Project: HAF932 rev.WC - RRTech...The SOURCE for Extreme Liquid Cooling

TYPHOON · 07-31-2009, 11:44 AM

The original buildlog is in Dutch: http://www.hardware.info/forum/showthread.php?t=194532
I have decided to make a small buildlog because I realised that it would take more time than I realised.

My system:
CPU: Intel Core i7, 920 @2.67
GPU: XFX GTX280
Mem: OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600Mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte X58-UD5
HD: WD Caviar Blue 640GB
Power: CM M850
Cooling: Noctua U12P SE1366
Case: CM HAF 932

This is what I have ordered:

29 July
I had to get the pakkage from my neighbour because I was on vacation in Normandy when the pakkage arrived.

30 July

I have just as made a couple photographs of the Heatkiller LT.
I intend to remove the distributor plate today.

finally :

I've just mounted some of the intersections( or how do u call that ) on the pump.

I've also mounted the fill-port:

TYPHOON · 08-01-2009, 03:02 AM

31 July

I have cleaned the radiator:

First some actions to prevent scratches:

First is cleaned with normal hot water.

no radflux = good

Then I recleaned 2x with demineralised water.

But when I removed the tape:

XSPC had problems with their shiny black paint, this is why they switched to matt black, but apparently the paint is not that strong on the edges.

**cyriene** · 08-01-2009, 07:51 AM

to RRT. Nice build log, I await more

Too bad about the paint chip

**EIGHTLUG** · 08-01-2009, 08:27 AM

Nice stuff so far Typhoon. Great pics too. How has that HAF case been to work with, so far? Great work and Welcome to RRTech.

**Worthy** · 08-01-2009, 08:33 AM

yeah my rx240 has a few chips too that I have no idea how they happened.
The paint on them just sucks, but they are indeed a great rad.

Maybe strip the rad and repaint?
There is a trend beginning where people are painting their rads. Maybe if you have the time, you should go for it. Just mask the fins.

**Septim** · 08-01-2009, 09:41 AM

repaint the rad... depending on color theme of your build.

and Welcome to realredraider.com!

cheapskate · 08-01-2009, 12:20 PM

The paint comes off very easily. The only thing it really sticks too is the solder.

TYPHOON · 08-09-2009, 05:19 AM

1 August

First I have connected all the fans to see if they work, and they do

I've unpacked the Heatkiller and mounted the fittings.

fitting:

Everything out of the case:

First attempt to mount the radiator:

Okay, that didn't work out as I hoped. Lets mount the Heatkiller first.

The assembly is very easy but it comes only in a German manual, "Deutsch"

After some work and an extra pair of hands the radiator went in.

Then I was starting to think about where the hoses should go and actually this is the most difficult part

In the end it's very hard and I have to buy a 90° fitting

When I was filling the loop I got a leak:

The connection between the T and the crane wasn't waterproof so I had to put some Teflon on it. Result = no leak (at least thats what I thought)

So back to filling...

This time it leaked between the rotary and the pump.

Apparently the rotary wasn't fully in the pump. I screwed it in with full force and again the leak was gone.

Then I tried to get the air out, took me 2 hours.

Now I've got only this :

**Septim** · 08-16-2009, 06:50 AM

hmm your HK3 mounted, you left out the stainless restriction plate?

**Marne** · 08-16-2009, 07:46 AM

anyone else get dizzy as fuck trying to figure out which way is UP in the 6th picture up from the bottom where it looks like he is leak testing the HK?

**Oli4v** · 08-16-2009, 02:42 PM

hmmm, this build looks familiar ^^

TYPHOON · 02-08-2010, 10:14 AM

I forgot I had a log here so:

UPDATE

I saw that there was a kink in the tubes because of cramped pumpmounting.
So I ordered this:

Problem solved:

But now I can't mount a DVD drive.
I need something else

I want to mount the pump on the same height as the PSU, but not on the floor because I want to use a drain valve.

Have I said already that my temps really sucked?? Even worse than my U12P...

This is the reason:

The Heatkiller was "leaning" on the capacitors which caused bad contact.
Solution?
Mount is horizontally

The temps were better but not as good as now.

My solution for the pumpmounting?

Then clue for what comes next:

TYPHOON · 02-08-2010, 10:26 AM

A moment later....

I didn't like the paint of the UN Bracket, it had to much shine

Next step was the case:
The paint on the HAF is very sturdy.
This is after 1 hour with paint-stripper:

Just a waste of time. I sand better in that amount of time.

I didn't make that much photo's during the sanding because my hands were very dirty

And these are the results:

The other photo's are really bad because of the flash. U can see stripes that aren't really there

I have yet to master the skill of photography.

hint:

**just a noob** · 02-08-2010, 04:44 PM

holy thread update batman

TYPHOON · 02-11-2010, 02:04 PM

Update:

Case in assembling stage:

sleeved the fan cables:

Comments are welcome

TYPHOON · 02-20-2010, 09:56 AM

FINAL UPDATE

I had ordered a Thermochill shroud to box the fans in so u could only see the red lights thru the fan blades and not the sides.

Thats how I received it from It-Service. The package was decently packed and wasn't even damaged so I have no clue how it could be deformed like that. Anyway I took this matter to It-Service with this photo and they sent me another one cost free.
Very good service

I also ordered a 140mm Dust-filter for the rear fan. It's now sucking in fresh air for the radiator.

My first thought was to use a Radgrill, thats why I ordered this one:

Eventually I only used the 35mm hex screws because the grill was to large.
My mistake: I didn't noticed that the grill was bigger than 3x 120mm fans and therefore blocking the radiators inlet and outlet.

This is the pump-mount:

Here still with foam underneath the pump. I had to remove it because the pump was out of balance.

When I saw this I wanted to make some better pics. Hopefully they are

Exterior:

Without side-panel:

Interior:

This is the shroud + 3 dustfilters:

Heatkiller in close-up:

Mounted pump:

Power on:

And to close off:

Commentz are welcome

**mcoffey** · 02-20-2010, 09:58 AM

Nice paint, good clean layout and a sharp looking build. What's not to like? Great job and glad to see it finally come together.

Congrats on a great build

andyc

TYPHOON · 02-20-2010, 12:33 PM

thx

TYPHOON · 02-27-2010, 01:24 PM

To bad that the dvd-player is still gray

**EIGHTLUG** · 02-27-2010, 02:15 PM

...well fix that!

Great build Typhoon!

TYPHOON · 02-28-2010, 05:14 AM

Stupid Sunbeam pin removal tool is stopping me from sleeving the 8-pin extension.

The pins are to short

**Septim** · 02-28-2010, 06:53 AM

use paperclip or long staples...

nice build. do you plan to mod that side panel too? maybe cover those mini holes...

TYPHOON · 02-28-2010, 11:33 AM

I've tried to use staples but instead of going in to the connector they go the other way, right into my thumb

very painfull

**Oli4v** · 02-28-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYPHOON

I've tried to use staples but instead of going in to the connector they go the other way, right into my thumb

very painfull

I use a very small flat screwdriver to fumble the pins out of the connector, the smallest of a mini screwdriverset, like the ones you use for electricity etc...

put it in on one side, turn around, get in onthe other side, turn aroud, remove the screwriver, pull the cable, and jipee, the wire is out and ready to be sleeved

**Kuro** · 02-28-2010, 05:10 PM

nice build mate

07-31-2009, 11:44 AM	#1
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	Project: HAF932 rev.WC The original buildlog is in Dutch: http://www.hardware.info/forum/showthread.php?t=194532 I have decided to make a small buildlog because I realised that it would take more time than I realised. My system: CPU: Intel Core i7, 920 @2.67 GPU: XFX GTX280 Mem: OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600Mhz Motherboard: Gigabyte X58-UD5 HD: WD Caviar Blue 640GB Power: CM M850 Cooling: Noctua U12P SE1366 Case: CM HAF 932 This is what I have ordered: 29 July I had to get the pakkage from my neighbour because I was on vacation in Normandy when the pakkage arrived. 30 July I have just as made a couple photographs of the Heatkiller LT. I intend to remove the distributor plate today. finally : I've just mounted some of the intersections( or how do u call that ) on the pump. I've also mounted the fill-port:

08-01-2009, 08:27 AM	#4
EIGHTLUG Hardened Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 1,133	Nice stuff so far Typhoon. Great pics too. How has that HAF case been to work with, so far? Great work and Welcome to RRTech. __________________ I'm a believer in raising morale with a random junk punch... The RED pill isn't for everyone..... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. WCG Co-Captain You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. At RRTECH his job is to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well EIGHTLUG is the best.

08-01-2009, 08:33 AM	#5
Worthy Uses a 40 dollar mouse ;) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 2,317	yeah my rx240 has a few chips too that I have no idea how they happened. The paint on them just sucks, but they are indeed a great rad. Maybe strip the rad and repaint? There is a trend beginning where people are painting their rads. Maybe if you have the time, you should go for it. Just mask the fins. __________________ One only starts taking flak when they are right over the target. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-01-2009, 09:41 AM	#6
Septim Voice of Wisdom Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: where 35C ambients is normal Posts: 1,905	repaint the rad... depending on color theme of your build. and Welcome to realredraider.com! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Computer operating 24/7 not doing anything? Don't waste that idle CPU power! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Join up with our teams on WorldCommunityGrid or Folding@Home This is for a good cause. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to Join, simply click here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-01-2009, 12:20 PM	#7
cheapskate Liquid Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 416	The paint comes off very easily. The only thing it really sticks too is the solder. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-01-2009, 03:02 AM	#2
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	31 July I have cleaned the radiator: First some actions to prevent scratches: First is cleaned with normal hot water. no radflux = good Then I recleaned 2x with demineralised water. But when I removed the tape: XSPC had problems with their shiny black paint, this is why they switched to matt black, but apparently the paint is not that strong on the edges.

08-01-2009, 07:51 AM	#3
cyriene 30 Threaded Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	to RRT. Nice build log, I await more Too bad about the paint chip

08-09-2009, 05:19 AM	#8
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	1 August First I have connected all the fans to see if they work, and they do I've unpacked the Heatkiller and mounted the fittings. fitting: Everything out of the case: First attempt to mount the radiator: Okay, that didn't work out as I hoped. Lets mount the Heatkiller first. The assembly is very easy but it comes only in a German manual, "Deutsch" After some work and an extra pair of hands the radiator went in. Then I was starting to think about where the hoses should go and actually this is the most difficult part In the end it's very hard and I have to buy a 90° fitting When I was filling the loop I got a leak: The connection between the T and the crane wasn't waterproof so I had to put some Teflon on it. Result = no leak (at least thats what I thought) So back to filling... This time it leaked between the rotary and the pump. Apparently the rotary wasn't fully in the pump. I screwed it in with full force and again the leak was gone. Then I tried to get the air out, took me 2 hours. Now I've got only this :

08-16-2009, 06:50 AM	#9
Septim Voice of Wisdom Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: where 35C ambients is normal Posts: 1,905	hmm your HK3 mounted, you left out the stainless restriction plate? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Computer operating 24/7 not doing anything? Don't waste that idle CPU power! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Join up with our teams on WorldCommunityGrid or Folding@Home This is for a good cause. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to Join, simply click here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-16-2009, 07:46 AM	#10
Marne Subaru Pedopig Stares @ U Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 2,570	anyone else get dizzy as fuck trying to figure out which way is UP in the 6th picture up from the bottom where it looks like he is leak testing the HK? __________________ FUCK YOU FROZEN Q. YOU'RE A THIEVING PLAGUE ON THE WATERCOOLING HOBBY. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Buy My Stuff - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-16-2009, 02:42 PM	#11
Oli4v Liquid Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O-VL, Belgium Posts: 495	hmmm, this build looks familiar ^^ __________________ Duality: Q9550@4Ghz - Asus P5Q Deluxe - 8GB Geil - CF ATi HD5850 - 7,64TB WD (6disks) - HX750 - X-fi afro: Loop 1 => DDC18w w/ EK X-top V2 - EK Supreme HF Nickel - 2x EK FC5850 Nickel - PA120.3 - Multires 150 Loop 2 => DDC18w w/ EK X-top V2 - PA120.1 - MIPS mosfet 1&2 - mips NB - Mips Ramfreezer 4 - MIPS SB - - Multires 150 Untouched V2000b Waiting for coming summer To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-08-2010, 10:14 AM	#12
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	I forgot I had a log here so: UPDATE I saw that there was a kink in the tubes because of cramped pumpmounting. So I ordered this: Problem solved: But now I can't mount a DVD drive. I need something else I want to mount the pump on the same height as the PSU, but not on the floor because I want to use a drain valve. Have I said already that my temps really sucked?? Even worse than my U12P... This is the reason: The Heatkiller was "leaning" on the capacitors which caused bad contact. Solution? Mount is horizontally The temps were better but not as good as now. My solution for the pumpmounting? Then clue for what comes next:

02-08-2010, 10:26 AM	#13
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	A moment later.... I didn't like the paint of the UN Bracket, it had to much shine Next step was the case: The paint on the HAF is very sturdy. This is after 1 hour with paint-stripper: Just a waste of time. I sand better in that amount of time. I didn't make that much photo's during the sanding because my hands were very dirty And these are the results: The other photo's are really bad because of the flash. U can see stripes that aren't really there I have yet to master the skill of photography. hint:

02-08-2010, 04:44 PM	#14
just a noob Astronaut on a shark! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 915	holy thread update batman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-11-2010, 02:04 PM	#15
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	Update: Case in assembling stage: sleeved the fan cables: Comments are welcome

02-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#16
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	FINAL UPDATE I had ordered a Thermochill shroud to box the fans in so u could only see the red lights thru the fan blades and not the sides. Thats how I received it from It-Service. The package was decently packed and wasn't even damaged so I have no clue how it could be deformed like that. Anyway I took this matter to It-Service with this photo and they sent me another one cost free. Very good service I also ordered a 140mm Dust-filter for the rear fan. It's now sucking in fresh air for the radiator. My first thought was to use a Radgrill, thats why I ordered this one: Eventually I only used the 35mm hex screws because the grill was to large. My mistake: I didn't noticed that the grill was bigger than 3x 120mm fans and therefore blocking the radiators inlet and outlet. This is the pump-mount: Here still with foam underneath the pump. I had to remove it because the pump was out of balance. When I saw this I wanted to make some better pics. Hopefully they are Exterior: Without side-panel: Interior: This is the shroud + 3 dustfilters: Heatkiller in close-up: Mounted pump: Power on: And to close off: Commentz are welcome

02-20-2010, 09:58 AM	#17
mcoffey Liquid to the Bone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God. Posts: 2,217	Nice paint, good clean layout and a sharp looking build. What's not to like? Great job and glad to see it finally come together. Congrats on a great build andyc __________________ Got an issue, get a tissue. We don't do feelings here To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#18
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	thx

02-27-2010, 01:24 PM	#19
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	To bad that the dvd-player is still gray __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-27-2010, 02:15 PM	#20
EIGHTLUG Hardened Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 1,133	...well fix that! Great build Typhoon! __________________ I'm a believer in raising morale with a random junk punch... The RED pill isn't for everyone..... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. WCG Co-Captain You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. At RRTECH his job is to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well EIGHTLUG is the best.

02-28-2010, 05:14 AM	#21
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	Stupid Sunbeam pin removal tool is stopping me from sleeving the 8-pin extension. The pins are to short __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-28-2010, 06:53 AM	#22
Septim Voice of Wisdom Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: where 35C ambients is normal Posts: 1,905	use paperclip or long staples... nice build. do you plan to mod that side panel too? maybe cover those mini holes... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Computer operating 24/7 not doing anything? Don't waste that idle CPU power! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Join up with our teams on WorldCommunityGrid or Folding@Home This is for a good cause. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to Join, simply click here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-28-2010, 11:33 AM	#23
TYPHOON Air-Cooler Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 46	I've tried to use staples but instead of going in to the connector they go the other way, right into my thumb very painfull __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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