Sharka Computers Rig:	Hammerhead Sharka
Chasis:	Lian Li PC-V1000
Motherboard:	Gigabyte K8N XP-SLI
Processor:	AMD X2 3800+
Video Card 1:	NVIDIA 7800 GTX
Video Card 2:	NVIDIA 7800 GTX
Memory:	1 GB Corsair
Hard Drive:	WD Raptor X SATA
Optical Drive:	BENQ DW1620 DVD Burner
Hammerhead Sharka features a custom Aqua Computer mod in a Lian Li PC-V1000 case. The items being water cooled are the CPU and two video cards. In this build the loop starts with the Aquatube reservoir mounted at the front bottom of the case. From there the flow is as follows: Out to Radiator, Pump, CPU, VGA1, VGA2 and then back to Reservoir.

	Water Cooling Components:
	CPU Water Block:	Cuplex XT
	VGA Water Block 1:	AquagraFX 7800 GTX
	VGA Water Block 2:	AquagraFX 7800 GTX
	Pump:	Aquastream
	Reservoir:	Aquatube
	Radiator:	Black Ice Pro 120
	The water cooling loop here uses Aqua Computer Plug & Cool tubing and all Plug & Cool fittings. Glowmotion was added to the water to illuminate bright green under UV light. Proper placement of the components and simple lines contribute to a clean look. Stealthing the cables and wires behind the motherboard when possible always helps add to the visual appeal of the install and also allows for the most efficient airflow throughout the case.

Aquatube Reservoir:

Those familiar with the Lian Li PC-V1000 know that the bottom front is equipped with a 120mm intake fan which draws air in and blows towards two hard drive cages. We have removed the fan and first hard drive cage to make room for the Aquatube and radiator. First we cut out a square hole in the front panel of the case and used the Aquatube mounting plate to attach the Aquatube. Adding the Aquajet spray nozzle and vario LED brings a nice touch and visual effect to the system. This also provides a visual indicator of your flow and the power of the flowrate.

Black Ice Pro Radiator:

A special metal "L" bracket was made to vertically mount the Black Ice radiator inside the case behind the Aquatube. There is also enough room to attach a 120mm fan and draw the air in through the radiator and blow out towards the hard drive. Two circular holes were also cut into the inside frame leading into the motherboard chamber. This allows for an in and an out fitting to be insterted into the radiator. By doing this the water cooling lines stay short and don't get congested by the rest of the cabling. Since only one hard drive is being used much of the wasted space is optimized for accomodating this setup. In other situations where multiple hard drives are needed this setup may not be appropriate. Mounting the radiator to the rear 120mm fan mount is more common and an easier solution.

AquagraFX 7800 GTX and NVIDIA 7800 GTX SLI:

As the water exits the Cuplex XT there is still ample cooling ability to tackle two video cards in SLI. Even two NVIDIA 7800 GTXs. The AquagraFX VGA blocks are well thought out and designed. This water block is cabable of cooling the GPU, memory and voltage regulator. The all aluminum anodized body of the AquagraFX channels water through itself in an efficient manor. The GPU cooling disk is spring loaded to provide ample tension as well as height adjust so the block makes proper contact with the RAM. In addition an illuminated Aqua Computer LED adds a special touch once again to the look of the coolers and thus the look of the water cooling system as a whole. Keeping the water cooling loop in series for an SLI setup can be tricky. We used two elbow fittings to create a short connection between the two.

Cuplex XT CPU Block & AMD X2 3800+:

From the radiator the water travels to the Cuplex XT CPU block. This phenomenal water block is one of the most attractive looking around. Not only that, the performance is terrific. The Cuplex XT is a three piece block; the first piece is a simple acrylic top with two ports threaded in it. From the inlet side the water travels to the center and into an accelarator plate. This plate is equipped with multiple holes to separate and spray the water down to the 3rd piece which is a cross section design in a solid copper base. "Made in Germany" means this is a well engineered cooler with fine details and solid leak proof construction.

Aquastream & Aquaero Drive Bay Display:

In the 2nd drive bay slot is the Aquastream pump control unit. This controller allows for the modified Eheim 1046 pump to be powered by 12V DC and when connected to the Aquaero it can be controlled and "overclocked".

The Aquaero, mounted in the 3rd drive bay slot, is capable of displaying a multitude of information on the VFD screen. With this you can monitor up to six temperature sensors. Shown here are CPU, VGA1, VGA2, HDD, Water & Case Ambient. Also you have the ability to control and monitor up to four fans. This rig only has two fans, one for the radiator and one as a case fan. The Aquaero also can dsplay pump power, flow rate, water level as well as alarm when various triggers are set off such as when temperature rises or when there is water loss. The two LEDs can change colors depending on any single particular temperature change. For example set it to blue at idle and then turn to red when overheating from gaming. The Aquasuite software is extremely robust and adds an entire new level of system monitoring to your PC.

Finished Product - Hammerhead Sharka: As a finishing touch, Aqua Computer provides mounting faceplates for the Aquaero, Aquastream, Aquatube and Aquabay in anodized silver or black to match silver and black aluminum cases such as Lian Li. Swapping out the power button for an LED Bulgin switch and using a windowed side panel and there you have it, a custom Aqua Computer build ready for action.
Idle Temps:	3DMark06 Peak:	Gaming BF2142:
CPU: 31.6C	CPU: 38.8C	CPU: 44.6C
VGA 1: 34.6C	VGA 1: 44.9C	VGA 1: 49.1C
VGA 2: 34.5C	VGA 2: 43.8C	VGA 2: 48.7C
HDD: 35.5C	HDD: 54.9C	HDD: 48.1C
H20: 28.8C	H20: 35.9 C	H20: 40.8C
AMBIENT: 24.2C	AMBIENT: 26.5C	AMBIENT: 27.0C
	SCORE: 6952