Project Watercool P160, **56K Warning**

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 21:14

Here she is...

Hey Guys..

As the title says i am going to be modding my Antec P160 Case to accomidate my water cooling..

Watercooling System

Asetek CPU Cooler Antarctica
Asetek VGA Cooler
Asetek Hydor L30
Asetek WaterChill Reservoir
Noise Isolator AC Relay Switch 220V
Asetek Radiator RDT02 120mm Triple with 10mm fittings
Integrity PC Fluid XP+ Coolant
Asetek 10mm tubing (3m)

PC System

Case : Antec P160 Case
Fans : Thermaltake Blue Leds..
Motherboard : DFI SLI-DR
GFX : 6600GT
PSU : A-Open 500W
CPU : 3200+ Winnie
A-Open 56X CD-Drive
HDD 1: Hitachi 250GB SATA2
HDD 2: WD 80GB SATA
HDD 3: Maxtor 40GB IDE
Accesories: CoolerMaster CoolDrive4

Modding

I went out and bought a 114mm hole saw, some sandpaper and screws..

Bare case..i poped the top panel off by drilling out the pop-rivits.

Planning it out..

Clamped down panel to peice of hardwood, so the holesaw has something to grip.

First test after cutting..flush fit

mmm...

Close up..

continued...

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 21:14

I went out and bought a Black and Decker Dremil clone..and a new drill...

I cut a plate to go behind the harddrive bay..so the wires behind it are hidden..

Hehe..

Also mounted the relay switch for my pump next to the PSU..

Testing the system..

Relay switch..

Here it is..done..needs some little touch up's i think..

I will post some better pics tomorrow..

Post by **ryanrich** » 14 Jul 2005, 21:38

Outstanding work man!

That's a case you should be very very proud of!

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 21:40

ryanrich wrote:Outstanding work man!

That's a case you should be very very proud of!

Thanks Dude..u think it will get published in PCFormat :p

goku · Post by **goku** » 14 Jul 2005, 22:03

Jasonhk wrote:
ryanrich wrote:Outstanding work man!

That's a case you should be very very proud of!
Thanks Dude..u think it will get published in PCFormat :p

Damn nice job. To bad Mod of the month has ended in PCF

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 22:25

goku wrote:
Jasonhk wrote:
ryanrich wrote:Outstanding work man!

That's a case you should be very very proud of!
Thanks Dude..u think it will get published in PCFormat :p
Damn nice job. To bad Mod of the month has ended in PCF

Serious?

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 22:38

Lots of pics..thumbnailed for easy viewing..

http://www.sa3doc.co.za/modules.php?nam ... s&album=12

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 14 Jul 2005, 23:06

If I tried something like that my PC would not start again. I suck at that sort of thing

baboon · Post by **baboon** » 14 Jul 2005, 23:12

rianrich wrote:

Outstanding work man!

That's a case you should be very very proud of!

can't say it better!
awsome

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 14 Jul 2005, 23:19

Thanks Guys!

elbow · Post by **elbow** » 15 Jul 2005, 01:43

Wow... thats awesome! Hope thats nowhere near where you sleep! If it his, i hope you turn those lights off at night!

Demoraliser · Post by **Demoraliser** » 15 Jul 2005, 08:11

I envy you lot. I have so many 'ideas' for my case... But i just cant bring myself to cut or drill. I guess i am afraid i will @#$% it up!

Brillian work Jason...

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 09:23

Thanks Guys..

If you ever need to cut a round hole..use a hole saw..works wonders

Post by **KillerByte** » 15 Jul 2005, 09:32

just make sure you use a hole saw with a metal balde. I tried to use a hole saw that was ment for wood on an old case of mine. Not a pretty sight!!!

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 09:47

LOL - You should read on what it's made for..

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 Jul 2005, 11:12

Your case looks absolutely great. Like the way you used blue and green in the box. Looks truly awesome. But like Elbow said, Hope you can switch the lights off...

vamana · Post by **vamana** » 15 Jul 2005, 11:16

Wow. Beautiful. I want one!

*eyes case and wonders where the power drill is*

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 11:19

Sure i can switch off the lights the switch is inside the case now..but im gonna mount it at the back just like my relay switch..

ElDiablo · Post by **ElDiablo** » 15 Jul 2005, 12:22

Very nice work dude! The only thing missing is a UV nVidia sticker on the side

Very nice!

Post by **KillerByte** » 15 Jul 2005, 12:41

where can i get one of those Nvidia UV stickers?

How much are they?

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 12:43

Pics follow this... http://www.sa3doc.co.za/modules.php?nam ... =0&thold=0

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 12:58

ElDiablo wrote:Very nice work dude! The only thing missing is a UV nVidia sticker on the side

Very nice!

lol - why should that be..i just like those colours..or you think i should change to red and black?

ElDiablo · Post by **ElDiablo** » 15 Jul 2005, 14:35

Nah, the colors are cool as is!
Very nice job you did there!

As far as nVidia UV stickers go, I don't know were someone can get old of them... Maybe it'll be a nice idea to start making UV stickers

*** pondering of quick money making tactics ***

edit: come to think of it, red and black may look nice!

Jasonhk · Post by **Jasonhk** » 15 Jul 2005, 14:42

A black CCFL...lol..you make one then

ElDiablo · Post by **ElDiablo** » 15 Jul 2005, 14:51

I'll start with the designs right away

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