Cooling System for my P4

Node · 07-05-2002, 01:41 AM

Hmmm, I guess the fastest way to get this out is to be straightforward.
I havent been into computers for a long time, I'd say 9 months or so (no i wasnt pregnant

). So I've lost track of all thats new, fastest, and all else.
I'm upgrading my comp to a P4 1.8A, P4B266-C, and some Corsair PC2400
I want to go watercooling to OC nicely and make this rig as quiet as possible.
It's sitting in a Lian Li PC31 (sharp looking mini case)

I'm going to have a Antec TruePower 480W I think, not sure yet.
And I'm even considering watercooling that. I highly doubt it though because it just doesnt make me feel quite safe, and they're supposed to be nice and quiet.

My "picks" for watercooling system are P4 Maze, Black Ice Extreme and I have no idea for what else.

I'm thinking of an inline system since I won't have to worry about space for a res in my tiny box.
I picked that radiator for being a bad MFer and somewhat compact (i think), I'll use a high CFM, low Db fan to cool her off, and hopefully that will be my only fan (maybe a 92mm or 120mm up top to vent some extra air hooked to an on/off switch). I figure that radiator should be very efficient for what I want at semi low CFMs (not really, it will be a 120mm still, just not a crazy ass fan).

Any ideas for pumps? I might be able to find a spot for a very small res, but I doubt it, and I want as quiet as possible for a pump, I don't want to really wrap it up as that will take away from the looks of my system, but if I must I'll wrap it up.
What kind of pump should i get for an inline?

Also any suggestions on a better waterblock or res? I just picked those two from caseetc, and haven't looked around a whole lot.

As for cooling capabilities, I have no idea, to get my 1.8A as high as possible stably on this setup. As I mentioned before, I haven't looked at computer stuff in a long time. So I only know from a friend what he has his 1.8A up to (2.4) and I forget what kind of cooling he has, he had some nutty OC on stock fan too.

Oh yeah, any suggestions for WCing the PSU, Vid Card (cpu and ram), and my chipset (erm, i think its called northbridge). I'm a little weary of wanting to WC the PSU, but if someone shows me its been done a couple of times successfully I'll go for it, the quieter, the better...Maybe even some HDD WCing if someone could show me thats been done succesfully too.

Last thing, is waterwetter blacklight responsive (glow in red).

Anyways thanks

Node · 07-05-2002, 01:47 AM

Oh, I think I juts found a block/watercooling line I might like
http://www.cooltech.info/prodotti/wb/wb_005.shtml mmm sexy

Node · 07-05-2002, 02:46 AM

Instead of a radiator, get some low watt pelts (maybe two 40w's) and put them on a P2 waterblock (cause its wide enough to fit it), then put 2 Alpha PEP66's on top of the pelts, and put some low DB fans on. I could fit 2 92mm's across the width of my case with some ductwork.
Maybe I could position two 120mms slanted to allow for more CFM/db

Any reason why this would work? Only reason I can see if the pelts would be way too inefficient, and I'd need a bigger PSU

but thats not a problem. I think antec makes a 550W

Volenti · 07-05-2002, 03:15 AM

Regarding the pelts, with my P4 mobo the 12v line really get's hammered,you can hear the fans change pitch when you load up the cpu, that didn't happen wih my athlon system which stressed the 5v line more, this with a 400w psu. what I'm getting at is having 2 pelts drawing 12-15+ amps off the psu probably wouldn't be a good idea, regardless of what it's rated at.

Just stick to conventional water cooling for now and see how far you can get with that.

07-05-2002, 01:41 AM	#1
Node Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 4	Cooling System for my P4 Hmmm, I guess the fastest way to get this out is to be straightforward. I havent been into computers for a long time, I'd say 9 months or so (no i wasnt pregnant ). So I've lost track of all thats new, fastest, and all else. I'm upgrading my comp to a P4 1.8A, P4B266-C, and some Corsair PC2400 I want to go watercooling to OC nicely and make this rig as quiet as possible. It's sitting in a Lian Li PC31 (sharp looking mini case) I'm going to have a Antec TruePower 480W I think, not sure yet. And I'm even considering watercooling that. I highly doubt it though because it just doesnt make me feel quite safe, and they're supposed to be nice and quiet. My "picks" for watercooling system are P4 Maze, Black Ice Extreme and I have no idea for what else. I'm thinking of an inline system since I won't have to worry about space for a res in my tiny box. I picked that radiator for being a bad MFer and somewhat compact (i think), I'll use a high CFM, low Db fan to cool her off, and hopefully that will be my only fan (maybe a 92mm or 120mm up top to vent some extra air hooked to an on/off switch). I figure that radiator should be very efficient for what I want at semi low CFMs (not really, it will be a 120mm still, just not a crazy ass fan). Any ideas for pumps? I might be able to find a spot for a very small res, but I doubt it, and I want as quiet as possible for a pump, I don't want to really wrap it up as that will take away from the looks of my system, but if I must I'll wrap it up. What kind of pump should i get for an inline? Also any suggestions on a better waterblock or res? I just picked those two from caseetc, and haven't looked around a whole lot. As for cooling capabilities, I have no idea, to get my 1.8A as high as possible stably on this setup. As I mentioned before, I haven't looked at computer stuff in a long time. So I only know from a friend what he has his 1.8A up to (2.4) and I forget what kind of cooling he has, he had some nutty OC on stock fan too. Oh yeah, any suggestions for WCing the PSU, Vid Card (cpu and ram), and my chipset (erm, i think its called northbridge). I'm a little weary of wanting to WC the PSU, but if someone shows me its been done a couple of times successfully I'll go for it, the quieter, the better...Maybe even some HDD WCing if someone could show me thats been done succesfully too. Last thing, is waterwetter blacklight responsive (glow in red). Anyways thanks

07-05-2002, 02:46 AM	#3
Node Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 4	massive brainfart! Instead of a radiator, get some low watt pelts (maybe two 40w's) and put them on a P2 waterblock (cause its wide enough to fit it), then put 2 Alpha PEP66's on top of the pelts, and put some low DB fans on. I could fit 2 92mm's across the width of my case with some ductwork. Maybe I could position two 120mms slanted to allow for more CFM/db Any reason why this would work? Only reason I can see if the pelts would be way too inefficient, and I'd need a bigger PSU but thats not a problem. I think antec makes a 550W Last edited by Node; 07-05-2002 at 02:55 AM.

07-05-2002, 03:15 AM	#4
Volenti Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in a nice cool spot Posts: 427	Regarding the pelts, with my P4 mobo the 12v line really get's hammered,you can hear the fans change pitch when you load up the cpu, that didn't happen wih my athlon system which stressed the 5v line more, this with a 400w psu. what I'm getting at is having 2 pelts drawing 12-15+ amps off the psu probably wouldn't be a good idea, regardless of what it's rated at. Just stick to conventional water cooling for now and see how far you can get with that. __________________ feel free to icq/msn me, I'm always willing to toss around ideas.

07-05-2002, 01:47 AM	#2
Node Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 4	Oh, I think I juts found a block/watercooling line I might like http://www.cooltech.info/prodotti/wb/wb_005.shtml mmm sexy

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