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Is this setup sufficient to cool CPU, GPU, Chipset?

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WeatherB

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Hi Guys,
I purchased this setup and now I'm wondering whether it is enough to cool the CPU, GPU, and Chip set:

DD12volt Pump (1/2 inch fittings)
DD TDX CPU Block for Athlon 64
DD Z-Chip Chipset Block
DD 6800 Water Block
Black Ice Micro II Radiator (Dual 80mm)

Do you think this will be enough to cool all three chips? If not, would it be better for me to just leave the chipset out of the loop?

tnx
 
I would suggest getting a dual 120 if possible with some 'quiet' fans, if you can't fit that into your case, then get a single 120 with a strong fan and a rheobus so that you can adjust fan speed. Also, you might want to skip cooling the chipset. I've heard that it's a waste and just adds heat to your loop. My .02
 
Well, fitting a 120mm in my case is difficult and I've already ordered the stuff.

I'm planning on putting three fans on the dual 80mm radiator. Two pulling and one pushing.

I was thinking of skipping the chipset cooling, but since I've already bought the parts should I really?
 
If you have some time on your hands, go ahead and put on the chipset block, if you aren't satisfied with the cooling, then take it off and see what kind of results you get.

It's kind of a hassle to be changing your loop, but may be worth it in your case.
 
WeatherB said:
Well, fitting a 120mm in my case is difficult and I've already ordered the stuff.

I'm planning on putting three fans on the dual 80mm radiator. Two pulling and one pushing.

I was thinking of skipping the chipset cooling, but since I've already bought the parts should I really?
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One pushing? If you're going to run a push/pull config, make sure that you have equal parts pushing to pulling, ie, 4 fans.
 
Okay, thanks...

I guess I'll see how I feel once all the parts arrive... It takes way too long to assemble and organize everything. So I'll do it one way and stick with it.
 
I've read that the push/pull technique doesn't work very well. I would still suggest getting an loud/powerful fan and using a rheobus to adjust it as needed.
 
Does anyone know whether two Vantec Stealth Fans are enough to cool this radiator or should I install my two ThermalTake SmartFans?

I prefer the Stealth fans since they are a lot more quiet.
 
One 120mm fan will pull a fair bit mor cfm than 2 80s. If ur gonna go with a push pull u need the same on both sides. If uv already got the 80mms Id suggest putting em in ur case and picking up a decent 120 or 2 120s if u want a push/pull setup.

I dont know about the vantec stealths but Im using a 120 thermaltake for my rad. It works well and isnt too loud even at full speed.

Since u already have the chipset cooler u can try it. Nice to keep that FSB cool. IF temps get too high u can alsways take it out. Kinda a hassle but its an option. your pump should be able to handle all 3 waterblocks tho.
 
I've already purchased an 80mm radiator though, so I can't really justify purchasing a 120.

I was leaning towards not using the chipset block anyway... I'll just put a small 40mm fan on there.
 
OK didnt realize it was a 80MM rad with a fan on each side. Thot it was dual 80s on one side. Ignore my comments above. Check the CFMs on the fans ur looking at. The higher the better as long as the noise level is acceptable to you.
 
It's a dual 80mm radiator, ie two 80mm fans can be fitted per side.

The Vantecs are only 27CFM while the ThermalTakes are closer to 50CFM, but at 50CFM is it too noisy and defeats the whole purpose of water cooling.

For now I'm installing two Vantecs and will see how the temps are.

Thanks
 
bellevegasj said:
I've read that the push/pull technique doesn't work very well. I would still suggest getting an loud/powerful fan and using a rheobus to adjust it as needed.
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It does work well, the key is using identical fans. if you just slap two different fans (model or condition), of course it's going to not work right. The way push/pull works is each side of the load must be equal, so that they free up the load off of each other.

It's like the see-saw back in grade school....the lightest kid and the fattest kid just doesnt work, instead you went for someone just about your size....same goes for push/pull fan setups.

One fan intake, and two exhaust won't work unless the combined airflow and static pressure are equal to the intake fan, AND the intake fan is centered in a proper shroud, which has to be quite deep to provide the airflow balancing needed. Basically, your better off using four fans.

for fan reccomendations, sunon high speed and a rheobus.
 
I just installed two fans pulling for now...

Considering how hard it was to run the tubing for the GPU and CPU I decided not to use the Chipset block... It's crazy how thick and hard these ClearFlex are.

I am worried my video card is going to snap in half.

After getting a UV reactive green carpet, I'm happy to say that my system is now bleeding. Sort of sounds like someone is gargling. :(
 
WeatherB said:
I just installed two fans pulling for now...

Considering how hard it was to run the tubing for the GPU and CPU I decided not to use the Chipset block... It's crazy how thick and hard these ClearFlex are.

I am worried my video card is going to snap in half.

After getting a UV reactive green carpet, I'm happy to say that my system is now bleeding. Sort of sounds like someone is gargling. :(
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is clearflex really that hard? i heard it and tygon were very soft.
 
rtierney said:
is clearflex really that hard? i heard it and tygon were very soft.
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I found Clearflex to be very easy to bend, much better than vynil tubing. Tygon felt pretty similar to me...
 
Maybe i'm just not used to this "class" of tubing. It sort of feels like a garden hose. I have no clue how I'm going to secure my radiator and pump where I want it to be due to all the force on them by the tubing.
 
It will survive, it's all about routing, I had to do some creative routing on mine to ensure that I could have easy bend radiuses on my loop. After having two layouts that were kink prone, I decided to get it right on the third shot.
 
The tygon in my loop came from FrozenCPU already a little flattened in places :mad:, but the pressure of the pump is enough to round it out. The moral is, a little bit of tube flattening might correct itself under the pressure of the pump if you're using thin walled tubing.
 
My case is also small so getting everything to fit required some creative thinking...

I think that the hoses will eventually take the form they're in and put less pressure on the components.
 
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