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by Gooserider
Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:01 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: It's cheap, it's quiet and best of all it's also FAST! :D
Replies: 15
Views: 8636

AFAIK, SCUBA tanks are all either steel or aluminum, not copper. I suspect you might have trouble finding anything that size in copper. Note that a plain copper tank also wouldn't be that great for cooling, probably not significantly better than the same size steel or Al tank. The critical thing for...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:40 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: House Heater as reservoire and radiator?
Replies: 5
Views: 4291

The big question is what sort of flow resistance your radiator offers, but I would be VERY surprised if it had significantly more than the commonly used heater cores. A hot water heating radiator is intended to flow fairly high volumes when used normally, which means it can't be that resistive. Thus...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: pump for silence
Replies: 5
Views: 5279

*IGNORE* flow volume figures!!! They are not that important, as you will NEVER get that sort of flow. What you need to look at is the MAXIMUM HEAD PRESSURE, usually expressed (for our pumps) in inches or meters of water pressure. This defines how the pump does when confronted with restrictions such ...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: How and where to attach tempurature probes
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

Thanks Gooserider, I appreciate the airflow trick, all my research didn't turn that up. I've been playing with the sensors and the are indeed sensitive to air flow. You're welcome. The airflow thing is one of those 'obvious' things that nobody thinks to point out, but as you are finding out, it doe...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:04 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: In-the-line thermal sensor?
Replies: 10
Views: 7018

No you should not stick an exposed wire thermocouple in coolant (of any sort). It probably wouldn't blow anything up, but the resistance of the coolant would probably screw up the readings in addition to potential corrosion issues. Remember that a thermocouple is made from different kinds of metal b...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:26 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Using antifreeze and UV dye together
Replies: 2
Views: 3062

I've never cared about the color of my coolant, but I've seen reports that some antifreeze is UV active, color depending on brand. How dye works w/ the antifreeze is also a variable, depends on the color of the two components, etc. Experimentation is in order. However I would say that you should alw...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:08 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Rpm monitoring and a rheobus
Replies: 6
Views: 4009

Beware of two 'gotchas' though... 1. If the controller uses PWM, you will get unpredictable and probably innaccurate results as the PWM frequency will make the RPM frequency signal erratic. 2. The RPM monitoring circuit works by referencing the fan ground wire which MUST be connected to ground. Some...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: "Actual" Voltage and fan speed--YMMV ???
Replies: 19
Views: 10031

Before everyone jumps on the 'naval propellor' design as evidence of bad or antiquated design on the part of the manufacturers, remember that we are dealing with two DIFFERENT mediums. Air does NOT have the same properties as water, and a design that works well in water will NOT work the same way in...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:31 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: How and where to attach tempurature probes
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

For a CPU, the best place IS between the HS and the chip carrier. NOT between the die and the HS, but next to the die in the gap between the carrier and the HS. Otherwise the best bet is to figure out where the airflow hits the various parts you want to monitor, and put the sensors on the side AWAY ...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:25 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Is there a Full-On/Full-Off Thermostat-type Circuit?
Replies: 21
Views: 9385

The Digidoc is made by a company (Asian I believe) with the rather confusing name of "MacPower". AFAIK they have no connection to Innovatek. IMHO the Digidoc is a nice product in concept, except that it only does on / off toggling control, rather than any sort of thermostatic speed control. I don't ...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:05 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Watching infomercials and...
Replies: 6
Views: 5113

HEPA stands for "High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter" and is a type of filter media. Like all media based filters, it requires periodic replacement / cleaning, usually at a fairly high cost. Also a media filter will need some sort of fan or blower to get the air through the media. The Sharp, Orec...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:27 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: NMB Blower
Replies: 9
Views: 5460

examine the thermistor lead carefully - see if it's not actually two wires in a single cable? If so, I've heard some folks have had luck cutting off the end and shorting the wires together. Alternatively, try heating the end of the thermistor cable w/ a match or other high temp source, see if that m...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:22 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Pin-pointing small computer noises.
Replies: 4
Views: 2492

I have also found that simply sticking the handle end of a long screwdriver or similar item in my ear while using the blade as a probe works fairly well, and doesn't require any tools you don't already have. As a minor note when using the mechanics stethescope, be careful with the probe, hitting it ...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:49 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Cooling Circuits Analysis (A liquid cooling work log)
Replies: 144
Views: 129482

Check w/ McMasters on the splitter, I think they may have them. Otherwise I would run 1/2" from the res to the inlet of the 1st pump, possibly between the pumps, but 3/8" on the outlet from the 2nd pump on. For sealing off the fan, I'd just use a peice of cardboard and some tape first, then if it wo...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: "Actual" Voltage and fan speed--YMMV ???
Replies: 19
Views: 10031

Tad G: Ok, if with a given fan, set at 8v (with a multimeter as I always do) in "open air" the rpms are 1,200 per Intel Active Monitor, and you close up the case....and you now see 1,150 rpms...is the fan actually operating at the preset 8v, or less? I agre with the previous posters, the voltage wi...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:27 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Is there a way to swap IC board of 2 fans?
Replies: 2
Views: 2092

Sorry, but As FarAs I Know, it isn't possible to do the kind of swap you're talking about. The fan innards are very tightly tied to the boards and are pretty much of a matched set with the fan hubs, so swapping would be a real problem. It is made even more difficult by the fact that the controlling ...
by Gooserider
Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:20 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: "Actual" Voltage and fan speed--YMMV ???
Replies: 19
Views: 10031

Tad G: Ok, if with a given fan, set at 8v (with a multimeter as I always do) in "open air" the rpms are 1,200 per Intel Active Monitor, and you close up the case....and you now see 1,150 rpms...is the fan actually operating at the preset 8v, or less? I agre with the previous posters, the voltage wi...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:43 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: My freshly cooled hard drives! (pics)
Replies: 7
Views: 5322

Nice job, however I would be concerned about trapping air in those big upright sections. Long as it works though, that's the big thing. (To avoid the air trap potential, I'd probably have run the pipes crosswise instead of vertically, with a few more passes of tubing. I either would have done a spli...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:34 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Regretted of buying a Reserator ... :\
Replies: 11
Views: 8139

Note that I do see a SLIGHT possibility that turtleman's room temps have actually gone up.... This is pure speculation, but if TM's old setup was fairly typical, he probably dumped most of his heat out the back of his PC, blowing against a wall under the desk. The desk would act to trap the heat und...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:14 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Cooling Circuits Analysis (A liquid cooling work log)
Replies: 144
Views: 129482

A couple of comments: 1. Re the pump only tests - You probably read close to ambient on those tests becase w/o the mobo heat you weren't maxxing out the rad, so it was able to get rid of all the heat that the pumps were putting out. (FWIW, my guess is that the pumps were basically adding their rated...
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:54 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: In-the-line thermal sensor?
Replies: 10
Views: 7018

I would second the earlier comments, you can do quite well by making your own from an existing sensor, all you need is some appropriate silicone or other sealant and a bit of shrink tube for the sensor tip, and epoxy to seal up the hole you use to stick it into the plumbing.

Gooserider
by Gooserider
Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:44 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Thoughts on this planned (slightly ghetto :D) rig?
Replies: 3
Views: 3501

Putting the res at the top is not a complete cure for air trap problems. If you have enough of a high spot in your loop it can trap air, no matter where in the loop it is. Rads are particularly bad about this, but I've also heard of problems with some block setups. OTOH, the res will catch bubbles n...
by Gooserider
Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Thermal Take Silent Viking
Replies: 8
Views: 5719

Depends on how much rotted shark, chased w/ Brenevin (aka Icelandic Black Death Schnapps) the Viking has consumed... :drunk:

Brenevin is good stuff, it actually makes rotted shark taste edible! It will also make one VERY drunk if consumed in quantity.

Gooserider
by Gooserider
Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:31 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Cooling Circuits Analysis (A liquid cooling work log)
Replies: 144
Views: 129482

Could be... You are adding some level of extra heat from the 2nd pump, I forget the Watt spec for these, but I would lay odds that by the pump design nearly all of it's rated power will end up in the coolant. (minimal air dissipation and motor closely coupled to the Al pump block) Your rad has to ge...
by Gooserider
Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:27 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Cooling Circuits Analysis (A liquid cooling work log)
Replies: 144
Views: 129482

Edward Ng: Gooserider; was adding to my last reply by edit when the e-mail came in notifying me of your post; will address it after this: ---Copied & Pasted as PS from last reply--- I do not feel the need to address the other stuff in this thread. My system itself is not the primary focus here, as ...
by Gooserider
Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:43 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Yeong Yang cube tips
Replies: 12
Views: 7653

[quote]dis: heh, i was kind of expecting that. Beofre posting i looked at pretty much every thread about the yy cube and in nearly every one you pop up singing the praises of that other case Anyway, the main reason i went that way was the price, i saved about £30 / $50. Everything is self contained...
by Gooserider
Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:59 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: first setup
Replies: 5
Views: 4018

I like the long established reputation of the Ehiem pumps. The 750's look neat, but they are a new product that hasn't really developed a proven track record for reliability. I also have concerns about their use of an Al pump body, as opposed to plastic like most everybody else. Blocks are probably ...
by Gooserider
Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:39 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Is this the fan I'm looking for?
Replies: 2
Views: 2336

Sounds like it might be the same, but don't quote me... The biggest thing I noticed is that it is a thin (25mm) fan, as opposed to the more common thick (38mm) models, but I've never really looked to see what the popular Evercool is. It would probably be quieter than your stock fan (you didn't say w...
by Gooserider
Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:49 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Any CPUBURN type software for DOS boot disk??
Replies: 7
Views: 3874

You might also try looking at 'Knoppix' It is a bootable CD Linux distro that is intended for demoing the OS on Windows machines, and also gets used alot for data recovery (It can read most formats including the MS disk formats even when MS products can't. I've heard it can even get around many of t...
by Gooserider
Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:37 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Dilemma: buy an ATX case or wait and buy then a BTX?
Replies: 8
Views: 4590

ATX is here now, and fits todays products. BTX is vapor, and may or may not fit future Intel products (AMD at present is saying no to BTX) I don't think ATX is going away anytime soon, so I would stick with ATX until and unless I see a really good reason to purchase BTX.

Gooserider