Zeus

[x88x]

Hahaha, so, you know how I mentioned that the idle temps weren't much different? Well, I've done more testing, and as it turns out, under load the temps change....a max of 4C on one of the cores. Most of the temps don't change at all under full load.

[artoodeeto]

dude. that's a freakin' HUGE rad. wow. your temps sound about right for WC - no change under load. Gotta love that! It's funny, as you've probably noticed I've been taking a bit of a break from working on my case, now that the computer is totally set up, I've been mostly gaming on it, and I'm noticing the same thing as you. My idle temps are ~39C CPU and ~48C GPU, and under load they go up to only ~48C CPU and ~55-60C GPU. Seemingly high idle, but not that much change under load. And if I had room for proper 2.5cm thick fans, my temps would be even lower. Still, wish I had space in my case for rads like that...

Suggestion on the rad that you haven't been able to get the coolant through, although it'll be a PITB now that you've filled most of the system. Disconnect that rad from the connectors on top of it (leave the ones underneath hooked up), and pour coolant into one of the nozzles til it's pushed all air out and filled up to the other nozzle. Then hook it back up on the top, and hopefully that'll solve the problem.

*Edit* - maybe all you'd have to do is unhook the topmost connectors from the topmost rad, and pour coolant into one connector and let gravity do the rest? Not sure if that'd work if you have them in parallel...hmm...maybe not. In series it'd work no problem.

[x88x]

Originally Posted by artoodeeto

Still, wish I had space in my case for rads like that...

Well, strictly speaking, neither do I.

Originally Posted by artoodeeto

Suggestion on the rad that you haven't been able to get the coolant through, although it'll be a PITB now that you've filled most of the system. Disconnect that rad from the connectors on top of it (leave the ones underneath hooked up), and pour coolant into one of the nozzles til it's pushed all air out and filled up to the other nozzle. Then hook it back up on the top, and hopefully that'll solve the problem.

I actually tried that, and between stuff splashing up out of the Monsta and having to bring the tube back down to hook it back up, it didn't really work. I think running them in series is gonna work better anyways, and I've come up with a way to do it that'll still look good...it just requires drilling 2 more 7/8" holes in the top of the case...which requires dismantling the thing... Oh well, I get faster every time I take it apart.

[artoodeeto]

I feel for ya - I know how much of a pain it is to get everything set up and you think you're done...only to have to take it all apart and re-do it because it's not quite working right.

[x88x]

Hahaha, yeah...it wouldn't be so bad except for draining the loop...I really need to put in a drain-port...

[artoodeeto]

drill a hole somewhere and cover it with duct tape?

[x88x]

Hahaha, nah, I actually have the fillport that was on this build originally, that I'm thinking I'll put in as a drainport, pulling off the unused port on my res. That one is designed to be almost flush with the surface, so it should do nicely on the bottom.

[x88x]

Ok, so, I got bored waiting for the Verizon guy to show up, and started thinking...going off the normal retail prices, how much is my watercooling loop worth? ...I know, I know, bad thing to think about...I know this now...

I do feel a little bit better than I otherwise would because as some of you know, probably about half of the fittings in there, as well as the Monsta, I didn't pay anywhere near retail for, but still...kinda a depressing view in all.

The final total I came to, including the fans (imo still part of the loop since they are necessary), and the case (b/c it made it come out to a nice number ), it came to ~$1,400. ...and almost $200 of that is fittings! That's just....absurd! Especially when you consider that that's almost exactly what the actual components of my computer are worth. ...I'll just have to make sure I don't cross that line.

[StormRider]

that's why I don't watercool: I can do a lot of things with that money

[x88x]

Originally Posted by StormRider

that's why I don't watercool: I can do a lot of things with that money

Well, to be fair to watercooling, at least $1,000 of that was me going overboard... It's a slippery slope.