2 Rads?

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

I've got a WC kit on it's way. DTEK TC4 block, Lydor L30, BlackIce Extreme. Problem is that I don't thinkt he rad is big enough to handle my P4, hoping to do 3.8Ghz after volt mods on the mobo.

Also, the exhaust fans @ the back of my case are running @ 7v, so I'm wondering if buying another rad, 2x 120mm would help much, or would it add too much backpressure into the system? I'll only be blowing a 120mm fan @ 7v over the bigger rad.

sandman001 · Mar 13, 2004

The radiator will be fine, obviously if you got another one and ran them in parrallel, it would be better, but I don't think you'd gain a whole lot.

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

Actually, I made a mistake in my post, I got the BlackIce Pro rad in my kit, so it's only 25mm thick compared to the BlackIce Extreme which is 45mm thick...

http://www.hwlabs.com/products/blackicepro.htm

I seriously doubt it can handle the heat from my CPU with only a 7v 120mm exhaust fan blowing over it....

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

It's a used kit, TC4, Rad, L30, bay rez, watter wetter, lots of tubing and all mounting equipment... good deal for $100 I think?

Spiffster · Mar 13, 2004

Yes that is a good price, where did you get if from?

Silent Buddha · Mar 13, 2004

It's a sweet deal. If your shroud is effective then your rad should do the job nicely

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

Spiffster said:
Yes that is a good price, where did you get if from?

Hardforums

Hmm... guess I'll have to see when it gets here... Most ppl use full speed 12v 120mm intake fans, or now I'm seeing more ppl use dual 120mm fans, I doubt a dinky 120x120x25mm rad with a slow 7v fan would cut it.

Another thing, does water wetter leave permanent stains on vinyl or tygon tubing? I know it turns silicon tubing pink...

sandman001 · Mar 13, 2004

It left liek a white film on my clearflex, I just use antifreeze and food coloring now.

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

Doesn't antifreeze hinder performance slightly? I heard that soap is good, but something about that doesn't sit well with me.

sandman001 · Mar 13, 2004

Soap would be bad. Very bad.

Antifreeze will if you use too much. I use about 10% dex-cool and it doesn't effect my temps at all.

hkp0lice · Mar 13, 2004

Soap lowers the surface tension of water, which is basically what all the other addictives do.. The only thing is that soap probably won't be stable over long periods of time.

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