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ph · 07-20-2001, 07:07 PM

I have a Maze 2 cooling block on the CPU, and am contemplating to add Danger Den's North Bridge block in series with it. The flow would go - CPU/Maze 2, North Bridge/DD, reservoir (home built from electrical box), Eheim 1250, Black Ice. 3/8" tubing and water wetter. No Peltier. My concern is that the additional restriction created by the second block may cause more harm than good, actually possibly derating the cooling of the CPU. I can cool down the North Bridge other ways. Since it is quite a chore to add the additional block into already installed and running system, including Epoxying the block in - forever, I'd really appreciate your advice on the odds.

BTW, I am new at this, but I did recently gain a bit of experience. I didn't fasten the Maze 2 down properly - maybe somewhat unevenly - the plastic bolts are hard to access at the corner against the cabinet back and the Power Supply, maybe not too tight, but it wasn't really light either. The result was that I was running idle at high 60's deg C at the CPU. I was quite frustrated (several days), but eventually tightened the bolts much harder and now the system idles at 8 deg C above ambient. This is amazing - over 30 deg C difference! Just thought I'll mention this if someone struggles the way I did.

Again, please let me know on the second block.

Thanks.

07-20-2001, 07:07 PM	#1
ph Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California Posts: 4	Chipset Block - will it improve or derate system? I have a Maze 2 cooling block on the CPU, and am contemplating to add Danger Den's North Bridge block in series with it. The flow would go - CPU/Maze 2, North Bridge/DD, reservoir (home built from electrical box), Eheim 1250, Black Ice. 3/8" tubing and water wetter. No Peltier. My concern is that the additional restriction created by the second block may cause more harm than good, actually possibly derating the cooling of the CPU. I can cool down the North Bridge other ways. Since it is quite a chore to add the additional block into already installed and running system, including Epoxying the block in - forever, I'd really appreciate your advice on the odds. BTW, I am new at this, but I did recently gain a bit of experience. I didn't fasten the Maze 2 down properly - maybe somewhat unevenly - the plastic bolts are hard to access at the corner against the cabinet back and the Power Supply, maybe not too tight, but it wasn't really light either. The result was that I was running idle at high 60's deg C at the CPU. I was quite frustrated (several days), but eventually tightened the bolts much harder and now the system idles at 8 deg C above ambient. This is amazing - over 30 deg C difference! Just thought I'll mention this if someone struggles the way I did. Again, please let me know on the second block. Thanks.