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ilkhan posted:Jayztwocents has some good YouTube videos, and ekwb has good manufacturer info on components and what is needed. Otherwise questions in here will do, ask away. Oh, EKWB has a great configurator that I'm playing with. This gets less daunting as I go on Edit: oh dear that's over $600 oh my Edit 2: Adding everything to my cart brings it down to $500, must not calculate sales in the configurator. Not gonna buy soon definitely but that's good to know Endymion FRS MK1 fucked around with this message at 07:23 on Dec 5, 2019 |
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A custom loop gets pretty expensive, but most of the components can be reused through many computer upgrades. Especially nowadays when you don't have a new style of cooler mount with every CPU generation. So it's more of an investment than a cost.
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Dec 5, 2019 08:06
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Collateral Damage posted:A custom loop gets pretty expensive, but most of the components can be reused through many computer upgrades. Especially nowadays when you don't have a new style of cooler mount with every CPU generation. So it's more of an investment than a cost. That's true. I really want to do it but I keep thinking I have a perfectly good cooling system going now. Even if I'm backwards (air cooled CPU/water cooled GPU).
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Dec 5, 2019 08:13
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:That's true. I really want to do it but I keep thinking I have a perfectly good cooling system going now. Even if I'm backwards (air cooled CPU/water cooled GPU). That’s how I would do it. GPU puts off way more heat than cpu.
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Dec 5, 2019 13:47
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Another quick question. It occurred to me that I have a few spare Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 fans. Would I be at any disadvantage running these over EKWB's EK-Vardar EVO 120ER?
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Dec 22, 2019 05:57
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:Another quick question. It occurred to me that I have a few spare Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 fans. Would I be at any disadvantage running these over EKWB's EK-Vardar EVO 120ER? The Vardars are decent high static pressure fans but I'll be honest and say I was less than impressed with mine, I had 3 of the 140MM ones and one of them started to squeak after only a year of use. I eventually replaced them with the black noctua fans which are a little quieter and perform just as well. The thing to keep in mind about water cooling, or really all cooler types is thermal resistance increases as the temperature delta between what's being cooled and the ambient temperature decreases. So basically the closer to room temperature something is, the harder it is to remove heat from it. And that also means the further above room temperature something is, the easier it is to remove heat from it. So at less than a 10C temperature delta it is extremely difficult to improve the performance of a radiator, but past 10C it becomes extremely difficult to make it get any hotter because these things can dump insane amounts of energy once they cross that threshold. The fan throttle on my radiator has next to zero impact on my full load (~375w) temperatures, but turning on my room air conditioning almost immediately results in a matching coolant temperature drop regardless of the fans or their throttles.
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Indiana_Krom posted:I think they should be fine, almost any fan of that class will do the job and the primary concern should be throttle range and noise. That's good to hear, that can save me a few bucks and actually put them to use
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Dec 22, 2019 16:22
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The Vardars have an annoying whine to them. I ditched them pretty quickly. I went for the A12x25 from Noctua, which is the other extreme (because $$$).
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These phantek fans are also a good option, pretty close to the noctua a12x25 but not quite as quiet at higher RPMs. https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Pressure-Radiator-Cooling-PH-F120MP_BK_PWM/dp/B00OP2PUB8 I ended up with the noctuas because I’m a noise freak but they were very good for the price.
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Combat Pretzel posted:The Vardars have an annoying whine to them. I ditched them pretty quickly. I went for the A12x25 from Noctua, which is the other extreme (because $$$). Same with the Coolermaster high pressure fans. Incredibly annoying buzz/whine. Ditched em.
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Dec 24, 2019 17:14
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Does anyone make a pump/block combo that doesn't need a reservoir like an AIO but probably better than any AIO? I want to do custom tubing in a SFF but instead of cutting up an AIO I thought it would be better to just go custom, no?
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Shaocaholica posted:Does anyone make a pump/block combo that doesn't need a reservoir like an AIO but probably better than any AIO? I want to do custom tubing in a SFF but instead of cutting up an AIO I thought it would be better to just go custom, no? Check out Alphacool’s Eisbaer line. There’s a pump/block thing and the rads also use quick disconnects to make filling and moving things around really easy.
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Is water cooling still super expensive?
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curiousCat posted:Is water cooling still super expensive? Yes
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Shaocaholica posted:Does anyone make a pump/block combo that doesn't need a reservoir like an AIO but probably better than any AIO? I want to do custom tubing in a SFF but instead of cutting up an AIO I thought it would be better to just go custom, no? EKWB canned their MLC Phoenix line, which has the pump/res integrated into the radiator and allows for blocks to be added modularly through quick disconnects. I mention it only because all the components are being sold at like 40% off on EK's web store. I actually bought the 360 rad, CPU block and a GPU block when it was at full retail price and it's really good gear if you're not doing a build for aesthetics.
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Shaocaholica posted:Does anyone make a pump/block combo that doesn't need a reservoir like an AIO but probably better than any AIO? I want to do custom tubing in a SFF but instead of cutting up an AIO I thought it would be better to just go custom, no? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPHLMQiPLN4
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I have a custom loop in a Fractal Design Nano S. It's worked pretty well for two years, but I've been annoyed at how hard it is to bleed and there isn't a lot of clearance around the top of the case where I mounted the radiator. So I've been thinking about putting the radiator outside the case by building a box that the PC can stand on top of, where I'd have the radiator standing on its long edge with a side to side airflow. As a bonus I'd be able to use a thicker 360 rad instead of the slim 240 I have now. Anyone done an external rad setup like this before?
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Collateral Damage posted:I have a custom loop in a Fractal Design Nano S. It's worked pretty well for two years, but I've been annoyed at how hard it is to bleed and there isn't a lot of clearance around the top of the case where I mounted the radiator. Been looking at stuff like this, haven’t done it. Alpha cool has the eiswand if you want something out the box.
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Collateral Damage posted:I have a custom loop in a Fractal Design Nano S. It's worked pretty well for two years, but I've been annoyed at how hard it is to bleed and there isn't a lot of clearance around the top of the case where I mounted the radiator. I mean honestly if you are looking at the idea of external boxes, why not go whole hog with a junkyard radiator and get passive cooling out of it?
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Jan 14, 2020 21:08
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I still want it to be somewhat compact, otherwise I could have just gotten an ATX case with a radiator chamber to begin with. 
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I have a Nano S sitting in the garage, empty and never built. Still considering going with an S2 instead when I rebuild my desktop next.
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Hello. I bought Corsair H55 and NZXT Kraken G12 to make my GPU actually quiet. It performs really well but the pump makes loud af buzzing noise that is super annoying, at idle it's now way louder than stock cooling. I can hear the buzzing from the other side of the room 4 meters away. I found this thread with Corsair employees telling someone it's normal: https://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?p=990682 https://youtu.be/B_w0TYafOSE No way this loud buzz is normal if so many use AIOs for silence focused builds. GPU thread suggested to RMA it and so I did that. Got it back just 4 days later with a paper telling me they didn't find any issues. I did even more testing myself. Tried it on the normal fan headers set to DC mode at 100% power, same thing. Tried running it at various angles, no difference. So what should I do? Is this really normal? My mobo is Asus Strix B450-F.
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Sininu posted:Hello. I bought Corsair H55 and NZXT Kraken G12 to make my GPU actually quiet. It performs really well but the pump makes loud af buzzing noise that is super annoying, at idle it's now way louder than stock cooling. I can hear the buzzing from the other side of the room 4 meters away. Hm. Yeah my pump doesn't sound like that at all, running on full. I took a short video of mine running in-game and muted. Can't hear anything sitting normally, can only hear the coil whine or the G12 fan when you get close: https://imgur.com/gok6NBY
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:Hm. Yeah my pump doesn't sound like that at all, running on full. I took a short video of mine running in-game and muted. Can't hear anything sitting normally, can only hear the coil whine or the G12 fan when you get close: Your video doesn't have sound btw.  Also what RPM does your pump run at? I'm gonna go to the shop tomorrow and try to get an refund. Not sure if they'll be okay with that. Hopefully my second NF-A12x25 fan will arrive this week so I can zip tie them onto my GPU. Sininu fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Jan 21, 2020 |
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Jan 21, 2020 21:47
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Sininu posted:Your video doesn't have sound btw. Oh oops, should've just shared from Google Photos itself https://photos.app.goo.gl/eRqyVUdru3Bsa3hP7 Refund is probably the best route
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:Oh oops, should've just shared from Google Photos itself Album is empty Would you be so kind and check what RPM your pump is running at? Mine is reported to be running at 1450-1500 RPM. Edit: well I didn't get a refund because it has no defects so its going through the testing or whatever once again. Sininu fucked around with this message at 12:55 on Jan 22, 2020 |
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Sininu posted:Album is empty Oops, accidentally deleted the video. It should be back on that same link. My pump runs around the same range, high 1400s
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:Oops, accidentally deleted the video. It should be back on that same link. My pump runs around the same range, high 1400s Good, good, I saw some conflicting numbers for the intended pump speed online. And your system seems to be really quiet! I'm hoping to get similar results eventually. CPU side is all fine with Noctua NH-D15 but GPU and the goddamn power supply still need work.
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Sininu posted:Good, good, I saw some conflicting numbers for the intended pump speed online. And your system seems to be really quiet! I'm hoping to get similar results eventually. CPU side is all fine with Noctua NH-D15 but GPU and the goddamn power supply still need work. Sent you a pm
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Why did I do this
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:Why did I do this Yes
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Start with the edibles and everything else will sort itself out.
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I hate all of this and all of you Tbf I think I have a route figured out. But that'll happen tomorrow after work for another nightnare evening
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Sideways reservoir above the electronics. Living dangerously I see.
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A full custom loop in a case that size... You must enjoy pain and suffering. Next time make it even worse by using hard tubing and adding a second radiator.
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And that picture is exactly why I decided on an S2 when I switch to water instead of a define C.
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Combat Pretzel posted:Sideways reservoir above the electronics. Living dangerously I see. Most of the builds using my case on r/watercooling were either that way or right under the graphics card. If I could figure out a simple way to mount the pump on the bottom of the case I might try that. Either way the PSU is right under everything Edit: Went ahead and put the final two tubes in before work. Need to put the drain on the bottom of the GPU and I'll be good 
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Could be worse, really. If I don't build in the S2 it'll be a Nano S...
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 Almost two hours into a leak test and it's dry, thankfully. This is going to be a nerve-wracking night's sleep and then day at work, Jesus
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With soft tubing and compression fittings there is very little you have to be concerned about, this type of loop is incredibly durable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAMmQy8bdXk
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