- Joined
- Oct 24, 2003
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
After living with the noise of a Smartfan II, I swapped to a Delta media speed 92x38 which still puts out over 42 dba. However, it's starting to drive me nutz.
First, I have the rig in my sig in a Lian-Li V2000 with an added side intake and punched rear grills (both dropped system to ambient even under load). I have 27 C cpu idle and 41 C load. I know I won't see much, if any, reduction in temps. I'm after a quiet 'puter.
Here's what I have in mind:
1) Swifty MC600 Pump
2) Swifty MCW6002 or TDX cpu block (not the silver)
3) No gpu or n/b block for now
4) BIX radiator
5) 10' tubing
6) Worm-screw clamps from local hardware/auto parts store
7) Distilled water 75%, Antifreeze 25%
Now for a few questions the stickies didn't quite answer:
1) On the mixture, 75/25 is good? No algea and little corrosion? Other specialty additives seem not to be as good as antifreeze.
2) Radiator mounting, suffice it to say, I have TONS of room. If I mount in the front lower, I lose the first row of hdd racks, but still have a second set. I could mount in the top of the case. Wherever I mount the raddy, do I blow air into the case or exhaust out?
3) Is there an easy way to mount the raddy in the 5.25'' bays? I have 5 open.
4) Any thoughts on mounting the raddy in the bottom of the case? Mines on wheels so I could intake cool air from the bottom.
5) I'm torn between reservoir and a Swifty feel-n-bleed. Advantages of either?
6) Is the BIX good enough for should I think about a dual 120 raddy?
Only thing I have against the heatercores is the need to add barbs and exactly how do I mount a fan to it? As for the pump, I want the convience of 12volts. I'm sure my psu will handle it. Also, I'm budgeting $200-$250.
First, I have the rig in my sig in a Lian-Li V2000 with an added side intake and punched rear grills (both dropped system to ambient even under load). I have 27 C cpu idle and 41 C load. I know I won't see much, if any, reduction in temps. I'm after a quiet 'puter.
Here's what I have in mind:
1) Swifty MC600 Pump
2) Swifty MCW6002 or TDX cpu block (not the silver)
3) No gpu or n/b block for now
4) BIX radiator
5) 10' tubing
6) Worm-screw clamps from local hardware/auto parts store
7) Distilled water 75%, Antifreeze 25%
Now for a few questions the stickies didn't quite answer:
1) On the mixture, 75/25 is good? No algea and little corrosion? Other specialty additives seem not to be as good as antifreeze.
2) Radiator mounting, suffice it to say, I have TONS of room. If I mount in the front lower, I lose the first row of hdd racks, but still have a second set. I could mount in the top of the case. Wherever I mount the raddy, do I blow air into the case or exhaust out?
3) Is there an easy way to mount the raddy in the 5.25'' bays? I have 5 open.
4) Any thoughts on mounting the raddy in the bottom of the case? Mines on wheels so I could intake cool air from the bottom.
5) I'm torn between reservoir and a Swifty feel-n-bleed. Advantages of either?
6) Is the BIX good enough for should I think about a dual 120 raddy?
Only thing I have against the heatercores is the need to add barbs and exactly how do I mount a fan to it? As for the pump, I want the convience of 12volts. I'm sure my psu will handle it. Also, I'm budgeting $200-$250.