Just completed rebuild-at last!

Pimp · 14-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Yeah well don't over do things, something might go wrong

BTW i noticed you got a Swiftech x2 radiator, just wondering how well it performs? because I'm thinking of getting a Q9450 and then water cooling it with perhaps a Swiftech radiator but with triple fans. I heard that Thermochill are the best at rads but they too expensive, so what you think of the Swiftech?

teraformer · 16-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Yea, I bought 2 thermochill PA120.3 rads. Think they where 56.00 each. I got them because there double bypass for top performance.
I think it"s a forgone conclusion that swiftech water cooling components are top class only rivaled by dangerden. My loop= pump = rad1 = cpu = rad2 = 8800gtx"s = resavoir = back to pump.
p.c. been on all day. just checked cpu 19c mobo 33c
top 8800gtx 41c bottom 8800gtx 45c.
8800"s checked with riva tuner for temps.
These temps beat all other water cooling i have had in the past by a good margin ( chilli-chips ans asustech)

teraformer · 16-04-2008, 10:38 PM

I really need to get that northbridge block and mossfet block"s to get mobo temps down more

Pimp · 17-04-2008, 11:06 AM

Very nice temps, so i guess i might get my self a swiftech rad and see how it goes. what cpu cooler you recommend?

teraformer · 17-04-2008, 06:40 PM

I use the swiftech Apogee gt block. Just to say swiftech and danger den blocks are optimized for high flow systems useing 1/2" i/d tubing hence a higher flow rate producing better cooling (you probably know this but just in case)
Some small water cooling kits use 1/4" tubing, Allright for your first atempt at w/cooling. One thing to mention is that the 1/2" barbs have a rubber "0" ring to make the barb water tight, There can be a problem here as your not supposed to overtighten the barb to the "0" ring. Because the tubing is so strong, When you move it around to fit onto all barbs your useing it can loosen the barbs. I would deffo recommend useing some PTF tape to get a good tight sealand of course allways check there are no leaks by powering up your PSU via the green and black wires so theres no power to your onboard components

teraformer · 02-05-2008, 10:34 PM

Two more 120mm fans added to my case,

Right hand side. Now have 10 x 120mm fans + 4 x 80mm fans.

Pimp · 03-05-2008, 09:22 AM

That case looks so nice

14-04-2008, 03:11 PM	#16 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 694 Times Helpful: 24 My Mood: Chatty Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah well don't over do things, something might go wrong BTW i noticed you got a Swiftech x2 radiator, just wondering how well it performs? because I'm thinking of getting a Q9450 and then water cooling it with perhaps a Swiftech radiator but with triple fans. I heard that Thermochill are the best at rads but they too expensive, so what you think of the Swiftech? __________________ "Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder" - Elim Garak

17-04-2008, 11:06 AM	#19 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 694 Times Helpful: 24 My Mood: Chatty Status: Offline My Computer	Very nice temps, so i guess i might get my self a swiftech rad and see how it goes. what cpu cooler you recommend? __________________ "Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder" - Elim Garak

03-05-2008, 09:22 AM	#22 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 694 Times Helpful: 24 My Mood: Chatty Status: Offline My Computer	That case looks so nice __________________ "Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder" - Elim Garak

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16-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#17 (permalink) Top
teraformer Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Yea, I bought 2 thermochill PA120.3 rads. Think they where 56.00 each. I got them because there double bypass for top performance. I think it"s a forgone conclusion that swiftech water cooling components are top class only rivaled by dangerden. My loop= pump = rad1 = cpu = rad2 = 8800gtx"s = resavoir = back to pump. p.c. been on all day. just checked cpu 19c mobo 33c top 8800gtx 41c bottom 8800gtx 45c. 8800"s checked with riva tuner for temps. These temps beat all other water cooling i have had in the past by a good margin ( chilli-chips ans asustech)

16-04-2008, 10:38 PM	#18 (permalink) Top
teraformer Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	I really need to get that northbridge block and mossfet block"s to get mobo temps down more

17-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#20 (permalink) Top
teraformer Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	I use the swiftech Apogee gt block. Just to say swiftech and danger den blocks are optimized for high flow systems useing 1/2" i/d tubing hence a higher flow rate producing better cooling (you probably know this but just in case) Some small water cooling kits use 1/4" tubing, Allright for your first atempt at w/cooling. One thing to mention is that the 1/2" barbs have a rubber "0" ring to make the barb water tight, There can be a problem here as your not supposed to overtighten the barb to the "0" ring. Because the tubing is so strong, When you move it around to fit onto all barbs your useing it can loosen the barbs. I would deffo recommend useing some PTF tape to get a good tight sealand of course allways check there are no leaks by powering up your PSU via the green and black wires so theres no power to your onboard components

02-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#21 (permalink) Top
teraformer Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Two more 120mm fans added to my case, Right hand side. Now have 10 x 120mm fans + 4 x 80mm fans.

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