Needed: New idea for old stuff

[marcoi]

Right now I am running a modified version thermaltak of cl-w0040 symphony. I removed the original pumps etc from the large tower, and basically attached new fittings directly to the radiator so the tubing ID: 10mm (3/8") in size. I have about 2 ft of tubing going inside my case.
Link:http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Liquid/DIY/cl-w0040/cl-w0040.asp

The rest of the system lives in my case. I start with a swiftech mcres-micro-rev1 reservoir. The lower port has 1/2 fitting with ID: 13mm (1/2") tubing going into the inlet port of a swiftech mcp655 pump. The out port of the pump goes to a D-Tek Fuzion V2 cpu block, with 4 core insert via 1/2 fitting and D: 13mm (1/2") tubing. The out of the cpu block goes into 3/8 fitting back to in of the symphony, and the returns back to the reservoir via top port and 3/8 fitting.

I have some koolance quick disconnects installed outside the case in between both lines, they are probably version 1 and started to leak now.

I'm getting tired looking and dealing with this setup. Not even sure how well it performs. With my new upgrade to i7 platform, I'm going to use corsair h50 to simply the install.

So my questions are.
1. should I bother keeping the setup, if so why?
2. If I keep it, is it currently optimized?
3. How much more can I add to the loop, ie 1,2,3 more blocks for chipset, video cards, etc.

pics:





Links:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCRES-MICRO-Rev2.asp
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcp655.asp


Thanks,
m

 

[King Icewind]

It would work fine for a new build, just drain it and clean it out. Going to perform way better then a H50. H50 performs around the same of the top air coolers. You would just have to get the back plate and front retention module for the 1156 or 1366.

Seems like a waste to not use it for the new build and downgrade to the H50.

The Symphony is interesting. It may be easier to just get a triple rad. Would save space too.

 

[thaltek]

Right now I am running a modified version thermaltak of cl-w0040 symphony. I removed the original pumps etc from the large tower, and basically attached new fittings directly to the radiator so the tubing ID: 10mm (3/8") in size. I have about 2 ft of tubing going inside my case.
Link:http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Liquid/DIY/cl-w0040/cl-w0040.asp

The rest of the system lives in my case. I start with a swiftech mcres-micro-rev1 reservoir. The lower port has 1/2 fitting with ID: 13mm (1/2") tubing going into the inlet port of a swiftech mcp655 pump. The out port of the pump goes to a D-Tek Fuzion V2 cpu block, with 4 core insert via 1/2 fitting and D: 13mm (1/2") tubing. The out of the cpu block goes into 3/8 fitting back to in of the symphony, and the returns back to the reservoir via top port and 3/8 fitting.

I have some koolance quick disconnects installed outside the case in between both lines, they are probably version 1 and started to leak now.

I'm getting tired looking and dealing with this setup. Not even sure how well it performs. With my new upgrade to i7 platform, I'm going to use corsair h50 to simply the install.

So my questions are.
1. should I bother keeping the setup, if so why?
2. If I keep it, is it currently optimized?
3. How much more can I add to the loop, ie 1,2,3 more blocks for chipset, video cards, etc.

pics:





Links:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCRES-MICRO-Rev2.asp
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcp655.asp


Thanks,
m

no, you should pack it up in a box and send it to me........

really dude its fine as is.....

 

[marcoi]

lol to thaltek.

any other comments to improve it? what are the best disconnects?

 

[marcoi]

I'm bring this thread back up. I got my i7 setup and running with the h50 right now, I got most of the component from my old wc setup plus a few add-ons.

So I will be cooling the cpu with fusion block, the chipset ( have rampage extreme II will use chipset block made for that mb), and I plan on adding a video card cooler for ati 5780 card. So is that too much for one pump, one loop, one 4 ft radiator?

I'm also thinking of getting a bay reservoir to replace the micro one.

Let me know.