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fLiPaChu said:what's the dimensions of clearfle one should get? there's a choice between two 1/2" ID's one has a bend of 2-3/4 and one is 3.. ?
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Skirge01 said:What's the best location for the radiator? Bottom front of case (fans sucking air in and through the radiator), outside the case (on the rear, perhaps), or at the top of the case with a blowhole directly above it (like the Koolance design)?
If it's at the bottom front, would it not heat up the case and require some sort of blowhole to get the heat out? I'm thinking that there would be more air coming in than going out if there was only one fan (the PSU) blowing air out of the case.
Which leads to my next question on what effect a fanless PSU or even a water cooled PSU would have on the whole design? Wouldn't the lack of a fan on the PSU just "seal in" all the hot air if there were no fans sucking air out? The reason I bring this up is I've been reading about people "sealing" their cases. This seems counterproductive to me.
wayne said:whats impeller housing?
whats kinking?
also...
i know what ZIF is but what exactly does it stand for?
Skirge01 said:Two more questions, if I might trouble you once more... Let's say I mount the radiator on the outside of the case as you suggested. I'll have no fans whatsoever inside the case. Do you think the heat inside the case would be acceptable with 3 WD 7200rpm HD's & 2 CD drives creating heat that isn't removed by way of a fan? Obviously this is your *opinion* and I won't come back here yelling at you if you're wrong.
The final question I have is what cases do people recommend for water cooling? I have an older full tower case that isn't very user friendly, so I figure I may as well replace it when I go for this project. There's just an unlimited number of cases to choose from, so I figure someone has a few favorites. I don't want to spend a fortune on the case and I don't intend to mod it at all.
Interloper said:Anyone tried putting icecubes in their reservior to help keep things cool? Would this potentially be helpful or harmful?
also that it dilutes the coolentmaxxo said:i would only see this being a problem. 2 reasons i can think of right now,
1. if you used normal ice cubes from a refrigerator, it would be like putting tap water in your wc setup. you could freeze distilled water into ice cubes and put them into a res, but that isn't very practical (for me atleast), since you would probably have to do it a few times daily.
2. another problem you might run into is condensation, since you would then be going under ambiet temps.
afaik overflowing wouldn't be a problem though (if you can fully close the lid on the res after putting in the cubes), since the ice cubes would take up less space after turning into water.
wayne said:also that it dilutes the coolent
btw, whats afaik stand for?... i forgot because i havent used that for a long time
Actually, overflow could become an issue. All materials expand when heated.maxxo said:afaik overflowing wouldn't be a problem though (if you can fully close the lid on the res after putting in the cubes), since the ice cubes would take up less space after turning into water.
Rally said:Actually, overflow could become an issue. All materials expand when heated.
Hinokagutsuchi said:I'm thinking of watercooling and while the temp benefit might not be that much, the sound benefit is. However, I have a question that I haven't seen asked in this, and it's a fairly large concern of mine:
What kind of maintenance is there? Do you have to replace the tubing, water, or any of the components, or is it a 'set it up once and basically forget it' sort of thing?
Edit: I also meant to ask about the testing for leaks. Once you install the WC setup in your computer and you test for leaks the second time with the computer off, it's safe, right? If there's a leak, then you just have to wait for the water to dry completely[2-3days] then it'll be safe to run your computer again. I mean, it's safe since there's no current flowing through anything in the comp, correct?
TehQuick said:Nice thread... almost got myself a WC setup from DanderDan... thx for pimpage!
The only problem I have is with figuring out the ID/OD thingies. Barbs/fittins designed for 1/2 OD wont go well with 3/8ID - 1/2 OD tubing right?
One more question: do you need sealants and what are those? where do you get those?
PsycoGeek said:... Use teflon tape or pipe thread compound for thread together parts to prevent leaks;
3/8" ID will fit over 1/2" OD fittings, and are a better match than 3/8" ID hose and 3/8" OD fittings. Why? Because 1/2" OD fittings (barbs) have a 3/8" ID and won't restrict flow. A 3/8" OD fitting has closer to 1/4" ID.
TehQuick said:Thanks for advice.. 2 more questions: do u apply teflon tape after clamping down pipes or before that? In other words. do u put it on top, where the fitting and tube meet, or inside, on fitting itself and then put tube on top of it?
Another question: what about 1/2" ID tubing? is it better for 1/2" OD fittings or not really? I mean it'd be closer match... but I am not sure, so I am asking