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Originally posted by Blackeagle
Lee I really like your GPU cooler, very nice work.
And I see one advantage to your inlet/outlet type vs Cathar's, yours allows shorter lines if the system has no NB block or if you ran CPU=>NB=>GPU as it sends the water out more directly to return to the pump or res.
At least if the res or pump are mounted half way down the inside of the case or lower.
And the sweep 90's are the lowest resistence you're going to get from a 90. And the sweep 90's also help keep the lines short between the CPU & GPU, which should help make up for the need to use them. Could you not save a bit of resistence by use of a 45 to meet the incoming line from the CPU however? Only a sweep 90 above the Cascade's outlet would make a 90 necesssary at the GPU, and that's a lot of 90s even if they are sweep type 90s.
Just what was the flow rate you were getting vs what flow rate that pump gave you to start with?
Will be interesting to see what sort of temps you get at the GPU with that block. They should be really good as the GPU isn't as hot as a CPU.
I hope your Cascade reaches you soon so you can do more testing. And I'll be real interested in seeing how your flow rate fairs with both the Cascade on the CPU and your DIY Cascade GPU block running in series.
I've gotten my Cascade, but have not yet ordered a pump to go with it, so your testing can help me see what I need to order. Right now the Iwaki MD-15 is the by far front runner. With nearly double the pressure rate of the 1250 and with the same free flow rate of 300 gph it should be plenty, but nice to see/know for sure prior to sending out a check for over $100 for a pump.
As I've gotten in 5 days of o/t, that my wife understands is slated for coumputer parts, this month, I'll be starting to order numerous computer components soon.
This build will be a no compromises one. I'm going to build it to be the best my skill level will allow. All cooling will be ambient & top shelf watercooling and air cooling. All the other parts will be high grade as well.
Glad to have been of some help, and again, VERY nice work! !
PS
Lee my Cascade is a intel mount type. My last intel was a Pent. 350 with 128mg of RAM, very fast at the time. I'm thinking of a Canterwood 3.0 800mhz fsb for this one. I only changed my mind about going with a Barton at the last moment.
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HI BE,
why have you switched to intel ?
Make sure your mobo will take a prescot if you can.
my system runs pump > cpu > rad so the outlet from the gpu card runs to the rad in which is only a bit heigher than the gpu outlet.
i orderd my cascade about 3 weeks ago i think so it wont be with me for anohter 2.
once i have it i will do some flow tests with the gpu cooler.
what are you looking at for the rest of the system ?
ati or nvidia
what ram and how much
i know you have looked into rads and heater cores a lot what are you going to use custom made or from a supplier like d-tek.
i like my p4 2.53 it's running very nice at 3230 with only 1.55v.
i did upgrade my ram from samsung 3200 cl3 to xms 3500 cl2 this week when a friend wanted 512mb ddr so i saw the chance to upgrade.
i am not upto speed with overclocking 800mhz fsb p4's are you looking to overclock with your new system ?