New To Watercooling: Need Advice

[Nordic]

Links broken



But a few parts arrived today

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/8927/09bw.jpg

Link works for me.... Here is the google for it. The very first result.

 

[Durvelle27]

Link works for me.... Here is the google for it. The very first result.

The link you just posted is a image of a 4 pin connector

 

[Nordic]

The link you just posted is a image of a 4 pin connector

Fixed now. Clip board is trolling me. Had to try 3 times to get it to paste the right link.

 

[Durvelle27]

Fixed now. Clip board is trolling me. Had to try 3 times to get it to paste the right link.

thx now it works

 

[Durvelle27]

Links broken



But a few parts arrived today

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/8927/09bw.jpg

Scored the Distilled Water for $1 at Kmart and glad i saw it or i would have ended up paying $7.99

 

[Durvelle27]

The block i decided on


Swiftech APOGEE-XT Extreme Performance CPU Waterblock

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Hey Durvelle. I have been using food coloring dye in my w/c rig with no ill effects. Hell it doesn't even stain anything like it though it would. If you use it, don't go overboard. Start with a drop or 2 then add more a drop at a time and let it run between drops to mix it good. Blue is pretty wicked as it will get very dark almost black quick. I was going for a certain effect with mine. I started with a nice med red color water, 5 drops of blue later and it almost looks black in the tubes. Now if you dip a q-tip in the res it is the exact color of blood on the q-tip. Wicked. The effect I was going for but wanted the tubes not so dark.

 

[Durvelle27]

Hey Durvelle. I have been using food coloring dye in my w/c rig with no ill effects. Hell it doesn't even stain anything like it though it would. If you use it, don't go overboard. Start with a drop or 2 then add more a drop at a time and let it run between drops to mix it good. Blue is pretty wicked as it will get very dark almost black quick. I was going for a certain effect with mine. I started with a nice med red color water, 5 drops of blue later and it almost looks black in the tubes. Now if you dip a q-tip in the res it is the exact color of blood on the q-tip. Wicked. The effect I was going for but wanted the tubes not so dark.

Thx for the helpful information. Will try that

 

[Durvelle27]

Doing a little painting

 

[Durvelle27]

Got three of the fans completed.

Before

After

 

[d1nky]

Got three of the fans completed.

Before
http://imageshack.us/a/img19/3756/uqjy.jpg


After
http://imageshack.us/a/img594/9638/odu5.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img41/7396/mbip.jpg

start a mod log, id be subbed

 

[Knight091]

The block i decided on


Swiftech APOGEE-XT Extreme Performance CPU Waterblock

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/35-108-113-02.jpg

I have one of those. Trying to sale it....

 

[JrRacinFan]

@Durvelle

Looking good so far. Nice to see you finally getting into WC my friend.

 

[Durvelle27]

Just got the tubing

 

[Durvelle27]

Need New CPU Block


Magicool "MC" Rev 2 Universal Modified Fin CPU Water Block - Acetal

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...t_info&cPath=59_971_498_497&products_id=25904


Swiftech APOGEE GTZ

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiftech-AP...10010?pt=US_Water_Cooling&hash=item1e7e504a5a



Swiftech Apogee GT Extreme Duty

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiftech-Ap...66871?pt=US_Water_Cooling&hash=item4611ea1f77


Danger Den Maze4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danger-Den-...13281?pt=US_Water_Cooling&hash=item4d10bb9f61


D-TEK Fuzion V1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-TEK-Fuzio...13448?pt=US_Water_Cooling&hash=item232e4f7088




I'm still being cheap XD

 

[d1nky]

whats wrong with yours?

 

[Durvelle27]

whats wrong with yours?

Its not the best Block out there

 

[d1nky]

Its not the best Block out there

I see, maybe lap the thing and the chip!

ive heard of around 5*c + differences.

tbh im thinking of another block, but this one is holding up pretty well

 

[Durvelle27]

I see, maybe lap the thing and the chip!

ive heard of around 5*c + differences.

tbh im thinking of another block, but this one is holding up pretty well

Your block is like 10x better than mines. I have a cheap ebay block XD.

 

[d1nky]

is it that bad?!

I remember you posting about it, but lost track of which one you got. tbh ive only had experience with one block so don't know much about em, all I know is this one is doing ok.

 

[Durvelle27]

is it that bad?!

I remember you posting about it, but lost track of which one you got. tbh ive only had experience with one block so don't know much about em, all I know is this one is doing ok.

@4.7GHz i can see up to 70c and then throttling but it could also be because of terrible fans also



http://www.ebay.com/itm/380652161576?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[d1nky]

WOW! I cant believe a piece of copper and running water would let the temps get that high.

If I were you id try remounting it a few times and different pastes. but maybe its just poor like ya said.

for a choice out of those links above I like the look of the Swiftech Apogee GT Extreme Duty, but reviews would tell ya the best!

man youre making me want to buy a block now lol

 

[Durvelle27]

WOW! I cant believe a piece of copper and running water would let the temps get that high.

If I were you id try remounting it a few times and different pastes. but maybe its just poor like ya said.

for a choice out of those links above I like the look of the Swiftech Apogee GT Extreme Duty, but reviews would tell ya the best!

man youre making me want to buy a block now lol

also remember i added the fans also suck a**. SP-0.2 so i think they could play a big role also. As the block is copper it shouldn't be that bad. The rad may be acting as passive with terrible air flow

 

[d1nky]

also remember i added the fans also suck a**. SP-0.2 so i think they could play a big role also. As the block is copper it shouldn't be that bad. The rad may be acting as passive with terrible air flow

try different things and different fans, my standard xspc kit with sp120s never went that high especially at 4.7ghz.

you could always put a rad in ice and stress test / bench.

im contemplating do this now!

 

[Durvelle27]

try different things and different fans, my standard xspc kit with sp120s never went that high especially at 4.7ghz.

you could always put a rad in ice and stress test / bench.

im contemplating do this now!

I have some Swiftech Helix fans coming but until then i'll try a push/pull config