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- Jul 13, 2007
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Well my first w/c loop worked ok, but I made some decisions that I am ready to change. Such as getting rid of my bay resi that just decided to start leaking....and right after reading the other thread about it no less . I am purchasing the VJ modded 8800GT from the classifieds, and will probably need to make some changes to my loop to get the temps low enough to handle it and my E6600. As it was I never really saw anything out of the mid to high 40s under load, but I do not remember the exact temps as the box has been down for about a month (ASUS mobo RMA). I know there was room for improvement so I want to try and work on that now. The first step will be to mount the cpu block properly as was posted about on here. I had it running along rather than across the dies. Anyway, this is what I've got and what I am thinking.
Current CPU only loop:
all 1/2" line
240 Black Ice Extreme rad w/4 fans on it
Apogee GT
Iwaki MD20-RZG-2
double bay resi that is getting tossed
DD Fillport
My questions:
Will I need a bigger rad? If so would adding a 120x1 be the same as changing to a 360? I ask b/c I could easily add a 120 in my pump box without having to make changes to the top of my case to accommodate a 360.
What is the best way to regulate the flow on an Iwaki? With it wide open I feel the coolant is not getting enough time at the block, and as such is not pulling as much heat as it could be.
Would my 240 be enough to cool my E6600 and the VJ modded 8800GT anyway? That would solve quite a bit of the problem in itself, but I know I will probably need to upgrade it at some point later anyway.
Thanks for any help you guys can give me. I just want to make sure I do this proper this time.
Current CPU only loop:
all 1/2" line
240 Black Ice Extreme rad w/4 fans on it
Apogee GT
Iwaki MD20-RZG-2
double bay resi that is getting tossed
DD Fillport
My questions:
Will I need a bigger rad? If so would adding a 120x1 be the same as changing to a 360? I ask b/c I could easily add a 120 in my pump box without having to make changes to the top of my case to accommodate a 360.
What is the best way to regulate the flow on an Iwaki? With it wide open I feel the coolant is not getting enough time at the block, and as such is not pulling as much heat as it could be.
Would my 240 be enough to cool my E6600 and the VJ modded 8800GT anyway? That would solve quite a bit of the problem in itself, but I know I will probably need to upgrade it at some point later anyway.
Thanks for any help you guys can give me. I just want to make sure I do this proper this time.