so i had posted in the "about to click buy now" thread. then i spoke with you all and did even MORE research. It looks like the reserator 2 has about a 50% breakdown rate. Mostly due to the pump and secondly leaking. So now i get to start planning all over...
My current system:
ASUS P5AD2E Premium
2x1gb ddr2 pc2400
Radeon x850xt
4x250gb hd's in RAID10 config
450 watt PS Antec
Antec Sonata Case
Temps:
I installed motherboard monitor and used the fix i foudnint he forums here to get it to work with my mobo.
Load CPU CASE
Idle 47c 38c
Load 59c 40c (playing EVE Online during a battle for 20 mins)
sooooo, yeah that looks like there is room for improvment. I do not overclock.
Concerns:
Fans are bad. they casue issues with the amount of dust we have. we have air filters running 24/7 in a small space but the dog, 2 cats and whatever is generating the dust in the new place we are living is winning out.
noise is really secondary, with the filters running it doesn't even matter (severe allergy to dust).
cheaper is better. willing to spend 300$ US (revised).
I am also willing to build my own radiator. I have about 30 feet of 1/2" or 3/8" (i forget) soft copper tubing at my disposal. so I can put all that money towards a pump. I want a rock solid pump. I know enheims are durable but a little weak on the power side.
I am looking to use the coil of copper to let the heat dissipate. I am considering soldering fins to it. This would let it all be passive which is a goal.
I will be posting thoughts in this thread as i try to figure out what i am doing... maybe a project thread. am I allowed to do that? liek a log?
My current system:
ASUS P5AD2E Premium
2x1gb ddr2 pc2400
Radeon x850xt
4x250gb hd's in RAID10 config
450 watt PS Antec
Antec Sonata Case
Temps:
I installed motherboard monitor and used the fix i foudnint he forums here to get it to work with my mobo.
Load CPU CASE
Idle 47c 38c
Load 59c 40c (playing EVE Online during a battle for 20 mins)
sooooo, yeah that looks like there is room for improvment. I do not overclock.
Concerns:
Fans are bad. they casue issues with the amount of dust we have. we have air filters running 24/7 in a small space but the dog, 2 cats and whatever is generating the dust in the new place we are living is winning out.
noise is really secondary, with the filters running it doesn't even matter (severe allergy to dust).
cheaper is better. willing to spend 300$ US (revised).
I am also willing to build my own radiator. I have about 30 feet of 1/2" or 3/8" (i forget) soft copper tubing at my disposal. so I can put all that money towards a pump. I want a rock solid pump. I know enheims are durable but a little weak on the power side.
I am looking to use the coil of copper to let the heat dissipate. I am considering soldering fins to it. This would let it all be passive which is a goal.
I will be posting thoughts in this thread as i try to figure out what i am doing... maybe a project thread. am I allowed to do that? liek a log?