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Autobot · 04-20-2005, 11:11 AM

Hey there folks. Well I just completed installing a water cooling system in my computer and now according to the BIOS on my MSI board and nTune my temps are higher than before when I was on air cooling. Here are the system specs...

computer:
A64 3500+ (clawhammer)
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
1GB Patriot PC3200 low latency
ATi 9800pro 128mb
SB Audigy2 ZS
WD 80GB SATA HDD
Lite-On DVD-CD/RW combo drive
Ultra 500watt PS

Cooling:
DD TDX A64 1/2"
DD Maze4GPU Acetal-topped 1/2"
DD Dual-120 HeaterCore
DD Dual-5.25 Resevoir
AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12
(2) AOC 120mm Aluminum fans
Distilled water w/ 2 drops of anti-algea and 5 drops yellow UV dye
Arctic Silver 5

Before I installed this WC equipment I was running at 39C at idle, 45C load on a the stock A64 heatsink assembly w/ AS5. Currently with the watercooling system I'm running at 41C and 48C load.
These temps are according to the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum's BIOS and Nvidia's nTune. I've attached a Compunurse thermal probe to the side of the A64's heatspreader and its temps are way different than what the BIOS is reporting. The Compunurse thermal probe reads 26.5C at idle and 29.2C at load.
Now which one of these units am I to beleive? I've read of the Neo2's issues with reporting correct temps, but they can't be that far off. On the other hand based on the input of the Compunurse thermal probe, that would mean that on air cooling I would had been getting around 26C at idle and that seems a bit off. I would greatly appreciate any input you folks may have. Thank you!

04-20-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
Autobot Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 29	WC'ed, now temps are higher Hey there folks. Well I just completed installing a water cooling system in my computer and now according to the BIOS on my MSI board and nTune my temps are higher than before when I was on air cooling. Here are the system specs... computer: A64 3500+ (clawhammer) MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum 1GB Patriot PC3200 low latency ATi 9800pro 128mb SB Audigy2 ZS WD 80GB SATA HDD Lite-On DVD-CD/RW combo drive Ultra 500watt PS Cooling: DD TDX A64 1/2" DD Maze4GPU Acetal-topped 1/2" DD Dual-120 HeaterCore DD Dual-5.25 Resevoir AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12 (2) AOC 120mm Aluminum fans Distilled water w/ 2 drops of anti-algea and 5 drops yellow UV dye Arctic Silver 5 Before I installed this WC equipment I was running at 39C at idle, 45C load on a the stock A64 heatsink assembly w/ AS5. Currently with the watercooling system I'm running at 41C and 48C load. These temps are according to the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum's BIOS and Nvidia's nTune. I've attached a Compunurse thermal probe to the side of the A64's heatspreader and its temps are way different than what the BIOS is reporting. The Compunurse thermal probe reads 26.5C at idle and 29.2C at load. Now which one of these units am I to beleive? I've read of the Neo2's issues with reporting correct temps, but they can't be that far off. On the other hand based on the input of the Compunurse thermal probe, that would mean that on air cooling I would had been getting around 26C at idle and that seems a bit off. I would greatly appreciate any input you folks may have. Thank you!