Watercooled FX-51

citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
edited November 2004 in Hardware
I just ordered a watercooling kit for my main rig, the FX-51 :D

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-108-026&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

im thinking of throwing another rad in there, you think it would help?

SWiftech rules!!! this should be pretty interesting..

Comments

  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited March 2004
    Yea get a different or a second radiator - on my lil' polish forum (http://forum.tweak.pl) people PWNed the Swiftech radiator from this kit :p
    Get some really good one - dunno which really as I haven't seen any tests/reviews. My friend will soon replace his old car heater core for a Black Ice Pro or Pro 2. Then I can draw some conclusions when he has results.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    the kit is with aranyic now!!! he will ship it to canadia sometime next week!!!

    damn i miss WCing!
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta
    wonders if the swifty has been shipped
     Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    wonders if the swifty has been shipped
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited March 2004
    Citrix, ditch that pump and radiator. Go for that block without the inserts and use the 3/8-1/2 adapters instead and use a Procore or heatercore with 1/2 inch size. One radiator is well enough for that cpu. I would recommend Eheim pumps.

    BTW, Hi folks.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    ya i just noticed the pump is weak, its like 185gph.
    ah well, im gonna have to try this out and see what happens, might upgrade later on if needed.

    HOLA mackanz!!
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    everything is in!!! :D

    :jelly: :jelly: :jelly:
    just by looking at the size of the rad, im getting worried, not sure if thats enuff to cool the FX, maybe getting another micro rad would help.
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    i've always wanted to get a rad from a car and use that to see if it makes a big difference or not. then you like stick the rad on the side of the computer to make it look like it's just a normal part of the case. actually, now that I thnk about it, I should invent a giant rad case :o
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    the cooling kit is tested and installed.

    here are the results.

    Before (aircooled): 32c idle 44c full load OCed@2.4ghz
    After (Watercooled): 28c idle 32c full load OCed@2.4ghz

    im still testing, but so far so good. (this is all off 1 rad btw)
  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    citrixmeta wrote:
    the cooling kit is tested and installed.
    Before (aircooled): 32c idle 44c full load OCed@2.4ghz
    After (Watercooled): 28c idle 32c full load OCed@2.4ghz
    WOW superb! FX51 32c full load on water? I thought they were hotter! Your cooling is just superb :thumbsup: :loco:
    :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
    :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
    :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

    Give pictures!

    What rad is it on? The default Swiftech one with the kit?
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    yup, the 80mm rad with a 68cfm papst fan on it.

    checked it again this morning, still at 32c :)

    time to OC more
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    some pix!
    :jelly: :jelly:
  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    Sweet! And a sweet signature too! Whats that in the upper right corner where the tubes lead to, do they lead to some kind of fill & bleed contraption?

    What tubing did ya use? Clearflex or Tygon or ?
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    yes, the kit came with a fill/bleed system by swiftech.

    as for tubing, i think it was generic tubing 1/2OD
  • AzNDuDeAzNDuDe
    edited October 2004
    Im new here just found this site on google..But just had to post this comment :
    Hmm I dont believe that is good advice..In watercooling pressure is much more important than volume, and soo that you know the Swiftech has a higher head 2.3m while the Ehiem 1250 has a max head IIRC of 1.8.. Just because it has a Higher Litre Per Hour Rating doesnt mean anything and In testing after a certain amount of flow there are no preformace gain in the waterblock.. Usually a flow rate of 5Litres Pre Minute is enough any lower aint good..
    I suggest reading Procooling,Overclockers.com forums more more info ..
    Mackanz wrote:
    Citrix, ditch that pump and radiator. Go for that block without the inserts and use the 3/8-1/2 adapters instead and use a Procore or heatercore with 1/2 inch size. One radiator is well enough for that cpu. I would recommend Eheim pumps.

    BTW, Hi folks.

    EDIT damn this thread is old!!
  • Memory-RemainsMemory-Remains
    edited October 2004
    Hey guys, i was thinking about getting a ThermalTake Aquarius II liquid cooling system.. i was wondering if you had seen any results or have any input on it.
    i've seen one review and it was built on a p4 3.06ghz.
    But i am running an A64 3000+ w/ Asus K8V board.
    any input would be awesome... thanks.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    hey!! welcome to the forums,

    i wouldnt touch those kits, it will perform equal if not less than the top knotch thermalright heatsinks :(

    tell us what you wanna do, maybe we can recommend parts for you.
  • Memory-RemainsMemory-Remains
    edited October 2004
    Well...after i got the 1gb of PC3200 and the Nvidia 6800 i was planning on OC'ing the a64, but i don't know what kind of water cooling system i want to use...also another reason is. I actually build computers for people. and every computer that i have that i build, i sort of show off. to show them i'm not incompetent haha.

    But....I really wanna tweak the crap outta this thing. I have seen the resonator and a few other types of liquid cooling systems..but i dont know which one runs the best, or the coolest...cause this thing runs purdy damn hot. 46.5* at idle.

    http://www.case-mod.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=2_49_51&products_id=857
    Haven't heard anything on that one. any input?
  • DexterHolland911DexterHolland911 Hong Kong
    edited November 2004
    www.dangerden.com In my opinion, the Alpha and Omega of watercooling.
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