I have just set up my first cpu loop , and would like to now how tight should the fittings be done up ? It is the Phobya UC-1-LT black edition . There were no instructions in the box so I had to wing it any way , and if you have ever fitting this block you'll now that it is a pain in the arse . One of the most awkward things I have ever had to do .
How tight to tighten a cpu block ?
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I changed my block today the one I ordered as a first choice was out of stock ( from a 2nd store ) so my 2nd choice got fitted . But they must have found 1 of my first choice and it came earlier .
It had instructions this time even a diagram , but still no mention of how tight . I done your trick with the tape and ruler with my tape and ruler , just be be sure . Great minds ah..
It had instructions this time even a diagram , but still no mention of how tight . I done your trick with the tape and ruler with my tape and ruler , just be be sure . Great minds ah..
Actually I found the Raystorm to be a breaze , I switched out a Phobya uc1 and that was a pig to fit . No backplate and just 4 bolts 4 springs and 4 nuts . Plus no instructions . With it being my first foray into water cooling it was awefull . The temps were just bad with the phobya too , you could tell the flow was bad cos after bleeding and ran for 24hrs air bubbles would appear on the outlet hose , it happened 2 days on the trot . My Silver arrow SB-e was better . But as soon as I swapped it for the Raystorm problem solved temps to be expected . I have heard with the Phobya remove the black flow thingy from inside the block sorts it .
I thought that about the Phobya UC-1 it had pretty good reviews . But in my experience, all be it not much in WC'ing it sucked . I was sitting iddle at around 32 . and after 30 mins under prime it hit a max of 58 . My Silver arrow sat at 27 and prime 55 max . With the Raystorm my idle is about 27 the same as on air , but under load 43 . Whilst playing Tomb Raider with settings at max she never went above 37 .