New Waterblock.....*56k warning*

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:33 am

Hope to have been at least a little help........

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:46 am

Bio-Hazard wrote:Hope to have been at least a little help........

I've always looked @ you as the H2O guru around here

Now we have stev around, I'm afraid your relegated to second place!!!!

your help is always aprieciated!

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:35 am

Well the stuff has arrived.......6 days after ordering

I have no batteries for my camera, but I'll pick some up today and post later.........I've yet to open a see.....

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:25 am

kenc51 wrote:Well the stuff has arrived.......6 days after ordering

I have no batteries for my camera, but I'll pick some up today and post later.........I've yet to open a see.....

Waiting for the pics...............

As for being relegated to second place, that's cool by me...............

After all, he's got a education and I've only finished the third grade......................

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:19 pm

Pic's coming shortly.......I've only now got this thing setup........
So far.....this new pumps is SUPER!!!!! the flow rate is waay more than the last one...infact there may be too much! (running just the DCC+)

The resivoir was very poorly made

It had shavings @ the bottom......and it took me ~30mins to get it clean (I took it into the shower with me ;P)

I'm still getting the air out of the system

CPU --> 36C (dual FAH & rthdribl running for 20mins so far)
Chipset --> 32C

GFX -> below 31C (31C is the lowest my card can record)

When I get all the air out temps should drop 3-4C as there is still alot of air left

I forgot to pickup some batteries so I'm charging some but it will take another hour or so.......I have 1 pic of the block taken b4 i put it together.....the batteries in the camera went on me

Also this new pump makes more noise than the last.......but I'll soon fix that.....and there is no such thing as cable managment here....that comes this weekend.....All-in-all I'm very happy so far.......OH and the IHS come off tomorrow night!!!! hehehe

:edit:
I'm off to get some beer, it might be another late one

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:45 pm

Sounds like it's running pretty good and performance is right up there................

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:32 pm

Here are some pics.......I know, I know....no cable management

(I'll do it this weekend)
Here is the cpu block......(batteries died in the camera when taking this, so I've no other pics of the parts b4 setting up)

The loop....

notice the stream of air bubbles! (chipset)

-> the flow rate is too strong and causes turbulence in the res....I'm going to run the pump @ ~7v 2moro to get the air out, then seal the RES. then switch back to 12v

Closeup of the chipset (I'll post a better one 2moro)

I leaving it for tonight, but I'll fix things tomorrow.....I'll also post better pics. The camera has no power, I'm running on 1 dead (standard) battery and 1 rechargable.....after charging I get enough power to take 4-5 pics

I'll have to edit my.... sig yet again.....

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:47 pm

LOL..................another one of those full packed systems...................

My system seems so empty compared to some of these................

I guess I need to buy somemore stuff to stick in my case.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:44 pm

Bio-Hazard wrote:LOL..................another one of those full packed systems................... My system seems so empty compared to some of these................ I guess I need to buy somemore stuff to stick in my case.

hehe....I've got over 1TB over storage in this rig alone.....

With the IHS off and all the air out of the loop, here is my temps!
All 3 fans are @ ~1000rpm (Can't hear them)
(see sig for specs)

I can't praise lthis cpu block enough!!
This block is like the Storm block, it's main cooling area is right over the cpu die area....now that the IHS is off, it rocks!!!

The DCC+ is wayy more powerfull that I thought it would be! I can't imagine what the D5 is like

Bio! I can nearly give your system a run for it's money....

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:47 pm

Those are some pretty nice temps............

I really like the Alphacool water blocks. For smaller tube systems they have got to be about the best.
Like I said befor, I still have one myself (complete Alphacool Extreme system) but I don't have a computer to install it on right now.................

wuzy · Post by **wuzy** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:57 pm

I normally refer to this when purchasing WB, but you have to take in how restrictive the WB to decide on the pump.
It's a bit outdated and doesn't inlcude WB like your Alphacool.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:48 pm

I still can't believe this cpu block!!!!

Bio you need to test this block...!!!! I'm no watercooling guru or anything but this this is amazing! Look @ my temps....the NB 37C --> 4C over the CPU and the NB is on the lowest voltage....to me this means the cpu block is working very well, as the NB is next in the loop......

Res -> pump -> rad(s) -> CPU -> NB -> GFX

When I run all 3 fans @ max (1500 / 2000 / 2200rpm) I get 28C

I'm not sure of the room temp, but it's warm.....too warm to wear a sweater, just comfortable

I don't think it's restrictive either! I have all 3 blocks in the same loop and with this pump I have way too much flow rate....I'm going to haveto run it @ ~9v..... (and I was going to run both DCC pumps!

)

wuzy try this Link too
Procooling seem to do nice reviews along with system cooling (& OCIA )

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:31 pm

You cann't have to much flow.............

Just get a better res. I had the same problem a few times with some retail res, they let air back into the loop. If you cut your flow, you'll decrease the cooling performance. Lots of flow is good..........

If I can find some 1/2 barbs for my Alphacool, I may try it on my dual radiator system with dual D-5/D-4, that's going to be some water flow.

The last time I used the Alphacool block was when I was still running my 2500 Barton, it's been sitting for some time now.

Here's the kit I reviewed from Alphcool.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:06 am

Bio-Hazard wrote:You cann't have to much flow............. Just get a better res. I had the same problem a few times with some retail res, they let air back into the loop. If you cut your flow, you'll decrease the cooling performance. Lots of flow is good..........

If I can find some 1/2 barbs for my Alphacool, I may try it on my dual radiator system with dual D-5/D-4, that's going to be some water flow.

just make sure the pressure doesn't rip off a hose....LOL

:I'm now another "casualty" of the watercooling bug, but wouldn't have it any other way: ;)

wuzy · Post by **wuzy** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:40 am

kenc51 wrote:I still can't believe this cpu block!!!!

Bio you need to test this block...!!!! I'm no watercooling guru or anything but this this is amazing! Look @ my temps....the NB 37C --> 4C over the CPU and the NB is on the lowest voltage....to me this means the cpu block is working very well, as the NB is next in the loop......

Res -> pump -> rad(s) -> CPU -> NB -> GFX

When I run all 3 fans @ max (1500 / 2000 / 2200rpm) I get 28C

I'm not sure of the room temp, but it's warm.....too warm to wear a sweater, just comfortable

I don't think it's restrictive either! I have all 3 blocks in the same loop and with this pump I have way too much flow rate....I'm going to haveto run it @ ~9v..... (and I was going to run both DCC pumps! )

wuzy try this Link too
Procooling seem to do nice reviews along with system cooling (& OCIA )

You should really take the chipset WB out.
With something like Swiftech MCX159(or stock CPU HSF if you're me) you might find even better cooling not to mention increased water pressure which your waterblock's design need.

I've always seen chipset WB as a nusiance to a water loop.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:29 am

I would normally agree with you....NB waterblocks are not necessary and a goof hsf would do. But I hate the noise from them.....even a good chipset hsf will make noise after a while. The placement of the nForce 4 chip also limits the choices.
Flow rate is not an issue for me.......I'm going to get a larger 5 1/4" res next month.....I have also got 2x DCC pumps....I might evenn add the second to the loop....but I doubt it will give anyore performance (mayby 1 or 2C)

So I'm keeping my chipset block right where it is

.....I've got the chipset on the default voltage (1.52v) -> I pumped 1.6v to test and all that done was raise my GFX temps by another 2C -> the chipset stayed @ 37C

--> to me that proves it's also very efficient......The reason my the chipset is 37C is because it's right after the cpu in the loop, and the cpu block has removed all the heat from the cpu and now the chipset is getting warm coolant.......My Rads are easilly able to remove the heat from the loop....infact I could go ahead and watercool the PWMIC / HDD / RAM if I wanted (and had the $$ to burn) ;)

I think the main reason why my cpu temps are so low is because it has no IHS, the main cooling area on the cpu block is right over the cpu die, just like the Storm block!

gotta say it again -> I love this block ;) -> dual FAH and 29C !!!

wuzy · Post by **wuzy** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:32 pm

Oh, whoops! Didn't saw the DFI SLI board you have there with the nasty card overhanging problem.

On the DFI-Street forum most people seem to recommend Evercool VC-RE from JabTech as alternative to the mag-lift stock fan.
The fan shouldn't be any louder than the fan in your PSU.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:03 pm

wuzy wrote:Oh, whoops! Didn't saw the DFI SLI board you have there with the nasty card overhanging problem.

On the DFI-Street forum most people seem to recommend Evercool VC-RE from JabTech as alternative to the mag-lift stock fan.
The fan shouldn't be any louder than the fan in your PSU.

myself wrote:So I'm keeping my chipset block right where it is

If I remove that block from the loop I'd only get another 1-2C --> ~30C is fine for me ;)
Thanks for the suggestion anyway!!

Legit Reviews

New Waterblock.....56k warning

Re: New Waterblock.....56k warning

New Waterblock.....*56k warning*

Re: New Waterblock.....*56k warning*

New Waterblock.....56k warning

Re: New Waterblock.....56k warning