My annoyance

Rik1254 · 14 Apr 2012 at 22:32

Started at 8am yesterday morning....had a heavy box thrown at my genitals, turned out to be my GPU block

Then waited all day till 4pm for my OCUK delivery.....so lets begin, with my very short photo expedition as I was that excited, I forgot to take photos

All of the junk, lots and lots....and I used all of the tubing.... :eek:

140mm spectre pros in the roof (had to make some modifications to get the bolts through the holes.

280mm rad in the roof......it was tight, had throuble with the CPU 8pin.

All hardware in and figuring out where to route the last 2 bits of pipe from the 120rad - GPU - bay res.

And all finished. Im actually glad the OH talked me into buying pink fluid, red would have looked odd and blue would be too overpowering with the blue LEDS and mobo.

Now just to fix the PSU and pump noise

Zero Pope · 14 Apr 2012 at 22:36

That pink looks like a nice shade of purple with those blue LEDs. Nice work.

MNA24 · 14 Apr 2012 at 22:55

Nice work! Is that the EK pump anti vibration mount? I couldn't get that thing onto my 4.0 pump and 4.0 Res combo, the screws that came with the res seemed far too short so im only using the thick sponge to rest it on but probably works just as well.

skylineboy · 14 Apr 2012 at 23:55

Looks sweet! Nice Razor

KiiYzOo · 15 Apr 2012 at 00:15

Looking good

only thing I'd add/change other than a d5 pump is to put a 90 degree fitting on the inlet from the res on the pump

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 00:46

Thanks guys

MNA24 said:
Nice work! Is that the EK pump anti vibration mount? I couldn't get that thing onto my 4.0 pump and 4.0 Res combo, the screws that came with the res seemed far too short so im only using the thick sponge to rest it on but probably works just as well.

It is yes and I couldnt get it on either until I realised I had to unscrew 2 screw from the pump to get it on, but from the manual, its different for the pump and res, you use both of the rubber mounty things.

KiiYzOo said:
Looking good only thing I'd add/change other than a d5 pump is to put a 90 degree fitting on the inlet from the res on the pump

I'm going to get a new pump, this thing is horrible....so loud, I have to have all my fans on max just not to hear it.
I was going to get a 90°, but read somewhere that they really hinder flow, so the extra pipe seems worth it, next time though, I'm definately getting a 90°.

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:13

Little update on the PSU problem, was tlaking to a Corsair rep and he said turn the PSU over and back again and it should work. Supposidly theres something loose in the TX series that gets very hot that bends and causes a short. Flipping the PSU over will move it back into the position it was meant to be.
Odd

malfunkshun · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:21

Rik1254 said:
Thanks guys

It is yes and I couldnt get it on either until I realised I had to unscrew 2 screw from the pump to get it on, but from the manual, its different for the pump and res, you use both of the rubber mounty things.

I'm going to get a new pump, this thing is horrible....so loud, I have to have all my fans on max just not to hear it.
I was going to get a 90°, but read somewhere that they really hinder flow, so the extra pipe seems worth it, next time though, I'm definately getting a 90°.

Mine usually settles down within a day or two, seems that any air bubbles (no matter how small) cause it to make a hell of a noise.

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:34

Hopefully your right, I have noticed that if I turn it on its side, the noise dies down, so there is a small amount of vibration contributing.
Any recommendations on a cheap(ish) pump?

malfunkshun · 15 Apr 2012 at 12:03

most pumps are rebadged versions of the same thing. The Laing based pumps are best, no question, but not what you'd call cheap when compared to Jingways (EK DCP etc)

what res are you using?

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 12:29

XSPC single bay res....I think I may have mixed the tubing up, but that shouldnt make this short of noise should it?

EDIT: Just read the manual and its all tubed up fine.

malfunkshun · 15 Apr 2012 at 13:53

Then I will stick with my original comment about waiting a couple of days.

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 14:02

I just read online, that even though my setup is optimal for my case without modification, both rads are in the worst positions to bleed. I might have to completely rotate the case to get all the air out.
Ive noticed though, it keeps getting quieter every time I turn it on, but it is still louder than Id like.
Im going to put a DB meter next to it later to see how close it is to 24db.

KiiYzOo · 15 Apr 2012 at 14:11

try waiting for a few days for it to die down, then decide, but for cheap pumps that are brand new, I'd go for one of those new alphacool pumps that are about the same size as a £2 coin

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 14:24

KiiYzOo said:
try waiting for a few days for it to die down, then decide, but for cheap pumps that are brand new, I'd go for one of those new alphacool pumps that are about the same size as a £2 coin

I was thinking them, buy a dual res bay and buy 2 of the pumps for it.

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 17:38

Just twisted the rig around in every angle and it now sounds like an xbox 360 (the elite, not the old white or new slim). Getting there

Mayhems · 15 Apr 2012 at 17:49

The pump is fine just slow it down. Get a Fan controller and move it 1/2 way down and your noise will disappear. Try and use a 30watt + FC.

Rik1254 · 15 Apr 2012 at 17:52

mlwood37 said:
The pump is fine just slow it down. Get a Fan controller and move it 1/2 way down and your noise will disappear. Try and use a 30watt + FC.

Theres some that are 30w? I thought my Lamptron FC6 was high output at 20w.

EDIT: Just took a quick look and it seems mines pretty low compared