Extra bits for WC Loop

sir-les-mp

sir-les-mp

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Ok im currently running a Zalman Reserator V1 to cool my aging Amd X2 4400+ 939 socket. Now with it coming slowly into summer and the temps slowly rising current idle temps around 32c.
I knew when i bought the cooling system from MM that it would not drastically lower my CPU temps but it would lower the amout of noise my system makes, which it has done.
So ive decided to add a 120.1 rad to the loop and make use of the rear case fan that is already running to help reduce my temps whilst still enjoying the silence i currently have.

To this end i have put together a shopping list and am just looking for a couple of opinions as to the merit of its current content.

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I know the Thermochill PA120.1 rad would be better but my budget cant quite strech that far at present.
I also know that a fully active internal system would be a lot better but im not ready to go the full custom internal WC system yet but slowly working towards it.
 
On full load temps are 52-54 c which is a few degrees of the max the CPU should be at its should not be above 55c max so its cutting it bit close.

You mention Zalmans ZM-RF1 from the reviews ive read on it does not reduce temps by that much a degree or two at best.

Yes the idea is to reduce temps but without compromising on the silence of the system.
As it is supposed to be possible to add a NB block and a GPU block to this system im hoping by just adding in a small rad to help with temps without restricting the flow to much.
At present its only the CPU being cooled at the moment
 
As for max temp im going by details shown in Coretemp although AMD rate the max temp of my CPU to be 65c
This is also where im reading the cuirrent temps from as well.
As for the reserator pump with the Rad side of things i dont for see any flow restrictions
as all thats on it at present is the CPU block and the reserator is basically a 3ft high hollow aluminium tube.
 
MikeTimbers said:
So you want to put a passive rad in the way of warm air? Have you thought this through?
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Surley it will be the same as having the 120.1 rad mounted at the back with that are you not justy forcing warm air through the fins.
the idea would be to have air moving past the fins on the passive rad to help it remove the heat.
 
I was hoping this was going to be an easy addition to my current setup.

My original idea was that the 120.1 would do most of the cooling and the reserator would end up being more like a reservoir and pump which would possibly add to cooling the coolant closer to ambient room temp's.

But then the mix metals rears its head which is something i should try and avoid as much as possible. One soloution i could see but have not found any would be an active rad that is made of Aluminium.

As mike mentioned with the fact the current system the heat is transported directly out of the case i thought that with what air is expelled via the rear case fan being cool that it would help cool down the passive rad.

When OcUK first got in the new ZM-WB5 Plus block i was considering getting one to swap for my current block. I first rulled out the WW block i have at present after infor Shadowscotland had gave not long after i bought it and decided to keep hold of it till i was ready to put togther a full custom active system.

I now remember why it has taken me so long to start WC my system their are that many different soloutions and pitfalls.
 
Update

ive decided to purchase the D-Tek fusion block from MM will see if that helps reduce the temps slightly.
if i can get enough of a temp drop i might retry OC this system to get a bit more life out of it giving me more time to save up for the full upgrade later this year.
 
sounds good with luck i will see a similar temp drop which could mean i can get this chip further than the measily 2.5Ghz i got before.
it,s been sitting @ stock as 300Mhz is really not worth it.
 
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