My first WC Results

ChuckS · Oct 22, 2004

Okay, so after getting all this done, my load temp (as measured by one instance of Prime 95 in the background) is a drop of 15C from 42C from my Zalman 7000Cu to 27C with my Swifty 6002 WB, D-Tek Pro 120 HC, one Evercool 120mm fan and AquaXtreme pump.

OC wasn't increased, but that's a RAM/CPU issue.

I have one question (and I guess I should search first, but I'm here anyways), does it matter if the fan's pushing or pulling? I have it pushing now. Does it really impact temps?

gungeek · Oct 22, 2004

Assuming a good shroud, pulling is a little bit better than pushing. I'd use whichever gives you the best setup.

Voodoo Rufus · Oct 22, 2004

It would be difficult to measure. Plus pulling would be slightly quieter as well.

sunrunner20 · Oct 22, 2004

Requirements for a "good" shroud? ~1" gap between the fans and HC?

Voodoo Rufus · Oct 22, 2004

That seems to be a general rule of thumb. No less than 1".

Bugsmasher · Oct 22, 2004

It seems that most people also like to use a 'Venturi' shape shroud. Instead of a box type shroud the sides at at an angle. This is supposed to be a more effective sort of shroud than a standard 90 degree angle box type.

sunrunner20 · Oct 22, 2004

any exact angle, or just any angled period?

greenman100 · Oct 22, 2004

sunrunner20 said:
any exact angle, or just any angled period?

the angle resulting from going fromt he width of your fans to teh width of your heatercore

and I'd suggest a depth of 1.5"

sunrunner20 · Oct 22, 2004

Ok, I can do any Height Shroud, only problem is this is all stacking up on top of my computer. Also, Should I have atleast a 1" gap above the fans before anything redirects the flow?

greenman100 · Oct 22, 2004

sunrunner20 said:
Ok, I can do any Height Shroud, only problem is this is all stacking up on top of my computer. Also, Should I have atleast a 1" gap above the fans before anything redirects the flow?

just a 1" gap between fans and heatercore

sunrunner20 · Oct 22, 2004

Im speaking of haveing a duct of some sort on top of the output to make it look nicer and to point the direct air output (and sound waves too.) someware besides up and at me. (My keyboard sits ontop of my computer basickly)

I know it will be bad to have the duct too close to the output of the fans, but what is too close? min space of 1"?

My first WC Results

ChuckS

Member

gungeek

Member

Voodoo Rufus

Powder Junkie Moderator

sunrunner20

Masta Tweeka!

Voodoo Rufus

Powder Junkie Moderator

Bugsmasher

Member

sunrunner20

Masta Tweeka!

greenman100

Disabled

sunrunner20

Masta Tweeka!

greenman100

Disabled

sunrunner20

Masta Tweeka!

Similar threads