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Today
we conclude our write up by discussing how we installed all the components we
featured in yesterday’s installment. We also analyze how our dual water cooled
systems perform, and conclude with our observations and a review of our
outcomes Vs our stated objectives.
Part 5
We’ve made it this far…time to put this puzzle
together...
Intel System: Setup and Installation
| The system components: |
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| Motherboard |
Albatron
PX845PEV Pro |
| Processor |
Intel
2.4G P4 |
| Memory |
1 x
256MB Corsair XMS3200C2 |
| HDD |
Fujitsu
MAN3735MP/10K-73.5G Ultra 160 SCSI |
| Controller |
Adaptec
29160N Ultra 160 SCSI |
| Water Cooling: |
Swiftech
Model MCW478-UHT Water Block |
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8” x
7-7/8” x 2” Heater Core |
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Perma-Cool
8” Electric Fan |
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Modified
CSL Velocity T2 Centrifugal Pump |
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Custom
Clear PVC Reservoir/Air Trap |
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Additional Cooling: |
1 x
CoolerMaster DCD 4200 Drive Cooler |
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2 x 80mm
Intake Fans and 2 x 80mm Exhaust Fans |
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Antec
True550 Watt |
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Meanwell
S-320-12/320 Watt Auxiliary PSU to Power TEC |
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| Video
Card |
Generic
Geforce2 |
| Floppy |
Generic |
| CDRW |
Generic |
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Accessories |
Round
Silver Floppy/IDE/SCSI Cables |
| OS |
Windows
XP Professional |
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The water cooling circuit is configured as
follows:
The first step in setting up the cooling circuit
involves preparation. In order to ensure that the electronics are protected in
the event of a leak occurring in the future, all PC boards (for both systems)
were protected by applying several layers of spray on acrylic lacquer
conformal coating.
Note: Special care must be taken to protect the
areas of the board that should no be sprayed, e.g. memory slots, ATX
connectors, PCI slots etc.
After the proper steps to prevent condensation have been taken, the water
block is mounted to the Albatron motherboard using the 4 mounting screws
supplied.
The motherboard is then installed in the case in
the usual fashion.
The Perma-Cool fan was mounted on the heater core using a radiator mounting
kit supplied with the fan. The heater core/fan combination was installed in
the rear of the drive side of the case using plastic ties and rubber washers.
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We were lucky in that the CalPC server case has
removable PSU mounting plates. When these plates are removed, a 7” x 9”
opening is exposed. This opening meant that no modifications had to be made to
the case to accommodate the heater core’s requirements for sufficient air
flow.
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The
pump was then mounted vertically against the case’s retaining bracket.
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All
the components are attached using 1/8” wall ClearFlex 60 tubing.
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