Noob watercooled build..

Fuzz · 27 Jun 2008 at 20:41

Give us chance to research that...
I will, but want to do some fiddling on air first.

Just ordered another 4Gb of memory though.

matt100 · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:09

my experienced opinion is something like maze 4 or 5 blocks or mcw60 with ramsinks.

Don't go for full cover blocks unless you fancy binning almost your entire investment when you sell the cards.

Logic Zero · 27 Jun 2008 at 22:02

Does anyone know if a maze 4/5 block will fit for sure? I have 2 sitting here and would probably order 2 4870's if they do!!!!

Fuzz · 27 Jun 2008 at 23:33

It's up.

HOW ****ING HOT. (and loud)
If I put my fingertips on the thin edge of the pcb board, I can't keep them there more than 5 seconds and being a mechanic, trust me I have asbestos fingers..
Idle temps according to CCC is 78 deg C FFS !!

Fuzz · 27 Jun 2008 at 23:37

matt100 · 27 Jun 2008 at 23:50

Logic Zero said:
Does anyone know if a maze 4/5 block will fit for sure? I have 2 sitting here and would probably order 2 4870's if they do!!!!

I'm pretty sure they do, like 90% maybe more.

I seem to recall something about people fittinng aftermarket air coolers that have the same hole config.

Don't go buying them on my say so but basically its only the 8800GTX/ultra that hasn't taken this heatsink config due to the huge die size.

I'm looking at the 4800 series as my next card as I'm so sure the maze series will fit.

Fuzz · 28 Jun 2008 at 00:34

Fuzz · 28 Jun 2008 at 23:38

Crysis Benchmark...
Run #1- DX10 1600x1200 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 30.025

Fuzz · 29 Jun 2008 at 01:45

having trouble installing 3Dmark 2006 (think I might have an old one, however it can wait until the morning to sort out)

Fuzz · 30 Jun 2008 at 01:16

Finally got 3DMark06 working.

Brizzles · 30 Jun 2008 at 01:37

Haven't you got the block intake and outlet the wrong way around ?

I'm assuming that you are pumping water up from the bottom of the case.

Here's my WIP :

Fuzz · 30 Jun 2008 at 01:42

Nope, I'm pumping from the bay res

So it goes
Bay res
CPU block (centre)
Down to the rad
Out the rad and back up to the res

Nice pussy by the way.

Brizzles · 30 Jun 2008 at 01:46

nokinidea said:
Nope, I'm pumping from the bay res

So it goes
Bay res
CPU block (centre)
Down to the rad
Out the rad and back up to the res

Just checking

Fuzz · 30 Jun 2008 at 02:33

Bed time again :eek:

but here's a 3DMark03 score.

RoEy · 30 Jun 2008 at 08:52

nokinidea, Where did you get that LCD temp display from?

RoEy

waso_dude · 30 Jun 2008 at 09:23

RoEy said:
nokinidea, Where did you get that LCD temp display from?

RoEy

Comes wiht the mobo.

RoEy · 30 Jun 2008 at 10:24

waso_dude said:
Comes wiht the mobo.

Ok, thanks.

I thought the Crysis result would have been much higher.

RoEy

Fuzz · 30 Jun 2008 at 22:54

RoEy said:
Ok, thanks.

I thought the Crysis result would have been much higher.

RoEy

You did notice I didn't leave it on the factory settings of 8x6 etc etc?

RoEy · 1 Jul 2008 at 09:01

nokinidea said:
You did notice I didn't leave it on the factory settings of 8x6 etc etc?

Yeah I did mate. Just thought it would be higher.

RoEy

Deleted User 234324 · 1 Jul 2008 at 10:57

Been considering a new WC setup myself for a while now but really not sure if it would be beneficial as my current seems to be doing just fine.

Currently have the XSPC WC Kit, single rad and it manages to keep my [email protected] fairly cool (64-66c load).

Would i really notice much difference if i went for something like the Swiftech h20-220 or seperate components, case is a CM stacker btw