Props to my fellow Psych fans that got the title.
I've added some notable posts throughout this builds timeline to make it easier for people to follow along:
[Post #1(this post) - final build photos (v1 of the build)]
[Post #4 - added slim fans to radiator for push/pull configuration]
[Post #5 - beginning of redesign (v2) and maintenance/TLC]
[Post #18 - final build temps and benchmarks (v2)]
[Post #25 - final build photos (v2)]
[Post #26 - current status of the build)
Now, onto the first post showing the final build photos for version 1 of the build, hope you enjoy.
Here is my vintage Sony radio hotrod/sleeper/monstrosity.
I know some are going to wince at this and others may rejoice.
Just like real hotrods, this isn't for everyone. I know how the sff community feels about components being outside the case lol.
However this time it was by design. The goal was to take an old, broken, unassuming radio, and turn it into a pc. My original idea was to make a completely incognito, cpu-only, living room pc. Then I had an idea.... what if I got real weird with it?.....
Documentation has never been my strong suit so I apologize for not having the time to go through a step by step build process.
EDIT: I've since accumulated so many photos of this build, I've had to seperate them into two albums. For those reading this thread all the way through for the first time, SPOILER ALERT!!!
v1 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSz5KKG
v2 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUUVwPH
They are in chronological order so hopefully everything else kind of explains itself.
Here are the specs:
CPU - Ryzen 5 5600x
Mobo - Gigabyte Aorus x570i pro wifi
GPU - EVGA gtx 1080ti gaming
Storage - 1 TB Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU - Enhance ENP 7660B Pro
Pump - Swiftech MCP50X Exteme 12 VDC DDC Pump
My hope is to replace the 1080ti with a 3070, ideally an MSI Ventus 2X OC, since the pcb is a bit shorter and will provide more room for the power connectors. I'm in no rush however since they dont even have waterblock support yet and are currently made of unobtainium.
These are the temps I got after my first timespy run:
This was with a somewhat mild fan curve on the radiator fans.
I reset the min/maxes before running the test so the min temp on the EVO looks a bit high.
Idle temps are about as follows:
CPU - 35 C
GPU - 24 C
nvme - 42 C
So far in Cyberpunk I have maxed out at about 76 C on the 5600x and about 49 C on the 1080ti with fans set to max.
This isn't the quietest PC ever built that is for sure, but it doesnt bother me as I game with headphones. Actually with the Noctua's the only real ear sore is the Swiftech pump. Its very audible but damn does it push some coolant. I didn't do a crazy amount of research but for my idea of a short column reservoir to work i needed a fairly short pump with an inlet on top and this fit the bill nicely.
As far as 'small form factor' goes, my loose measurements put the volume of everything but the tubing at about 13L with the whole thing being able to fit inside a 17L box.
I'll end this post with one final thought.....
I've added some notable posts throughout this builds timeline to make it easier for people to follow along:
[Post #1(this post) - final build photos (v1 of the build)]
[Post #4 - added slim fans to radiator for push/pull configuration]
[Post #5 - beginning of redesign (v2) and maintenance/TLC]
[Post #18 - final build temps and benchmarks (v2)]
[Post #25 - final build photos (v2)]
[Post #26 - current status of the build)
Now, onto the first post showing the final build photos for version 1 of the build, hope you enjoy.
Here is my vintage Sony radio hotrod/sleeper/monstrosity.
I know some are going to wince at this and others may rejoice.
Just like real hotrods, this isn't for everyone. I know how the sff community feels about components being outside the case lol.
However this time it was by design. The goal was to take an old, broken, unassuming radio, and turn it into a pc. My original idea was to make a completely incognito, cpu-only, living room pc. Then I had an idea.... what if I got real weird with it?.....
Documentation has never been my strong suit so I apologize for not having the time to go through a step by step build process.
EDIT: I've since accumulated so many photos of this build, I've had to seperate them into two albums. For those reading this thread all the way through for the first time, SPOILER ALERT!!!
v1 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSz5KKG
v2 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUUVwPH
They are in chronological order so hopefully everything else kind of explains itself.
Here are the specs:
CPU - Ryzen 5 5600x
Mobo - Gigabyte Aorus x570i pro wifi
GPU - EVGA gtx 1080ti gaming
Storage - 1 TB Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU - Enhance ENP 7660B Pro
Pump - Swiftech MCP50X Exteme 12 VDC DDC Pump
My hope is to replace the 1080ti with a 3070, ideally an MSI Ventus 2X OC, since the pcb is a bit shorter and will provide more room for the power connectors. I'm in no rush however since they dont even have waterblock support yet and are currently made of unobtainium.
These are the temps I got after my first timespy run:
This was with a somewhat mild fan curve on the radiator fans.
I reset the min/maxes before running the test so the min temp on the EVO looks a bit high.
Idle temps are about as follows:
CPU - 35 C
GPU - 24 C
nvme - 42 C
So far in Cyberpunk I have maxed out at about 76 C on the 5600x and about 49 C on the 1080ti with fans set to max.
This isn't the quietest PC ever built that is for sure, but it doesnt bother me as I game with headphones. Actually with the Noctua's the only real ear sore is the Swiftech pump. Its very audible but damn does it push some coolant. I didn't do a crazy amount of research but for my idea of a short column reservoir to work i needed a fairly short pump with an inlet on top and this fit the bill nicely.
As far as 'small form factor' goes, my loose measurements put the volume of everything but the tubing at about 13L with the whole thing being able to fit inside a 17L box.
I'll end this post with one final thought.....
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