Anyone watercooling their x1900?

Gerard · 19 Jun 2006 at 15:56

Just wondering what kind of temps people are getting and how does this affect cpu temps, my x1900 can hit 95c loaded. Doesn't bother me that much but ive ordered a new cpu block for my old hydrocool unit, might get one for the gpu as well if the temp differential is worth it.

any pics of cooling x1900 this way also?

jellybeard999 · 19 Jun 2006 at 16:14

gpus temps generally drop to circa 40*C when watercooled

SpudMaster · 19 Jun 2006 at 17:06

My x1900xtx clocked 750/860 idles at 35c and hits 47-50c under load. With a DD maze4

Gerard · 19 Jun 2006 at 17:59

Does having the gfx inline affect how well the cpu is cooled though? Id imagine it would considering how hot the x1900s can get.

Mikey1280 · 19 Jun 2006 at 18:08

Gerard said:
Does having the gfx inline affect how well the cpu is cooled though? Id imagine it would considering how hot the x1900s can get.

It will heat things up a little, depends on the radiator, if you place the gpu after the cpu and the radiator can remove all the heat that the gpu puts in then the cpu will stay the same temp. Its unlikely that it will be able to do this so the cpu temp will increase a little.

HeadlessChicken · 19 Jun 2006 at 18:17

Gerard said:
Does having the gfx inline affect how well the cpu is cooled though? Id imagine it would considering how hot the x1900s can get.

Depends on how efficient the rest of the loop is.

I have a cpu and gpu (X1900) block, gpu never breaches 40 even under load.

Kesnel · 19 Jun 2006 at 19:50

I got a nice drop in temps and rise in clocks when I put water on my x1900xt-x.

At 1.575v 770/873 I get 45c-47c under load.

Minstadave · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:36

Using an AquaXtreme MP-1 waterblock on my X1800XT, fantastic block and cheap too at £26 inc VAT.

HeadlessChicken · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:51

Minstadave said:
Using an AquaXtreme MP-1 waterblock on my X1800XT, fantastic block and cheap too at £26 inc VAT.

I'll second that. I also have the AquaXtreme MP-05 SP LE cpu block and 50z pump, all 3 components top notch

kinggost · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:17

i get amazing temps my old stock air cooled got 80oC load now dont go over 40oC there 30-35oC idle. My cpu used to get up to 60oC load at stock now i get 25oC at stock 30oC overclocked to 2.75 @1.5v and not over 35oC overclocked load.

i think there exellant temps.

Gerard · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:35

Hm well my coolers only a dinky little hydrocool but it did a good job with my prescott 3.2@4ghz with almost 1.7 volts, loaded at about 50-55c which wasn't too bad.

I ordered a Swiftech Apogee Extreme Performance Universal Waterblock along with some new tubing today for my cpu, hopefully get it stable at 2.8-3ghz then might add a waterblock to the gfx card temperature depending.