Yea I do like the TC-4. Although I just changed out the CPU out last night the temps are not bad. The temps are now being read from the CPU and NOT the probe on the MOBO, giving a true CPU temp. The ASII needs a day or two to settle in and align it’s self.
Currently I am using 1/2" ID tubing and slipping the tube over 1/2" OD barbs with 3/8” ID and again this will cause a slight mismatch in the flow. Water is expanding inside the tubing and then compressing to flow through the 3/8” ID of the barbs. I have ordered some 3/8” latex tubing that will arrive on Friday. By using the 3/8” latex tubing over the 1/2" OD barbs I now will have a steady flow through the 3/8” tubing with no restrictions caused by mismatched barbs or tubing. Using the latex tubing will give me a tight seal at all fittings.
The quality of the TC-4 is outstanding. I still do not like the mounting systems that Gemini or D-Tek chooses to use. I prefer to use a standoff on the MOBO and use springs to apply and even pressure on the CPU chip. The method that both of these W/B's are using is to have the user guessing how much pressure is being applied at all four corners by tightening each nut at each corner. In the method I am using with standoff’s, springs, and 2” long machine screws is simple. Once the machine screw bottoms out in the standoff you will have even pressure on all four corners providing that every item being used is of equal length. I then adjust the pressure being applied to the chip by applying nylon washers under the machine screw head and between the springs. D-Tek does use springs, but the user has to adjust each nut to apply pressure leaving a chance the user may apply more pressure to one corner causing the W/B to lose contact with the chip.
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