How long have you used your WC System?

HVAC · 10-22-2004, 03:03 PM

I've been running a Maze 1, Hayden Trans Cooler, and 180gph pump for 4 years now, 24/7 365.

I usually replace the water once a year. Never had any evaporation or leaks so I've never had to refill it.

Maintenance free is my game.

I'd like to cut open the block and examine the corrosion inside, but if it still cools well, I see no need.

Delirious · 10-22-2004, 04:15 PM

Wow, and thought my maze 3 was old

A little over a year for me, ill probably never go back to air either.

Puzzdre · 10-22-2004, 05:31 PM

About two and a half yrs in these waters

, changed and added blocks, but pump and rad are still the same.
I'm not thinking of going air cooled if I dont really have to, I like it this way.

Cheers!

redleader · 10-22-2004, 08:05 PM

About 40 months I guess. Give or take.

Haven't changed the coolant in 18 months, probably won't for another 6 or so (I don't upgrade all that much these days).

bobkoure · 10-22-2004, 08:32 PM

You mean, "how long have you been using the exact system you're using right now?"...?
Some of us change "bits" on a somewhat regular basis.
I've built systems for friends that have been going 24x7 for three or four years...

JWFokker · 10-22-2004, 09:02 PM

I haven't even been watercooled for six months and I've already switched radiators and waterblocks. I think I might upgrade to an even bigger radiator soon. After my new processor, mobo and DVD burner arrive that is.

DrMemory · 10-22-2004, 09:20 PM

Same radiator/pump for over two years. Different waterblocks when MBs and processors changed. Usually changed tubing when waterblocks were changed.

msv · 10-23-2004, 02:45 AM

Current setup for a couple of months, first WC a year and a half ago.
regards
Mikael S.

Cranky · 10-23-2004, 03:09 PM

same WB for a year now , upgraded the heater core a bit ago.

killernoodle · 10-25-2004, 07:29 PM

How long ago did Athlon 1.2s come out? I was one of the first people I know to have one of those, and I had it watercooled within a week of getting it. I was also one of the first people I know with a DDR board. Man, was that big stuff back in da day

Blackeagle · 10-26-2004, 02:41 PM

Been study'n water rigs for 2 1/2 years, but have had a rig of my own for less than 2.

Gulp35 · 10-26-2004, 02:56 PM

Been studing for almost 3 years, talking for about 2 years, and will be watercooled by the end of this week

Voodoo Rufus · 10-31-2004, 04:45 PM

Over 3 years now for me. Started September 2001.

PaulDriver · 11-04-2004, 11:13 PM

I recieved my BeCooling Jagged Edge on 6/1/2001, which replaced my [expletive deleted] attempt at a home made waterblock

Amazingly, I'm still using the same petsmart pump too

, although I had an issue with the trannie cooler I was running (corosion on the alu turbulators that I did not know were in my 'copper' radiator) and replaced it with a heater core.

Tempus · 11-24-2004, 05:37 PM

I'm on my 6th different system in 2 yrs. 3 still running, 1 broken down for parts, 2 sold off.

chernobyl · 11-24-2004, 11:02 PM

I built my first one 6 months ago and its amazing, in use 24/7.
I'm looking at direct die cooling again after reading Gizmo's adventures

Tos · 11-26-2004, 02:47 AM

Becooling Maze 2 + Big Momma + Maxijet1000 for 3 years ( started in 2000, replaced block for a nexxos SP in 2004 when I got my P4 )

I felt like a pioneer in watercooling back then ( when I had an Athlon 800 ) , DIY rules

wingnut · 01-01-2005, 07:08 PM

Well at least i'm not the only one here that's still using an old maze block

Gulp35 · 01-02-2005, 10:28 PM

i've been watercooled for a little more than 2 months right now,
but...
i didn't add any additives thinking that i would do it later (silly me, it took me 2 year to build it youda thunk i'd learn that i am not the most motivated person) and the water has turned a brown green color (brown to the naked eye, when a picture is taken of it it turns green) I think it may be corrosion but it did happen all of a sudden after about 1 month of cooling sorta like an algal (sp?) infestation.

All i know is that I am not looking forward to cleaning it out, any tips?

PaulDriver · 01-03-2005, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wingnut

Well at least i'm not the only one here that's still using an old maze block

Count me in, the BeCooling Jagged Edge is a maze block too!!!

Butcher · 01-08-2005, 09:57 PM

Must be getting on for 3 or 4 years now, still have my maze 2 block!

mashie · 01-10-2005, 04:30 PM

Been watercooling since January 2002.

Some of you might remember this little lady:

She was running 24/7 until a few months ago when the mobo died. Guess I better replace it with a new mobo.

Sc0rian · 01-16-2005, 05:32 PM

lmao mashie... Aye I do.. That was great, always thought poor pump give it a head ache

I been watercooling, prop comming onto 2 years now. Left it for about 6months....
GOing back to it (this tuesday infact)

-S

msv · 01-20-2005, 06:50 AM

Mashie, I guess that Eheim don´t like being almost the highest point in the loop (looks like a fill/bleed tube in front of the PSU). A lot of 90 degree elbows as well.
regards
Mikael S.

mashie · 01-20-2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msv

Mashie, I guess that Eheim don´t like being almost the highest point in the loop (looks like a fill/bleed tube in front of the PSU). A lot of 90 degree elbows as well.
regards
Mikael S.

It was only a minor problem to fill the system the first time but after that it was running like a charm for 3 years, it still would if it wasn't for a dead mobo.

The copper bends are fairly soft and with an ID of 15mm compared to 12.7mm in the tubes they don't cause much restriction not to mention the full loop is very short in total.

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10-22-2004, 05:31 PM	#3
Puzzdre Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 969	About two and a half yrs in these waters , changed and added blocks, but pump and rad are still the same. I'm not thinking of going air cooled if I dont really have to, I like it this way. Cheers! __________________ 'Out of cheese error... ...please reboot the universe (press the GBL to continue)'

10-23-2004, 02:45 AM	#8
msv Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 336	Current setup for a couple of months, first WC a year and a half ago. regards Mikael S. __________________ The only constant factor in all Your failures is You. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnen mihi habis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

10-25-2004, 07:29 PM	#10
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	How long ago did Athlon 1.2s come out? I was one of the first people I know to have one of those, and I had it watercooled within a week of getting it. I was also one of the first people I know with a DDR board. Man, was that big stuff back in da day __________________ I have a nice computer.

10-26-2004, 02:56 PM	#12
Gulp35 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 135	Been studing for almost 3 years, talking for about 2 years, and will be watercooled by the end of this week __________________ Epox 8RDA+ v1.1----------Tyan K8SDPro 1700+ JUIHB 0310XPMW (12.5x200Mhz@1.792v)--------2xOpteron246 (2Ghz 1MB L2) 2x256MB Kingston PC3000 (BH5?) 2-2-2-8 2.7v---2x512MB Corsair Reg.&ECC PC3200 ATi Radeon 9800Pro (stock, too hot)-----ATI RageXL WD800JB+WD2500JB-------WD1600JD Sony DVD/CDRW-------NEC 3520A Black Forton350W--------Antec TruePower2.0 550W EPS12v

10-22-2004, 04:15 PM	#2
Delirious Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 152	Wow, and thought my maze 3 was old A little over a year for me, ill probably never go back to air either.

10-22-2004, 08:05 PM	#4
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	About 40 months I guess. Give or take. Haven't changed the coolant in 18 months, probably won't for another 6 or so (I don't upgrade all that much these days).

10-22-2004, 08:32 PM	#5
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	You mean, "how long have you been using the exact system you're using right now?"...? Some of us change "bits" on a somewhat regular basis. I've built systems for friends that have been going 24x7 for three or four years...

10-22-2004, 09:02 PM	#6
JWFokker Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 269	I haven't even been watercooled for six months and I've already switched radiators and waterblocks. I think I might upgrade to an even bigger radiator soon. After my new processor, mobo and DVD burner arrive that is.

10-22-2004, 09:20 PM	#7
DrMemory Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 101	Same radiator/pump for over two years. Different waterblocks when MBs and processors changed. Usually changed tubing when waterblocks were changed.

10-23-2004, 03:09 PM	#9
Cranky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: texas Posts: 92	same WB for a year now , upgraded the heater core a bit ago.

10-26-2004, 02:41 PM	#11
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Been study'n water rigs for 2 1/2 years, but have had a rig of my own for less than 2.

10-31-2004, 04:45 PM	#13
Voodoo Rufus Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 44	Over 3 years now for me. Started September 2001.

11-04-2004, 11:13 PM	#14
PaulDriver Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sin City Posts: 37	I recieved my BeCooling Jagged Edge on 6/1/2001, which replaced my [expletive deleted] attempt at a home made waterblock Amazingly, I'm still using the same petsmart pump too , although I had an issue with the trannie cooler I was running (corosion on the alu turbulators that I did not know were in my 'copper' radiator) and replaced it with a heater core.

11-24-2004, 05:37 PM	#15
Tempus Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 456	I'm on my 6th different system in 2 yrs. 3 still running, 1 broken down for parts, 2 sold off. __________________ Thou art God.

11-24-2004, 11:02 PM	#16
chernobyl Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7	I built my first one 6 months ago and its amazing, in use 24/7. I'm looking at direct die cooling again after reading Gizmo's adventures

11-26-2004, 02:47 AM	#17
Tos Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: France Posts: 19	Becooling Maze 2 + Big Momma + Maxijet1000 for 3 years ( started in 2000, replaced block for a nexxos SP in 2004 when I got my P4 ) I felt like a pioneer in watercooling back then ( when I had an Athlon 800 ) , DIY rules

01-01-2005, 07:08 PM	#18
wingnut Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 4	Well at least i'm not the only one here that's still using an old maze block

01-02-2005, 10:28 PM	#19
Gulp35 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 135	i've been watercooled for a little more than 2 months right now, but... i didn't add any additives thinking that i would do it later (silly me, it took me 2 year to build it youda thunk i'd learn that i am not the most motivated person) and the water has turned a brown green color (brown to the naked eye, when a picture is taken of it it turns green) I think it may be corrosion but it did happen all of a sudden after about 1 month of cooling sorta like an algal (sp?) infestation. All i know is that I am not looking forward to cleaning it out, any tips? __________________ Epox 8RDA+ v1.1----------Tyan K8SDPro 1700+ JUIHB 0310XPMW (12.5x200Mhz@1.792v)--------2xOpteron246 (2Ghz 1MB L2) 2x256MB Kingston PC3000 (BH5?) 2-2-2-8 2.7v---2x512MB Corsair Reg.&ECC PC3200 ATi Radeon 9800Pro (stock, too hot)-----ATI RageXL WD800JB+WD2500JB-------WD1600JD Sony DVD/CDRW-------NEC 3520A Black Forton350W--------Antec TruePower2.0 550W EPS12v

01-08-2005, 09:57 PM	#21
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Must be getting on for 3 or 4 years now, still have my maze 2 block! __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

01-10-2005, 04:30 PM	#22
mashie Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 149	Been watercooling since January 2002. Some of you might remember this little lady: She was running 24/7 until a few months ago when the mobo died. Guess I better replace it with a new mobo. __________________ mashie

01-16-2005, 05:32 PM	#23
Sc0rian Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffolk.UK Posts: 92	lmao mashie... Aye I do.. That was great, always thought poor pump give it a head ache I been watercooling, prop comming onto 2 years now. Left it for about 6months.... GOing back to it (this tuesday infact) -S __________________ www.sc0rian.com

01-20-2005, 06:50 AM	#24
msv Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 336	Mashie, I guess that Eheim don´t like being almost the highest point in the loop (looks like a fill/bleed tube in front of the PSU). A lot of 90 degree elbows as well. regards Mikael S. __________________ The only constant factor in all Your failures is You. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnen mihi habis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

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