Upgrading PC - impact on water loop?

I reconfigured the fans last night to lower the noise.

I.removed the Nanoxia Ultra quiet fans in push/pull and replaced them with two Noctua NF-A14 PWM. It is quieter as the Nanoxias were spinning at 1100 rpm all the time, and I have the impression they don't like being used horizontally due to the rifle bearing.

Stable idle water temp was 27 degrees. With max load temp rising to.32 degrees. I hope the XT45 420 will either drop the temp, or the noise slightly.

I still need to reconfigure my fans as I have some radiator fans running on the CPU header. Seems pointless, as I don't need them to ramp up based on CPU temp.
 
Mission accomplished. 420mm XT45 is fitted, replacing the 280GTS and I have managed to lower the fan noise to keep the temperature with a delta of 10 degrees to room temperature.
 
CageyH said:
Mission accomplished. 420mm XT45 is fitted, replacing the 280GTS and I have managed to lower the fan noise to keep the temperature with a delta of 10 degrees to room temperature.
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Excellent news. What do you think of the Rad? Any picci3s?
 
The rad had very little particles in it when washed out.
The rad seems quieter in operation, as there is less noise from the air passing through it.
The cooling performance at low fan speeds seems fine. The Noctua AF14s in pull are spinning at about 1000rpm, so not very noisy. The Vardar EVOs on the bottom rad in push/pull are spinning at about 800rpm with the system at full load. I know I can get the coolant temperature down as I have plenty of spare RPM in my fans (500rpm in the AF14s and 1200rpm in the Vardar EVOs). Max RPM will be a bit noisy though.

It is also A less restrictive Radiator than the GTS, so that has to help as well, as better flow through the circuit has to put less strain on the pump.

You can’t see the rad very well, as it is tucked up in the roof. The “poo brown” fans are hidden underneath the air filter, fortunately.
I am thinking of moving my fill port to the top radiator, as one of the spare ports is easy to get to, but I am not sure if this is a good idea? Theoretically, it is the highest point, so makes sense, apart from priming the pump etc. after a fluid change.
 
I always have a fill port at the top rad
It makes filling much easier
It also makes draining easier as you can crack open the top port to stop air locks
When draining
So to me yes it's a good/useful idea
 
Just depends
If you are happy drilling/cutting a hole in top of your case you can use a bulkhead
Fitting
Some cases like phanteks have a hole already top and bottom of the case for bulkhead fittings
If not just same as drain port really
A ball valve where you can attach a bit of tubing and remove it when not needed
 
It’s an Enthoo Primo, so most of the top comes off quickly. I will see if I can fit what I have out of sight, if not, I will try and find something suitable.

While having a look to see if there was anything neater, I saw an over pressure valve. Why on earth would you want one of these in your system?
 
CageyH said:
It’s an Enthoo Primo, so most of the top comes off quickly. I will see if I can fit what I have out of sight, if not, I will try and find something suitable.

While having a look to see if there was anything neater, I saw an over pressure valve. Why on earth would you want one of these in your system?
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I have a pressure equaliser valve lol
When you are bleeding the air bubbles out they can be useful
Used to have a primo before got white edition luxe and now luxe2 ~719
So really like phanteks cases lol
Though can't quite remember what the top of the primo is like for getting a fill port in there
 
I think I am complicating it. I just need a G1/4 extender and a blanking cap.
So, a pressure valve is worth having? One in the highest point in the case, or in the reservoir?
 
CageyH said:
I think I am complicating it. I just need a G1/4 extender and a blanking cap.
So, a pressure valve is worth having? One in the highest point in the case, or in the reservoir?
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its something you can use or not use
its not essential
cracking open the top fill port or port on top of reservoir
does basically the same thing anyway
 
Just be aware
A pressure release valve needs an air gap
Ie there has to be air between the coolant
And the valve
Or coolant will come out the valve
For example if you put one on top of a reservoir you don't fill the reservoir to
The absolute maximum
My valve is adjustable for pressure
Not sure they all are or not
 
Thanks for the warning.
I bought an Alphacool one. Not sure it is adjustable, but worst case, I will put an extender on it, or fit it to the reservoir.

I don’t need the fillport I ordered today, as a quick trim of the back of the filter Structure has given me the clearance to get the filter fitted properly. I didn’t think of that last night, but sleep always help resolve these problems.
 
Yeah sometimes it's best to sleep on it
Vaguely recollect the top mesh of the
Primo filter having a kind of honeycomb
Shaped plastic grid so think
I know what you mean
 
Fill port on the left, pressure relief valve on the right....

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