laptop cooler together and it is horrible looking. However, it works wonders personally speaking!

So I guess I shouldn't judge since I am in the same boat.
Anyways, congratulations.
Cool ........ it looks pretty complex.

Keep going, dude!
Click to expand...

Thanks for your kind words! Of course I'm working to make it neater. The tubing looks a bit different now that it is all connected. Either way, the issue I'm having is more with the cable bundling at the top, which is still there.

I'm glad your laptop cooler is working well!

Thanks for the comments.
 
Option 1) remove cabling and lights at top, replace with small project box and Cree LED circuit, with LEds run in series.

Option 2) build an attic and basement?
 
Justintoxicated said:
Option 1) remove cabling and lights at top, replace with small project box and Cree LED circuit, with LEds run in series.

Option 2) build an attic and basement?
Click to expand...

Both great ideas! I'll have to look into the first option, though the second option sounds easier. Maybe just an attic with a piece of wood near the top? Though it's going to be difficult with the water already flowing. I guess I'll have to drain the loop and take the ceiling off to do it. Thanks for your input!!
 
Schwiing said:
Both great ideas! I'll have to look into the first option, though the second option sounds easier. Maybe just an attic with a piece of wood near the top? Though it's going to be difficult with the water already flowing. I guess I'll have to drain the loop and take the ceiling off to do it. Thanks for your input!!
Click to expand...

Sure, or plexy. Plexy would be kinda cool if you had a way to paint it like sky, but left semi transparent near the lights. I dunno why I just thought of that or if it is even feasible.
 
Drape white felt cloth (or something similar) over the internals. It'll let air flow (a little bit) and resemble snow drifts. Or use white styrofoam peanuts with pea size pellets covering the rest. And paint the parts white, so they blend.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top