- Joined
- Dec 14, 2013
- Messages
- 2,685 (0.68/day)
- Location
- Alabama
Processor | Ryzen 2600 |
---|---|
Motherboard | X470 Tachi Ultimate |
Cooling | AM3+ Wraith CPU cooler |
Memory | C.R.S. |
Video Card(s) | GTX 970 |
Software | Linux Peppermint 10 |
Benchmark Scores | Never high enough |
Earlier I was running into problems with my watercooling not working as it had been in the past, noted my temps were staying up higher than with runs done earlier with my benchmarking. Same chips at the same or lower speeds and voltages but the temps and results I was getting just weren't cutting it anymore.
After noting the symptoms of how it was acting I decided to check a few things and figured since the rad was getting old it could be the cause of my problem. Mind you the rad itself is about 8 years old now, I still had good coolant flow with no leaks from it and it wasn't clogged up or anything, all seemed OK but I was still skeptical with it so.... I began thinking about what I could replace it with.
One thing led to another and I eventually came up with a really cheap solution that would be effective - Not pretty, just effective since the system doesn't care how nice or blingy it looks.
I had to think about how things would work and as most projects go it isn't the same as the original concept but it works. Had to use what I had onhand to work with since I don't have the means to buy stuff like I've had in the past or it would have looked different but aside from that I'm happy with the results - The system(s) certainly are with what I've been getting from it after putting it in operation with the pieces I've tested it with so far.
Made a vid of it hosted on my Youtube channel and shows if you don't have the means to go out and buy it, you can make it yourself if need be.... I did and it's paid off.
Evaporative Cooling Tower - YouTube
Recent results with an FX-9590, all done with ambient water temps in August - No ice or anything else used to boost the results:
After noting the symptoms of how it was acting I decided to check a few things and figured since the rad was getting old it could be the cause of my problem. Mind you the rad itself is about 8 years old now, I still had good coolant flow with no leaks from it and it wasn't clogged up or anything, all seemed OK but I was still skeptical with it so.... I began thinking about what I could replace it with.
One thing led to another and I eventually came up with a really cheap solution that would be effective - Not pretty, just effective since the system doesn't care how nice or blingy it looks.
I had to think about how things would work and as most projects go it isn't the same as the original concept but it works. Had to use what I had onhand to work with since I don't have the means to buy stuff like I've had in the past or it would have looked different but aside from that I'm happy with the results - The system(s) certainly are with what I've been getting from it after putting it in operation with the pieces I've tested it with so far.
Made a vid of it hosted on my Youtube channel and shows if you don't have the means to go out and buy it, you can make it yourself if need be.... I did and it's paid off.
Evaporative Cooling Tower - YouTube
Recent results with an FX-9590, all done with ambient water temps in August - No ice or anything else used to boost the results: