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hi all, got new phenom 955 running (nice cpu) im ready to flush and refill w/c. i have a zalman reserator 1v2 cpu block zalman zm-wb5 plus block (new to be installed) gpu zalman 8800gtx block. i got de ionized water and some comma anti freeze (ethylene glycol) am i right in have 90% water...

not a happy bunny today,just got in and the wife had pc on for 15minutes watching a film with watercooling turned OFF:eek::eek:,Just ran sisoft burn in and all was fine,if cpu was damage that would have shown it wouldnt it?

apologies 800mhz volt 0.95,read it wrong(dont know how though):banghead: looking at flow indicator on water ,it is very slow compared to when i first got it. i reset bios when installed new cpu thanks for help

im running c & q cpu run at 800mhz 1.35volt. ive done reseat cpu no change,got to say this cpu runs very smooth. bios 1303 according to cpuz ,swear i put on 1602. gonna get new cpu water block anyway(after check puump). just need a new dx11 gpu and sorted.

thanks for reply. im hoping in a way the cpu block is clogged.simple solution then. watersetup uses i think 2litres ,so should i use 1.5litre distilled water and any car antifreeze to top up with? many thanks

think ive solved my heat problem. done alot searching zalman reserator and the cpu block. it seems the zalman anti corrsion fluid causes a few probs in cpu block clogging it up.i check flow and its not fast as used to be(changed fluid about 6months ago) checked water and barely blue anymore...

thanks for help,gonna repaste cpu and try that, i know as5 needs breaking (so i read somewhere),running cool and quiet now cpu a t 800mhz and temp still 44c

6400+ was 35c idle and 55 full load. ive got a silverstone cw02 case which has 2 92mm fans drawing air from front under hdd cages,1x120mm fan a rear blowing air out,zalman reserator cooling gpu and cpu. cpu use a zalman water block ,recommend any better?

thanks quick reply. room temp about 22c, zalman reserator for watercooling no fan on it. 45c idle ,just ran windows index score and went upto 57c. do you still think its worth redoing the paste? i only put about a grain rice on ,but didnt spread it i let the water block do that. many...

yessssssssssssss........ got my phenom 955 in!!! only problem is cpu watercooled and put on new as5 paste idle 45c is that ok? many thanks

my watercooling setup is a zalman reserator with a ZM-WB5 cpu block and a zalman ZM-GWB8800 gpu block,would it be worth changing the cpu block when i get a phenom 955 or is what i got ok. any info and recommendations welcome. real dumb question and i know i shouldnt ask but ...... phenom 955...

chrs for info will order 955 monday ,then my ram will run 1066mhz thank god. will hold off new gpu till directx 11 are out. will let you guys know how it all goes ,bit luck have it by wednesday

chrs guys was worried if upgrade to phenom 955 wouldnt see much difference. surprised amount ppl up at this hour,good for me:) sorry for so many questions, will the jump from 800mhz to 1066mhz speed things up alot more. had 2x4 gig hyperx 1066mhz ram for ages ,have to hide cpu upgrade from...

thanks will let you know i get on. oc phenom 955 worth it or iis it fast enough. i do play a few games,like having the power if needed.i game at 1920x1080

thanks will order one monday, will the phenom 955 run ddr2 at 1066mhz. chrs again for help