Sharka Computers Rig:	Bull Sharka
Chasis:	Silverstone TJ07
Motherboard:	ASUS A8N 32 SLI DLX
Processor:	AMD FX60
Video Card 1:	NVIDIA 7900 GTX
Video Card 2:	NVIDIA 7900 GTX
Memory:	2 GB Mushkin
Hard Drive:	WD Raptor X SATA
Bull Sharka features a custom Alphacool mod in a Silverstone TJ07 case. This water cooing setup is split into two separate loops using two different pumps and one large single pass triple radiator. The first loop is cooling the CPU, bother motherboard Mosfets, and both VGA Mosfets. The second loop is cooling the two video card GPUs and memory as well as the northbridge chipset of the motherboard. There are eight water blocks in all. The fittings are 6x1 compression fittings using clear Mazzer tubing. Blue Motion was added to illuminate bright blue under UV light.
Water cooling in a Silverstone TJ07 case is very easy and quite enjoyable to work in. Once the HDD cages are removed, the bottom chamber of the case has ample room for a large radiator, reservors and pumps. The case has plenty of ventilation and fans for terrific water cooing capability. A removable motherboard tray also makes installation a breeze.

	Water Cooling Components:
	CPU Water Block:	NexXxoS XP
	VGA Water Block 1:	NexXxoS NVXP
	VGA Water Block 2:	NexXxoS NVXP
	Pump:	Laing DDC, Eheim 1046
	Reservoir:	Typhoon
	Radiator:	Black Ice X-Flow 360
	This water cooling system begins with the cooling of an FX60 CPU. From the NexXxoS XP CPU water block the loop travels through both motherboard Mosfets and then down to both VGA card Mosfets. The pump driving this loop is a modified 12V version of an Eheim 1046 pump installed at the bottom of the TJ07 case. The use of water blocks on the Mosfets of a board such as the A8N increase the overclocking ability thereby boosting processing power.

NexXxos NVXP GPU & RAM 7900 GTX VGA Cooling:

Running two NVIDIA 7900 GTX video cards in SLI can be difficult to cool properly. The NVXP water blocks can be used together on both cards without interfering with each other. Each block has an all copper plate covering the GPU and RAM. The water channel travels over the GPU and through the rest of the block and is made visible by a plexiglass top. In this loop both 7900s are being cooled in series. Then the loop travels to the northbridge chipset.

Black Ice X-Flow Radiator:

The Black Ice X-Flow Radiator is positioned horizontally in the bottom chamber of the TJ07 case secured using heavy duty double stick Velcro tape. That way the radiator can still be removed. This also helps when bleeding air from the radiator. The X-Flow version is a single pass radiator with the in/out ports on opposite ends. By using a single pass in this water cooling build both loops are merged together as they enter the radiator. Single pass affords less flow restriction than normal "dual pass" radiators and thus keeps the flow rates optimal. A 360 radiator is a triple 120mm fan radiator. This setup is utilizing three Papst 120mm quiet fans drawing air in from the left side of the case through the radiator and then exhausting out the right side of the case. Once again the advantage of using the TJ07 in this situation keeps the radiator heat isolated in the bottom chamber and exhaust the air out of the case without effecting the rest of the case ambient air temperature.

Eheim 1046 Pump:

The Eheim 1046 was one of the first pumps ever chosen to water cool a PC. This pump is originally an aquarium pump built for quiet 24/7 operation. This pump is basically the benchmark pump for water cooling systems used and modified by many manufacturers for its reliable build quality and ease of use. The output is 79 GPH with a lift of about 4 feet. This is the perfect pump to install at the bottom of the case and with the 12V adapter from Alphacool this pump can plug directly into a 4-pin Molex as well.

Laing DDC Pump:

This version of the Laing DDC pump from Alphacool is modified with a plexiglass top on it. The top is equipped with G1/4 threaded inlet and outlet ports allowing for fitting to be attached to this pump rather than a hose barb that can only be used with a particular tube size. The plexiglass top also has LED cut outs to insert and LED to illuminate the pump.

The Laing DDC is an excellent and very quiet pump made specifically for water cooling purposes. It operates at 12V and can plug directly into a 4-pin Molex. The output of the pump is 111 GPH.

Finished Product - Bull Sharka: It was decided this rig use two separate loops because fo the eight different water blocks used in this system. By separating the loops and driving them both with two different pumps the flows in each are maintained at an optimal rate. One single drive bay reservoir with multiple outlets ports provided the ease of setting this system up without complex splitters and adapters needing to be used. Finally the Alphacool LCD panel added at the top drive bay slots finishes the build. The LCD can be scripted to display just about anything you can imagine but here it is showing the system temps, voltages, hard drive activity and free space. This is great display if you want to show off your rig and display the impressive readings you are getting with your water cooling system.
Idle Temps:	3DMark06 Peak:	Gaming:
CPU:	CPU:	CPU:
VGA 1:	VGA 1:	VGA 1:
VGA 2:	VGA 2:	VGA 2:
HDD:	HDD:	HDD:
H20:	H20:	H20:
AMBIENT:	AMBIENT:	AMBIENT:
	SCORE: