the simple way is to use one of these(a Aquacomputer ATX PSU Tester)
this lets the psu power up with out being pugged in to the motherboard
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the simple way is to use one of these(a Aquacomputer ATX PSU Tester)
this lets the psu power up with out being pugged in to the motherboard
sorry i cant give you a link (forum rules)but search the name of the item followed by uk
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That would be the ideal order of flow
.(That is the order of flow of my custom set up
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It's a bypass plug to power on the pump without the rest of the PC.... It's a very useful tool when you want to fill your system with distilled water after all components are installed. It gives 12 V power to the pump - but not to the mainboard! It's a "jumper/loop" connector that you connect directly onto the ATX PSU mainboard connector once pulled of the mainboard.
a) Disconnect the ATX connector plug that goes from the PSU to the mainboard.
b) Attach the ATX-connector (jumper) onto the now open end coming from the PSU. now you are able to get power from the PSU to the 12 V pump but not to the mainboard. Your cpu will not heat up now as there is no power going to it while filling your system. Warning !! Don't run PSU WITHOUT any sort of unit attached to it like the pump or a fan for instance, to avoid your PSU condensators burning out !
c) Once your system is finished being filled, disconnect the ATX jumper plug from the PSU to the mainboard connector plug.
d) Reconnect your PSU mainboard connector back on to the mainboard. Turn your computer on and your good to go.
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I agree, the head pressure hasn't been compromised ie reduced performance due to height /distance of water flow and therefore is more than adequate. The overall gain is less the 8w of generated heat by the pump in the loop(s)
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It doesnt matter too much how your order goes and the way you setup will define how your loop goes , but always have the res before the pump but the loop you stated is the normal way and mine is like that .
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yes that would be the correct order
Swiftech MCP655 Pump
ThermoChill PA120.3 Triple Radiator
3/8 ThermoChill 1/2 Barb x 2
Heavy Duty Hose Cutters
EK FC8800 8800GTX Full Cover GPU Waterblock - Acetal Top
D-Tek FuZion Accelerator Nozzle Kit
Water Wetter 20ml
EK Multioption RES 250 Rev.2
D-Tek FuZion Universal CPU Waterblock
Zinc Plated Worm Drive Hose Clip for 1/2 Tubing
Specialtech 1/2 Hi-Flex Tubing
Xilence Red Wing 120mm Quiet Fan
Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus Fan Controller - Black
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2.5g Tube
Arctic Silver 5 3.5g
Akasa TIM Cleaning Solution
Aquacomputer ATX PSU Tester
That is everything ordered now I have read that ceramique should be used on memory on GPU, but some people have said to mix with artic silver? Is that worth doing?
I will post some pics once all built. Should be fun. Still not sure where to place radiator though, will either be on back of case of top of the case, but inside. I am guessing mounting it on the back of the case will be best for getting rid of heat.
ThermoChill PA120.3 Triple Radiator
3/8 ThermoChill 1/2 Barb x 2
Heavy Duty Hose Cutters
EK FC8800 8800GTX Full Cover GPU Waterblock - Acetal Top
D-Tek FuZion Accelerator Nozzle Kit
Water Wetter 20ml
EK Multioption RES 250 Rev.2
D-Tek FuZion Universal CPU Waterblock
Zinc Plated Worm Drive Hose Clip for 1/2 Tubing
Specialtech 1/2 Hi-Flex Tubing
Xilence Red Wing 120mm Quiet Fan
Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus Fan Controller - Black
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2.5g Tube
Arctic Silver 5 3.5g
Akasa TIM Cleaning Solution
Aquacomputer ATX PSU Tester
That is everything ordered now
I have read that ceramique should be used on memory on GPU, but some people have said to mix with artic silver? Is that worth doing?I will post some pics once all built. Should be fun. Still not sure where to place radiator though, will either be on back of case of top of the case, but inside. I am guessing mounting it on the back of the case will be best for getting rid of heat.
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Look forward to seeing your build log and pictures
Arctic Silver is the company that makes both Ceramique and AS-5. You are recommended to use Ceramique on the GPU rather than AS-5 because AS-5 is electrically conductive and it may damage the GPU with certain kinds of blocks. Ceramique isn't electrically conductive so it's much safer. Don't mix the two as that will give you the worst of both worlds - poorer cooling with ceramique and electrical conductivity with AS-5.
What I read was to use AS-5 on the gpu chip but ceramique on the mem chips? Is that not right?
I have applied thermal compound on previous gpus/cpus, etc but I am never sure on the right amount. Is it literally the thinnest even layer I can manage?