Closed Loop Problem :S

Jacko1088

Jacko1088

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Hello. Sorry im New here and kinda a Pants 1st Post too :S.

But Im having a Problem with my Closed loop System. Its all of a sudden became really Noisy. Normally when i start my computer up its like a High pitched Squeal then dwindles down to a Rattle.
I have attached an image so you can see how i have this thing mounted in my case. i have no idea if Its fine or will late cause me some Hassle (Bin it and Replace).
At Idle it still sits around 25 - 30 Celcius. Under load/Gaming etc its no higher than 50 Celcius.

 
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Also if its Dieing on me. Would you say go with a EK H3O Watercooling Kit, OCUK's V6 120 Watercooling Kit Or Another Closed Loop (Kinda put off the Idea of Closed Loop)? Dont think i could go back to Air as the sound of the fans ramping up and down got on me nerves abit.
 
Jacko1088 said:
Also if its Dieing on me. Would you say go with a EK H3O Watercooling Kit, OCUK's V6 120 Watercooling Kit Or Another Closed Loop (Kinda put off the Idea of Closed Loop)? Dont think i could go back to Air as the sound of the fans ramping up and down got on me nerves abit.
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well if it's dead, you can RMA it. Have you tried holding the fan to stop it from spinning to see if it's that causing the noise?

RE the kits, the H30 is better value for money if you're just having a CPU only loop. Otherwise, thje OcUK kit pwns
 
Cleeecooo said:
well if it's dead, you can RMA it. Have you tried holding the fan to stop it from spinning to see if it's that causing the noise?

RE the kits, the H30 is better value for money if you're just having a CPU only loop. Otherwise, thje OcUK kit pwns
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Wont bother RMA'ing it will wait abit till it packs in alltogether before i fit a loop(Will buy beforehand tho). I think id have to Settle for the EK Kit as i cant find a Block to fit my GPU too. But Probably laughed at LC'ing a I3 540 and a GTS 450 haha. Also Would the OCUK kit cool both CPU and GPU effectivley if i change the Videocard too?
 
Jacko1088 said:
Wont bother RMA'ing it will wait abit till it packs in alltogether before i fit a loop(Will buy beforehand tho). I think id have to Settle for the EK Kit as i cant find a Block to fit my GPU too. But Probably laughed at LC'ing a I3 540 and a GTS 450 haha. Also Would the OCUK kit cool both CPU and GPU effectivley if i change the Videocard too?
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The OcUK V12 kit will handle a CPU and gfx card easily.

frozennova said:
You could go for a core only block on the GTS450 that's yue route I'll be taking with mine.
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Not really worth liquid calling a GTS450 IMO!
 
Cleeecooo said:
The OcUK V12 kit will handle a CPU and gfx card easily.



Not really worth liquid calling a GTS450 IMO!
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Cheers for your Help :D..
So lets say i go for the V12 to be a bit Future upgrade proof. Then i can place a Video card onto the Loop if i wish then.. By the way my Case is a HAF 912 Plus. What would you say Mount the Rad where i have it Placed with the Current Close loop system or Mount it on the Grill on the Top However im not sure if its External or Internal tho :S Also What Colour Fluid too (Some Red Colour as Coolermaster and Red go well).. :S I'm Spoilt for Choices..
 
Jacko1088 said:
Cheers for your Help :D..
So lets say i go for the V12 to be a bit Future upgrade proof. Then i can place a Video card onto the Loop if i wish then.. By the way my Case is a HAF 912 Plus. What would you say Mount the Rad where i have it Placed with the Current Close loop system or Mount it on the Grill on the Top However im not sure if its External or Internal tho :S Also What Colour Fluid too (Some Red Colour as Coolermaster and Red go well).. :S I'm Spoilt for Choices..
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Yeah, put a 360 in the top.
Fluid wise, red or blue would look good. The 360 does fit in the top but you lose the top 5.25 bay.

frozennova said:
That's subjective, mine is pretty noisy running folding@home, it also dumps a fair bit of heat into the case.
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Whta I meant is that you'll be better off air cooling it as people don't really buy watercooled low end cards second hand. A low end card with a good cooler on it is a different stroy. I was mainly referring to value for money when i wrot what i said earlier
 
Money wise, I agree, low end cards don't return a very good investment from watercooling. Noise wise, they do.

I've watercooled a 4850 and a 5770 - both lowend cards. Both were worth doing from a noise and a "I done that" point of view. And because I had done those in the past I was more than happy to watercool my 6950.
 
skyripper said:
Money wise, I agree, low end cards don't return a very good investment from watercooling. Noise wise, they do.

I've watercooled a 4850 and a 5770 - both lowend cards. Both were worth doing from a noise and a "I done that" point of view. And because I had done those in the past I was more than happy to watercool my 6950.
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i'd say those were mid range cards :p
 
Cleeecooo said:
Yeah, put a 360 in the top.
Fluid wise, red or blue would look good. The 360 does fit in the top but you lose the top 5.25 bay.



Whta I meant is that you'll be better off air cooling it as people don't really buy watercooled low end cards second hand. A low end card with a good cooler on it is a different stroy. I was mainly referring to value for money when i wrot what i said earlier
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I'll drop the original cooler back on when I sell the card and use the Waterblock for my next card, only the price of the ram sinks to add in when swapping cards that way, although full cover blocks look far better.
 
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