Reserator 2 almost overheating...?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:12 am
Not sure if this is the right place to post this (thought about putting it in the Folding@Home section).
I've been using a reserator 2 for almost a year now to cool an 8800 GTX.
It has been folding 24/7 for a while now. A few months ago I added an Eheim 1046 pump because I thought the pump of the reserator had given in, later it turned out to be only the impeller.
The Eheim is functioning correctly.
When adding the pump, I drained the system and filled it up, using the same Zalman additive like before.
The problem: GPU got real hot lately (76 °C) and it turns out the black radiator is relatively cool, while the aluminium backside of the reserator is really hot.
When shutting down F@H and underclocking it, it still is over 50 °C.
I suppose I could still fold but the setup is not functioning correctly (better be safe than sorry).
Anyone know what could be the problem? Clogged up tubing of the inside of the reserator? The pump inside the reserator obstructing flow, or maybe even the impeller (I doubt the last, it has not been functioning even before I added the new pump).
What could I do to solve this problem?
I've been using a reserator 2 for almost a year now to cool an 8800 GTX.
It has been folding 24/7 for a while now. A few months ago I added an Eheim 1046 pump because I thought the pump of the reserator had given in, later it turned out to be only the impeller.
The Eheim is functioning correctly.
When adding the pump, I drained the system and filled it up, using the same Zalman additive like before.
The problem: GPU got real hot lately (76 °C) and it turns out the black radiator is relatively cool, while the aluminium backside of the reserator is really hot.
When shutting down F@H and underclocking it, it still is over 50 °C.
I suppose I could still fold but the setup is not functioning correctly (better be safe than sorry).
Anyone know what could be the problem? Clogged up tubing of the inside of the reserator? The pump inside the reserator obstructing flow, or maybe even the impeller (I doubt the last, it has not been functioning even before I added the new pump).
What could I do to solve this problem?