H220 Expansion Question(VRM Cooling)

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I just received an H220 and I'm planning to expand it to include my video card. One thing I forgot was that my motherboard vrm cooling has the option for water. Is is necessary to add it into my loop? I plan to do moderate overclocking.

PC:
Asus Maximus Formula V
3570K
HD7970
Corsair 550D

Water Cooling Equipment:
H220
Komodo HD7970 Water Block
3/8" Flex Tube
Swiftech Compression Fittings
Hydrx-PM 2 Coolant

Current Setup:
 
I would specifically *not* add the VRM to the loop.

1) It is unnecessary and won't increase your performance at all.
2) The waterblock is (I think) aluminum, and even though you can add corrosion inhibitors, it is still not ideal to mix aluminum and copper in the same loop.
 
Erasmus354 said:
I would specifically *not* add the VRM to the loop.

1) It is unnecessary and won't increase your performance at all.
2) The waterblock is (I think) aluminum, and even though you can add corrosion inhibitors, it is still not ideal to mix aluminum and copper in the same loop.
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Thanks for the reply. I agree with your explanation.
 
No, it is a copper block (Ref: i have it.....)

But I do agree, you dont need it, i did it for the hell of it


However, are you looking to put a full block on your corsair AIO unit, using the pump on the CPU block?
 
W.Feather said:
No, it is a copper block (Ref: i have it.....)

But I do agree, you dont need it, i did it for the hell of it
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Interesting to see that Asus did not cheapen out this time (like their older boards that had hybrid cooling with alum tubing)...Sadly, I believe Gigabyte still uses aluminum on their $400+ flagship boards with hybrid cooling, which is simply unacceptable in 2013..

The thing that would worry me about adding the VRMs in the loop is fact that the H220's pump, while stronger then any other AIO unit, is still very low power (6W) pump..I would personally forgo the VRMs and just worry about cooling the CPU and GPU, especially since it is only a 240mm radiator (low FPI and only 28mm thick)...

However, are you looking to put a full block on your corsair AIO unit, using the pump on the CPU block?
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I am pretty sure he is removing the Corsair AIO unit Feather, since he said he is replacing the H100 with an H220 and using a full cover GPU block on his 7970..At least that is what I took out of it..
 
AFAIK the H220 was a AIO, got the incorrect brand though :p I dont mess with them anymore. However I highly doubt your going to need the VRM block being used, unless you absolutely want it.
 
ccityinstaller said:
Interesting to see that Asus did not cheapen out this time (like their older boards that had hybrid cooling with alum tubing)...Sadly, I believe Gigabyte still uses aluminum on their $400+ flagship boards with hybrid cooling, which is simply unacceptable in 2013..
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The V Formula uses copper, while the newer VI Formula went back to using anodized aluminum (two steps forward, one step back).

Like others have mentioned, watercooling the vrm's on that board is not really needed.
 
W.Feather said:
AFAIK the H220 was a AIO, got the incorrect brand though :p I dont mess with them anymore. However I highly doubt your going to need the VRM block being used, unless you absolutely want it.
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Well, it technically is an AIO, but has the option to expand to include GPU/Chipset cooling..It is basically an AIO out of the box, but becomes a semi custom WC loop if you want to include your GPU etc..
 
Just a follow up!

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My cpu cores are much cooler and the vrms no longer overheat on my HD7970!
 
watch around the pump, a few stories on the pump/cpu blocks leaking (not that one in particular, other swiftech's), no idea on that one.

Looks nice though !
 
W.Feather said:
watch around the pump, a few stories on the pump/cpu blocks leaking (not that one in particular, other swiftech's), no idea on that one.

Looks nice though !
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I noticed that. I purchased my unit off of ebay. While bleeding the lines I noticed a leak from the pump housing. Turns out they forgot the oring around the pump! After a quick stop at the hardware store I was good to go.
 
I plan on doing the same thing, but with my XFX R9 290 running an ASUS 290X bios

But I'm new to water cooling so I have a few questions.

1)How fast are you running your pump? I heard that 40% was enough for CPU block. So how fast as you using it with the two blocks?

2) How are your CPU temps now as opposed to having only one block

3) The ID is 3/8 but what about the OD?

4) Would I have any problems using compression to connect the GPU vs barbs with clamps?

5)Would adding another 240 rad help with the temps? Or does it depend on the pump?

Sorry for asking so many questions.
 
Roy360 said:
I plan on doing the same thing, but with my XFX R9 290 running an ASUS 290X bios

But I'm new to water cooling so I have a few questions.

1)How fast are you running your pump? I heard that 40% was enough for CPU block. So how fast as you using it with the two blocks?

2) How are your CPU temps now as opposed to having only one block

3) The ID is 3/8 but what about the OD?

4) Would I have any problems using compression to connect the GPU vs barbs with clamps?

5)Would adding another 240 rad help with the temps? Or does it depend on the pump?

Sorry for asking so many questions.
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Sorry for the late reply. I don't check up on my old threads that often.

I run my pump and fans all on the same speed fan profile 33-66-100 percent as need.

Previously I had a h100 on my cpu. I installed the h220 and vga card all at once. I did notice a drop 2-3 degree drop on my cpu alone.

OD is 5/8"

Unless you have something physically blocking them you won't. I am using compression fittings on my vga block.
 
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