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Bindibadgi · 22nd Aug 2007, 11:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...rcooling_101/1

It's been a long time in the making, but we're finally getting wet and wild here at bit-tech.net. And we're starting off with a basic primer on water cooling - so if you don't know your ΔT from your ID, it's time to put your plumber's hat on and join us.

Darv · 22nd Aug 2007, 11:42

Nice guide. A couple of things I noticed though. From what I could see you've not mentioned anything about bleeding the loop. That's where a res will become extremely useful and would be best placed at the top of the loop, or in a position where it can be roatated to the top. Makes bleeding the system much easier IMO.

Another "low flow" block that I would mention is the NexXxos XP. It performs very well in both low flow and high flow systems. (And the gold plated version is damn sexy

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revlob · 22nd Aug 2007, 11:50

Great guide chaps!

Ramble · 22nd Aug 2007, 12:07

Nice one.
BTW Carbon nanotubes have a TC of 6000, so make your blocks out of that.

MilkMan5 · 22nd Aug 2007, 12:07

Very informative - thx bit-tech.

Delphium · 22nd Aug 2007, 12:32

Yet another great article

Got me thinking about how I could change something in my loop to increase performace

capnPedro · 22nd Aug 2007, 12:40

Awesome article; good to see bit returning to its modding routes.

thEcat · 22nd Aug 2007, 12:49

Just time for a quick read through. First impression is of an excellent article, not to techi, not to vague and sufficiently wide coverage of the important areas.

lamboman · 22nd Aug 2007, 13:10

Great article, nice and simple!

Almightyrastus · 22nd Aug 2007, 13:22

Grrr got halfway through reading that during my lunch break and now the server cand find the article. Was very good up to that point though.

Yay it's there again, and just enough time left on lunch to finish reading it.

Sim0n · 22nd Aug 2007, 13:39

Hmmmm, nothing beats a nice watercooling loop ..

Dtek Fuzion, EK8800GTS, Thermochill rads.

Da_Rude_Baboon · 22nd Aug 2007, 13:58

lolz this could degenerate into a 'thats not a loop, this is a loop!' contest pretty quickly.

Great article Bit although i agree with Darv that a reservoir makes bleeding the loop a lot easier.

timmythemonkey · 22nd Aug 2007, 13:58

Nice article, though as mentioned on the first page its the £££ thats prevented me from taking the plunge... maybe i'll just put my pc in a beer fridge instead, would be cheaper and condensation cant be THAT harmful

Bindibadgi · 22nd Aug 2007, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almightyrastus

Grrr got halfway through reading that during my lunch break and now the server cand find the article. Was very good up to that point though.

Yay it's there again, and just enough time left on lunch to finish reading it.

Sorry I had to change it from hardware to modding

EDIT: No, I was right in the first place: it was hardware

Firehed · 22nd Aug 2007, 14:19

Looks like a great start to a series here. The question here is whether Brett finishes up before I have access to my gear again - I think those fittings were still wet when I sent them off

The_Pope · 22nd Aug 2007, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnPedro

Awesome article; good to see bit returning to its modding routes.

Wait til you see what's coming

ralph.pickering · 22nd Aug 2007, 17:07

It is possible to get below ambient temps using watercooling... by including an evaporative cooling tower in your loop. Of course you constantly need to top up the water in the system, but hey, who said mods ever needed to be practical. It also helps if you live in a dry climate, unlike the UK at the moment.

OdDBaLL_MoD · 22nd Aug 2007, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

Wait til you see what's coming

Now thats what i like to hear!

Mathmarauder · 22nd Aug 2007, 17:31

Very nice guide, thanks for taking the time to put this together.

wafflesomd · 22nd Aug 2007, 18:18

I sent this to my friend. He has more money than sense.

He had no idea what he was doing, bought an entire DD set, and bought the wrong sized tubing. Didn't get any clamps.

After he had it all put together, he realized he had no idea what he was doing. He made the loop far to long. The pump couldn't even push the coolant through the loop.

Maybe he'll learn something from this.

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22nd Aug 2007, 11:42	#2
Darv Bling!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St Albans, UK Posts: 1,666	Nice guide. A couple of things I noticed though. From what I could see you've not mentioned anything about bleeding the loop. That's where a res will become extremely useful and would be best placed at the top of the loop, or in a position where it can be roatated to the top. Makes bleeding the system much easier IMO. Another "low flow" block that I would mention is the NexXxos XP. It performs very well in both low flow and high flow systems. (And the gold plated version is damn sexy )

22nd Aug 2007, 11:50	#3
revlob Modder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 58	Great guide chaps!

22nd Aug 2007, 12:49	#8
thEcat 69 Dude!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 69	Just time for a quick read through. First impression is of an excellent article, not to techi, not to vague and sufficiently wide coverage of the important areas.

22nd Aug 2007, 13:10	#9
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22nd Aug 2007, 13:22	#10
Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Grrr got halfway through reading that during my lunch break and now the server cand find the article. Was very good up to that point though. Yay it's there again, and just enough time left on lunch to finish reading it. __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

22nd Aug 2007, 13:39	#11
Sim0n Ahhh Jimlad Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 1,109	Hmmmm, nothing beats a nice watercooling loop .. Dtek Fuzion, EK8800GTS, Thermochill rads.

22nd Aug 2007, 13:58	#12
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	lolz this could degenerate into a 'thats not a loop, this is a loop!' contest pretty quickly. Great article Bit although i agree with Darv that a reservoir makes bleeding the loop a lot easier.

22nd Aug 2007, 13:58	#13
timmythemonkey Monkeymodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 60	Nice article, though as mentioned on the first page its the £££ thats prevented me from taking the plunge... maybe i'll just put my pc in a beer fridge instead, would be cheaper and condensation cant be THAT harmful __________________ Core 2 Q6600 G0, ASUS P5K3 Deluxe WiFi AP, 2GB ASUS DDR3 1333 8-8-8-20, XFX GTX280, Antec P182

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22nd Aug 2007, 17:07	#17
ralph.pickering Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 321	It is possible to get below ambient temps using watercooling... by including an evaporative cooling tower in your loop. Of course you constantly need to top up the water in the system, but hey, who said mods ever needed to be practical. It also helps if you live in a dry climate, unlike the UK at the moment.

22nd Aug 2007, 17:31	#19
Mathmarauder Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 355	Very nice guide, thanks for taking the time to put this together.

22nd Aug 2007, 18:18	#20
wafflesomd Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 995	I sent this to my friend. He has more money than sense. He had no idea what he was doing, bought an entire DD set, and bought the wrong sized tubing. Didn't get any clamps. After he had it all put together, he realized he had no idea what he was doing. He made the loop far to long. The pump couldn't even push the coolant through the loop. Maybe he'll learn something from this. __________________ http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1466/goldie.gif