Jeff's New Case

[bungwirez]

Excellent work Jeff.

I hear you about the efficiencies of the 980. wow eh?

[Jeff R 1]

So to cool the CPU, the pump I plan to use is this.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/produc...io_8-24v_pump/

Due to the fact that I can slow it down to obtain the best silence possible for an HTPC, plus the fact don't think it will have to run that fast to cool the CPU as the max temps are around 62 degrees.

I am planning to mate it with this reservoir.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/produc...servoir_combo/

I figured that should be OK as there is no GPU block in the loop and a single 120mm rad _ even if the rad is thick.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/produc...adiator_px120/

If I ever do want to upgrade can always get the larger reservoir tube.

Will that small reservoir tube be adequate or should I go with the larger tube ?

[Bartacus]

Tube size doesn't impact performance at all, so go with what ever fits better / mounts easier / looks better.

[Hooded]

Nice choice of parts for the build.
As Bart say's though, res tube size has no impact on cooling performance. A larger res generally makes it easier to fill a loop, look cool and that's about it.

[Jeff R 1]

Thanks Guys !

I have a plan to extend the volume of the reservoir a bit and make it easier to fill.

[nass]

used similar parts in my htpc

[Jeff R 1]

Well my eBay buy was finally shipped _ I was getting worried.

The seller said it was supposed to be shipped right after payment and it took him a few days _ I contacted him too, and nothing.
This morning though it was shipped out.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/161520888010?...84.m1497.l2649

The auction was a bit if a challenge, it stayed quiet until the last few minutes _ people are so predictable or they don't understand how an eBay auction works.
I always get bidders going up by 1 or 2 pound increments _ so all I have to do is wait for the last 5 seconds and put in my max bid, and then the other guy doesn't have time to put his pissy little bid in.

In this case there was someone lurking that never bid before, but my max bid still trumped his !
Maybe I was bidding against someone here ???

The CPU block was also available here, but the shipping is exorbitant !

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...962&catid=1519

Not a bad buy at 51 pounds, but they want 34 euros to ship such a little thing !

Anyways, I'm still recovering a bit financially from the dentist, so my order from Daz will have to wait a bit...