Andrew McConville » Computing http://andrewmcconville.com Web Developer - Interface Designer - Information Architect Tue, 28 May 2013 21:22:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Water Cooled Wood Computer http://andrewmcconville.com/water-cooled-wood-computer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-cooled-wood-computer http://andrewmcconville.com/water-cooled-wood-computer/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 23:48:45 +0000 Andrew McConville http://andrewmcconville.com/?p=25 The quest for processing speed and complete silence lead to the building of a wood computer case with water cooled internal components. The oak case was built over a six week period to house the components necessary for water cooling the video card, chipset and processor.

Two radiators, equipped with dual 120mm fans, cool the water along with four passively cooled, aluminum reservoirs. Wood was chosen for the computer case because it is much easier to work with when compared to metal and has the benefit of deadening the noise by the fans inside.

Water cooled wood computer front and left sides with doors on by Andrew McConville.
Water cooled wood computer front and left sides with doors on.
Wood computer front left with sides off showing water cooled interior by Andrew McConville.
Wood computer front left with sides off showing water cooled interior.
Wood computer rear right with sides off showing radiator and reservoir by Andrew McConville.
Wood computer rear right with sides off showing radiator and reservoir.
Motherboard and other primary water cooled components by Andrew McConville.
Motherboard and other primary water cooled components.
Water cooled video card, chipset and processor close-up by Andrew McConville.
Water cooled video card, chipset and processor close-up.
Water cooled video card, chipset and processor with lighting active by Andrew McConville.
Water cooled video card, chipset and processor with lighting active.

 

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