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ibmkg · 05-24-2008, 11:48 AM

Brians256, Thanks.

VGA:
I do not have a design in mind yet for VGA water block. I am thinking of something that is universal. It should be able to mount over most of the VGA cards.

I installed a 40mm small fan over it in the middle of HS. I see 48C idle. How do you people check VGA temperature with load?

If I am to upgrade the cooling, I will go water due to the reasons you stated.

Also, will changing the themal paste help? I do not know what stock MSI thermal compound is but I have Arctic Silver 5 (AS5) at hand.

CPU:
CPU temperatures have dropped about 5C. It is performing same as Al now. This is just the idle observation. I slightly tightened the block but could not observe any temporary difference. I cannot tighten it any further due to risk of damaging the mobo. Also, my mounting is such that if I tighten it more, the mobo will touch the back of casing.

I am using pure Cu. At least that is what the dealer said. It was forged to size. Working with Cu was indeed tougher than Al due to the softness. I can post the pic of the raw material if somehow you can identify the pureness

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05-24-2008, 11:48 AM	#15
ibmkg Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 129	Re: Please HELP Brians256, Thanks. VGA: I do not have a design in mind yet for VGA water block. I am thinking of something that is universal. It should be able to mount over most of the VGA cards. I installed a 40mm small fan over it in the middle of HS. I see 48C idle. How do you people check VGA temperature with load? If I am to upgrade the cooling, I will go water due to the reasons you stated. Also, will changing the themal paste help? I do not know what stock MSI thermal compound is but I have Arctic Silver 5 (AS5) at hand. CPU: CPU temperatures have dropped about 5C. It is performing same as Al now. This is just the idle observation. I slightly tightened the block but could not observe any temporary difference. I cannot tighten it any further due to risk of damaging the mobo. Also, my mounting is such that if I tighten it more, the mobo will touch the back of casing. I am using pure Cu. At least that is what the dealer said. It was forged to size. Working with Cu was indeed tougher than Al due to the softness. I can post the pic of the raw material if somehow you can identify the pureness . __________________ NOTE: Suggestions are based on my perceptive. I could be erroneous. Therefore, no one has the right to criticize an individual other than rephrasing and or expressing his own annotations on the subject matter itself. Last edited by ibmkg; 05-24-2008 at 12:00 PM.