Water Help!! I'm addicted....

[meatpipe]

I'm looking to upgrade my 3 week old water rig. (I'm just like that, i guess.) I'm currently running the cpufx z4 kit, but without the tiny radiator. I'm using the 6 x 6 heater core, like the big momma. I want to upgrade to a 1/2" hose system. Who's stuff performs better dtekcustoms or dangerden ?? I'm not concerned about price. I like the dtek stuff, but leary about the pump.It's a little RIO 400. ( I"m scared of these!) Anyway-this forum has created a watercooling addict/monster. I want more cooling, and I don't have a problem paying for it, I just want the best. I do want a decent resevoir, that's the catch. I prefer it.
I'm also running the GeForce cooler, and my temps are about 41c under full load. I want more!!
I appreciate any insight and suggesgtions.
Thanks!

[Silver]

My opinion is the danger den maze 2/2. I bet that xp would go higher with a pelt. For water (non-chilled) a bong. I get between 4 and 10c below ambient water temps.

[UserName]

i wouldn't bother with a res.

this is hoots water setup. No res. Very sweet.

[meatpipe]

I read everytHING I can here. I flipped my fans after the first time I saw you post that username. It did'nt change anything. I was a little suprised/disappointed. My set up was built after seeing Hoot's, with the exception that my pump/resevoir is mounted externally on the top of the case. I put my radiator up front like the Hoot's . Maybe it's time to pelt ?? I tried a 500gph pump from overclockershideout, it ran warmer by 3c. I was thinking it was too much,

[UserName]

well the fan flip is for air cooled machines. with a setup like hoots you would want to do the oppisit. blow cold air over the rad.

And i find some peps i got to work with cause the airflow aint good in their machines.

Sorry it didn't work for you. I guess you were using air at the time. I bet we coulda made it work tho.

If you have an in line pump you really have no use for a res.

can you post a pic of your rig? what are you water temps at full load? I would guess you got the same air flow problem you did before.

[muddocktor]

I'm using the D-Tek Customs radiator/shroud and it's a real sweet setup. The shroud has angled sides for better airflow and is made from tack-welded sheetmetel, with a cutout for a 120 mm fan. The D-Tek radiator looks pretty much like the one in Hoot's machine. I wouldn't trust anything other than an Eheim pump, but that is just my aquarium experience with Eheim equipment talking. I have no personal experience with Rio pumps. I'm using a DD maze 1C1 waterbolck on this P3 1.26S rig. I found the waterblock base and coldplate finish to be not too flat or smooth, so I lapped everything, which probably took about 4 hrs total for the waterblock bottom and both sides of the coldplate. I also had everything made with 1/2" fittings so that I have less restriction in the tubing/waterblock/radiator. I'm also using a reservoir, but that is just my personal preference.

Also, I had no problems ordering from either DD or D-Tek. Danny at D-Tek sent plenty of email to keep me informed of the progress of my order, and I received it in good time and well packed.

[meatpipe]

I will post pics if it helps. My water temps from radiator never get above 23.6 c while ambient is a pretty constant 21c. Case temps are about 26c to 28c under hard load. Cpu hits 41c. Pics coming ASAP.... using Antec 1040b case.

Thanks everyone!!

[muddocktor]

Here is a pic of my rig. It's built in an Antec SX1200 case.

[meatpipe]

Sweet rig!! Very Nice.
I'm waiting for the wife to get back with some new batteries for the digital camera. She left it on and killed them :(

[xCarne_Asada]

I looked at Procooling and they had an article on watercooling buying guides. I would go with DangerDen, and you can make a res out of alot of things that just lay around the house. (I.E. i have seen someone use a 100 CD-R Spindle.
to check out the article go here Link (http://www.procooling.com/articles/html/unaclockers_h2o_buyers_guide_-.shtml)

[JFettig]

i suggest you setup your own system, dont suggest makin your block unless your up for a lot of trial and error.....
i got a heatercore that i sized down and modded.... got a maxijet and made my own rezi.... dont have it all installed cuz my block leaked. but the block is super nice and installs very good!