Custom Watercooling Project.....need input

linger said:
Is that bad for the pump?
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Yes. Not only does it drop efficiency in the cooling loop, but it can destroy the pump itself (depending on what kind it is). Self-priming pumps are less succeptable to damage because they can operate for short periods without water in them. A non-self-priming pump will begin to damage bearings without water in it. They use it for lubrication.
 
I added a bypass into the loop. I also changed out the tubing from the radiator to the pump. Its been replaced with a 1" ID tube. seems to work a bit better. no restrictions going in now.... Between the two of them, it seems to have quieted my pump down a bit, but its still making noise...pictures later..

-Vi
 
linger said:
thats some fat ass tubing!
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Thats what chicks always say when I drop my pants.

Only they leave out the tubing part.

2.65G with a 2800. Thats an amazing OC. I havent seen anyreviews or anything on that chaintec Mobo. Besides its OCing abiltiy are u liking it? Any problems? Im looking at going to a A64 3000 and working out which mobo to get for OCing on water.
 
Its a pretty decent board provided you get a great cpu and ram. The top voltage on the Chaintech VNF3-250:
1.7 vcore (overvolts to 1.8)
2.9v for vdimm
1.9 for chipset

it actually booted at 2.7GHz but wasnt prime stable. I need maybe another .1v on the vcore. After testing 2.65GHz for 16hrs it errored, so i dropped it down to 2.6GHz (9x290) and its 24hr prime stable. Hopefully a bios release will add a few more notches in the voltages, but i doubt it. Those capacitors behind the cpu are a tad warm.

Still working on those pics. ill get around to it =]

-Vi
 
Some more pics. Dont mind the mess =]

Top view of the P4 waterblock
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Closeup for the quick disconnects...
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Lowlight shot of the P4 block with the mobo LEDs shining on it
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You can see the New 1"ID tubing coming into the pump and the bypass valve
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1" ID tubing coming out of the radiator and the bypass coming into the loop
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Enjoy..

-Vi
 
How do you like that pump you are using? I have the model 7, and not too happy with it.

I sent you a PM regarding the pump.
 
Just purchased an Iwaki WMD-40RLT water pump. Ill let you know how things work out with that when i get it.

-Vi
 
ViruX said:
Just purchased an Iwaki WMD-40RLT water pump. Ill let you know how things work out with that when i get it.

-Vi
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Wow, thats one badass pump. Little too much flow for me, but I would love to hear how it goes.


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