Posted February 12, 2016 Project Gallium Hi I am the photographer and now i guess the pr guy too of a very small modding team named elemental computers. Another member of the team you guys might know is @Maybach123 he is pretty active on this forum. Anyways this is our first public build log and since this is our first we wanted to do something that we have not seen anyone else do before. We are going to be cooling a pc with liquid metal in a full custom loop. Even though this is our first build log it is still a company pet project and may take a while as we are working with somewhat restricted funds right now. None of the parts a set in stone we will most likely be changing them but once we have this system up and running we plan to see how long a gallium cooled pc will last and if it is a feasible long term solution. Parts as of right now. CPU: AMD FX 8320 Motherboard: Asus m5A78L-M RAM: Corsair vengeance 8 to 16gb whatever we have lying around Storage: Samsung 850 120gb SSD GPU: Nvidia 970 Case: Parvum M1.0 PSU: Evga SuperNOVA GS 550w Water Cooling Parts Ek Supremacy evo plexi Ek 970 plexi electromagnetic pump (magnetohydrodynamic pump) Will Update the rest of the parts later Thanks for checking this build log out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Oh and a special thanks to @W-L and @LED_Guy they have helped solve some of the issues with this so far Project Iridium: CPU: Intel 4820K CPU Cooler: Custom Loop Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition RAM: Avexir Blitz Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD and Seagate Barracuda 3TB HDD GPU: Asus 780 6GB Strix Case: IN WIN 909 PSU: Corsair RM1000 Project Iridium build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451088-project-iridium-build-log/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 i not sure that mobo will hold up with the FX8320 that mobo is not build to support 8 core power draw otherwise will be a super system to watch out for Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. Quote whom you're replying to, and set option to follow your topics. Or Else we can't see your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Author Just now, dragoon20005 said: i not sure that mobo will hold up with the FX8320 that mobo is not build to support 8 core power draw otherwise will be a super system to watch out for alright I will revise this thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Wow, that is certainly different. I'm assuming you want to use gallium to cool the PC? Doesn't gallium melt in the high 20 to low 30C range? If so, how will you overcome the metal solidifying in the reservoir, pump, and all corners of the loop when the system has been powered off for a while? ASU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, ElementalComputers said: alright I will revise this thanks if you want a decent mobo look at the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P it has a 8+2 power phases for the FX8xxx Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. Quote whom you're replying to, and set option to follow your topics. Or Else we can't see your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, Hackentosher said: Wow, that is certainly different. I'm assuming you want to use gallium to cool the PC? Doesn't gallium melt in the high 20 to low 30C range? If so, how will you overcome the metal solidifying in the reservoir, pump, and all corners of the loop when the system has been powered off for a while? we will be using a mixture of gallium indium and tin its liquid at room temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Just now, ElementalComputers said: we will be using a mixture of gallium indium and tin its liquid at room temperature This is going to be epic. ASU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 This is crazy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 holy shit i wanna see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Steve Wozniak - "Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window." Carl Sagan - "If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." Spoiler CPU: Core i5 6600K Cooling: NH-D14 Motherboard: GA-Z170XP-SLI RAM: 8GB Patriot Graphics: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4G Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracuda PSU: Threamaltake Smart 750W My computer runs on MSX, Its very hard to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 16 hours ago, ElementalComputers said: we will be using a mixture of gallium indium and tin its liquid at room temperature I'm wondering what pump will you use? Also, will you add some sort of corrosion inhibitor to the coolant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Well, damn. Like, DAMN! I sort of slept through chem so will that work in waterblocks? Corrosion? I'm assuming it's pretty viscous so it will flow easily because you wouldn't want to use to many pumps. How does it do with thermals? Water is nice because it has such a high specific heat capacity, how does this stuff do? Also, cool a freaking extreme edition i7 on that thing! Tip to those that are new on LTT forum- quote a post so that the person you are quoting gets a notification, otherwise they'll have no idea that you did. You can also use a tag such as @Ryoutarou97 (replace my username with anyone's. You should get a dropdown after you type the "@")to send a notification, but quoting is preferable. Feel free to PM me about absolutely anything be it tech, math, literature, etc. I'll try my best to help. I'm currently looking for a cheap used build for around $25 to set up as a home server if anyone is selling. If you are a native speaker please use proper English if you can. Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are as important to making your message readable as proper night theme formatting is. My build is fully operational, but won't be posted until after I get a GPU in it and the case arted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 damn. i'm following this. i'm impressed @Maybach123 you guys are gonna set this bar really high. but why didn't you go the intel route, just curious? "If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303 this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/ Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 please don't make the text black, I am a dark theme user and I can't read it w/o highlighting idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 I have to see how this turns out. Following Solve your own audio issues | First Steps with RPi 3 | Humidity & Condensation | Sleep & Hibernation | Overclocking RAM | Making Backups | Displays | 4K / 8K / 16K / etc. | Do I need 80+ Platinum? If you can read this you're using the wrong theme. You can change it at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Droidbot said: please don't make the text black, I am a dark theme user and I can't read it w/o highlighting you need glasses I can read it fine Perhaps this would be worth complaining about though Solve your own audio issues | First Steps with RPi 3 | Humidity & Condensation | Sleep & Hibernation | Overclocking RAM | Making Backups | Displays | 4K / 8K / 16K / etc. | Do I need 80+ Platinum? If you can read this you're using the wrong theme. You can change it at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Very interesting. But isn't the gallium and indium super expensive? Mineral oil and 40 kg aluminium heat sinks are a perfect combination: 73 cores and a Titan X, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Just now, Ryan_Vickers said: you need glasses I can read it fine Perhaps this would be worth complaining about though yep, fk purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Just now, Ryan_Vickers said: you need glasses I can read it fine Perhaps this would be worth complaining about though hah, I have them. I'm on my phone however, so maybe it's that. idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Just now, Droidbot said: hah, I have them. I'm on my phone however, so maybe it's that. could be... maybe the gamma is off or something... or it's just enough to push it over the edge since it would be smaller already Solve your own audio issues | First Steps with RPi 3 | Humidity & Condensation | Sleep & Hibernation | Overclocking RAM | Making Backups | Displays | 4K / 8K / 16K / etc. | Do I need 80+ Platinum? If you can read this you're using the wrong theme. You can change it at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 Just now, Stefan1024 said: Very interesting. But isn't the gallium and indium super expensive? Why do you think it's an FX chip? Tip to those that are new on LTT forum- quote a post so that the person you are quoting gets a notification, otherwise they'll have no idea that you did. You can also use a tag such as @Ryoutarou97 (replace my username with anyone's. You should get a dropdown after you type the "@")to send a notification, but quoting is preferable. Feel free to PM me about absolutely anything be it tech, math, literature, etc. I'll try my best to help. I'm currently looking for a cheap used build for around $25 to set up as a home server if anyone is selling. If you are a native speaker please use proper English if you can. Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are as important to making your message readable as proper night theme formatting is. My build is fully operational, but won't be posted until after I get a GPU in it and the case arted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 15 minutes ago, Ryoutarou97 said: Water is nice because it has such a high specific heat capacity, how does this stuff do? Also, cool a freaking extreme edition i7 on that thing! Very good point. Water has a heat capacity of 4.18 J/g.K, meaning it will actually gain very little temperature when soaking up a lot of heat energy. Most metals - all of the three mentioned included - have a much higher molar mass, and a much lower molar specific heat capacity resulting in values well under 1 J/g.K, meaning their temperature will change by a much larger amount when gaining or losing the same amount of heat energy. Solve your own audio issues | First Steps with RPi 3 | Humidity & Condensation | Sleep & Hibernation | Overclocking RAM | Making Backups | Displays | 4K / 8K / 16K / etc. | Do I need 80+ Platinum? If you can read this you're using the wrong theme. You can change it at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 10 hours ago, Ryan_Vickers said: Very good point. Water has a heat capacity of 4.18 J/g.K, meaning it will actually gain very little temperature when soaking up a lot of heat energy. Most metals - all of the three mentioned included - have a much higher molar mass, and a much lower molar specific heat capacity resulting in values well under 1 J/g.K, meaning their temperature will change by a much larger amount when gaining or losing the same amount of heat energy. That was what I saw as the main problem too. If it heats up quickly, wouldn't it become less efficient at the next waterblock (but more efficient at the rad?) because the difference in temperature is lower/greater than what it is trying to absorb. Actually, if there was a rad between each component, couldn't this work pretty well? Tip to those that are new on LTT forum- quote a post so that the person you are quoting gets a notification, otherwise they'll have no idea that you did. You can also use a tag such as @Ryoutarou97 (replace my username with anyone's. You should get a dropdown after you type the "@")to send a notification, but quoting is preferable. Feel free to PM me about absolutely anything be it tech, math, literature, etc. I'll try my best to help. I'm currently looking for a cheap used build for around $25 to set up as a home server if anyone is selling. If you are a native speaker please use proper English if you can. Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are as important to making your message readable as proper night theme formatting is. My build is fully operational, but won't be posted until after I get a GPU in it and the case arted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2016 10 hours ago, ElementalComputers said: alright I will revise this thanks The only MATX board currently that will support the FX 8320 without throttling at stock is the GA-78LMT-USB3 by Gigabyte. Sorry about the huge text there I just copied it from their site. It you go here - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#ov You will note to the left of the CPU socket there is a heatsink. This cools the VRMs but note, there are only 4 phases on this board so whilst overclocking is possible with it you will need to use super low voltages. As soon as you use too much voltage the board will throttle to stop the VRMs cooking themselves. As such I would strongly recommend also changing the CPU with a 8320E model as it requires less voltage per clock than the standard 8320. How many special people change? How many lives are livin' strange? Where were you while we were getting high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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