HTPC Overkill

[ballz0r]

Well I started this build just wanting to get my HTPC wet but it soon got out of hand.

I should explain... this isnt your usual movies only HTPC... Its more of a home entertainment PC. We use it for Gaming, Movies, Internet, Music etc

The Case:
Lian Li X2000

http://images.google.com.au/url?q=http://www.nitroware.net/images/stories/2-Lian-Li-Tyr-X2000.jpg&usg=AFQjCNFv50vEgYGZJVKiNXJijQPU8KTUYg


The Radiator:
HW Labs GTX 420 (140.3)

The floor needs to be cut to fit the rad.... the red shows how much was removed
Needed to drill out the pop rivets to remove the floor panel
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Then to secure the rad I had to drill two holes as none of the existing ones lined up
To access these screws I had to cut off the metal tags
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Perfect fit
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Just had to move the HDDs towards the back about 25mm
mmmm dust filter.... this box has been in use for about 6 weeks on air
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The Mobo Blocks:
Started with just a D-Tek Fusion V2 and S2E Fusion Block
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Plumbing
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First fill
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But this wasnt restrictive enough so I switched to an EK Supreme, EK Mosfets and BP Blackfreezer NB/SB
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The Pump:

RD-30 Vertical Mount Wirh EK Multioption 400 Res

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A bit rough... my dremel jedi is not so strong
Some gromets should tidy things up a bit
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Perfect fit
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Final Assembly

I rotated my Supreme and rerouted the loop, RD30>Supreme>Blackfreezer>Mosfet>Mosfet>2xEK FC 8800s>Rad>Flowmeter>Res
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Gota finnish off sleving and the window, but that will have to wait till next year.

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The final config ended up being

Hardware:
Striker 2 Extreme
Q6600 Currently at 3.2
2 MSI 8800 Ultras OC to 660 core
3 x 1TB WD HDD in Raid 5 (Storage)
3 x 76 GB Raptors in Raid 0 (Apps)

Water Cooling Gear:
EK Supreme
Bitspower Blackfreezer NB/SB
EK Mosfets x 2
EK 8800 FC Blocks modded to single slot
HW Labs 420 GTX
FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU in line flowmeter
Iwaki RD-30 outlet tapped to G1/4 & Meanwell S-150-24
EK Multioption 400 Res modded for mounting on RD30 Inlet

[bigslappy]

That's VERY nice

I like it Great Job !

[Cutless009]

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That has to be the hottest woman of asian decent that I have ever seen, I generally HATE the way asian girls look, but shes... drool worthy, congrats :up:

[mcoffey]

Incredible amount of work in a small case. Very well done and congrats on a fantastic build.

andyc

[Odin Eidolon]

DO WANT an HTPC like that!
and a girl like that too

[DexNfX]

Wow, that's one heck of a HTPC.

[EIGHTLUG]

Hay Ballz I'm planning an upcoming HTPC build. What kind of noise is that unit of yours making? I'm going for as silent as I can get it and case size is no big deal.