Pro/Forums - View Single Post

Blackeagle · 04-27-2003, 12:25 PM

A question for Cathar &/or BillA.

I have in mind to use the 2-342 rad that BillA just tested. While it did well in BillA's testing I don't really know how it compares to yours Cathar. It will be mounted to have air flowing through rad and into the case with 4 120mm in push/pull, 2 on each side. CFM of the 120mm fans used on rad will be somewhere from 80 to 100 CFM connected to a reobus.

I also want to use CPU, NB & Gfx blocks in series which would lead to higher heat load and resistences. The CPU block would be of one of two types. 1. micro channel of the WW design if they don't mess them up altering them for mass production, or 2. May see if I can work out a deal with Morphling 1 on one of his in copper. The NB will be a Morphling block if I go with his CPU block and Danger Den's Z block if I use the WW commercial design. Not sure of what Gfx to use yet.

Lines will be 1/2" up to 5/8" depending on pump used. May also use a mix of sizes but nothing under 1/2". I hope to keep total line length to 30" or less.

Res will be a DIY of my own making, about 2.5" cylinder shaped one closely connected to the pump.

System total CFM will be high enough to insure pump heat to be removed fast, so radiated heat off the motor as should not be a problem as Rotor said.

Pumps I'm considering are all Iwaki's.

1) MD-15 which has 11.1 feet of head and 300 gph of flow rate @ 0 head. I like the fact this would be much easier to locate in a case.

2) MD-20Z Like the higher head rate, but I'll need to pull a hard drive cage to make room for it.

3) MD-30Z Would offer highest flow and head rate in a system. Takes no more space in case than a MD-20. I like the idea of it insuring high flow even with 3 blocks.

Question is would the MD-30 be to much? If the MD-30 is to much, how much more flow would the MD-15 offer vs. the MD-20 in a system like I want to put togather?

Thanks

BE

04-27-2003, 12:25 PM	#10
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	A question for Cathar &/or BillA. I have in mind to use the 2-342 rad that BillA just tested. While it did well in BillA's testing I don't really know how it compares to yours Cathar. It will be mounted to have air flowing through rad and into the case with 4 120mm in push/pull, 2 on each side. CFM of the 120mm fans used on rad will be somewhere from 80 to 100 CFM connected to a reobus. I also want to use CPU, NB & Gfx blocks in series which would lead to higher heat load and resistences. The CPU block would be of one of two types. 1. micro channel of the WW design if they don't mess them up altering them for mass production, or 2. May see if I can work out a deal with Morphling 1 on one of his in copper. The NB will be a Morphling block if I go with his CPU block and Danger Den's Z block if I use the WW commercial design. Not sure of what Gfx to use yet. Lines will be 1/2" up to 5/8" depending on pump used. May also use a mix of sizes but nothing under 1/2". I hope to keep total line length to 30" or less. Res will be a DIY of my own making, about 2.5" cylinder shaped one closely connected to the pump. System total CFM will be high enough to insure pump heat to be removed fast, so radiated heat off the motor as should not be a problem as Rotor said. Pumps I'm considering are all Iwaki's. 1) MD-15 which has 11.1 feet of head and 300 gph of flow rate @ 0 head. I like the fact this would be much easier to locate in a case. 2) MD-20Z Like the higher head rate, but I'll need to pull a hard drive cage to make room for it. 3) MD-30Z Would offer highest flow and head rate in a system. Takes no more space in case than a MD-20. I like the idea of it insuring high flow even with 3 blocks. Question is would the MD-30 be to much? If the MD-30 is to much, how much more flow would the MD-15 offer vs. the MD-20 in a system like I want to put togather? Thanks BE