Watercooling Project started

[Doc_T]

Here is the radiator i will be using(see attached image if it works ) I ordered a Gemini waterblock from case_mod.com and have a pump ready and waiting. Now to head to Home Depot to look for tubing,clamps, reservior, etc.... Im wanna give you a sneak peek of the reviews on these Gemini collers but ill leave that to Sir Hoots alot hahahaaha

 

[Doc_T]

just got back from Lowes got all the fittings i need to hook my pump up to the radiator, popped the pump in a buccket of water hooked it up to the radiator and ran it for 30 minutes no leaks and the water is nice and cool, just need my water block to get here then ill start looking for a reservior

 

[VotTak]

You know... It would be very helpfull if you take the pictures of each and every step and all the fittings, tubes/hoses ( do not forget to mark diameter and say is it ID or OD ), the exact location of each element inside the case etc...

Or is it just me interested?

Cos I also ordered [email protected] type waterblock from case-mods.com and have radiator/s waiting. Tubes(silicone) and clamps are already ordered. Will look for compression fitting tomorroe...

 

[deadhead]

vottalk's right id like to see more pictures also

 

[Dissolved]

You Can not post about a water project with out pictures, that Breaks strick rules inforced by ME
So post more pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ill have my project up and posted soon, and it will OWN.

 

[Doc_T]

lmao ok ok sorry fellas i havent taken anymore pictures as i have not gotten to the next step yet but lets see heres the pump i intend on using it was on my protien skimmer in one of my aquariums. the pump is rated for 265gph alot more than the one Hoot used for testing the waterblock i will be using. I am running it in these pictures with 10 feet of 1/4 tubing and then there are 10 loops in the radiator so it is basically pumping 20 feet and i still have approx 18 inches of head pressure. i cant seem to get my pics bigger i need to figure out how to do that

 

[Doc_T]

heres more

 

[Dissolved]

not bad, altho that rad is freaking huge!
hook it up and gimme some temps

 

[Doc_T]

Dissolved im waiting on my waterblock ordered today should ship monday be here friday or saturday. How do you take water temps? if i just wanted to run it for say 30 minutes and test the water temp to see what kind of cooling its doing. you know like take water temp before pumping then take temp 30 minutes after pumping threw rad

 

[Dissolved]

i ment cpu temps..

 

[VotTak]

Yeah man hold on on those temps...
Doc_T just started... his waterblock is not even sent yet.

Hey Doc_T, (while you are waiting for your block )show us your case and how do you position the watercooling components.

 

[Doc_T]

Vot im considering a stand alone cooling system basically so nothing other than the tubing will actually be in the case, prob router some holes in the rear near the exhaust fan grill. The reason i am considering this is because i am also eying the waterchiller that was connected to that radiator hehehe. Hell the water coming out of that fountain was cold enough to give me brainfreeze so i figure the setup would be great for cooling the water for my puter Although if im right the lines from that chiller have freon gas in them how i am going to disconnect then or cut them to remove them from the water fountain, WITHOUT losing the gases i havent figured out yet.....need more beer think better!

 

[Doc_T]

There i was thinking about what to use for a reservior? What to use for a fan to cool my radiator and how to make a shroud for it. And THEN as i popped the top on yet another Budweiser it came to me. I dont need a fan to help cool my radiator, i dont need a shroud. I can refrigerate my radiator and refrigerate my water in my new reservior that will be provided by these fine folks! EH!! and who says alcohol KILLS brain cellls What you think folks? good idea? put the radiator and the pump in it make some holes add some fitting for my intake and output water and to boot its rigged for 12 volt so ill have to dyke the adapter of and wire it into my powersupply(may need bigger PSU)

Edit: they claim it will Cools to 40° F+ below ambient temperature

 

[VotTak]

Now this one is getting really funny... I got the same IGLOO and was thinking what could I do with that .... how to use it for my cooling

 

[Voodoo Rufus]

That igloo might work.

Anyway, that cooling project at the top seems like it'll be good. Let us know the temps. The radiator has a lot of passages to slow down the water. I hope you have a poewrful pump.

 

[mx-6*]

Now this one is getting really funny... I got the same IGLOO and was thinking what could I do with that .... how to use it for my cooling

I can't see any other reason that you would have bought the damned thing.

 

[Doc_T]

Voodoo why does everyone think you need massive amounts of waterflow for cooling? If you have a good enough block with very good heat disappation characteristics and a constant(not massive) flow of COLD water wouldnt this be equal to or not better than massive amounts of flow? Maybe thats why the spiral design waterblocks ive read up on are testing better they may move the water slower but they are disappating heat better and retaining the colder water over the CPU core longer?

The above opinions of Doc_T are heavily influenced by alcohol at the present time

 

[mx-6*]

The reason that they might work better is because the water is moving at a lower GPM but at the same time the water has lots of surface area in the block to cool the block off and there are no corners that add resistance.

 

[Doc_T]

lol mx-6 and me are on the same wave i believe

Doc_T: they may move the water slower but they are disappating heat better and retaining the colder water over the CPU core longer?

mx-6: the water is moving at a lower GPM but at the same time the water has lots of surface area in the block to cool the block off and there are no corners that add resistance.



lower GPM(move water slower)
disappating heat better retaining the colder water over the CPU core longer? (lots of surface area in the block to cool the block off and there are no corners that add resistance.)

Wow are we twins seperated at birth? i hope not im ugly enough for both of us hahahaha

 

[Doc_T]

LOL mx-6 i just noticed your in Norfolk im in Newport News, I live in Kiln Creek. Cool!