Hows this sound for cooling

Wisked Klown · 07-24-2002, 07:58 PM

I'm looking in to watercooling once again. SO far here`s what I'm getting for the case I'll be getting is the YY0221B, a super cube radiator. The only problem is I can't make up my mind on what block I want. I was going to get the Maze 3 but after what I have seen and read I have changed my mind. I'm now thinking about a block from DTek. So beteen al the DTk block which ne isthe best I'll be using a Via Aqua 1300 Mag drive 370g.p.h. pump. Everything will be done with 1/2" barbs.

SonixOS · 07-24-2002, 08:53 PM

what have u read? I have a maze3 and no probs so far. I got the lexan top too.

Wisked Klown · 07-24-2002, 08:54 PM

Mostly about them leaking. and how did you get a Lexam top.

SonixOS · 07-24-2002, 09:08 PM

no leaking for me. Oring is supposed to stop that. U can still buy it with the clear top if u want to. I bought mine used from jason. He got it when it first came out.

Sanjuro · 07-25-2002, 02:46 AM

TC-4!!!!!

gmat · 07-25-2002, 06:07 AM

The via pump is reportedly noisy. If you've not bought it yet, try a Maxijet or a Eheim.
Dtek's TC-4 looks like it's the best block available in the U.S., maybe better than DD Maze3. I'd really want to see a comparo between those 2.
YY cube roxx

Good luck for cutting that 2mm thick Kobe steel...

Wisked Klown · 07-25-2002, 10:01 AM

How much room is in the YY Cube. I need to see about getting a res for it. In town here I have the choice of 4x4x4 or 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4.

toddalaska · 07-25-2002, 10:06 AM

is tc-4 out performing the spiral?

airspirit · 07-25-2002, 01:24 PM

The Via 1300 is a piece of crap. It is NOT silent and it doesn't pump half the quantity that is advertised under NO load. Under any head load it practically fails. That said, I have one that I used for less than 5 minutes if you want to buy it.

gmat · 07-25-2002, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by Wisked Klown
How much room is in the YY Cube. I need to see about getting a res for it. In town here I have the choice of 4x4x4 or 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4.

Well there are lots of room in this case.
But about the res i'd always take the smallest. Firstly because a bigger res is totally useless, and secondly because it would save room for something else.
BTW there are a lot of small res out there, most are tube-like. I'd definitely go with one of this kind.
If you made a typo and meant a rad, check Kevin's articles on this site to see what he did to his YY cube

Basically it has the height of a full size ATX mobo, is very deep, and has two "chambers". The HD/CD chamber is as large as a normal ATX case - there's about 1cm on each side of 5.1/4" bays.

The TC-4, DD maze3 and Spiral are all top-of-the-line waterblocks. I really dont know which one outperforms the others but my guess is they're all *very* close to each other.

*mat-ster* · 07-25-2002, 07:26 PM

The Danger Den Maze 3 Poly top is made from PolyMethyMethAcrylate - ACRYLIC (Lucite) NOT PolyCarbonate (Lexan).

SonixOS · 07-25-2002, 08:08 PM

U are right, HOWEVER! Plexiglas is a TYPE of Acrylic. Its like Acrylic Plexiglas or some crap like that. My friend's uncle (father's twin brother) is like an Acrylic artist. Http://www.richmandesign.com he made me the reservoir.

Anomaly2181 · 07-26-2002, 09:02 AM

Just curious, but how much would he charge for a custom res?

SonixOS · 07-26-2002, 07:13 PM

he's a REALLY REALLY cool guy. He made me a clear 12x19x6 reservoir for my dehumidifier/phase change unit. He wouldnt accept money from me. So I asked him how much it would be for something like that for a business. he said around 45. But he would have to sit down and figure it out. But its real good quality. U can tell from his website.

FRAGN'STIEN · 07-28-2002, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airspirit
The Via 1300 is a piece of crap. It is NOT silent and it doesn't pump half the quantity that is advertised under NO load. Under any head load it practically fails. That said, I have one that I used for less than 5 minutes if you want to buy it.

airspirit I think you got ahold of a bad pump because I know alot of guys in these forums including myself that run the Via aqua 1300 and have for quite a long time with no problems at all. It's a fantastic pump, puts out alot of flow, and is very cheap. It almost sounds like you may have had a serious back pressure problem. Sorry to see your so down on the pump.

Wisked Klown · 07-28-2002, 02:44 PM

Is the Via an inline pump or a sub pump? IT`s really hard to tell be the pic of it.

SCompRacer · 07-28-2002, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wisked Klown
Is the Via an inline pump or a sub pump? IT`s really hard to tell be the pic of it.

It can be either inline or submerged. I've got a Via Aqua 1300 inline and it is quiet.

Wisked Klown · 07-28-2002, 11:17 PM

Scomp where did you get the black casing for the power wires in your computer?

SCompRacer · 07-29-2002, 03:35 AM

I got the expandable sleeve from Sidewinder Computers. Comes in 12" sections with a couple of pieces of shrink tube.

I cut them in half and they are just the right length to fit between molex connectors. I put the full length between the PS and first connector. When you cut it you need to singe the ends with flame otherwise the stuff unravels. Too much flame time and they don't expand easily to get the terminals through. I cut the shrink tube in half for the cut pieces so I have enough to cover the ends so it doesn't unravel.

The hardest PS I did was an Enermax that had four sets of connectors to get through. A small piece of tape helps on the terminals that come through backwards, otherwise the barbs tend to catch in the sleeving.

They had some available locally but it was on a 100 foot roll, real pricy. Radio Shack or an automotive store should have the tool to get the terminals out of the molex connectors.

07-24-2002, 07:58 PM	#1
Wisked Klown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 19	Hows this sound for cooling I'm looking in to watercooling once again. SO far here`s what I'm getting for the case I'll be getting is the YY0221B, a super cube radiator. The only problem is I can't make up my mind on what block I want. I was going to get the Maze 3 but after what I have seen and read I have changed my mind. I'm now thinking about a block from DTek. So beteen al the DTk block which ne isthe best I'll be using a Via Aqua 1300 Mag drive 370g.p.h. pump. Everything will be done with 1/2" barbs. __________________ MoBo) KT400 Dragon Ultra CPU) 1900+ XP@ stock for now Ram) Geil 512mb PC3200 Cas 2 Cooling) MCW462-UHT Video) GF4 TI4600@320/730 Sound) Audigy X-Gamer Last edited by Wisked Klown; 07-24-2002 at 08:30 PM.

07-24-2002, 08:53 PM	#2
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	what have u read? I have a maze3 and no probs so far. I got the lexan top too. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-24-2002, 08:54 PM	#3
Wisked Klown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 19	Mostly about them leaking. and how did you get a Lexam top. __________________ MoBo) KT400 Dragon Ultra CPU) 1900+ XP@ stock for now Ram) Geil 512mb PC3200 Cas 2 Cooling) MCW462-UHT Video) GF4 TI4600@320/730 Sound) Audigy X-Gamer

07-24-2002, 09:08 PM	#4
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	no leaking for me. Oring is supposed to stop that. U can still buy it with the clear top if u want to. I bought mine used from jason. He got it when it first came out. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-25-2002, 02:46 AM	#5
Sanjuro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 74	TC-4!!!!! __________________ Nothing to call home about...

07-25-2002, 06:07 AM	#6
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	The via pump is reportedly noisy. If you've not bought it yet, try a Maxijet or a Eheim. Dtek's TC-4 looks like it's the best block available in the U.S., maybe better than DD Maze3. I'd really want to see a comparo between those 2. YY cube roxx Good luck for cutting that 2mm thick Kobe steel...

07-25-2002, 10:01 AM	#7
Wisked Klown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 19	How much room is in the YY Cube. I need to see about getting a res for it. In town here I have the choice of 4x4x4 or 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4. __________________ MoBo) KT400 Dragon Ultra CPU) 1900+ XP@ stock for now Ram) Geil 512mb PC3200 Cas 2 Cooling) MCW462-UHT Video) GF4 TI4600@320/730 Sound) Audigy X-Gamer

07-25-2002, 10:06 AM	#8
toddalaska Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ALASKA Posts: 66	is tc-4 out performing the spiral? __________________ Epox 8k5a3+ 2400+ @ 2340 (213*11.5) 512 corsair 3200 213 fsb turbo settings geforce 4 ti4200 -13619 3dmarks 2 ibm 120gxp raid 0 400 watts WINXP PRO BIG BLACK ANTEC CASE Water cooled tc4 - custom res and shroud by webmedic

07-25-2002, 01:24 PM	#9
airspirit Been /.'d... have you? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,986	The Via 1300 is a piece of crap. It is NOT silent and it doesn't pump half the quantity that is advertised under NO load. Under any head load it practically fails. That said, I have one that I used for less than 5 minutes if you want to buy it.

07-25-2002, 07:26 PM	#11
mat-ster Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 30	The Danger Den Maze 3 Poly top is made from PolyMethyMethAcrylate - ACRYLIC (Lucite) NOT PolyCarbonate (Lexan).

07-25-2002, 08:08 PM	#12
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	U are right, HOWEVER! Plexiglas is a TYPE of Acrylic. Its like Acrylic Plexiglas or some crap like that. My friend's uncle (father's twin brother) is like an Acrylic artist. Http://www.richmandesign.com he made me the reservoir. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-26-2002, 09:02 AM	#13
Anomaly2181 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 67	Just curious, but how much would he charge for a custom res? __________________ I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather.....not like my family kicking and screaming in his backseat.

07-26-2002, 07:13 PM	#14
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	he's a REALLY REALLY cool guy. He made me a clear 12x19x6 reservoir for my dehumidifier/phase change unit. He wouldnt accept money from me. So I asked him how much it would be for something like that for a business. he said around 45. But he would have to sit down and figure it out. But its real good quality. U can tell from his website. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

07-28-2002, 02:44 PM	#16
Wisked Klown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 19	Is the Via an inline pump or a sub pump? IT`s really hard to tell be the pic of it. __________________ MoBo) KT400 Dragon Ultra CPU) 1900+ XP@ stock for now Ram) Geil 512mb PC3200 Cas 2 Cooling) MCW462-UHT Video) GF4 TI4600@320/730 Sound) Audigy X-Gamer

07-28-2002, 11:17 PM	#18
Wisked Klown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 19	Scomp where did you get the black casing for the power wires in your computer? __________________ MoBo) KT400 Dragon Ultra CPU) 1900+ XP@ stock for now Ram) Geil 512mb PC3200 Cas 2 Cooling) MCW462-UHT Video) GF4 TI4600@320/730 Sound) Audigy X-Gamer

07-29-2002, 03:35 AM	#19
SCompRacer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 94	I got the expandable sleeve from Sidewinder Computers. Comes in 12" sections with a couple of pieces of shrink tube. I cut them in half and they are just the right length to fit between molex connectors. I put the full length between the PS and first connector. When you cut it you need to singe the ends with flame otherwise the stuff unravels. Too much flame time and they don't expand easily to get the terminals through. I cut the shrink tube in half for the cut pieces so I have enough to cover the ends so it doesn't unravel. The hardest PS I did was an Enermax that had four sets of connectors to get through. A small piece of tape helps on the terminals that come through backwards, otherwise the barbs tend to catch in the sleeving. They had some available locally but it was on a 100 foot roll, real pricy. Radio Shack or an automotive store should have the tool to get the terminals out of the molex connectors. Last edited by SCompRacer; 07-29-2002 at 06:52 AM.

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