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3dsage · Apr 8, 2009

Wile E said:
Unplug your psu from everything but the pump, unplug it from the wall, and turn off the switch. Take a paperclip, and bend it to connect the green-wired pin with any black pins on the 20/24 pin connector. Plug the psu back in, turn on the switch, and it should turn on.

And teflon tape shouldn't be needed, but as long as none of it is in the water stream, you should be fine.

Nice man, cool trick I just learned.

I used teflon tape cuz I did get leaks at first on some fittings, the O-ring wasnt seating right it was getting stretched out on the base the more I tightened it. So I figured it was the only solution.

@ techniks, I see you did plan ahead with the psu issue.

Also thats an awesome looking rig man.

EDIT: Got it working with the paper clip, Nice!

3dsage · Apr 12, 2009

I added a Second Rad (DD Black Ice GT 240) to my loop and I got a nice temp drop. Just wanted to share this with you guys, I think its amazing what kind of temps i'm getting.

The pic is of my idle temps, Also my load temps decreased about 5-6C on both gpu and cpu.

BTW cpu 1.55V // Gpu 1.40V// (2D)

technicks · Apr 12, 2009

I doubt those temps are correct.

3dsage · Apr 12, 2009

technicks said:
I doubt those temps are correct.

Lol

4C on one of my core, I beleive the temp drop is real though.

Cold Storm · Apr 12, 2009

Where do you live? 3dsage?

viczulis · Apr 12, 2009

Where you live Alaska :laugh:

3dsage · Apr 12, 2009

Cold Storm said:
Where do you live? 3dsage?

NW Burbs of Chicago

Those where taken at night and its like mid 30's (F),
My Rads are sitting by the window and my rigs out in the open.

viczulis said:
Where you live Alaska

I would hate that

mlee49 · Apr 14, 2009

Can someone help explain the use of a "top" in a loop? I'm not sure what the importance is for, flow? I'm a WC noob I know so any help is awesome.

DanishDevil · Apr 14, 2009

"Tops" as they're referred to are either for a pump or for a waterblock.

Ex. 1: Fit's acrylic tops for the DTek Fuzions are for aesthetics (they're clear plexi) and improve flow.

Ex. 2: XSPC's pump tops do a number of things like increase pump flow, water pressure, etc.

mlee49 · Apr 14, 2009

I'm assuming not absolutely necessary in most single loop setups.

DanishDevil · Apr 14, 2009

Well it's kind of like if you have a car. Let's say you want some more oomph, so you bolt on a better exhaust. It's really just up to you.

Tops are replacements, not addons.

Image taken from Madshrimps.be

The copper is the base, and the black plastic is the mid-plate and top. Not all blocks have a midplate and top, but the DTek Fuzion v1 does.

EastCoasthandle · Apr 14, 2009

You need to look at that link again

Cold Storm · Apr 14, 2009

Well going to do a full over hall on everything in the next 2 months.

Case, Rad, CPU Block, res, fittings...

Deleted member 24505 · Apr 14, 2009

Hey guys,how often do i need to flush my system out and change the water? Its been running flawless for at least 6mths.

Wile E · Apr 14, 2009

tigger said:
Hey guys,how often do i need to flush my system out and change the water? Its been running flawless for at least 6mths.

Whenever it starts getting nasty. lol. If it's still clear, and temps are still the same, you should be fine.

stevebaker · Apr 15, 2009

I'm guna be cooling 2 xfx 8800 gtx's but can you explain this in line cooling thing to me please? How does it work and what other options do I have here?

ace80 · Apr 16, 2009

Just a couple questions to all you w/c pro's:

I have the XSPC res top on my pump.

Is it mean't to be filled right up to the top eliminating air, or a small gap?
Also the pump does get very warm to the touch, almost hot, will this radiate to the res affecting performance? If so would it be worth getting an seperate res?

MRCL · Apr 16, 2009

ace80 said:
Just a couple questions to all you w/c pro's:

I have the XSPC res top on my pump.
http://img.techpowerup.org/090415/SS024-20090416.jpg

Is it mean't to be filled right up to the top eliminating air, or a small gap?
Also the pump does get very warm to the touch, almost hot, will this radiate to the res affecting performance? If so would it be worth getting an seperate res?

I am by no means a pro, but I have that res. And no, don't fill it to the top. Constantly add water until the loop is filled. I got a gap of about one, one and a half inch.

technicks · Apr 16, 2009

If you fill it to the top when the pump is on and you put the cap on, turning off the pump will cause the water to rise and may cause leaks. I have mine filled about 3/4mm under the top because this way the res will not get so dirty on the inside.

And this way it's easy for me to check the flow since the pump is so quiet. Also the pump itself stays very cool.

ace80 · Apr 16, 2009

Cheers guys, i'm glad i left a gap when i filled it then.

On a side note, the inlet tube through the middle of the res. Does it really have to be that long?
Just seems to me the water comes in then straight back into the pump, no circulation time in the res. Or am i talking bs :laugh:

Wile E · Apr 17, 2009

ace80 said:
Cheers guys, i'm glad i left a gap when i filled it then.

On a side note, the inlet tube through the middle of the res. Does it really have to be that long?
Just seems to me the water comes in then straight back into the pump, no circulation time in the res. Or am i talking bs

It's probably there to help keep it more quiet, so the water coming from the line isn't splashing into the water in the res.

Deleted member 24505 · Apr 17, 2009

I've fitted a fill port to mine on the top of the case,with a tube from the fill port to the top on the res.

mlee49 · Apr 18, 2009

Ok so I got everything setup. I want to test the system before I put it on the board. How long should I let it run for? 4+hours?

I put Teflon tape around all the threads and am ready to cut the tubing and clamp them into place.

Any last minute checks I should go through before putting it in place?

tigger said:
I've fitted a fill port to mine on the top of the case,with a tube from the fill port to the top on the res.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Oh and why the hell is this thread not Stickied!!!!

Binge · Apr 18, 2009

It will most likely leak in the first 30 min through hour of use.

mlee49 · Apr 18, 2009

Thanks I'll test it for a good hour before putting it on the system.

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