Project Crossfire Times 2!

[domy85]

Yeah im at the loss here. I took off the top radiator to check it making sure it wasnt the problem, and it can flow good. How am i going to fix this not flowing problem. Turning upside down and also while running the pump which was getting fluid through it still is not working. I dunno what do here next. If someone can give me some steps to try, i would be in debt to you.

 

[domy85]

I unhooked the return line from the resevoir and turned the pump on in attempt to drain the coolant and nothing came out. Where is this pressure preventing this coming from?

 

[MKmods]

its air, the pump does not create suction. It has to be full of water to work.

The only way is going to fill the system from the highest point and rotate the comp to get the air to escape.

 

[eidairaman1]

How well does the Case Fit the Components you selected, whats the Dimensions of the Case?
I have a Antec SX830 from 2002, which is a Workstation Tower

Look in my system specs for more details.

I am awaiting my 2 ATI Asus 3870x2's with their EK water blocks and PC and Power Cooling 750watt psu. Oh and also my mushkin XP2-9200 from RMA. Will have the system complete by mid/late next week with all the cable management etc.

Any comments would be great, negative ones wouldnt be

Ideas I always welcome for little mod upgrades on the case etc.

Dont mind the drill bits in the hose, its plugging it so the water doesnt escape

 

[domy85]

How well does the Case Fit the Components you selected, whats the Dimensions of the Case?
I have a Antec SX830 from 2002, which is a Workstation Tower

Fits them very well with alot of space to spare believe it or not. ill get back to you on the dimensions.

 

[Trigger911]

Have you tried taking the top rad off and blowing through it. ihave bought clogged rads before or they wasn't made correctly.

 

[MKmods]

Post some new picts of the new loop....

 

[domy85]

Post some new picts of the new loop....

yeah yeah hold your horses

i know i know, i used the resevoir, i dont have a T connector

 

[MKmods]

thats the prob, see how the bottom hose of the GPU goes all the way up to the res and than goes down to the inlet of the pump (thats bad)

get rid of the res and put a Tee up top to fill it up.

 

[domy85]

thats the prob, see how the bottom hose of the GPU goes all the way up to the res and than goes down to the inlet of the pump (thats bad)

get rid of the res and put a Tee up top to fill it up.

hence why you dont use a resevoir to go right to the pump from the video card..... arg

so if took out the res and connected that bottom video card "out" hose right to the pump, it should solve my problem? but then i would need to get that t adapter with a shut off valve correct?

 

[MKmods]

yes, you could get a plastic T at any hardware store or autoparts store. Than get a fill port for the top and voila.
http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=56&cat=7&page=1
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2...ctive_Leakproof_T_Fitting.html?tl=g30c101s178

In the mean time you could just use a longer piece of hose sticking out the top about 6" or so (that way as long as you dont fill it to the top water shouldnt spill into your comp)
Keep a towel close by just in case.

 

[domy85]

yes, you could get a plastic T at any hardware store or autoparts store. Than ge t a fill port for the top and voila.
http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=56&cat=7&page=1
http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=239&cat=95&page=1

In the mean time you could just use a longer piece of hose sticking out the top about 6" or so (that way as long as you dont fill it to the top water shouldnt spill into your comp)
Keep a towel close by just in case.

Thats what i will do then tomorrow morning to buy a plastic T. Heres a question for you though, if the system is on while filling with coolant, wont the water be pushed up while its pushed through the loop therefore not being able to fill it into the loop?

 

[MKmods]

thats why you leave the top (fill tube long)

once full you could stick a marker or something in the end of the tube to plug it.

 

[domy85]

thats why you leave the top (fill tube long)

once full you could stick a marker or something in the end of the tube to plug it.

how long are we talking?

 

[MKmods]

just out the top a few inches till you get the fill plug.

 

[domy85]

Just to keep everyone updated, the mobo has to be returned due to being defective. I did figure out the problem with the water cooling system. The red radiator by danger den gt extreme ice was allowing no flow in and out the other side of it where i hooked up my swiftech radiator and it worked fine. My pump also had a problem probably due to all the pressure holding it back from pumping, so i will be replacing that with a better pump.

 

[domy85]

coming along... mobo coming in from rma soon ETA: 4/22/08!

2 rads mounted for cooling the cpu and NB and the other cooling the 2 GPU's!

Got my swiftech MCP355 w/DCCS02 top for a huge gain in head pressure and flow! This thing will have no problem doing the job and leaves the MCP655-B pump in the dust!

Got my thermalright mosfet heatsinks, SB heatsinks w/fans, and EK NB water block for when i pull the whole cooling system of the board.

Monday i will install my fillport all the way on top of the case with a little tiny resevoir under it to avoid toping off and spilling.

 

[MKmods]

Thats a lot of rad surface and fans! I like how you mounted the pump on the inside of the Hdd rack. Petras top FTW!.
(are you putting in a second pump next to the first?)

 

[domy85]

Yes, I am going to have two seperate loops with another pump right next to the other one

First pump loop for the cpu, NB, and a Rad
Second pump loop for the 2 gpu's and a Rad

This would mean i would need a filltop for each pump, so i would have to order an extra filltop and T fitting which is cheap anyway. Or can i use one filltop, then T off the hose from the filltop to the 2 pumps? The loops would be different lengths so i dont know if that will work?

I used this psu tester i got and turned the pc on with it by the psu plugged in and the tester to the 24pin power plug.

With the hard drives, fan enclosures, and 12 120mm fans and 1 92mm fan, and the fan/temp monitor it pulls 105watts
Once this thing is complete, im estimating at full load, it will pull 700 watts

 

[MKmods]

If you want to be REALLY cool use 2 different colors of fluid for the 2 loops. (yes to seperate fill ports)

 

[domy85]

Well i was happy untill the EK NB water block I bought, the mounting holes for the screws are way to short from where the board holes are to clamp it down. Does anyone know of one that would fit the maximus extreme board? This puts everything on hold

 

[MKmods]

that looks like a perfect place for a Thermalright HR 05

 

[domy85]

Any idea on the NB block? I know picky me has to have a water block

 

[domy85]

Nevermind, i see ones that the mounting screw molding come way out, i guess i bought a lowprofile one? ill just blame it on MK j/k!!

I orderd the EK NB S MAX water block!

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?currency=USD&cPath=21_32&products_id=222

 

[domy85]

Was bored so i drew a drawing of my water system layout. Should it go through the rads first then the hardware, or is the way i have it fine? The only way I can think of is that the pump might heat the water a little more before flowing into the hardware.