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ok guys and girls
just installed my 2 dd 8800gts water blocks,think i have done it all ok.
this is all on 1 loop cpu and 2 gpu,so can any 1 tell me if my temps are ok or should they be lower.when i had just the cpu in loop it was about 48-50.
thanks
andy
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here are my load temps with prime.
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Can you put some load on the CPU? Idle temps don't really mean all that much.
 
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here are my load temps with prime.
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That's waaaaay to warm for a stock Q6700.

Which radiator are you using? You'll need something more meaty than you currently have for a pair of GPU's in the loop.
 
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keep forgeting to put my sig in :D
thought this might happen so what is the best rad for me to get,money is no probs.
andy
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Thermochill PA120.3 without a doubt.

Tho since you have a spare room of a case you should also consider putting the 8800's into a loop of their own on a PA120.2. Someone like W3bbo will have already done it and should be of some help when he's around.
 
im on 1 loop at the mo because i want to try phase change.just waiting to see if i can get a cheap unit first,if not will put in second loop.no i have not got loads of cash,sold my bike last year and got into pc building and love it,so this is my new hobby.the wife says go for it so what the hell,not so easy to die on a pc as a bike;).so i think will try new rad see what that does for me.
thanks
andy
 
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Be aware that the PA120.3 is huge, and it needs special 3/8" threaded barbs. The normal G1/4" threaded ones won't fit, tho you can buy converters.

I *think* the front of the case was designed to take a PA120.3 anyway tho.
 
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ok ordered my new rad,now is there any way i can slow my water pump a bit to see if that helps.there is a 4pin plug on the end with 2 wires in,then a single wire with a small 3pin plug on.so can i slow this pump down abit.
thanks
andy
 
Might be better starting a thread for the phase. It's something I know very little about, but a few on here have used it.
 
just put my new rad in pa120.3 and these are what temps i got now.
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the thing is,will i see much of a drop in temps if i put in a pa120.2.as well
thanks again
andy
sorry about this bit.i got a dtek cpu block how tight does this need to be.at the moment it moves about quite easy is this normal,or is it to loose.
 
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That's a decent drop, esp since your motherboard temp is higher.

I would certainly expect taking the two cards out of the loop to drop the CPU temps. There's no way that a QX6700 at stock should be idling anywhere near 46-47c on a P120.3.
 
got my cpu on its own now in a loop,temp gone down to 39-42.will have to get another pump and rad now to put my cards on.think its time to see what this baby can do now.
thank you all for the help.
andy
 
sorry guys time to do my cards now.
what i was thinking is,could i run 2 8mm tubes for each card,then put in a y piece to 3/8 tube.this way warm water will not be going to the second card.
sorry about the pic best i could do:D.
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thanks
andy
 
In theory it could be a good idea, but I'll let one of the more experienced watercooling guys give you a more definitive answer.
 
think i will try it this way just to see how i get on.done google to see if i could find some help but nothing about.did read some posts, people saying got the second card first in the loop and still getting hotter than the first card.so what the hell what i got 2 lose:).
andy
 
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There's no way that a QX6700 at stock should be idling anywhere near 46-47c on a P120.3.
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windows20 said:
i got a dtek cpu block how tight does this need to be.at the moment it moves about quite easy is this normal,or is it to loose.
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The loose (mount) D-Tek is the culprit:

The movement (play) you are describing of the D-Tek block is not normal and the block is definitely loose. The thumb bolts should be mounted until you are unable to screw the bolts down any further. There is a black cylindrical stopper you mount over the thread which prevents over tightening and damaging the block/ CPU.

It may be beneficial re-seating the block and re-tighten the block thumb nuts. Re-tighten the thumb nuts in a criss cross fashion (equal turns) to each other will ensure an even mount is acheived.

Which fans (type) are you running over the rad for the x2 GFX, and CPU rad out of interest
 
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