Mediocre
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| Processor | C2D E8400 @ 3.60GHz |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | ASUS P5Q-Pro w/ extra Vreg HS |
| Cooling | Apogee GTX, 2x120mm DD, MCP-1000P Res/Pump, all 3/8" 7x80mm (4x push/pull, 2x exhaust, 1x side) |
| Memory | 2 x 1GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066 @ 800 (4-3-3-6) |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA 9800GTX+ |
| Storage | 3 x 80 GB WD SATA300 (2x RAID 0) |
| Display(s) | Scepter x37 1080p 37" LCD & Samsung 204B |
| Case | CoolerMaster HAF932 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Mushkin HP-580AP (C/O TPU!) |
| Software | Vista Ultimate (32-bit) |
This is my Water Cooling Overhaul Log. Constructive feedback welcome; stay on topic.
Existing Setup
See the system specs tab for now, going to take pics and update during complete teardown
Design
Assembly
Radiator
Front panel
Hard drives
Motherboard
Water cooling loop
Troubleshooting
Overclocking
Benchmarks
Updates to follow
Existing Setup
See the system specs tab for now, going to take pics and update during complete teardown
Problems
- Pump was making noisy/vibrating
- Coolant is/was a year old and needed changing
- 2 x 80mm Radiator has less surface area than a single 120mm radiator
- Two 80mm rad's stacked is prone to kinks and lowers the flow rate
- Too tight with 4 HDD and HD2900
- NB temps 10-20C higher than CPU, clip mounts
- BSOD's and general memory faults. RIP Dominators.
- I kinked a hose moving things around to troubleshoot the BSOD's.
- Incredibly difficult remove or fill pump/rez
- General PC boredom.
- Swiftech MCP350 (3/8"). Puchased a few months ago on sale.
- 2x1GB OCZ Reaper DDR2 1150. Bought for ~$25 (after rebate) a few weeks ago
- Zip ties, various power adapters/plugs
Design
The Parts
Mods
- CoolerMaster HAF 932
- Danger Den X-Flow 2x120mm
- 3/8" ID Tubing Wrap
- Tie Wrap Mounts
- 2x120mm Case Fans (Red)
- DD NB Block
Mods
- Paint blue memory card reader
- Deal with RAID SATA header positioning
- Remove top 230mm fan and replace with dual 120mm radiator
- Tigger's MCP350 to 355 Solder Mod
- Replace PSU 140mm green fan
Assembly
Radiator
Front panel
Hard drives
Motherboard
Water cooling loop
Troubleshooting
Overclocking
Benchmarks
Updates to follow
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