how do i go about figuring out whats wrong with my setup?

NeoReaper · 07-16-2006, 01:51 PM

for some reason my watercooling rig is not giving me the results that i expect. i have no idea what has happened, my idle temperature for my cpu is like 54c which is extremely high, full load can go all the way to 80, which is far worse than aircooling. im running a dualcore athlon 64 3800+. im using a eheim 1250 pump, a heatercore from dtek from way back with 2 antec tricool 120mm fans, and a dangerden tdx waterblock.

jaydee · 07-16-2006, 02:28 PM

This is what I would do:

1: Verify water is flowing properly.
2: Remount the TDX a few times.
3: Make sure proper air flow through rads

Also the TDX had some issues with the neoprene gasket in the center inlet. That make have broke loose and clogged up the inlet flow.

If possible check the water temp.

Long Haired Git · 07-16-2006, 04:42 PM

#1 is the flow rate you're getting. OCAU wiki tells how....

07-16-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Re: how do i go about figuring out whats wrong with my setup? This is what I would do: 1: Verify water is flowing properly. 2: Remount the TDX a few times. 3: Make sure proper air flow through rads Also the TDX had some issues with the neoprene gasket in the center inlet. That make have broke loose and clogged up the inlet flow. If possible check the water temp.

07-16-2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Long Haired Git Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 336	Re: how do i go about figuring out whats wrong with my setup? #1 is the flow rate you're getting. OCAU wiki tells how.... __________________ Long Haired Git "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." (Prof. Gene Spafford) My Rig, in all its glory, can be seen best here AMD XP1600 @ 1530 Mhz \| Soyo Dragon + \| 256 Mb PC2700 DDRAM \| 2 x 40 Gb 7200rpm in Raid-0 \| Maze 2, eheim 1250, dual heater cores! \| Full specifications (PCDB)

07-16-2006, 01:51 PM	#1
NeoReaper Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 30	how do i go about figuring out whats wrong with my setup? for some reason my watercooling rig is not giving me the results that i expect. i have no idea what has happened, my idle temperature for my cpu is like 54c which is extremely high, full load can go all the way to 80, which is far worse than aircooling. im running a dualcore athlon 64 3800+. im using a eheim 1250 pump, a heatercore from dtek from way back with 2 antec tricool 120mm fans, and a dangerden tdx waterblock.

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