- First Water cooled workstation in 2004 -
These page is about my efforts to make my own 'HomeBuilt' PC-Computers as quiet as possible. I also make som misstakes and other 'discoveries' along the way.

Used parts / equipment
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Arctic Cooling Silentium T1 Miditower Cabinett Silver/Black
With standard 350W Powersupply
WaterChill CPU Cooling kit Entry Kit KT03-L20/220v 

Motherboard : ASUS
CPU         : AMD AthlonXP 3200+ @2200Mhz
Memory      : Kingston ValueRAM PC3200 512Mb NoECC
HardDisk    : Maxtor 6Y080P0 (80,0GB)
Grafic      : MSI NVIDA GeForce FX5200 128Mb

Measured temperatures
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CPU Temp    : 37dgrC normal 41dgrC max
HDD Temp    : 34dgrC normal 39dgrC max
Motherboard : 29dgrC normal 33dgrC max

Measured voltage data
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Vcore       : 1.70V        -12V      : -16.97V
+3,3V       : 3.30V        -5V       : -8.78V
+5V         : 4.95V        +12V      : +12.10V

Measured noice
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12-16 dB Max
About the PC-Cabinet
The 'Arctic Cooling Silentium T1' is a 'medium' quality PC-Cabinet, it is equiped with a NON-Standard powersupply with 350Watt maximum output power. I think this is on the low-end if as in my case used with AMD HI-Power consuming processors. Maby it would be a better idea to use this PC-Case with Intel based setup's.

However, i like the AMD Processor because it's a good payback when it comes to performance for the money i spend.

Conclusion
Shure! The computer is werry quiet but this way is mutch to expensive! You get almost the same result with the low-noice powersupply and a good cupper based CPU-heatsink, or maby a with a heatpipe CPU-Heatsink.


The complete installation, side view 1


The complete installation, side view 2


Rear side, 'BackIce' Pro 1x120 - Radiator

Also read about my Updated Water cooled PC in 2005
And my Water cooled PC-Server @ home
Details of my water cooled ATX Powersupply

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