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Stay tuned .. When his is finished it will the first internally water cooled slim |
We have designed a new project featuring the Xbox 360 slim 250gb console.
The aim is to have all the water cooling parts fully internal which is a real challenge as there is hardly any space inside the casing compared to the earlier xbox 360 "fat" consoles and I decided not to place it into a PC case to save space and effort.
Scroll down for the build Pictures and videos!
Links:


Specs planned:
- SSD Hard drive
- Black or Arden blue painted case
- Blue coolant UV reactive with blue UV tubing 6MM ID / 8MM OD,
- Custom waterblock with built in Pump,
- 2 x Dual 40MM Radiator with high flow 6CFM<20CFM fans
- Clear acrylic 2mm or 3mm for case cut-out.
- Aquatemp Thermaltake Temperature monitor alarmed,
- Fillport system, no reservoir,
- UV purple LEDs
- Cut out for CD drive
Project Deadline for completion: April 2014.
19-9-13
Items bought (linked to webpages):
- 1 x Phobya Flexible Thread Funnel - Black G 1/4
- 1 x tubing PUR 8/6mm (1/4"ID) UV-active blue
- 1 x 6mm (8/6mm) T tubing connector
- 1 x 8mm seal plug knurled - G1/4 Version - black nickel - I will use as a fillport
- 2 x 2*40MM Single Row Flat tube radiator
- 6 x 40mm borderless 23CFM Clear fan
- 1 x Aquatemp Thermaltake Temperature monitor
- 1 x Antec H2O-620 Kit, Only will be using the low profile pump/block
Need to purchase:
- Xbox slim 250GB - Will be using my brothers :)
3mm Acrylic A4 size- Found an old side Clear PC panel- UV 5mm + 3mm LED / resistors
- Blue non conductive coolant
23-9-13
Unboxing of my first delivery for the project!
Hopefully more items will be on their way soon and then we can get cracking on with the project :)
Here comes the build build Below (15/05/2014)
1) Started opening it up.
![[IMG]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31.0-8/1276134_477051542425165_5222644007941526979_o.jpg)
2) My box of watercooling bits which has accumulated over a long period of time.
![[IMG]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t31.0-8/906585_477051559091830_8945894957772314347_o.jpg)
3) Exposed.
![[IMG]](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t31.0-8/966226_477051562425163_2413372453429697565_o.jpg)
4) I always make a mess. Test fitted the waterblock/pump combo and fitted in the first twin 40mm Radiator.
![[IMG]](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/t31.0-8/10372967_477051615758491_6228097360495388837_o.jpg)
5) Managed to find some long thin bolts which worked perfectly for my use! No need to drill through the metal case. These were also long enough.
![[IMG]](https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31.0-8/10272572_477051702425149_7881609774522560272_o.jpg)
![[IMG]](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31.0-8/10380097_477051709091815_6641513234836435606_o.jpg)
6) Better view of the motherboard and the cooling setup:
![[IMG]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31.0-8/10353459_477051815758471_8513016217487486622_o.jpg)
![[IMG]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31.0-8/10265412_477051842425135_2688665067741986116_o.jpg)
7) I did test it like this aswell but I didn't like it and the air flow would have been a problem. I really want everything as flush as possible so to put fans on the top would be quite a bulge.
![[IMG]](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t31.0-8/1556201_477051832425136_4062999639661173796_o.jpg)
8) With the CD drive in, to route the pipes and cut them to size.
![[IMG]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31.0-8/10258407_477051902425129_4797141402455987418_o.jpg)
9) Originally I was going to mount the Side blowing fan on the second rad but decided against it in the end.
![[IMG]](https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t31.0-8/10298603_477052049091781_4949535310975877856_o.jpg)
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjwMds2EdQ
10) And the clear case like this.
11) Pic.
12) After endless messing round with trying to fit the 6mm blue tubing on the rads, I decided to just go for a normal Clear tubing which I found in one of my drawers. This was actually more better for flexibility! I put on some spare anti kink coils on that I had. Would have been better in blue? Also added my T-line for the fillport.
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTJZJgxd3hM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYZK66RFyPE
13) Potentiometer:
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df8R2rGkBK8
14) Cutting time! -For the rad.
15) Done/
16) Fitted the rad too to test.
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMOlpRo2tM
17) Cut the second rad casing to make room and easy installation of the 40mm Fans.
18) Installed!
19) Wired up the Pump to the original fan adapter.
20) More test fitting! Progress! I'm surprised it's taking me this quick tbh.
21) Linked up to my PC and motor + Fans run perfectly! Tested the pot and that works too! Awesome!
22) CD drive inserted.
23) Looks better!
24) Testing time!
Note: I have a video of the first start-up, it failed.
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwP_HAoGjFQ (FAIL LOL)
Then was working after the fix so the picture is below
25) Fans, and pump all working. It's incredibly quiet!
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-6OB1ydB-o&feature=youtu.be
That's it for now. later on in the week I shall have the case cut and start messing round with assembling it.
You can contact me here for any questions. 16/5/14