maarten12100
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Watercooled mac mini Build log
This mod is copied from the original build log placed here
Spoiler tags aren't supported in this forum and I'm not allowed to post more than 10 images per post so checking it out on another forum is advised since there is not much to see here
About this mod
As all my previous mods are all done I now have the time to start on something new.
My previous mods were all mac casses and they're sprouting around my house
They include a G4 sawtooth a G4 MDD and a G5 and in the future will include both this case mod and a case mod on a G4 quicksilver
as for the quicksilver I do not know yet what I'm gonna fit in it but I'll see.
Now lets get to the idea.
The plan is too build a powerful yet compact system the system has to be at least as powerful as my current rig as it will be my school and work pc for the coming year.(2013)
My rig is currently a dual xeon e5520 on a asus z8na-d6 motherboard combined with a gtx570 graphics card and 20GB reg ecc ddr3 ram.
As a final word before I begin I start a project with a finished result already in mind and I will change my plan about 100 times before getting the final result.
Therefore in this build log I will also include the things that didn't work out as it might be an aid for anyone.
So to sum up my demands for this rig:
This mod is a copy from my worklog at overclock.net
This mod is copied from the original build log placed here
Spoiler tags aren't supported in this forum and I'm not allowed to post more than 10 images per post so checking it out on another forum is advised since there is not much to see here
About this mod
As all my previous mods are all done I now have the time to start on something new.
My previous mods were all mac casses and they're sprouting around my house
They include a G4 sawtooth a G4 MDD and a G5 and in the future will include both this case mod and a case mod on a G4 quicksilver
as for the quicksilver I do not know yet what I'm gonna fit in it but I'll see.
Now lets get to the idea.
The plan is too build a powerful yet compact system the system has to be at least as powerful as my current rig as it will be my school and work pc for the coming year.(2013)
My rig is currently a dual xeon e5520 on a asus z8na-d6 motherboard combined with a gtx570 graphics card and 20GB reg ecc ddr3 ram.
As a final word before I begin I start a project with a finished result already in mind and I will change my plan about 100 times before getting the final result.
Therefore in this build log I will also include the things that didn't work out as it might be an aid for anyone.
So to sum up my demands for this rig:
- It has to be at least as strong as my previous rig and has to be stronger in single threaded performance.
- It should have a low usage both idle as full load (50W idle and 200W load max)
- It should be running relatively cool but I don't mind it idiling at 50 °C as long as it doesn't reach extremes it should stay under 90 degrees at full load. (Yes those seem extremly hot but it are soft demands I will do as much to get them as low as possible)
- It should run relatively quite 40Dba max.
- It should have a small form factor as I plan on having it on my desk."
- It should have a lot of connectivity the more ports the better especially usb I always fall short on those.
- Resolves around point 4 but it has to be housed inside the mac case with minimal modifications to the way it looks it should stay classy
- Yes there is a greedy part of the story my budget is 1000 euro
This mod is a copy from my worklog at overclock.net
