Completed Custom LCS

[miwanuma]

Hey Toms just completed my first LCS I want to thank several Toms members for all their valuable input. ortoklaz, rubix_1011, and Shadow703793.

It was a FUN (and frustrating) project learned alot from the countless hours of research. I also want to comment that XFX RMA service took 5 days to ship me 2 new 5870's WOW

Temps are 49c on prime95 for 2 hours @ 4.1Ghz and idle 29c
Parts
Swiftech MCP-655
CPU Waterblock- Koolance CPU-360
Radiator- Thermochill PA-120.3
Fans- Scythe sy125ssl "slipstream"
Reservoir- XSPC 5.25 Dual bay
Distilled water
Silver coil

Front

Inside

 

[miwanuma]

No spills at all, no beep codes after boot. Clear cmos take out battery and move jumper right??

 

[ortoklaz]

batter or jumper,can you get to BIOS ?

 

[miwanuma]

cant get to bios..

 

[miwanuma]

hard drive seems to work i hooked it another computer it reads

 

[ortoklaz]

safe mode ?if you can get to bios..not good ,got to get up tomorrow to help out with the bird ,hope you come up with solution ,get back with you happy thanksgiving

 

[knifearefun]

wait how are you posting on here then?

 

[miwanuma]

wait how are you posting on here then?

Ahh a different computer

 

[ortoklaz]

any progress ?

 

[miwanuma]

Nope thinking i may have fried mobo. Hd works, ran mem ok, removed power to gpus and get a error. I can't get into bios starts to load express gate then stops going to get a new mono tomm and test that

 

[ortoklaz]

yep didn't want to mention MB it's a heartbreaker ,second time in what..month? check all your cables sounds like is shorting out somewhere

 

[miwanuma]

yep didn't want to mention MB it's a hard breaker ,second time in what..month? check all your cables sounds like is shorting out somewhere

I will chech and do piece by piece when I reinstall mobo

 

[ortoklaz]

check; screws standoffs,on the underside of the hole where it meets the case srews stand-offs,rear I/O shield,make sure there is no direct contact with the case ,i shouldn't mention cables..you got new PSU,take your time

 

[blackpanther26]

hmmm... could be a PSU problem too. I know that sounds weird but it could happen. Try your PSU in your other computer.

 

[miwanuma]

hmmm... could be a PSU problem too. I know that sounds weird but it could happen. Try your PSU in your other computer.

Once again I fried my beloved gpus I don't know what the $&@!$& I did pulled gpus when I replaced mobo on board gpu works. Plug in the gpu and it's not being read by windows. Don't know what the hell I did.

 

[blackpanther26]

hmmm.... yoo much voltage?

 

[miwanuma]

hmmm.... yoo much voltage?

Doubt it gpus are not oc'ed. And they worked fine before the waterblock install

 

[blackpanther26]

I mean could your PSU be giving them too much voltage?

 

[miwanuma]

Dont know...This is actually the second time. How would I figure that out

 

[ortoklaz]

You shorting out somewhere that's the only thing i can think off ,before someone else can explain

 

[miwanuma]

sounds logical, cant seem to figure out where, going to change case and change wiring. I have lots of time now as I cant work.

 

[miwanuma]

I currently using a plug in molex plus the pre braided pci power that should be a issue

 

[ortoklaz]

You also mod your case heavily you might of gotten a pice of metal chip someware,etc
p.s this tread is getting long bud

here is proper way to install GPU waterblock,use anti-static lining and gloves ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAk-Vb_-0Mw

 

[miwanuma]

You also mod your case heavily you might of gotten a pice of metal chip someware,etc
p.s this tread is getting long bud

here is proper way to install GPU waterblock,use anti-static lining and gloves ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAk-Vb_-0Mw

Got it i am stopping posting on this thread. will post in a new thread when I complete everything and sort out issues!! Thanks sir

 

[ortoklaz]

Got it i am stopping posting on this thread. will post in a new thread when I complete everything and sort out issues!! Thanks sir

I just thought of something..there are also rubber/plastic studs that prevent the block from touching the trey don't over-tighten them ,cpu back plate also have them

 

[miwanuma]

I just thought of something..there are also rubber/plastic studs that prevent the block from touching the trey don't over-tighten them ,cpu back plate also have them

The backplate behind the mobo? If that's what you mean yea there is a rubber piece that sits between the bracket and mobo. On the waterblock there are plastic standoffs. When I reinstall the mono in the new case in a few days I will not make CPU waterblock tight. How can I test psu for short?