Project: Ventmaster

[coolmiester]

Ventmaster.
By Paul Edwards
(aka coolmiester)

All Pictures are clickable

Well i'm off again on a quest to make another water cooled Wavemaster only this time it will be in black which i hope will make a nice contrast to the previous polished one..........so read on and see if it measures up!

Here a list of parts i will be using:-

Wavemaster (Black)
Asus SK8V (Socket 940)
AMD Athlon FX53
Tagan 480watt PSU
2x 512mb OCZ PC3500 EL-DDR ECC (Registered)
2x Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB in Stripe Raid Zero
Gainward 6800 Ultra Cool FX
Sony DWU-18A 8x DVD±RW ReWriter (Black)
Sony DDU1612 DVD-ROM

Water Cooling:-

TDX Athlon64 Solid Silver
Maze4 Chipset
NV-68 GPU Block
Laing D4 12volt Pump
Thermochill 120.1 Rad
Papst Alu 120mm Fan on Vantec Rheobus
Dual Floppy Bay-Res
Tygon Hose

OK, first off was to mark and cut the hole in the top of the case for the radiator but as you can see this is hindered by a cut out already made by Coolermaster for the flip up USB ports which unfortunately is just too close to the PSU cage slung below for the rad to fit so i had to move the new hole forward slightly so the rad would miss the cage but also making sure the grill would cover any of the previous hole.

The USB flip up........a standard feature on a Wavemaster

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/2s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/2.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/3s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/3.jpg)

This is the top of the case masked with tape which shows the hole already there once the USB thingy is removed
I used a Thermochill 120.1 shroud to mark the cut lines

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/4s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/4.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/5s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/5.jpg)

Bit of a jig saw moment and hey presto!
Once that was done i moved onto mounting the pump and as it was the powerful Laing D4 i thought it was best to bolt this down using the supplied foam to stop any vibrations
Simple case of positioning the pump on the base of the case and marking and drilling the 2 holes.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/6s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/6.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/7s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/7.jpg)

Not forgetting to stick the foam in place............and then bolt the pump to the base like so.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/8s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/8.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/9s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/9.jpg)

Now it was time to fit the Dual Floppy Bay-res which wasn't straight forward as there where 2 screw heads on the inside of the front of the Wavemaster which stopped it from mounting flush to the front so i had to attack the front of the Res with my trusty dremil making 2 recesses for the screw heads to go into

If you can imagine this is the front of the res and the 2 cut outs you can see on the pic below will allow the res to push up flush against the front of the case unhindered by the screw heads that protrude on the inside of the case ......the res is upside-down in the pic BTW

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/23s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/23.jpg)

/..........and the res in place

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/10s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/10.jpg)

Right, onward and upward..........after adding the motherboard and blocks it was time to start measuring and cutting hose which is the way i like to do it so you get the exact length of hose making a much tidier job when all done.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/11s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/11.jpg)

Hose in place and remembering i will be swapping the GFX card in a few days i decided to just use plastic hose clamps all round for now in case i need to lengthen/shorten any of the hoses and will replace with metal "O" rings once the new GFX card arrives and i'm total happy with the set-up.

I rigged up a PSU so i could run the pump and completely fill the system and i got to say i was really impressed with the power of this Laing D4.........even though a little noisy

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/24s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/24.jpg)

Don't know how accurate the D-Tek flow meter is but it is showing just over 3psi as you can see

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/14s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/14.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/15s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/15.jpg)

So basically that was the whole water loop up and running and it was now just a case of fitting all the rest of the PC hardware which i'm sure you've all seen before so i'll move right onto the Vents which gives the case its name!

[coolmiester]

OK I got my hands on a couple of mini BMW Z3 Bonnet Vents that are going to take pride of place in either side of my Wavemaster along with a blacked out window mod using some Perspex and Savage Black Limo Privacy Film to keep the whole side of the case looking shiny black and to finish the mod I’ll mount red or green (not decided yet) LED’s to cast light downwards out of the vents.

Here’s the two BMW Z3 Bonnet Vents (mini as in 3 vent instead of 4)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_1s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/1.jpg)

As the vents are designed to be functional and allow air to flow through just like on the BMW some pretty accurate cutting of the side panels is required so rather than rely on guess work I decided to do the job properly so first of all I needed to make a template out of cardboard.

Basicaly just needed to draw around the vent........

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_3s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/3.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_4s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/2.jpg)

/....and from that line i could then measure in (same measurement taken from the vent) and draw a second inner line which could then be cut out the cardboard leaving a template.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_5s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/4.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_6s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/5.jpg)

After covering the entire side panel with masking tape i just needed to temporarily (with tape) stick the template onto the side panel where i'd already decided the vents would end up.....

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_8s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/6.jpg)

/........and again mark the inner line.

I thought this would be a good time to mark out the window also so after a few attempts came up with this rather odd shape but with a bit of luck should look better than just a square........i hope!

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_9s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/7.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/grill_10s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/8.jpg)

And before carrying on offered the vent up in place just to make sure my prior marking out had been fairly accurate……..

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s11.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/11.jpg)

And with the vent in place the window opening starts to look a bit more than just an odd shape

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s10.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/10.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s12.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/12.jpg)

Anyway the cardboard template was reversed and another vent hole was cut out of the left side panel.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s14.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/14.jpg)

It was now time to get sticky and just to add a bit pressure I was due to set off for the GP’s at Donnington on the Friday (this being late Thursday) and given that the rather snazzy double barrelled Araldite didn’t go off for at least 2 hours I needed to get both vents glued and clamped before I left. Adding glue to both surfaces and then clamping with a few G clamps off I went for a drunken w/end

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s16.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/16.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s17.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/17.jpg)

On my return on Monday I found most G clamps firmly stuck with excess glue that had seeped out but with a bit of gentle persuasion I managed to pry them off and a little light wet n dry was able to clean off the rest of the glue so they were now ready for some filler around the edge and the vent. I just used normal 2 part Loctite auto body filler for this……..bit messy but gud fun and you don’t get long to work with it especially in this mini heat wave we are having up here

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s18.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/18.jpg)

First one I had tried to be way to accurate which takes for ever and given you only get a couple of minutes max, I was much more liberal with the second as you can see

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s21.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/21.jpg)

After that had gone off came the laborious task of having to wet n dry (with water) starting at 400 grit to get the basic shape and finished up with 1200 grit to give a really smooth finish ready for priming and then painting

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s19.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/19.jpg)

Wet n drying the filler is a lengthy job but one that’s worth doing really well as preparation at this point is paramount if a good paint finish is to be achieved so after quite a lengthy process its now all smooth as a babies bum and as the panels don’t go to the paint shop till Friday I decided to make a start on the window…..

After cutting the Plexi to size I got the roll of Savage Black Limo Privacy Film

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s20.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/20.jpg)

......and basically followed the instructions which entailed spraying much soapy water onto both the Plexi and the film then sliding the film into place………..more soapy water and a squeegee over the top of the film to get out all the air like so……
Hopefully once the side panels come back painted and the window is fitted it will give the desired look which is to be totally black when the PC is off but when fired up the water cooling should show through………I hope

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s22.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/22.jpg)

[coolmiester]

Nova style blacked out window looks great........you just can't see in at all when the PC is off......

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s27.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/27.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s26.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/26.jpg)

Theres 2x 36GB Raptors in raid zero sitting behind the vents so with a bit of luck the downward air from the 120mm top fan/rad might catch a bit of the hot air from them and push it out the vents.............though they were more for looks than function there is definitely warm air coming out :))

The panels left here yesterday mid morning and they were back here at 7pm
/.....and his is both the side panels in the cold light of day after they had been waxed and polished

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s30.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/30.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s39.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/39.jpg)

And then came the Gainward 6800 Ultra Cool FX and Danger Dens NV-68 Block which was just crying out to be LED modded:))

The Innovatek Cool FX was a great block but as i had it installed in the same 1/2" loop as the CPU and Chipset block it was basically restricting the system too much which resulted in sacrificing flow which the TDX needs....... hence my CPU and chipset temps went up.

The D-Tek flow meter was reading 5psi the Cool FX and dropped to 2.5psi with the NV-6800 and already i can see a drastic reduction in CPU temp and also a considerable drop in GPU

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/18_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/nv-68/18.jpg)

Anyway here's some eye candy of the Danger Den NV-68 Block LED modded and onto the finished case..........or is it finished!!!

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/17_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/nv-68/17.jpg) http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/15_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/nv-68/15.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/16_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/nv-68/16.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/19_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/nv-68/19.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s33.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/33.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s36.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/36.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s32.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/32.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s40.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/40.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s41.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/41.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/s34.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/34.jpg)

[coolmiester]

Bit of an update............I wasn't too happy with the overall temperatures achieved with the single 120 radiator and the addition of the Gainward 6800 Ultra GFX card so it was time to take the whole thing to bits and add a Thermochill 120.2. Anyone who has tried to fit a double rad into a Wavemaster will know that this isn't as easy a job as first appears.

It entails cutting part of the PSU tray so the radiator can sit far enough back so as not to fowl the front bay and also i decided to change the PSU to a 600watt Enermax Noisetaker which has the intake fan on the base a oppose the the end as the air flow would be hindered by the rad.........so once that was done (see Flying Banana Case for pictures of the gut away) i used Hank nuts to mount the radiator. These are small Allen bolts that screw into a special brass nut that can be squashed making a permanent fixture on the radiator shrouds.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank_1_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank_1.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank_2_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/hank_2.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_2_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_2.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_3_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_3.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_1_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/vent_2_1.jpg)

This improved air flow no end and also allowed to run the 120mm fans much slower at 7volt which inevitably makes for a much more silent PC :))

The Ventmaster now takes pride of place along side the Shiny Wavemaster and the Flyin Banana Wavemaster

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/59_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/blk_yel/59.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/61_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/blk_yel/61.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/62_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/blk_yel/62.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/60_s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/blk_yel/60.jpg)

[coolmiester]

I think everyone knows how annoying those first Laing D4 pumps are noise wise so as it was time to change the liquid it was an ideal opportunity to swap the pump over to the new Laing D5 with the built in rheostat.............and while i was at it i added the PolarFlo chrome frontage to make it look a bit nicer.

The results.............much quieter ;)

Also added red UV Dye and had the double Watercooling grill and front end of the PC painted black the same as the sides and top :cool:

I'll leave you with a few more pictures :cool:

again, all pitures are clickable
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/42s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/42.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/43s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/43.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/48s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/48.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/50s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/50.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/51s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/51.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/52s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/52.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/44s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/44.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/46s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/46.jpg)

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/47s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/47.jpg)http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/53s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/53.jpg)

[nyzrox]

i really like on this buid, the bmw bonnet vents i think you put on the sides of the case, they look very good.

I also have a Wave Master, but am to scared to mod it as i know il Removed it up knowing me!!!


We got to insist that no swearing is tolerated in these forums thanks

[Lovah]

I really love the vents. They remind me of Alienware case's. I thought about using the BMW front grills, but they are too big and would look rather stupid aswell. But these look very very nice!

L

[kimandsally]

Ventmaster.
By Paul Edwards
(aka coolmiester)



What hose do you use Coolmiester? Can you also tell me what the wall thickness of Tygon 1/2" and the Danger Den 1/2" ID ClearFlex Hose is, then what size clips do you use? I would like the metal type if thery're suitable like yours.

[coolmiester]

I use either Danger Den or Tygon hose.

They are both really similar though Tygon is a little more flexible and clear, both have 3mm wall.

I use 17.9mm - 19.9mm nylon clips which can be taken off and re-used where as the metal clips are a more final solution once they are crimped on and need to be cut off which can be a real pain TBH

[Frank]

Excellant work Pual, just a few Q's ...
- Where did you get the tinting film?
- And is it very durable ?
Thankies

-Frank

[coolmiester]

Excellant work Pual, just a few Q's ...
- Where did you get the tinting film?
- And is it very durable ?
Thankies

-Frank

I got the tinting from Halfords (UK car accessories shop)
The brand name is Savage Car Styling and a quick Google on Savage window tint brought back a few online places to buy here (http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_Accessories_Savage_Style_110.html) and would imagine there are many other brand names.

Its specifically made for the Auto industry so would imagine it is pretty durable........

........its a pain to apply though, you only get one go at it and if you get a fold or crease (especially the silver) its start again time :@

[Frank]

Kool also do you think you could see a red VDF LCD though it? Since I might use it as a sleathon my new pc's drivebays :)

[coolmiester]

This is a picture of the Dualmaster at night which uses the silver tint.

The picture is taken before any UV cathodes went into it so the light is coming from the LED modded blocks only..

It honestly looks amazing because it is totally non-see through before you switch the PC on.

I'll get some better pictures with the UV cathodes added come nightfall to give you a better idea.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/dualmaster/62.jpg

[Friction]

Excellent work coolmiester. Could you tell me where you got the BMW vents from?

[coolmiester]

Got them from CC Motorsports (http://www.ccmotorsport.co.uk/bonnet_vents.htm) £30 a pair.

[sunnyg]

man that looks really good. i can't imagine how people react when you turn in lights on and off inside. it would look like the whole opening opens and closes.


really good.

[Frank]

This is a picture of the Dualmaster at night which uses the silver tint.

The picture is taken before any UV cathodes went into it so the light is coming from the LED modded blocks only..

It honestly looks amazing because it is totally non-see through before you switch the PC on.

I'll get some better pictures with the UV cathodes added come nightfall to give you a better idea.



Hey just nocticed why have you got your case out side and ON more to the point what if suddenly rained :'(

[sunnyg]

Outside becuase you have the best lighting for a dark enviroment. ON because as he stated, he wants to show us that it looks cool when the lights are turned on. If it suddenly rained, he would take it back in i am assuming. :) :) :) :)

ps: is it ok to quote the sunject of the thread. it seems pretty pointless to me, because everyone is talking about that, and it kinda spoils the flow?

what do you think Mr. Meister?

[Frank]

Ok get what you mean Sunnyg but the last time i checked its not really a good idea to have a computer on outside (unwanted dirt and dust get itside aswell as flies and an other bugs.)
but I'm guessing coolmiester had the case out there for like 2minutes while took the shots :).

-frank

also sorry about the big qoute

[Trox]

I just googled watercooling in praetorian and wavemaster cases to give me idea how im going to fit all the 7/16 tubing i have in the case, must say im well impressed with the results of alot of the projects here.

One thing, i have the same size of pump in this picture, Swiftech MCP655, that is the only place i can fit it but the tubing will end up blocking the HDD bays like in your picture...
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/15s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/15.jpg)

But i see you managed to get them in, how did you do it? just flexed the tubbing out of the way?
This is my first watercooling set up so im unsure to what extent these tubes will flex when water is going through them

Cheers for info ;)

Nice forums :cool:

[coolmiester]

Welcome Trox

You can probably see it better on this picture (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/43.jpg) - the pump is mounted forward from the hard drives so the outlet hose doesn't interfere.

It would probably be a problem if i wanted to take them out but then i'd probably just take the front of the case off and take them out that way.

[|Slackster|]

Which tubing have you used there Paul? 3/8" or 1/2" and does using 3.8" instead of 1/2" make any difference?

[coolmiester]

All my systems up till now have been 1/2" and never tried a direct comparison with 3/8" but it would greatly reduce flow using 3/8" hose on a 1/2" set-up but how much that would effect overall performance i don't know.

[Trox]

Welcome Trox

You can probably see it better on this picture (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/43.jpg) - the pump is mounted forward from the hard drives so the outlet hose doesn't interfere.

It would probably be a problem if i wanted to take them out but then i'd probably just take the front of the case off and take them out that way.

Cheers for the reply m8, i think ill be able to do the same i take it with the Praetorian case. Im trying to get the Swiftech Apex kit install in the case, tough going these cases are pritty cramped inside, and im not sure if i have the balls to cut it open to fit the rad inside hehe, think ill stick with the rear mounted outside the case.

Chicken...i know ;)

--Edit
Im guessing the front 80mm fans are removed so u can get the HDDs further inside the bays.

[sunnyg]

anyone know where we can get those flow metery things?

[Aphex]

they are on the coolercases shop under accessories, as long as paul has some in stock

[coolmiester]

I've not had these for ages as D-Tek had some issues a while back but i just got an e-mail from Danny Salandra from D-Tek saying everything has been sorted so i was thinking of getting them back in tbh

I'll keep you up to date on how it goes;)

[coolmiester]

Just replaced the Lang D5 with a DDC-1 Plus in the Ventmaster.

I can't find any close up picture of the D-Tek flow meter when the system was running with the D5 but there is one of it running with the D4 here (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/14.jpg) showing 3psi

Not sure how accurate the meter is but its useful for giving a direct comparison and its showing just over 5psi with the DDC-1 Plus fitted which is quite an increase.

I know i keep harping on about these little pumps but they are without doubt the best pumps on the market!

Mounted the DDC vertically using a couple of the rubber grommets which has made it virtually silent which is nice as its the living room PC
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/ddc-plus_2.jpg

And one of the flow meter in action.....
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/vents/ddc-plus_1.jpg

[Mankz.]

Hey Paul, how come youve got a Dual floppy bay RES, when there is only one floppy bay?

have you modded the littlw bit of ALU, or is it set slightly back from the face of the case?

Manktelow.

[coolmiester]

Taken from the First Page (http://coolercasesuk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=19)


Now it was time to fit the Dual Floppy Bay-res which wasn't straight forward as there where 2 screw heads on the inside of the front of the Wavemaster which stopped it from mounting flush to the front so i had to attack the front of the Res with my trusty dremil making 2 recesses for the screw heads to go into

If you can imagine this is the front of the res and the 2 cut outs you can see on the pic below will allow the res to push up flush against the front of the case unhindered by the screw heads that protrude on the inside of the case ......the res is upside-down in the pic BTW

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/23s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/23.jpg)

/..........and the res in place

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/10s.jpg (http://www.coolercases.co.uk/blackwave/10.jpg)

[Mankz.]

OK. so i have to dremel out a hole for the screws that hold the floppy bay bit of aluminium in. So surely there is a gap between the face of the aluminium and the actual res?

Manktelow.

[HYROGLiFiX]

First post here on coolercases UK... just wanted to say I have a wavemaster case, and have been looking to do watercooling in it for some time. these are by far the best 3 wavemaster WC set ups i have seen.

quick question for Coolermiester if i may.. Pardon me if you have answered elsewhere...

Why wouldnt you have the radiator barbs back towards the PSU pointing down rather then at the front of the case??

[coolmiester]

Hi welcome to the forum HYROGLiFiX

Its just sometimes easier to route the hose that way. If you look at early pictures of this one at the beginning of the thread you will see i mounted the rad the other way but it leaves absolutely no room for all the wiring from the PSU as the barbs are right in the way.

Just busy putting the silver one together and found exactly the same thing - in fact i can't even use the PSU i wanted as its too big :sad:

If only the Wavemaster was about an inch bigger!

[enderox]

Wow! Thoses cases are a piece of art.
Any idea how many man hours were required to get them looking so sweet ?

[rc-car-crazy]

work of art welldone

[Axiom]

Sweet liking the bmw vents

Axiom

[THEkorean]

coolermeister, you are my hero
this one and your sound+vision mods were the things that got me into case modding, also inspiration for my own wavemaster mod
keep up the excelent work!