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GSRCRXsi · 06-13-2008, 12:57 AM

so i took my rig one step farther.

my first water loop turned out quite well. loop is for the CPU alone

parts list:
Swiftech MCR320 with 3x Scithe SFF12E 1200 rpm fans
Corsair DDC-11P (MCP 350) with PT top
D-TEK fusion CPU block with quad nozzle
Swiftech Microres

keeps my q6600 nice and cool. 60c loaded at 3.6GHz/1.33v, 70c 3.8GHz/1.44v

scroll down for updated pics.

YBLEGAL · 06-13-2008, 01:22 AM

Very nice sir. Watercooling FTW. You might want to consider some of Cooler Master's or comparable water solution. It's a lubricated/non-conductive liquid, just in case some leaks or spills. And the lube will increase pump life. And it's also a cool blue color

endlesszeal · 06-13-2008, 05:06 AM

awesome. i was wondering when you'd get rid of that crap of a cooler (Zalman)

. next is the cooler master power supply

anyway, id say stick to good old DI water. Better performance and does't gunk up your hardware.

bit-tech.net | Watercooling Fluid Shootout

good read and if you really want to use premix, it seems Feser one is the way to go.

GSRCRXsi · 06-13-2008, 09:57 AM

im sticking with Distilled water + 2-3 drops of PT Nuke. i dont need anything crazy.

and the CM PSU... i got it for 10 bucks and it hasnt failed me yet, so no reason to quit it yet

Sabz5150 · 06-13-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by endlesszeal

awesome. i was wondering when you'd get rid of that crap of a cooler (Zalman)

. next is the cooler master power supply

anyway, id say stick to good old DI water. Better performance and does't gunk up your hardware.

bit-tech.net | Watercooling Fluid Shootout

good read and if you really want to use premix, it seems Feser one is the way to go.

What's wrong with a Zallie?

I rock this thing and it keeps the proc nice and cool.

YBLEGAL · 06-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Ya fo real. I've had 2 zalman coolers in the past few years and they cool very well.

Too bad they didn't mention cooler master's fluid in that; I'm interested to see now. I've had my watercooling setup for 3 years so far and there is abosolutely no gunk in it. I've taken the system apart one time in those 3 years to replace a GPU cooler for a newer graphics card. I'm watercooling my GPU and CPU. Bad experiances?

cheese9988 · 06-13-2008, 03:10 PM

Thats sweet, may be a project for me in the future.

How does the water cooler seal around the cpu? o-rings? Need some videos with all of the desktop effects running, Compiz or Aero will be just fine.

YBLEGAL · 06-13-2008, 03:13 PM

Sealed piece of plastic to a coper base which is for the transfer of heat from the cpu. It sits on top as a fan would.

GSRCRXsi · 06-14-2008, 12:20 AM

desktop effects? huh?

YBLEGAL · 06-14-2008, 12:30 AM

Linux cheeese9988... Vista blows

Refer to title ^^

GSRCRXsi · 06-14-2008, 09:31 AM

well i know what hes asking, compiz is on linux, but i just dont know what that has to do with watercoling lol

cheese9988 · 06-14-2008, 11:19 PM

Yep,

compiz=linux
aero=vista

Just wanted some kind of bench mark too see what that thing can do when overclocked that high.

GSRCRXsi · 06-15-2008, 12:59 AM

with a 7300 GT, not much in the way of graphical effects.

BUT folding, this machine can hammer out about 5000 PPD.

GSRCRXsi · 06-21-2008, 12:55 AM

well i just wiped it and loaded up mythbuntu 8.04 64 bit.

yay VM free folding! i like this new version of myth too. i can check movie times now, thats pimp. ill get some screen shots later.

Calesta · 06-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Love water cooling. Thinking about water cooling the amps in the car too.

GSRCRXsi · 06-23-2008, 06:03 PM

screen shot while folding. doesnt even break a sweat. even at 3.8GHz!

the top panel has my monitors, from left to right its core voltage, pump RPM, NB temp, Core 0-3. and the bottom panel is used for the windows and the desktop switcher.

cheese9988 · 06-25-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSRCRXsi

screen shot while folding. doesnt even break a sweat. even at 3.8GHz!

the top panel has my monitors, from left to right its core voltage, pump RPM, NB temp, Core 0-3. and the bottom panel is used for the windows and the desktop switcher.

Is that panel part of the system monitor?

GSRCRXsi · 06-25-2008, 01:53 PM

no, its an applet that just reads system temps/voltages/fan speeds. i can tell it what to display and what not to display. the things that its displaying are the things i feel are important to keep track of. having everything up there makes it too cluttered.

but no, not part of the system monitor, that just monitors CPU usage, Mem usage, and network activity. so if i close it, the harware monitors still run in the panel

endlesszeal · 06-25-2008, 04:04 PM

[quote=YBLEGAL;1031708]Ya fo real. I've had 2 zalman coolers in the past few years and they cool very well.

For the price, Zalman's are just not worth it. They look pretty and cool decently, but much better choices out there.

GSRCRXsi · 06-25-2008, 08:21 PM

yea i just sold it actually. 45 shipped. not a bad loss, i think i paid 60 for it

GSRCRXsi · 07-31-2008, 05:00 PM

ive made some changes over the past month.

-picked up an antec 650W PSU. much more amps on the 12v rails and 8 pin CPU power
-picked up an 8800GT, paired it with an AC accelero S1 cooler and fan
-got some new fans for the rad. scithe ultra kaze 120x38mm ~80CFM
-got some lian li fan cages for the optical bays
-picked up an external enclosure for the DVD drive. eSATA interface for speed

-put the door back on the front of the case

and heres the whole setup.

Calesta · 07-31-2008, 09:37 PM

I'll try to get some pics next week if I can get all of mine put back together. I still have a complete car to rebuild, house to clean (looks like a tornado went through) and video to process...

Yours looks really nice! I will say that there's absolutely no need for a 650W power supply with what you're running though.

GSRCRXsi · 08-01-2008, 01:17 AM

well my quad at 3.8GHz sucks up some juice. and i wanted some room in case i go to a larger vid card in the future. total system load is between 4-500W. plus the new PSU has many more connectors so i can hook everything up without the need for any adapters (sans the extension for the cpu plug, thy never make those long enough for bottom mount PSUs). so i still have head room for expansion, like maybe a second vid card for folding

. oh and i get PSU's stupid cheap from work lol.

Calesta · 08-01-2008, 01:51 AM

Stupid cheap works.

My system only tops out at 300W from the wall at full tilt! What the hell are you running?!

endlesszeal · 08-01-2008, 03:08 AM

Finally got rid of the Cooler Master huh? True, he doesnt need 650, but its always nice to have some head room and not having your power supply running more than 80% load.

My specs are half of his and I have a 650 Trio as well. For the money, the Earthwatts are really hard to beat, especially when you get rebates or bundles.

And I glad someone has much wiring techniques as I do

.

06-13-2008, 01:22 AM	#2
YBLEGAL Regular Member w/ Cheese Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,746 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 EJ8 w/ SiR-II Rep Power: 72	Very nice sir. Watercooling FTW. You might want to consider some of Cooler Master's or comparable water solution. It's a lubricated/non-conductive liquid, just in case some leaks or spills. And the lube will increase pump life. And it's also a cool blue color __________________ YBLEGAL.NET → Profile • Projects • Parts For Sale → Steel Braided Brake Lines • Front Camber Kit (Price Drop) • Manual Brake Pedal

06-13-2008, 12:29 PM	#6
YBLEGAL Regular Member w/ Cheese Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,746 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 EJ8 w/ SiR-II Rep Power: 72	Ya fo real. I've had 2 zalman coolers in the past few years and they cool very well. Too bad they didn't mention cooler master's fluid in that; I'm interested to see now. I've had my watercooling setup for 3 years so far and there is abosolutely no gunk in it. I've taken the system apart one time in those 3 years to replace a GPU cooler for a newer graphics card. I'm watercooling my GPU and CPU. Bad experiances? __________________ YBLEGAL.NET → Profile • Projects • Parts For Sale → Steel Braided Brake Lines • Front Camber Kit (Price Drop) • Manual Brake Pedal

06-13-2008, 03:10 PM	#7
cheese9988 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 28 Posts: 1,640 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Rep Power: 31	Thats sweet, may be a project for me in the future. How does the water cooler seal around the cpu? o-rings? Need some videos with all of the desktop effects running, Compiz or Aero will be just fine. __________________ Is it good when my dipstick is rusty on my jeep? Linux Mint 6.0 "The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice." Theodore Roosevelt http://homemodders.com/t188/

06-13-2008, 03:13 PM	#8
YBLEGAL Regular Member w/ Cheese Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,746 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 EJ8 w/ SiR-II Rep Power: 72	Sealed piece of plastic to a coper base which is for the transfer of heat from the cpu. It sits on top as a fan would. __________________ YBLEGAL.NET → Profile • Projects • Parts For Sale → Steel Braided Brake Lines • Front Camber Kit (Price Drop) • Manual Brake Pedal

06-14-2008, 12:30 AM	#10
YBLEGAL Regular Member w/ Cheese Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,746 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 EJ8 w/ SiR-II Rep Power: 72	Linux cheeese9988... Vista blows Refer to title ^^ __________________ YBLEGAL.NET → Profile • Projects • Parts For Sale → Steel Braided Brake Lines • Front Camber Kit (Price Drop) • Manual Brake Pedal


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06-13-2008, 05:06 AM	#3
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	awesome. i was wondering when you'd get rid of that crap of a cooler (Zalman) . next is the cooler master power supply anyway, id say stick to good old DI water. Better performance and does't gunk up your hardware. bit-tech.net \| Watercooling Fluid Shootout good read and if you really want to use premix, it seems Feser one is the way to go.

06-14-2008, 11:19 PM	#12
cheese9988 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 28 Posts: 1,640 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Rep Power: 31	Yep, compiz=linux aero=vista Just wanted some kind of bench mark too see what that thing can do when overclocked that high. __________________ Is it good when my dipstick is rusty on my jeep? Linux Mint 6.0 "The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice." Theodore Roosevelt http://homemodders.com/t188/

06-21-2008, 04:34 PM	#15
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	Love water cooling. Thinking about water cooling the amps in the car too. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

06-25-2008, 04:04 PM	#19
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	[quote=YBLEGAL;1031708]Ya fo real. I've had 2 zalman coolers in the past few years and they cool very well. For the price, Zalman's are just not worth it. They look pretty and cool decently, but much better choices out there.

07-31-2008, 09:37 PM	#22
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	I'll try to get some pics next week if I can get all of mine put back together. I still have a complete car to rebuild, house to clean (looks like a tornado went through) and video to process... Yours looks really nice! I will say that there's absolutely no need for a 650W power supply with what you're running though. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

08-01-2008, 01:51 AM	#24
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	Stupid cheap works. My system only tops out at 300W from the wall at full tilt! What the hell are you running?! __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

08-01-2008, 03:08 AM	#25
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	Finally got rid of the Cooler Master huh? True, he doesnt need 650, but its always nice to have some head room and not having your power supply running more than 80% load. My specs are half of his and I have a 650 Trio as well. For the money, the Earthwatts are really hard to beat, especially when you get rebates or bundles. And I glad someone has much wiring techniques as I do .

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