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Re: New system up and running
Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2006, 12:01
Those temps seem okay to me too, what's your room temperature ATM?
As for you pump, Eheim's rated output of 300lph (up to 600lph with the Aquaero
) will be without a restrictive watercooling loop to pump through. As you’re using lots of blocks, and in particular an impingement block like the XT, you’re flowrates will be much lower; anything over 20lph is considered okay.
I don’t know how much of a difference it would make, but you could always search for info on the AC flowmeter mod – in stock form it has a 3.2mm inlet IIRC which is quite restrictive on it’s own, with the mod you can enlarge this and swap the direction of flow which might help your flowrate a bit.
As for you pump, Eheim's rated output of 300lph (up to 600lph with the Aquaero
) will be without a restrictive watercooling loop to pump through. As you’re using lots of blocks, and in particular an impingement block like the XT, you’re flowrates will be much lower; anything over 20lph is considered okay.I don’t know how much of a difference it would make, but you could always search for info on the AC flowmeter mod – in stock form it has a 3.2mm inlet IIRC which is quite restrictive on it’s own, with the mod you can enlarge this and swap the direction of flow which might help your flowrate a bit.
Re: New system up and running
Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2006, 14:54
Oops! Sorry - I missed the room temp in your first post 
I'd be a bit skeptical of the mobo temperature of your aircooled PC; it's unlikely to be room at temperature unless it's a very low powered system.
I wouldn't worry about those temps; they're looking okay. Also, you can't always trust onboard temperature sensors to be completely accurate.
You're running seven blocks (including the restrictive-by-design XT) and AC flowmeter - I'd say the temps and flow you're seeing are about right. I'm back running air ATM until I get some new kit delivered, so I can't give you a comparison :'(
If you want to give a bit more info and maybe post a couple of pics of your system (particularly your rad and fan setup) there may be some areas you can improve, but there's no guarantees.
I'd be a bit skeptical of the mobo temperature of your aircooled PC; it's unlikely to be room at temperature unless it's a very low powered system.
I wouldn't worry about those temps; they're looking okay. Also, you can't always trust onboard temperature sensors to be completely accurate.
You're running seven blocks (including the restrictive-by-design XT) and AC flowmeter - I'd say the temps and flow you're seeing are about right. I'm back running air ATM until I get some new kit delivered, so I can't give you a comparison :'(
If you want to give a bit more info and maybe post a couple of pics of your system (particularly your rad and fan setup) there may be some areas you can improve, but there's no guarantees.
Re: New system up and running
Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2006, 16:55
Ok here is a look at the system.
It is fitted in a Coolermaster Praetorian Case, and so I found space was very limited. Hence I decided to place the Aquatube on top with a new 120mm Scyth fan (Used to be an 80mm fan). The advantage I sore here was I could still use the two 5.25" bays for original intended use to house the Aquaero and Multiswitch. The latter has been removed as I have decided to directly power the case fans and extra Rad fans. I may now fit a Imon display here as this is my first attempt at a multimedia PC. Another advantage was I could fill the system into the Aquatube with more ease.
Due to this I had to find space for the pump and this was mounted in a FMJ screwed upside down to the base of the PSU holder cage. Hence you cannot see the Cuplex XT block as this is hiding it.
That left no space for the EVO 360 Rad, so I made an external case to house this out of MDF. There is a 3cm gap beneath the box to allow airflow to be pulled up through the Rad. The width is exactly the same as my case so it does not look out of place if mounted on top. However my plan is to hide it behind the TV.
Mounted beneath the Rad are 3 120mm very quiet fans running all the time. This is to provide some help to cool the rad, they are silent running at 10cm. Then we have the normal 3 120mm Papst fans controlled by the Aquaero. I have not set the Aquero up properly yet or run the computer under load so not sure if I will need these, but as the second use is for a games machine I feel they will be needed at times.
However as this is planned to be a test run for a Multimedia PC, running WMCE. Running the TV, DVD seems to produce the temps I have already discussed.
The Rad case is also linned with some sound proofing material to help reduce any extra noise from the papst fans running at full speed.
As for the cables I tried to do my best to have those tidy, with brading etc. However with connecting the HD's etc it still looks really messy. Im not too fussed about having the insides seen as I really want to hide the system away, so no lighting has been fitted.
There are 3 additional 80mm AcoutiFans in the case to provide some internal movement.
As for the water loops, I tried really hard to give the shortest loops, and try and make it look nice. That is the best I can do, as the tight space makes it hard to route the pipes.
Well there you have it, how well did I do for my first Water-cooled PC?
I took the side pannel off here
A look at the insides
My home-made Rad case.
A bracket I had to made to allow the water to go outside the case to the Rad, using those AquaComputer External Fittings with Valve.
Just to say thanks to Aquacomputer for producing some very nice components.
SNIFFY
It is fitted in a Coolermaster Praetorian Case, and so I found space was very limited. Hence I decided to place the Aquatube on top with a new 120mm Scyth fan (Used to be an 80mm fan). The advantage I sore here was I could still use the two 5.25" bays for original intended use to house the Aquaero and Multiswitch. The latter has been removed as I have decided to directly power the case fans and extra Rad fans. I may now fit a Imon display here as this is my first attempt at a multimedia PC. Another advantage was I could fill the system into the Aquatube with more ease.
Due to this I had to find space for the pump and this was mounted in a FMJ screwed upside down to the base of the PSU holder cage. Hence you cannot see the Cuplex XT block as this is hiding it.
That left no space for the EVO 360 Rad, so I made an external case to house this out of MDF. There is a 3cm gap beneath the box to allow airflow to be pulled up through the Rad. The width is exactly the same as my case so it does not look out of place if mounted on top. However my plan is to hide it behind the TV.
Mounted beneath the Rad are 3 120mm very quiet fans running all the time. This is to provide some help to cool the rad, they are silent running at 10cm. Then we have the normal 3 120mm Papst fans controlled by the Aquaero. I have not set the Aquero up properly yet or run the computer under load so not sure if I will need these, but as the second use is for a games machine I feel they will be needed at times.
However as this is planned to be a test run for a Multimedia PC, running WMCE. Running the TV, DVD seems to produce the temps I have already discussed.
The Rad case is also linned with some sound proofing material to help reduce any extra noise from the papst fans running at full speed.
As for the cables I tried to do my best to have those tidy, with brading etc. However with connecting the HD's etc it still looks really messy. Im not too fussed about having the insides seen as I really want to hide the system away, so no lighting has been fitted.
There are 3 additional 80mm AcoutiFans in the case to provide some internal movement.
As for the water loops, I tried really hard to give the shortest loops, and try and make it look nice. That is the best I can do, as the tight space makes it hard to route the pipes.
Well there you have it, how well did I do for my first Water-cooled PC?
I took the side pannel off here
A look at the insides
My home-made Rad case.
A bracket I had to made to allow the water to go outside the case to the Rad, using those AquaComputer External Fittings with Valve.
Just to say thanks to Aquacomputer for producing some very nice components.
SNIFFY
Re: New system up and running
Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2006, 17:37
Very nice
I'm not too keen on externally mounted rads, but the design and finish you've got on that housing is great.
One thought I had - with a lower flowrate, you'll have to be careful and make sure you get all the air out of your rad, maybe by moving it about to encourage any air trapped in there to come out.
Other than that, without reducing the number of blocks you're running, dropping the Aquajet or modding the flowmeter as I previously hinted at, I can't see you upping your flow too much.
Nice setup - well done.
I'm not too keen on externally mounted rads, but the design and finish you've got on that housing is great.
One thought I had - with a lower flowrate, you'll have to be careful and make sure you get all the air out of your rad, maybe by moving it about to encourage any air trapped in there to come out.
Other than that, without reducing the number of blocks you're running, dropping the Aquajet or modding the flowmeter as I previously hinted at, I can't see you upping your flow too much.
Nice setup - well done.
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