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I'll be testing for leaks today, and if all goes well, I should have the project finished Friday, 5/03, with some actual temps. I must admit, I'm not so much a hardcore overclocker as I am a modest o/c'er with a noise attitude. I could run at 139fsb all the time with no problems, but I hate the noise it takes to achieve it.
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Here's
the dynamic duo, just sitting there as I type this up. The temps are
agreeable: It's a little warm here, and the system temp is 33 C and
the CPU is at 38 C. I used Artic Silver 3 on the block and cpu, sparingly,
of course, so we'll see if the temps drop any further. I ran United
Devices (Distributed Client) for awhile, the highest the CPU temp got
was about 7 C above ambient. I'm happy. It was well worth it. I didn't
post any 'how-to's on attaching the block to the motherboard, but it's
pretty much take your whole system apart, pull out the mobo, attach
the nylon bolts and nuts as on DangerDen's
site, put the block on, and tighten all nuts in a crosswise pattern
until all springs are smooshed. I also used some Loc-Tite green on the
base threads so the bolts didn't turn as I installed the block. Then,
power up, and head for the BIOS for quick temp checks before booting
XP. It's a good thing, Martha. Now maybe I can hear the oven alarm go
off when my pizza's done, unlike last night....that's about it.
I don't have any high tech thermal measuring probes,
so all temps are from the motherboard. Was it all worth it? You bet.
I'd do it all again if I had to, but I don't, because I can take it
with me to the next main box. Total cost? Considering I scrounged a
few things successfully, I have about $160 into it, the things I couldn't
make. Worth it to me.
Oh, guess I better find some floppy bay covers to finish
it up, but the hard part's done. Time
to weld ;0) ~ Crow
Friday minor update: I upped the fsb to 139 for 1600MHz, and for some reason, the temps are 2 degrees cooler. Hmm. I've been running United Devices all morning, cpu temp is only 6 degrees over ambient - at 33 CPU. I love it. But you know, I'm finding that noise is a relevant thing... now I can hear the radiator fan. hahhah... Maybe I'm just getting my hearing back from the 12 fan abuse I went thru until yesterday, who knows. But now that this project is over, I'll be looking for something else to do. The Danger Den block is so pretty, maybe a side window of some unique kind, if there actually IS a mod someone hasn't done before. L8Rz It's been fun
Update:
9/11/02 ~ I upgraded the cpu from an XP1800 to an XP2000. I also
added two 120mm A/C server fans I scrounged from an old IBM server that
are also tied in with the 120vac power. The Walmart fan, although it
looked awesome, actually sucked about as much as my cat could, which
is to say, not all that much. I removed the small reservoir and added
a length of filler tube, turned the pump around, and now have the hot,
return flow from the water block going thru the pump, to the rad, and
the cool rad water going directly to the water block. I'm running at
145MHz fsb for a clock speed of 1824, and the temps are awesome.
Ambient room temp is 24C, CPU temp is 36 to 37C. I'm
thinking of purchasing and installing two high volume 120mm A/C fans
to replace the Walmart pos, as there's still not a lot of air flowing
thru the core. I just know there's going to be noise involved, though...
ach. Still, it's not even half as noisy as it was with the 12 fans going
I used to have.
Update:
9/01/03 ~ I changed all the fittings
to 1/2" barbs and installed 1/2" Clear-Vu tubing and the temps
are now at 2 to 3C above System temp, a drop of about 4 more degrees
C. Worth the effort, and I'd advise you to go with 1/2" stuff
right from the beginning. I also took the whole radiator assembly
apart, and I used a 1/4" drill to make a few holes (about 200)
in between the fins to improve airflow. And, I added a reservoir
made out of an old rubbing alcohol bottle. This was an awesome
improvement ~ filling and bleeding the air was amazingly easier,
and much more efficient, as the air bubbles rise to the top instead
of getting recirculated.
Also,
it seems silicon hose 'weeps' and that was why I had to keep adding
more coolant as time went by. The entirely closed system
now does not need attending, no topping off, and I'm very happy. The
two 120mm a/c server fans are still humming along quite noiselessly,
if that's even a word, and I hardly ever have to turn up the case
fans. I
also used the new Artic Silver Ceramique, and it seems to be doing
a
bangup
job of doing what it's supposed to do, a couple of degrees cooler
than the AS3 I used before, and, it's cheaper, and you get a boatload
of it. ;0) Ah, technology.
I notice I still get hits to this set of pages, so if you have any
questions or comments, feel free to email me. ~ Ken