- Joined
- Jul 14, 2004
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Ok, so here's my System:
TBird 1.4 Ghz stock running at 100/100
PcChips M830L Mobo
512 Mb SDRAM (2x256xPC133)
XFX FX5600 (Fan died, had to put a new one on)
350W PSU (Which runs hot enough to warm my feet on cool nights playing games)
My BIOS reads 55 Celcius on the CPU after 8 Minutes of run time, and as the heat increases this summer it's just going hotter. Yesterday, it was at 62, the day before it was above 65 and wouldn't load WinXP.
So, I have been looking into building my own Water Cooling system, and here's what i was thinking:
CPU block - If I remove every other vane in the heatsink I have right now(aluminum), I can wrap 3/8in O.D. copper tubing along and back 9 lengths for the water to run through, and with heat transfer grease along the sides where it contacts. Also, I'll put the fan back on for added cooling.
PUMP - I have a 200 Gph Submersible aquarium Pump/Power Head
RAD - I can get a car Rad from an autowrecker for $10 to $15 in fairly good shape.
RAD Cooler - a 12 inch oscillating Desk fan.
Resevoir - An extra rubbermaid container.
One of the major questions I have about this setup already is the copper tubing trough the aluminum heatsink... #1, will it cool enough, and #2 corrosion.
Another important note is that I will be overclocking my computer once the watercooling is in place and working well.
Any help/suggestions would be more then welcome. I dont want to purchase a waterblock or kit unless I absolutely have to.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to the mixture to use for cooling. I already know distilled water with engine coolant, but what mix should it be?
I should also mention that I am using the desk fan becuase it would be several hundred CFM, and it will be in the next room, with the lines passed through the wall, so noise is not an issue.
Thanks.
TBird 1.4 Ghz stock running at 100/100
PcChips M830L Mobo
512 Mb SDRAM (2x256xPC133)
XFX FX5600 (Fan died, had to put a new one on)
350W PSU (Which runs hot enough to warm my feet on cool nights playing games)
My BIOS reads 55 Celcius on the CPU after 8 Minutes of run time, and as the heat increases this summer it's just going hotter. Yesterday, it was at 62, the day before it was above 65 and wouldn't load WinXP.
So, I have been looking into building my own Water Cooling system, and here's what i was thinking:
CPU block - If I remove every other vane in the heatsink I have right now(aluminum), I can wrap 3/8in O.D. copper tubing along and back 9 lengths for the water to run through, and with heat transfer grease along the sides where it contacts. Also, I'll put the fan back on for added cooling.
PUMP - I have a 200 Gph Submersible aquarium Pump/Power Head
RAD - I can get a car Rad from an autowrecker for $10 to $15 in fairly good shape.
RAD Cooler - a 12 inch oscillating Desk fan.
Resevoir - An extra rubbermaid container.
One of the major questions I have about this setup already is the copper tubing trough the aluminum heatsink... #1, will it cool enough, and #2 corrosion.
Another important note is that I will be overclocking my computer once the watercooling is in place and working well.
Any help/suggestions would be more then welcome. I dont want to purchase a waterblock or kit unless I absolutely have to.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to the mixture to use for cooling. I already know distilled water with engine coolant, but what mix should it be?
I should also mention that I am using the desk fan becuase it would be several hundred CFM, and it will be in the next room, with the lines passed through the wall, so noise is not an issue.
Thanks.
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