A newbie project up and running....

gravel42 · 09-14-2002, 11:28 PM

I'm new to the whole overclocking scene, but once I started, I was hooked. After reading all of your posts, I decided to take the plunge and get a watercooling set up, just becuase you make it sound so fun. I decided on a pretty basic set up, Innovatek CPU and GeForce 4 blocks and resevoir, a Black Ice Extreme rev 2 (my case is cramped as it is) and a Eheim 1048. I've been waiting to get some 1/2 fittings, but have been running 1/2" ID tubing anyway. I'm not handy at all, but I finally fashioned a great shroud for the BIX out of aluminum siding and metal tape, and squeezed it into my case after cutting a bunch of 3.5 bays out of the chassis. I've still got tons too much air and foam in my lines, and the resevoir doesn't work for crap, but man, does this thing work.....compared to your rigs, probably no where close, but I'm still around 3-5 Degrees Celcius above ambient at idle, and only 7 or so over at load. That's so much better than my old heatsink and cooling combinations. My wife still thinks I'm going to burn the house down, and I can't say that I don't blame her....but heck, I've o'cd my 1600+ XP to 1828 without much tinkering.

Anyway, just wanted to share... I'm sure I'll have questions for all of you soon, when a tube busts and the house catches on fire....

Bottom line, it was fun, not overly hard, and great results!

FRAGN'STIEN · 09-14-2002, 11:56 PM

Another one joins the ranks. Congradulations and welcome to procooling. BTW my wife thinks I'm going to burn the house down too

ambient · 09-15-2002, 12:08 AM

lol. you can through my wife on the pile.

Escape Your Mind · 09-15-2002, 06:19 AM

Ha, the pile grows... you can throw my parents on there. Heck they even bought me my own little fire extinguisher in case I do.

I mean come on.. fire + water = self extinguishing fire =)

bigben2k · 09-15-2002, 08:46 AM

I just don't tell my wife the details, it seems to help...

My sister on the other hand knows me better

gravel42 · 09-16-2002, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the support--I keep explaining the whole watercooling things to friends, and they just stare at me blankly. "Why?" seems to be the most common response. I guess because it's fun.

Anyway, glad to hear that other peoples' experiences with their wives/girlfriends (or both

) are similar to mine.

So what other cool projects, hobbies or whatnot can I try without doing significant injury to person or property?

nexxo · 09-16-2002, 02:00 PM

I get that "why" response... some people... :shrug:

I'm lucky enough to have a supportive wife: "If it makes you happy, go for it!" she says.

busabus · 09-16-2002, 04:52 PM

Are you willing to sell your wife? I start the bidding at 10 Camels!!! I may be willing to up the bid to Marlboros if I get the other guys sister too.

utabintarbo · 09-16-2002, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by busabus
Are you willing to sell your wife? I start the bidding at 10 Camels!!! I may be willing to up the bid to Marlboros if I get the other guys sister too.

jtroutma · 09-16-2002, 04:59 PM

Dang Nexxo... you got one of the great ones!

Mine finally got so fed up with me that she kicked me out!

Always complaining about.."I can't hear the TV over your fans"

BTW can I make a bid for your wife too?

pHaestus · 09-16-2002, 05:29 PM

You can easily sell wives on water cooling:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delhigper.html

EHEs only. Within a short time the mating of water and electronics starts to seem agreeable.

You don't provide the wife with watercooled box as well? That explains it...

gmat · 09-16-2002, 06:29 PM

Ak those pesky Deltas. Ouch.

Gravel42, welcome to this fun land full of geeks. Yes the very idea of putting water into a PC is frightening to most of my relatives as well, they have even slapped a warning sign on me saying "major nuclear hazard".
Heh.
Build a silent watercooled PC for your wife, make it pretty (plexi or lian li) and she'll be sold to it.

FRAGN'STIEN · 09-17-2002, 12:29 AM

A 120mm fan that produces 59 dBA and only 190 CFM. OUCH!!! I thought my 150mm at 50 dBA was loud, but mine puts out a good 212CFM

airspirit · 09-17-2002, 10:16 AM

My wife is more worried about what happens when little furry paws reach into the back of the computer and start playing with exposed 120VAC leads ... or what happens when little furry heads try to see what is behind my 120mm fans ....

09-14-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
gravel42 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 2	A newbie project up and running.... I'm new to the whole overclocking scene, but once I started, I was hooked. After reading all of your posts, I decided to take the plunge and get a watercooling set up, just becuase you make it sound so fun. I decided on a pretty basic set up, Innovatek CPU and GeForce 4 blocks and resevoir, a Black Ice Extreme rev 2 (my case is cramped as it is) and a Eheim 1048. I've been waiting to get some 1/2 fittings, but have been running 1/2" ID tubing anyway. I'm not handy at all, but I finally fashioned a great shroud for the BIX out of aluminum siding and metal tape, and squeezed it into my case after cutting a bunch of 3.5 bays out of the chassis. I've still got tons too much air and foam in my lines, and the resevoir doesn't work for crap, but man, does this thing work.....compared to your rigs, probably no where close, but I'm still around 3-5 Degrees Celcius above ambient at idle, and only 7 or so over at load. That's so much better than my old heatsink and cooling combinations. My wife still thinks I'm going to burn the house down, and I can't say that I don't blame her....but heck, I've o'cd my 1600+ XP to 1828 without much tinkering. Anyway, just wanted to share... I'm sure I'll have questions for all of you soon, when a tube busts and the house catches on fire.... Bottom line, it was fun, not overly hard, and great results!

09-14-2002, 11:56 PM	#2
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	Another one joins the ranks. Congradulations and welcome to procooling. BTW my wife thinks I'm going to burn the house down too __________________ This space for rent

09-15-2002, 12:08 AM	#3
ambient Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 312	lol. you can through my wife on the pile. __________________ water cooled 1.4 tbird @ 1580 143x11 vcore 1.88 vio 3.55

09-15-2002, 06:19 AM	#4
Escape Your Mind Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5	Ha, the pile grows... you can throw my parents on there. Heck they even bought me my own little fire extinguisher in case I do. I mean come on.. fire + water = self extinguishing fire =) __________________ "One of these days my hs will just pop right off and fall onto my gf3, what a horrible day that will be"

09-15-2002, 08:46 AM	#5
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	I just don't tell my wife the details, it seems to help... My sister on the other hand knows me better __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

09-16-2002, 01:29 PM	#6
gravel42 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 2	Cooling Good, Fire Bad Thanks for the support--I keep explaining the whole watercooling things to friends, and they just stare at me blankly. "Why?" seems to be the most common response. I guess because it's fun. Anyway, glad to hear that other peoples' experiences with their wives/girlfriends (or both ) are similar to mine. So what other cool projects, hobbies or whatnot can I try without doing significant injury to person or property?

09-16-2002, 02:00 PM	#7
nexxo Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brimingham, UK Posts: 385	I get that "why" response... some people... :shrug: I'm lucky enough to have a supportive wife: "If it makes you happy, go for it!" she says. __________________ "There is a thin line between magic and madness"

09-16-2002, 04:52 PM	#8
busabus Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 7	Are you willing to sell your wife? I start the bidding at 10 Camels!!! I may be willing to up the bid to Marlboros if I get the other guys sister too.

09-16-2002, 04:59 PM	#10
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	Dang Nexxo... you got one of the great ones! Mine finally got so fed up with me that she kicked me out! Always complaining about.."I can't hear the TV over your fans" BTW can I make a bid for your wife too? __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

09-16-2002, 05:29 PM	#11
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	You can easily sell wives on water cooling: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delhigper.html EHEs only. Within a short time the mating of water and electronics starts to seem agreeable. You don't provide the wife with watercooled box as well? That explains it...

09-16-2002, 06:29 PM	#12
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Ak those pesky Deltas. Ouch. Gravel42, welcome to this fun land full of geeks. Yes the very idea of putting water into a PC is frightening to most of my relatives as well, they have even slapped a warning sign on me saying "major nuclear hazard". Heh. Build a silent watercooled PC for your wife, make it pretty (plexi or lian li) and she'll be sold to it.

09-17-2002, 12:29 AM	#13
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	A 120mm fan that produces 59 dBA and only 190 CFM. OUCH!!! I thought my 150mm at 50 dBA was loud, but mine puts out a good 212CFM __________________ This space for rent

09-17-2002, 10:16 AM	#14
airspirit Been /.'d... have you? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,986	My wife is more worried about what happens when little furry paws reach into the back of the computer and start playing with exposed 120VAC leads ... or what happens when little furry heads try to see what is behind my 120mm fans .... __________________ #!/bin/sh {who;} {last;} {pause;} {grep;} {touch;} {unzip;} mount /dev/girl -t {wet;} {fsck;} {fsck;} {fsck;} {fsck;} echo yes yes yes {yes;} umount {/dev/girl;zip;} rm -rf {wet.spot;} {sleep;} finger: permission denied

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