[Core i7] Watercooling discussion thread - Page 2

Chicken Patty · May 26, 2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/FB-GAX58.jpg
http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggIma...128-362-06.jpg

i think it would look better nickle plated what do you think?

I agree!

Drizzt5 · May 26, 2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

no one needs water. im serious. some if not most of the high OCs were done with a TRUE.
YES i have water, 2 different setups, but neither give me any better performance over my xigmatek DK.
take that extra $200+ and get something more worth while.

I agree. Even for 775. But once you have it you love it. And you can reuse your loop again and again (or at least some of the parts) for each rig you build.
For my q6600 my temps aren't fantastic... but my GPU temps are AMAZING. Easily giving me enough cooling to pencil mod it some.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanbuey

So true... I have a water setup too, and its great... but that extra 10C doesn't make a whole lotta difference IMO. Maybe for an i7 its not a bad idea though.

agreed. I hear i7's get hot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

i wouldnt mix cpu and gpu in the same loop unless you get a massive loop setup. cpu and gpu have different heat outputs.

I mix mine with a 120.3 rad now. It brought my CPU temps up quite a bit when I added the GPU in. But it's nice to have everything in one loop. Cheaper, and sexy looking.

I was hoping to see the temp differences in this thread between a i7 920 on air and on water... I guess I have to wait some

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 02:39 AM

you can mix cpu and gpu yes. but i wouldnt, especially not with multiple video cards.

DonInKansas · May 26, 2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

i think it would look better nickle plated what do you think?

Get some chrome paint. BLING!

phanbuey · May 26, 2009, 02:43 AM

you can do it with multiple cards... you just have to have a BUTT LOAD of rad.

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 02:44 AM

more like mine.... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=216170

phanbuey · May 26, 2009, 02:45 AM

EDIT: Good lord fit...

that's awesome...

I still don't get it how Digital Storm and such can get away with i7 and triple GPU WC with 3 120 MM rads.

look

Am I missing something? How does that tubing not melt when everything is loaded?

MRCL · May 26, 2009, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

you can mix cpu and gpu yes. but i wouldnt, especially not with multiple video cards.

My two 4890s and the q6600 are feeling fine in the same loop with single + triple rad. I think the CPU temp just got up a few degrees when I added the cards, noticeable, but not that much.

Chicken Patty · May 26, 2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanbuey

you can do it with multiple cards... you just have to have a BUTT LOAD of rad.

thats awesome. So one in the front, one in the rear, and the big rad up top correct?

phanbuey · May 26, 2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chicken Patty

thats awesome. So one in the front, one in the rear, and the big rad up top correct?

yep... im gonna clean up cables and add a black/green theme this week.

It's totally excessive... But all of those fans are barely moving.

Chicken Patty · May 26, 2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by phanbuey

yep... im gonna clean up cables and add a black/green theme this week.

It's totally excessive... But all of those fans are barely moving.

hmmm i like it bro, keep us posted on that, imma go ahead and subscribe to your thread now. would love to see some updates of that rig

Dippyskoodlez · May 26, 2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

yes, temps are different but there isnt any advantage in the long run.

i can bench all day on water at 4.4ghz but i can do the same exact benches on air at the same settings all day as well.

all im saying is...

for the price... there is no benifit really other than a few C cooler. you are not going to get a higher OC from water. most of you wont even try a higher OC because you are afraid of voltage it seems.

im not trying to be a dick but this isnt like 775 setups where you could get 400-600mhz more OC on water. you can reach max OC on air with i7 because it is limited by the BCLK not temps.

My water setup was S I L E N T.

My 90mm/air cooled desktop.. not so much..

Drizzt5 · May 26, 2009, 06:53 PM

I need to get new fans in my setup... I added a orange fan I got from a friend and he warned me, but I wasn't expecting it to sound like a leaf blower....

Dippyskoodlez · May 26, 2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drizzt5

I need to get new fans in my setup... I added a orange fan I got from a friend and he warned me, but I wasn't expecting it to sound like a leaf blower....

haha, I miss my tornado

Naekuh · May 26, 2009, 07:11 PM

Heh.. eVGA Classified Koolance / Naekuh Edition :P

I personally require water on my main machine because its on 24/7. Also, fit is telling partial truth. But there are times when water will give you that extra OC depending on a good system.

Example.. Sorry fit, a TRUE wouldnt get anywhere close to these temps:

Look at my RealTemp Max Linpack values.

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 07:14 PM

meh.... not impressed.

i need to find some cheap high cfm(100+) 120x25mm fans.

Naekuh · May 26, 2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

meh.... not impressed.

i need to find some cheap high cfm(100+) 120x25mm fans.

i can do that with push pull yates on low on my PA120.3.

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 07:16 PM

i hate yates.

i want some delta FFB1212EH 's

Dippyskoodlez · May 26, 2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

meh.... not impressed.

i need to find some cheap high cfm(100+) 120x25mm fans.

Water is better suited for high capacity cooling (Large heatloads), as thats what it was initially used for.

Current air cooling has made great strides in effeciency/cooling capacity, but as always it brings the problem of air flow, which is always noisy when you bring high capacity into the game.

Water brings the ability to manage the same or greater load while maintaining superior temperatures/Noise...

However, YMMV with all water loops-> Not all perform the same. Different pumps different blocks, different radiators, different coolant mixes all will give different performances.

If air is outperforming water, you probably need to rethink how your water setup is configured.

Naekuh · May 26, 2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

i hate yates.

i want some delta FFB1212EH 's

remember this picture?

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 07:19 PM

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=216170

got you topped

Naekuh · May 26, 2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

got you topped

Try again?

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 07:21 PM

mine are dual 560gtx's. i've got more surface area than you.

Naekuh · May 26, 2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitseries3

mine are dual 560gtx's. i've got more surface area than you.

yeah i saw that now.. lol... u win.. But i got more CFM though my rads. :X

Shourded San Aces are unbeatable.

Fitseries3 · May 26, 2009, 07:22 PM

mine are 267cfm each...

plenty for my setup

System Name:	Cruncher #1 & Main Rig
Processor:	Intel Core i7 2600K
Motherboard:	ASUS P8P67 B3
Cooling:	Prolimatech Megashadow
Memory:	G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
Video Card:	HIS Radeon 6850
Hard Disk:	Super Talent GX2 64GB SSD (OS) // Seagate 500GB (Programs) // Seagate 1TB (Storage)
Optical Drive:	External Samsung Slim DVD Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Toshiba 40" LED 1080P TV
Case:	NZXT Source 210 Elite (White)
Sound Card:	Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer Edition
PSU:	BFG Tech 1000W Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - Bit
Benchmarks:	Real man crunch for TPU! :)

System Name:	IcingDeath
Processor:	Q6600 @ 3.825ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5E X38
Cooling:	D-tek fuzion v2/mcw60 + mcr320-qp-res
Memory:	2x2gb Ocz reapers ddr2 1066
Video Card:	Asus 4850 800/1000
Hard Disk:	2x Segate 500gb 32mb cache in Raid0
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 24"
Case:	3d aurora
PSU:	xion 800W
Software:	Windows Vista Ultimate x64

System Name:	Craigslist-nickle-and-dime
Processor:	i5 655k
Motherboard:	Gigabyte H55M-UD2H
Cooling:	poop
Memory:	3x2gb OCZ Platinum 1600mhz
Video Card:	Asus 6950 2gb DCII
Hard Disk:	WD 640GB,1TB Black
Optical Drive:	Samsung 22x DL DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Sammy 55in LED TV
Software:	WIN 7 x64

Processor:	Core i5 750
Motherboard:	Gigabyte p55-ud3r
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
Memory:	Geil 2133mhz DDR3
Video Card:	XFX 6870
Hard Disk:	120GB GSkill Phoenix Pro, 640GB WD Black
Optical Drive:	Sony DVDRW SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case:	Antec One
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Antec HCG 620W
Software:	Windows 7 Pro x64

System Name:	LoLBoX
Processor:	Core i5 750 at 3.33 Ghz 21x159bclk @1.15v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte H55-ITX
Cooling:	Corsair H50
Memory:	8GB Samsung ECO 4GBx2 - 1590Mhz 8-8-8-21 1T @ 1.4v
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 570 @ 785/1570/2020
Hard Disk:	500GB WD Caviar Black 32MB
Optical Drive:	Slimline +/- DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	22" Viewsonic 1080P LED
Case:	Silverstone SG08
Sound Card:	Yes
PSU:	Silverstone SG08 600W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit

May 26, 2009, 02:39 AM	#28
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	you can mix cpu and gpu yes. but i wouldnt, especially not with multiple video cards.

May 26, 2009, 02:43 AM	#30
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,011 (2.45/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 960 Times in 813 Posts System Specs	you can do it with multiple cards... you just have to have a BUTT LOAD of rad.

May 26, 2009, 02:44 AM	#31
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	more like mine.... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=216170

May 26, 2009, 02:45 AM	#32
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,011 (2.45/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 960 Times in 813 Posts System Specs	EDIT: Good lord fit... that's awesome... I still don't get it how Digital Storm and such can get away with i7 and triple GPU WC with 3 120 MM rads. look Am I missing something? How does that tubing not melt when everything is loaded? Last edited by phanbuey; May 26, 2009 at 02:51 AM.

System Name:	Fractality 1.0
Processor:	Intel Core i7-860 currently at stock speed
Motherboard:	EVGA P55 SLI
Cooling:	Prolimatech Megahalems and four Fractal Design 120mm fans, sleeved
Memory:	4GB Mushkin DDR3
Video Card:	PNY GeForce 580 XLR8
Hard Disk:	OCZ Vertex 64GB + 180GB SSD / Samsung F1 1000GB HDD
Optical Drive:	LiteON DVD writer
CRT/LCD Model:	24" Acer V243W
Case:	Fractal Design Define R2, sleeved all I/O cables
Sound Card:	onboard
PSU:	Corsair HX750W modular, sadly only stock sleeving
Software:	Win 7 64bit

Processor:	Intel i5 2500k@ 5ghz
Motherboard:	Gigabyte UD3P
Cooling:	Water
Memory:	2x XMS3 4Gb, 2x Gskill 2Gb
Video Card:	2x Xfx Radeon 5850 1Gb
Hard Disk:	120gb Mushkin Chronos, 2x 2tb+3x1Tb
Optical Drive:	DVDRW
CRT/LCD Model:	24" Dell 1920x1080, 24" Acer
Case:	NZXT Stretch 810
PSU:	NZXT HALE90 850W
Software:	Windows 7 x64
Benchmarks:	2900Mhz 2500+ Barton mobile air cooled. 5Ghz 2500k Water cooled.

May 26, 2009, 06:53 PM	#38
Drizzt5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 496 (0.28/day) Thanks: 60 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts System Specs	I need to get new fans in my setup... I added a orange fan I got from a friend and he warned me, but I wasn't expecting it to sound like a leaf blower.... __________________ Me

May 26, 2009, 07:11 PM	#40
Naekuh Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miko Fox? Fire Miko? Its FireFox-Tan! Posts: 412 (0.27/day) Thanks: 17 Thanked 108 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	Heh.. eVGA Classified Koolance / Naekuh Edition :P I personally require water on my main machine because its on 24/7. Also, fit is telling partial truth. But there are times when water will give you that extra OC depending on a good system. Example.. Sorry fit, a TRUE wouldnt get anywhere close to these temps: Look at my RealTemp Max Linpack values.

System Name:	Nadeshiko
Processor:	i7 980X @ 4.2ghz /w HT ON 24/7
Motherboard:	eVGA Classified E759
Cooling:	Custom H2o
Memory:	Corsair Dominators 6 x 2GB
Video Card:	2 x HD4870X2 in Xfire
Hard Disk:	3 x X-25V in Raid 0 (OS) + 3 x Raptors in Raid 0 (Game)
Optical Drive:	USB
CRT/LCD Model:	Dual Gateway 2485
Case:	MM U2
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Ultra 1.6KW
Software:	Win7

May 26, 2009, 07:14 PM	#41
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	meh.... not impressed. i need to find some cheap high cfm(100+) 120x25mm fans.

May 26, 2009, 07:16 PM	#43
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	i hate yates. i want some delta FFB1212EH 's

May 26, 2009, 07:19 PM	#46
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=216170 got you topped

May 26, 2009, 07:21 PM	#48
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	mine are dual 560gtx's. i've got more surface area than you.

May 26, 2009, 07:22 PM	#50
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.20/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	mine are 267cfm each... plenty for my setup

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