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Ruiner · 10-20-2003, 07:59 PM

Sorry for the lack of updates. I disassembled my cooling rig to redo the tubing and radiator (to add a 'pusher' fan). I also have a swifty gpu block on the way.
When it is back together, I may be able to bum some Ceramique from a friend for the Cascade.

I did find out that my water temp thermistor was bad. It was reading about 5C too hot (the JB weld insulation partly wore away). My water temps were therefore only about 8C above ambient air.
That makes the reported cpu temp/water gradient about 15C.

Cathar mentioned in another thread that the cascade has allowed better overclocks despite no (reported) temp improvements in other (I think primarily P4) rigs. I may try to push the OC a bit.

I'm curious to see how much heat the geforce4600 will add to the circuit. It certainly heats up my 1U copper HSF well.

My heater core is 5 x 5.5 x 1.5" (not including the end tanks) by the way....maybe too small.

10-20-2003, 07:59 PM	#10
Ruiner Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Smyrna, FL Posts: 258	Sorry for the lack of updates. I disassembled my cooling rig to redo the tubing and radiator (to add a 'pusher' fan). I also have a swifty gpu block on the way. When it is back together, I may be able to bum some Ceramique from a friend for the Cascade. I did find out that my water temp thermistor was bad. It was reading about 5C too hot (the JB weld insulation partly wore away). My water temps were therefore only about 8C above ambient air. That makes the reported cpu temp/water gradient about 15C. Cathar mentioned in another thread that the cascade has allowed better overclocks despite no (reported) temp improvements in other (I think primarily P4) rigs. I may try to push the OC a bit. I'm curious to see how much heat the geforce4600 will add to the circuit. It certainly heats up my 1U copper HSF well. My heater core is 5 x 5.5 x 1.5" (not including the end tanks) by the way....maybe too small. Last edited by Ruiner; 10-20-2003 at 08:05 PM.