I am fairly new at posting things to forums on the internet. So please excuse my awkwardness if I do not include the correct information in my request for assistance. I built a new computer. Here is its configuration:
- Asus Rampage II Extreme motherboard
- Intel Core i7-940 processor
- Corsair Dominator CM3X2G1600C8D 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 PC3-12800 memory
- ASUS EAH5970 Graphics Card
- OCZ OCZSSD2-2C60G 64GB Solid State Disk (Boot disk)
- Western Digital 300GB Velicorapter HDD (Storage 1)
- WD 1TB Caviar Black HDD (Storage 2)
- Antec 1000 Watt Power Supply
- Thermaltake 650 Watt VGA Power Supply
- Thermaltake Kandalf LQS case
- Aquacomputer Aquastream XL Ultra Pump
- Aquacomputer Flow Meter
- Aquacomputer Temperature Sensor
- Alphacool AGB1.1 Reservoir for Eheim 1046/48 pump
- Danger Den MPC-CPU i7 water block for Intel Core i7-940 processor
- Enzotech AS-REII MOS, SN, RAM water blocks for Asus Rampage II Extreme motherboard
- EK-FC5970 full card water block for ASUS EAH5970 Graphics Card
- Vista Multi-Card Reader
- LG Blu-Ray Rewriter
- HP LP3065 30" Monitor (2560x1600)
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- Idle Temps:
- CPU - 35°C
- Northbridge - 36°C
- Southbridge - 38°C
- Motherboard - 32°C
- GPU - 32°C
Aquasuite is reporting that the temperature sensor in the pump is at 31.8
°C and the remote temperature sensor is 28.7
°C. I will have to get these temperatures for the system while it is under load sometime. I think that the hottest thing I have seen is the Southbridge chip got up to 42
°C one day. There is a little LCD display that is part of the Rampage II Extreme motherboard package that I have set to display the temps in the system.
Curently, I have two issues left to resolve. The first one is that I want to control the fans in the front door of the Kandalf case with the control signal from the Aquastream XL Ultra pump. However, there are three fans, one for each radiator and there is only one connector on the pump and the pump can only provide 5 Watts of power. So it cannot provide sufficient power to run all three of the fans, especially if they were all three running at full speed. Along with this issue is the fact that the fans that came in the case only have two pins and hence their speed cannot be controlled. So I want to replaced the fans (120x25) with three new fans that can be controlled and I want to use the Aquasuite software to control them via the Aquastream XL pump. What do you recommend that I do? I have looked at a lot of different solutions on the internet and there are a lot of "religous" stances on which way one should do this or that. I would like to get an elegent adn reliable solution that does not cost a fortune.
The second issue that I have is that I want to establish a method of measureing the liquid level of my liquid cooling system. I have already purchased an Aquastream Tubemeter with that in mind. Hoping that I might be able to fit it to the Alphacool AGB1.1 Reservoir. However, on close inspection I do not now if it will work or not. Can you please advise me on what would be my best approach to this issue? I have also thought about getting a disk bay type reservoir but I have not yet convinced myself that this would be the best way to go. Can anyone suggest what might be a good solution for me to pursue?
One other thing I would like to ask quickly: I installed the AC Flowmeter and set the impulses/l to 169 with the number of measuring impulses set to 8. Aquasuite reports back that my current flow rate is 92.41 l/h. Is that a reasonable flow rate for my system?
Thanks for your help in advance.