Finished!!

[kenny_k]

Just finished redoing my WC setup. First I'd like to thank everyone here. You've all been very helpful. Alot of skill, knowledge and talent in this forum. I needed a new case for the 8800GTX (wouldn't fit in old), so since I had to take it apart I redid the WC setup too. Upgraded the rad from a MCR220 to a MCR320. Pump from a MCP350 to a MCP355 w/Petra top and 3/8 tubing to 1/2. Also included the 8800 in the loop, previously before it was just the cpu. Here are some pics. Comments welcome.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/kenny_k_2007/pc0001.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/kenny_k_2007/pc0002.jpg

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Did you find adding the 8800 caused your oc on the cpu to do down ? what kind of temps are you getting .

[calvin]

Is that a radbox on top of the case?

[kenny_k]

Calvin:
Yes, that's a radbox on top. I guess I should tidy up those an wires too.
Console:
I'm priming right now with my old oc @3003. So far there doesn't seem to be a problem. Temps went up on the cpu about 2c with the 8800 in the loop, cpu now at 45c while priming. The 8800 seems to benefit most. Idle's around 42c and 46c while runnng Atitool's test for artifacts. Just finished today so haven't had a chance to do much testing. Might be a little better too when the AS5 settles in.
Also changed the fannage on the rad. Used to have 2 Papst @ 55cfm, now have 3 Yates @ 47cfm. Don't know if that make a difference in temps.

[aaronjb]

Nice setup. I'm the same way with wiring - it's never clean.

I remember what a pain it was to bleed the loop on my setup when I had the barbs on the rad facing downward. Did you have a similar experience?

[OCnewbee]

Nice and clean, But that hose that comes off the top barb on the cpu block can be shorter. routing it to get it out of the way leke that is a good idea but the short the lines the better from what i have read. And does your loop cool the gpu first? then the cpu. or the other way around.

[Charr]

I am wondering, how do you like that PSU? And are the fans pulling air down through the rad or up through it?

[kenny_k]

Nice and clean, But that hose that comes off the top barb on the cpu block can be shorter. routing it to get it out of the way leke that is a good idea but the short the lines the better from what i have read. And does your loop cool the gpu first? then the cpu. or the other way around.


I agree, it can be a little shorter. That was my reasoning, to keep it away from the other two hoses and 8800 cables. You can't really see from the pic but there isn't any room to route it before the other two hose. Cpu first.

[kenny_k]

I am wondering, how do you like that PSU? And are the fans pulling air down through the rad or up through it?

Fans are pulling. Jury is still out on the psu. So far I haven't had a problem. It powers the 8800 (haven't gotten the low power mesage as others) but today is the first day the system is back together. Took some readings with a multimeter while cpu and gpe were under load. Readings off the pci-e connectors from the 8800 (+12V1 & +12V2) were 11.92 & 11.91. However I took one from the 4pin cpu power and that was 11.88. Right now I'm priming with my original (before 8800) OC. If it fails I'll be looking for another psu.

[OCnewbee]

If i remember correctly, The inlet on the cpu block is the one in the middle then the out let is the one on the top like so in my loop:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/funkysole/DSC01219.jpg

Never mind the foam i was trying make some beer:rolleyes: , But my loop goeas as follows:
Res->Pump->Storm->GPU(note i have the 8800gtx in the picture is the 7950gx2)->Rad->Back to the Res. The instruction note that the inlet is in the center of the block. Don't know if there is any performance loss when run vise versa though. Double check. If you got another closer shop of the loop that would be nice as well.

[kenny_k]

If i remember correctly, The inlet on the cpu block is the one in the middle then the out let is the one on the top like so in my loop:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/funkysole/DSC01219.jpg

Never mind the foam i was trying make some beer:rolleyes: , But my loop goeas as follows:
Res->Pump->Storm->GPU(note i have the 8800gtx in the picture is the 7950gx2)->Rad->Back to the Res. The instruction note that the inlet is in the center of the block. Don't know if there is any performance loss when run vise versa though. Double check. If you got another closer shop of the loop that would be nice as well.

You have the Storm, I have the Apogee which I believe is designed differently. I didn't see anything in the instructions stating which was input/output for the Apogee. I don't think it matters with the Apogee as neither barb is in the center.
I had foam going through my loop when I first put it together. I'm using the EK-RES150 and the fluid going back into the res caused a whirlpool. I don't know if it was because of that whirlpool effect that maybe the pump was getting some air sucked in or the pump was just so strong that it sucked the bubbles back in but once I completely filled the res so there wasn't that whirlpool the foam went away.
Mine goes pump>cpu>gpu>rad>res>pump.

[myndlessdayz]

I believe the center is the inlet for the Storm as the water would be flowing directly onto the jets would be more cooling efficient

[kenny_k]

Nice setup. I'm the same way with wiring - it's never clean.

I remember what a pain it was to bleed the loop on my setup when I had the barbs on the rad facing downward. Did you have a similar experience?

Thanks. Every so often had to tilt the pc in different positions to get all the bubbles out. First setup was with a T. Had to do the same thing only took longer to finally gat the bubbles out.

[OCnewbee]

I believe the center is the inlet for the Storm as the water would be flowing directly onto the jets would be more cooling efficient
Yes the center on the storm is the inlet, I wasn't sure on the apogee though thats why i posted that he might have it plumbed wrong. But if that is how the apogee is setup then he has it plumbed right.

[kenny_k]

Did you find adding the 8800 caused your oc on the cpu to do down ? what kind of temps are you getting .

Answer for Charr too:
I'm not to thrilled with the performance of this psu when OC'g. It does power everything however I did have to reduce the OC on my cpu. I have not tried to OC the 8800 because of this.