Leak Testing My Exos!!!

[jmcmike]

<edit> Full review posted </edit>

I know, I know... I'm posting before the job is done but I'm just so excited!

First Impressions

Looks: sweet! I got the Aluminum model and it's one slick looking, light piece of work.

Instructions: Pretty good but it actually dumbs things down too much. For one thing, there's no indication on the unit or in the instructions as to which connection on the unit is the output and which is the intake. It basically says that since the temp difference is typically less than 1 degree C, it doesn't matter. But how hard would it have been to mark the lines on the unit?

Installation: Couldn't be any easier. Aside from the learning curve of fitting, cutting and securing the tubing (which is the same regardless of the kit) it's pretty simple. I opted to use regular hose clamps instead of the little crimps that come with the coolers (thanks codeflux)

Noise: What noise? Seriously, when the fans are at low speed, there really isn't much to hear.


Tomorrow I'll get everything installed and tested. I'll post back with th results and the pics. Sorry, I didn't get any pics of the setup because I was pressed for time.

I am stoked!

 

[Biggie]

i should have mine by next weekend

and if you figure out which is in and which is out ,make sure to tell us all

 

[jmcmike]

Originally posted by Biggie
if you figure out which is in and which is out ,make sure to tell us all

I probably won't know unless someone tells me. There's no way to tell unless you hook up open lines and turn it loose in a bucket. I didn't watch the coolers when I turned it on the first time.

 

[jwill]

did you get the 300w block?
http://www.koolance.com/products/product.html?code=cpu-300-h06&category_id=3

 

[oqvist]

Originally posted by jmcmike
I probably won't know unless someone tells me. There's no way to tell unless you hook up open lines and turn it loose in a bucket. I didn't watch the coolers when I turned it on the first time.

Well when you have hooked it up you will see in what way the water is moving. So at least you got a 50 % chance getting it the way you want. However it doesn´t matter much really.

 

[jmcmike]

Originally posted by jwill
did you get the 300w block?
http://www.koolance.com/products/product.html?code=cpu-300-h06&category_id=3

Nope, that block was announced the same day I received my CPU block. Even if I knew about it, I might have still taken the deal I got. Codeflux sold me a CPU-200S, a CHC-A05 chipset block and some spare tubing and brackets for $55 shipped.

This allowed me to use the blue external tubing for the whole system. Looks nicer than clear tubing IMHO esp since I'm not the cold-cathode type.

 

[jmcmike]

Originally posted by oqvist
Well when you have hooked it up you will see in what way the water is moving. So at least you got a 50 % chance getting it the way you want. However it doesn´t matter much really.

From what I see so far, with the air bubbles out of the system and all of the tubing being the blue external stuff, I don't have much of a chance of telling. But to be honest with you, I'm not planning on worrying about it too much.

 

[OPUS1]

could you give us a before and after temps?
Thanks

 

[jmcmike]

Originally posted by OPUS1
could you give us a before and after temps?
Thanks

I can only give you estimated temps. The reading from the bios on my BD7-II is way off. Back when I set it up, I ran a test (forgot the link) and estimated that the reading was high by 16 degrees C.

Plus, to be honest, my goal is to OC as far as I can so if I am fortunate (testing now) I will end up with a higher OC so the difference will not be on the same terms. But who knows, I may compare at my old OC and give you the results. Depends on how happy or unhappy I am in the end and therefore how much more tinkering I want to do.

My first non-scientific impression is that everything is running much cooler. As I type, I am running Prime95 at 168.5 FSB and my corrected bios temp is 44 C whereas I would normally run around 50 C with the FSB at 164.5.

 

[jmcmike]

Originally posted by jmcmike
From what I see so far, with the air bubbles out of the system and all of the tubing being the blue external stuff, I don't have much of a chance of telling. But to be honest with you, I'm not planning on worrying about it too much.

I figured it out. Just look through the side of the unit with a flashlight and trace the lines.

When you're looking at the back, the line on the left is the supply line and the right is the return line.