Has anybody had any problems with Mayhems X1?

Carbon Copied · 21 Apr 2016 at 10:00

Pasty whilst it's unlikely to be the route of the issue however since you've changed most other things - have you tried with a spare radiator or tried just one of the radiators (assuming you run 2 as per your sig specs)? As mentioned it's highly unlikely but maybe something is just refusing to be dislodged or has been exposed in the radiator's core.

pastymuncher · 21 Apr 2016 at 11:37

Unfortunately I don't have any spare rads and these are so clean it's highly unlikely that they are the source of the problem. They have also had 3 or 4 blitz pro kits through them now as well.

Carbon Copied · 21 Apr 2016 at 12:49

Yep as mentioned it's highly unlikely after as many run throughs, was leaning more towards something that's been exposed by the blitz as opposed to gunk that is readily shifted.

If there's no luck from trying the rads independently (which if in your position I would still be inclined to do no matter how unlikely) I've got a spare 120mm EK PE rad (new but would need the initial shake out) you're welcome to plug and see if it eliminates that as a source of issues - would only ask that the p&p is covered.

pastymuncher · 21 Apr 2016 at 12:57

Thanks for the kind offer but I will persevere for the time being as it's not affecting my temps yet. If it get's any worse I will probably throw in the towel and try to make air cooling work somehow.

Mayhems · 21 Apr 2016 at 14:00

pastymuncher said:
Finally got someone to reply to me in English at the German based company. They are taking the fittings back for a full refund. I have to pay the postage but at least I should clear £50 when it's all done with. Lesson learned and I will not be buying from them ever again.

Mick, why it is such a problem with this size (16/10mm) tubing and fittings? I have never had this problem with 7/16" or 1/2" tubing and fittings. The 7/16" tubing and fittings I had before this where so tight that you could have somone stand on the end of some tubing while you pulled for all you are worth and they wouldn't come out yet 16/10mm either barely grips or doesn't grip at all. It would be excellent if you did decide to sell your own fittings at some point.

I think once again its tolerance. Because the tubing is thick it has more flex and heat changes the strings in the tubing dramatically. Companies do not take this into account when making fittings and try to standardize them. if we could do it i would go into fittings how ever you have to by large volumes and sell them else its money sitting on the self. We have been caught out this way, way to many times.

pastymuncher - maybe i should come visit you and have a look my self at the problem!

pastymuncher · 21 Apr 2016 at 16:10

Have you seen where I live?

VKleita · 21 Apr 2016 at 22:11

pastymuncher said:
Have you seen where I live?

He normally chained to his desk in the office, maybe its the only way he can get a cheap holiday ?

Cenedd · 21 Apr 2016 at 23:01

If you can business-expense a love for Speyside single malt AND help someone out AND ameliorate bad PR, there are no losers.

Mayhems · 22 Apr 2016 at 00:14

Im in Darlington so you 3/4 a day trip away from me

Drangueos · 22 Apr 2016 at 11:15

I received the EK-ZMT tube 16/11mm, they look like something they would use in cars or bikes (in a good way)
Using my xspc 16/11 fittings is a really tight fit, but I can fit the compression caps, also I cannot see it coming out of it at any point.
Now I have all the parts, I just need to get some time free to clean my loops.

Drangueos · 10 May 2016 at 00:45

Cleaning started today, took everything out of the case... it will take a couple of days as I wanna do it properly.

VKleita · 10 May 2016 at 16:52

Couple of days without a pc, Christ I don't think I could go that long ..

Drangueos · 11 May 2016 at 22:17

VKleita said:
Couple of days without a pc, Christ I don't think I could go that long ..

Hahah you have no idea, worst thing is I sold my TV and I'm waiting for the new one next week... so at least one week with mobile only

Apem · 11 May 2016 at 23:08

Is that ek-zmt tubing any good?

And are monsoon fittings that bad?

Drangueos · 1 Jun 2016 at 13:24

3 weeks later I still didn't finish to put my pc back together, I've been really busy.... actually everything is in place (apart from most cables).
I'm filling up the loop with DI water for leak test, after that I will drain and fill with the coolant.

So far this is how it looks like:

Drangueos · 6 Jun 2016 at 17:36

Almost 1 month after I took my PC apart finally It is back together and I will be doing some tests as I upgraded the cpu, mb and ram, also I replaced the cpu block, added a mb mosfet block and replaced some rads.

Did a leak test for 4 days, I know it is more than we should, but I had no time to finish building it.

So far everything is working... need to finish installing drivers and will start to overclock

BluD · 6 Jun 2016 at 18:03

Hehe, i bet you had fun bleeding the air out with all them rads and black pipes

Mines in bits atm, got my hands on a couple of mayhems rads and they came with some cleaning fluid and coolant so im giving that a go. Finally got myself a 480 for the top been after one for ages to replace my 360 but i didnt wanna fork out the silly money they ask for the decent thick ones.

You'll have to get a picture of yours up in the watercooling section or summat when your done, i dont think people will belive how many rads you got into that thing

Drangueos · 7 Jun 2016 at 13:25

Yeah the amount of rads I have haha
Cpu + Mosfet loop = 480 rad
3 Gpus loop = 360 + 240 + 2x120 rads

Drangueos · 15 Jun 2016 at 17:34

I've posted today my water and tube samples to Mayhems.

System up and running with some quick disconnects to help future coolant and parts replacement

OLDPHART · 17 Jun 2016 at 04:41

Drangueos said:
I've posted today my water and tube samples to Mayhems.

System up and running with some quick disconnects to help future coolant and parts replacement

Very nice job. :cool: