Watercooling Problems...

[Spawn-Inc]

Well, I know that the GT's run hotter than the GS's, not sure if it's hotter than a GTX, and probably not hotter than an ULTRA... you happen to know?

i'm not sure what temps they get (GT's) but i do know they are changing the fan/heatsink design around as the first one isn't the best.

while this isn't the 8800GT 512mb version it's the 1gb, it does have a different heatsink, zalman looking even.


****, i forgot that those dam x38/p35 chipsets don't support sli, it never even crossed my mind.

but as much as i love the look of ek blocks and full blocks i would go with a gpu block only, upgradeability.

[isunktheship]

Yeah I just read the "FULL 16X 2.0!!" and looked no further. Plus they are so high end + ASUS!

[isunktheship]

Okay so heres the new list of parts that I will be working with:

I bought the MCW60-R, compatible with both my 7900gt and the future 8800gt:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcw60-R.asp
With SMC cooling kit:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mc8800.asp
Dual 120mm Radiator:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCR220-QP.asp
Single 120mm radiator:
http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...&cat=86&page=1
Old CPU block:
http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...&cat=61&page=1
Pump:
http://www.dangerden.com/store/produ...&cat=23&page=1
Mobo, with chipset cooling:
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...50&modelmenu=1

Also my dad got me these awesome pressure disconnects from his lab, but they're not the right size.. here's the website for your benefit: http://www.colder.com/Products/tabid...x?ProductId=15

Pics after xmas!

[Spawn-Inc]

make sure to order the stuff from jabtech, cheapest prices i know of.

looks like w nice setup btw, just cooling the vga and chipset?

[isunktheship]

Yeah, well vga, chipset, and then mobo since I bought the Asus board with wc-ing.

[Spawn-Inc]

what heatsink/cooling do you have planned for the cpu?

[.Maleficus.]

what heatsink/cooling do you have planned for the cpu?

He's using a TDX. I think when he said chipset it meant CPU, since his board already has chipset blocks.

I take it you're getting the MCW60 also? The MC8800 is only a set of heatsinks, not an actual waterblock.

[isunktheship]

I take it you're getting the MCW60 also? The MC8800 is only a set of heatsinks, not an actual waterblock.

Oh yeah, that page has both at the bottom, lemme fix my previous post to have 2 links.

EDIT: previous post fixed

[isunktheship]

Double-post, plus possibly resurrection here, haha.

I got all of my watercooling installed!

Here are some lovely undoctored pictures!

Filling it up was interesting, but it's SOO nice!!! First off here is how it works:
Pump -> Dual 120 Rad -> CPU (along the way is one 'T' for the Res)-> Single 120 Rad -> GPU -> 'T' -> Branch 1 -> Mobo (NB/SB) -> 'T' and Branch 2 -> 'T' which goes to the pump again.

CPU Stats:
Idle, no fans, 28C
Idle, low fans, 28C
Idle, high fans, 24-25C (almost room temperature)
Full load with no fans 33-35C
Full load with low fans 28-30C
I haven't tried higher speeds since sub 30C is perfect for me.

GPU Stats:
Idle, no fans, 35-40C
Idle, low fans, 33-35C
Idle, high fans, <29C
Full load, no fans, not sure about this >45C
Full load, low fans, 37C
Full load, high fans, <32C not sure how low.

The only high temperature I'm having is my NB/SB, and even that is sub 40C. It wavers around 37-40C with low fans.

All in all, I love the cooling, and I love the shape of the system, it's pretty elaborate but it WORKS! I really love not having fans on, but am not sure it will last overnight this way. I tried it once while playing TF2 and it restarted, lol... still not sure what overheated first since the graphics/fps were amazing TF2 is 100+, and in some maps 200+. More on this later

[Spawn-Inc]

not to put you down or anything but you should have put the loop in series not parallel. your n/b is getting little flow hence the high temps on in. the next time you need to do/fix/change a block or w/e i would put the res before the pump so when you fill the system it's less strain on the pump and a longer life span for it. res>pump>rad>cpu>n/b>raad>gpu>res or something along those lines should get you some better temps all around.

you could even just keep the current setup and take out the 2 T's on the gpu and after the n/b and just put a 3/8 adaptor on the one side of the gpu then put it to the n/b then get a 3/8" to 1/2" for the outlet of the n/b. (i assume the n/b is 3/8" and the rest is 1/2")


but otherwise good job on it.