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Recent content by zgundam

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    Question for experienced Watercoolers

    Yep, you're right - which is why I don't have a high performance Swiftech block with an aluminum body - the older Apogee GT instead ;) However at least they're not just hard anodising it (ie. increase thickness of the protective oxide layer) - I'm sure the cobalt/zinc milspec coating is much...
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    Question for experienced Watercoolers

    .... There's nothing wrong with using Aluminium water cooling parts if you don't really care about having (by far) the best cooling performance possible. However, doing so does restrict your future upgrade path to other Aluminimum water cooling parts should you want to add additional items...
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    Need photos of Kama Bay in TJ07, or any black aluminum case

    Hmmm.... taking into account that the MCR220 is probably slightly taller than two Kama's, you'd only have one free bay slot. It's probably easier if u cram the one MCR220 and MCR320 where the HDD cages are, then try squeezing in the last MCR220 where the upper exhaust fans are - it should...
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    Need Advice...

    Hmmm.... I've had a MCP350/DDC for like 2 years and it hasn't failed on my yet. The only problem with it was that sometimes it would refuse to start up properly when I reset my computer, but that was a firmware problem with the early DDC's. Dunno about the DDC-Ultra, but the DDC (MCP350) is...
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    PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II into one loop too restrictive?

    ... that's true. Probably should get a pump top for my previous pump (a unmodded DDC-1) and put the PA120.2 on a cpu loop like you have. yup, I can tell how much u like overkill - an Iwaki just for ur CPU? :eek: must be getting some crazy low temps then.... :D
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    PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II into one loop too restrictive?

    .... so just stick with just the PA120.3 + PA120.2? Seeing as the BIP I is just a single-pass 120mm rad, it shouldn't affect flow too much, right??
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    PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II into one loop too restrictive?

    Hmm... to minimise flow rate loss I guess I'll go get a PA120.2 and add that into the loop - wouldn't mind getting another PA120.3 but that would prolly me to rearrange too much stuff in my case. Hopefully the combination of my existing PA120.3, BIP I and the PA120.2 will allow me to actually...
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    PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II into one loop too restrictive?

    Yeah the loop's not really getting taxed atm since I still haven't started o/c'ing my gpu/cpu properly yet, but I'm hoping that with the additional BIX II I can at least drop temps on the 8800's by another 2-3C while under load (or at least maintain temps without me having to crank the Yates up...
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    PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II into one loop too restrictive?

    Quick question everyone, Would having a PA120.3 + BIP + BIX II in one loop be too restrictive for the pump I'm using, or will the heat-dissapating capacity of the additional BIX II be enough to off-set the lower flow rates? I happen to have one lying around from my old setup and just want...
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    Cooling for B.I.GTStealths 120s

    Yate Loons from Petra's. I just got mine today and I seriously can't believe how good they are! For the price/performance/silence ratio, *nothing* beats them. The Scythes are also great, but why buy one Scythe when you can get almost four for the same price? Update: Oh btw, the Scythe...
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    Ionic silver to keep water circuit bug-free?

    ummm... you can already buy tubing with silver coating at Petras => "1/2" ID (3/4" OD) Tygon Silver Antimicrobial Tubing". I think most people like to have their tubing clear so they can show off their setup though so I don't think these are that popular....
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    Barbs - Do they make a huge difference?

    hmm.... how about those DD Perfect Seal Fittings? The 3/8" version have the same ID as a standard 1/2" OD fitting... the only annoyance is that it requires a fair bit of effort to stretch tubing around it. The fitting is so tight I don't even need/use a hose clamp
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    G80 SLI + CPU, how many rad I need?

    Hmm... well when I play SupCom I get around 43/46/50 (CPU/GPU1/GPU2). Mind you, I haven't really overclocked my system much yet; need to optimise the loop and minimise the amount of bends, get rid of the crappy Koolance block and thinking about a additional pump too. I would definitely get...
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    Chemical Resistant Tygon @ Sidewinder Computers - any good?

    Just found that Sidewinder Computers are selling Chemical Resistant Tygon tubing which they claim has "exceptionally smooth inner surface inhibits particulate buildup and reduces the potential for contamination." and "is virtually unaffected by acids, bases, ketones, salts and alcohols"...
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    G80 SLI + CPU, how many rad I need?

    Mine G80's and CPU are all in one loop (GPU1=>GPU2=>CPU) and I get 38 (CPU) 39 (GPU1) 43C (GPU2) on idle with a PA120.3 + 3 Panaflos @ ~7v (ambient ~20C), so it's not a huge problem.
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