Quickie Question about Danger Den Cooling Cube

coleslaw · 02-23-2002, 09:22 PM

Is the Danger Den Cooling Cube (the older one) able to handle the heat from a CPU waterblock (original Maze2) on a 1.4 GHz Althon Tbird, a waterblock on a Geforce2 card, and a Northbridge waterblock?

I don't want to overpower my cooling cube! Thanks!

UnaClocker · 02-23-2002, 09:25 PM

Not really. And with that setup you'd need a 500gph pump just to overcome all the restriction. You'd be MUCH better off with a heatercore. I had a 1.6GHz TBird at 2.25v on a coolingcube.. It worked, but my temps weren't anything to write home about. I figure when you toss in your extra components, you'll be in the same boat. Save yourself the headaches..

Brad · 02-23-2002, 10:21 PM

basically like una said, but you'll need high powered 120mm's to cool it really well. Just try it, and see what happens, if it is really bad, just buy a heatercore

coleslaw · 02-23-2002, 10:54 PM

Just as I had suspected.

Although, here's my situation: I have had these parts for my system for quite some time now (about six months - yes, I know that's a long time, but I'm a busy guy!); I haven't had any free time to put everything together yet. If I were to invest in a new heater core, it would most likely have 1/2" inlets, while everything else in my system would be 3/8". Sure, I could use the heater core, but it would seem like a waste to use it with 3/8" tubing when it is designed for 1/2". Basically, I would need to replace all of my waterblocks and tubing too, thus replacing my entire watercooling set-up. I guess I'll give the cooling cube a shot to see how it goes. I am going to install a safety relay for the CPU temp, so if the cooling cube cannot keep up, I won't fry my chip.

I will have 2 120mm fans sucking air through the radiator through a duct elbow.

What do you guys think about the Black Ice Prime or the heater core from Danger Den? Would either of those give me better performance, allowing me to keep the rest of my parts? I realize that the original Maze2 is still very constrictive to flow rates, so I may consider replacing that as well when money is more abundant in my bank account.

Thanks guys!

Brad · 02-23-2002, 11:01 PM

again, that costs more money, leave it at DDCC, if it doesn't cool well, go to the BI or HeaterCore, if it doesn't cool well, upgrade your pump, if it still doesn't, upgrade your blocks.

In all seriousness though, it should be fine with the DDCC, although a little warm, and with the HeaterCore or BI, it should be fine

EMC2 · 02-24-2002, 03:14 AM

coleslaw - you could actually leave the rest of your system as is and just put adapters on the heater core or if you use silicone tubing stretch it over the 1/2" barbs.

Remember too that by going from 3/8" tubing to the larger diameter heater core you would be increasing the time that the water spent in the radiator, giving it more time to cool

If you end up going that way, remember that you can get good heater cores at your local Auto Zone, NAPA, etc. for under $30.

02-23-2002, 09:22 PM	#1
coleslaw Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 12	Quickie Question about Danger Den Cooling Cube Is the Danger Den Cooling Cube (the older one) able to handle the heat from a CPU waterblock (original Maze2) on a 1.4 GHz Althon Tbird, a waterblock on a Geforce2 card, and a Northbridge waterblock? I don't want to overpower my cooling cube! Thanks! __________________ would you like coleslaw with that?

02-23-2002, 09:25 PM	#2
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	Not really. And with that setup you'd need a 500gph pump just to overcome all the restriction. You'd be MUCH better off with a heatercore. I had a 1.6GHz TBird at 2.25v on a coolingcube.. It worked, but my temps weren't anything to write home about. I figure when you toss in your extra components, you'll be in the same boat. Save yourself the headaches.. __________________ The UnaClocker Watercooler Extraordinaire! Overclock till it goes BOOM!

02-23-2002, 10:21 PM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	basically like una said, but you'll need high powered 120mm's to cool it really well. Just try it, and see what happens, if it is really bad, just buy a heatercore __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-23-2002, 10:54 PM	#4
coleslaw Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 12	Just as I had suspected. Although, here's my situation: I have had these parts for my system for quite some time now (about six months - yes, I know that's a long time, but I'm a busy guy!); I haven't had any free time to put everything together yet. If I were to invest in a new heater core, it would most likely have 1/2" inlets, while everything else in my system would be 3/8". Sure, I could use the heater core, but it would seem like a waste to use it with 3/8" tubing when it is designed for 1/2". Basically, I would need to replace all of my waterblocks and tubing too, thus replacing my entire watercooling set-up. I guess I'll give the cooling cube a shot to see how it goes. I am going to install a safety relay for the CPU temp, so if the cooling cube cannot keep up, I won't fry my chip. I will have 2 120mm fans sucking air through the radiator through a duct elbow. What do you guys think about the Black Ice Prime or the heater core from Danger Den? Would either of those give me better performance, allowing me to keep the rest of my parts? I realize that the original Maze2 is still very constrictive to flow rates, so I may consider replacing that as well when money is more abundant in my bank account. Thanks guys! __________________ would you like coleslaw with that?

02-23-2002, 11:01 PM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	again, that costs more money, leave it at DDCC, if it doesn't cool well, go to the BI or HeaterCore, if it doesn't cool well, upgrade your pump, if it still doesn't, upgrade your blocks. In all seriousness though, it should be fine with the DDCC, although a little warm, and with the HeaterCore or BI, it should be fine __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-24-2002, 03:14 AM	#6
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Would never say reduced water temps are a waste coleslaw - you could actually leave the rest of your system as is and just put adapters on the heater core or if you use silicone tubing stretch it over the 1/2" barbs. Remember too that by going from 3/8" tubing to the larger diameter heater core you would be increasing the time that the water spent in the radiator, giving it more time to cool If you end up going that way, remember that you can get good heater cores at your local Auto Zone, NAPA, etc. for under $30.

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