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marcuri · 08-18-2005, 11:27 PM

i just got done installing my setup in my computer after running leak tests and such. what interesting is when i booted up i noticed a lower temp the program that comes with my DFI NF4 lanparty mobo however its not significantly lower. approximately 3-4 degrees cooler than the stock HSF that i had on the amd 64bit processor. the temp is now 28C , or ~83F... i do know motherboard temp sensors tend to be off and i didn't adjust them... however the stock HSF had a temp of approx 32-33C If I Recall Correctly.

My current setup includes:
Black Ice Pro II, 2x120mm panaflo m1a fans with shrouds installed, externally mounted
DD Mag pump
DD TDX a64 block
1 5.25" bay res.

As far as i can tell all air is out of the system with maybe the exception of a few bubbles in the radiator. Flow seems good as well. Theres a few things i think might be happening:

1. Put too much arctic silver 5 on the tdx block thus causing ineffecient cooling. (i had put a size alittle more than twice that recommended by the instructions because i noticed how poaste arctic silver 5 was to the other stuff and didn't think it'd spread out as well... the instructions recommened a size around a small grain of uncooked rice.. i put alittle more than twice that i'd say).
2. Some Alunimun fileings from cutting alittle bit on my case may have found their way into my tubing which was near by and is causing issues with the copper. I did make sure it was all gone (the few peices that i found in there) but there could've been some very small, pin head sized, specs of AL still left over in there.

If theres one place i know that can help me fix this problem its here. thanks for any advice ahead of time.

08-18-2005, 11:27 PM	#1
marcuri Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 15	first time watercooling.. temps too high??? i just got done installing my setup in my computer after running leak tests and such. what interesting is when i booted up i noticed a lower temp the program that comes with my DFI NF4 lanparty mobo however its not significantly lower. approximately 3-4 degrees cooler than the stock HSF that i had on the amd 64bit processor. the temp is now 28C , or ~83F... i do know motherboard temp sensors tend to be off and i didn't adjust them... however the stock HSF had a temp of approx 32-33C If I Recall Correctly. My current setup includes: Black Ice Pro II, 2x120mm panaflo m1a fans with shrouds installed, externally mounted DD Mag pump DD TDX a64 block 1 5.25" bay res. As far as i can tell all air is out of the system with maybe the exception of a few bubbles in the radiator. Flow seems good as well. Theres a few things i think might be happening: 1. Put too much arctic silver 5 on the tdx block thus causing ineffecient cooling. (i had put a size alittle more than twice that recommended by the instructions because i noticed how poaste arctic silver 5 was to the other stuff and didn't think it'd spread out as well... the instructions recommened a size around a small grain of uncooked rice.. i put alittle more than twice that i'd say). 2. Some Alunimun fileings from cutting alittle bit on my case may have found their way into my tubing which was near by and is causing issues with the copper. I did make sure it was all gone (the few peices that i found in there) but there could've been some very small, pin head sized, specs of AL still left over in there. If theres one place i know that can help me fix this problem its here. thanks for any advice ahead of time.