First Post First Watercooled Computer

Sockdolloger · 01-29-2002, 12:20 AM

I've been reading these forums for about 2 months now and a couple of days ago I got my first watercooled setup finished and thought it to be a good reason to do my first post.

Here's My Setup:

1/2" hose all around

DD2 waterblock with AS2

Aquastealth resevoir with Maxijet pump. I would have gone with an ehiem but I really couldn't find a way to cleanly get it in my somewhat small case. This resevoir fits nicely in my top 5 1/2" bay and from what I've read the Maxijets are very reliable, so overall I'm happy with it for now.

7"X6"X2" heatercore with 120mm JMC fan.

NB is still cooled by a blue orb and the Geforce is in the shop, so no watercooling on it yet either.

So far the temps according to Asus Probe is 41 deg C under small load. down 12 deg C from my air cooled setup. I'm sure the temps being displayed are way out in left field. I left the pump off overnight and plugged it in and started the computer and as soon as it posted checked the readings in the bios, System temp read 24 deg C, CPU temp showed 37 deg C.

As for overclocking it's going as well as can be expected. My old timer ATI expert@play won't take over 137 FSB so all overclocking was done with multiplier. Highest stable overclock was 12X multiplier@1.88V. I got it to post at 13X but it only ran for about 3 seconds before locking up.

So how does the new setup sound, any suggestions? Also what is a good type of tubing to use that doesn't kink easily while still being affordable? I about went insane trying to keep the 5/8" OD hose from pinching itself shut at every bend, ended up having to use electrical tape to add some strength to the walls.

Brians256 · 01-29-2002, 01:29 AM

One suggestion: silicone tubing. If you can't afford it, you might try nylon reinforced vinyl tubing. That's cheaper. If you don't care if you see your coolant, copper tubing is the best for low flow resistance (since you don't need flow restricting joints). With copper tubing, you can just solder flare joints together.

Fixittt · 01-29-2002, 09:43 AM

try takins small wire ties and wrapping a bunch of them around the hose at the points where it tries to kink. I have had alot of luck with this. It works good, and if you get the colored ones, it adds a little flair.

Sockdolloger · 01-29-2002, 10:23 AM

I actually bought Silicone tubing it's just that I didn't go with the 3/4" OD, I skimped and got 5/8" because it was less than half the cost. I'll try the wire ties, it would definately look better than white electrical tape

Brians256 · 01-29-2002, 12:18 PM

As an alternative, you can use the stretch of silicone to put it onto copper pipe elbows. These barbless elbows don't restrict flow as much as the barbed brass fittings. Mashie has a setup with this and it looks really nice (I can't remember his URL).

Brad · 01-29-2002, 01:28 PM

nice setup you have there. the 13x multiplier is broken on a lot of boards, 12.5x is the official highest. You might want to set it to 13x100 just to check it works

Sockdolloger · 01-29-2002, 10:20 PM

Checked the 13X multiplier and it runs great, well for 1300 Mhz. I wish it had a 12.5X multiplier, I think I might could get it to run at that. Oh well, when the Geforce gets out of the shop I'll be able to crank up the FSB and add some more to it.

Thanks for the suggestions on the hosing, I'll give it a try when I get some spare time. So far I'm really happy with the setup's performance. I tried running Prime95 for about a half hour and my temps climbed from 41-42deg C to 44 Deg, Within 5 mins of stopping Prime my temps went back to 42C. I'll have to get a GPU and chipset block now so the radiator actually has to work a little bit.

mashie · 01-30-2002, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by Brians256
As an alternative, you can use the stretch of silicone to put it onto copper pipe elbows. These barbless elbows don't restrict flow as much as the barbed brass fittings. Mashie has a setup with this and it looks really nice (I can't remember his URL).

You mean this link?

Brians256 · 01-30-2002, 03:16 PM

Thanks mashie! Your water routing is just plain GOOD.

01-29-2002, 12:20 AM	#1
Sockdolloger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4	First Post First Watercooled Computer I've been reading these forums for about 2 months now and a couple of days ago I got my first watercooled setup finished and thought it to be a good reason to do my first post. Here's My Setup: 1/2" hose all around DD2 waterblock with AS2 Aquastealth resevoir with Maxijet pump. I would have gone with an ehiem but I really couldn't find a way to cleanly get it in my somewhat small case. This resevoir fits nicely in my top 5 1/2" bay and from what I've read the Maxijets are very reliable, so overall I'm happy with it for now. 7"X6"X2" heatercore with 120mm JMC fan. NB is still cooled by a blue orb and the Geforce is in the shop, so no watercooling on it yet either. So far the temps according to Asus Probe is 41 deg C under small load. down 12 deg C from my air cooled setup. I'm sure the temps being displayed are way out in left field. I left the pump off overnight and plugged it in and started the computer and as soon as it posted checked the readings in the bios, System temp read 24 deg C, CPU temp showed 37 deg C. As for overclocking it's going as well as can be expected. My old timer ATI expert@play won't take over 137 FSB so all overclocking was done with multiplier. Highest stable overclock was 12X multiplier@1.88V. I got it to post at 13X but it only ran for about 3 seconds before locking up. So how does the new setup sound, any suggestions? Also what is a good type of tubing to use that doesn't kink easily while still being affordable? I about went insane trying to keep the 5/8" OD hose from pinching itself shut at every bend, ended up having to use electrical tape to add some strength to the walls.

01-29-2002, 09:43 AM	#3
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	try takins small wire ties and wrapping a bunch of them around the hose at the points where it tries to kink. I have had alot of luck with this. It works good, and if you get the colored ones, it adds a little flair. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

01-29-2002, 10:23 AM	#4
Sockdolloger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4	Tubing I actually bought Silicone tubing it's just that I didn't go with the 3/4" OD, I skimped and got 5/8" because it was less than half the cost. I'll try the wire ties, it would definately look better than white electrical tape

01-29-2002, 01:28 PM	#6
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	nice setup you have there. the 13x multiplier is broken on a lot of boards, 12.5x is the official highest. You might want to set it to 13x100 just to check it works __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

01-29-2002, 10:20 PM	#7
Sockdolloger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4	13X multiplier Checked the 13X multiplier and it runs great, well for 1300 Mhz. I wish it had a 12.5X multiplier, I think I might could get it to run at that. Oh well, when the Geforce gets out of the shop I'll be able to crank up the FSB and add some more to it. Thanks for the suggestions on the hosing, I'll give it a try when I get some spare time. So far I'm really happy with the setup's performance. I tried running Prime95 for about a half hour and my temps climbed from 41-42deg C to 44 Deg, Within 5 mins of stopping Prime my temps went back to 42C. I'll have to get a GPU and chipset block now so the radiator actually has to work a little bit.

01-29-2002, 01:29 AM	#2
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	One suggestion: silicone tubing. If you can't afford it, you might try nylon reinforced vinyl tubing. That's cheaper. If you don't care if you see your coolant, copper tubing is the best for low flow resistance (since you don't need flow restricting joints). With copper tubing, you can just solder flare joints together.

01-29-2002, 12:18 PM	#5
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	As an alternative, you can use the stretch of silicone to put it onto copper pipe elbows. These barbless elbows don't restrict flow as much as the barbed brass fittings. Mashie has a setup with this and it looks really nice (I can't remember his URL).

01-30-2002, 03:16 PM	#9
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Thanks mashie! Your water routing is just plain GOOD.

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