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    Official DO's and DON'T for ASUS A8N-SLI (PREMIUM)

    Thanks for the info guys. I'm aware that, depending on the type of heatpipe, it's not nearly as effective upside down. But I've heard conflicting stories about the one on this board, like whether or not it has a "wick" inside the pipe or not. I've heard some people say it makes very little...
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    Official DO's and DON'T for ASUS A8N-SLI (PREMIUM)

    OK here goes... I just got my new system installed and I'm having a bit of a problem. First of all, here's a rundown of my hardware: Athlon X2 4400+ ASUS A8N-SLI Premium rev. 1.02 2 x 1GB OCZ Platinum EB PC4000 (DDR500) 2 x XFX Geforce 7800GTs in SLI WD Raptor 37G (boot drive)...
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    Can you use Fish tank pumps for water cooling?

    Algae definitions from a quick Google search: (important point in caps) Algae needs light to grow period, end of story. Were not talking about bacteria here. Do I have to repeat this again. Well, it has been said that "common sense" is not so common. Well, it makes sense to me, that...
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    Can you use Fish tank pumps for water cooling?

    You're right, but we were talking about algae specifically, we weren't talking about types of coolant or anything else. This would be common sense, woundn't it? I was simply stating that even if you used straight tap water, in the absence of light, algae wouldn't be your problem. That's not...
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    Can you use Fish tank pumps for water cooling?

    True, to some degree. If your case has no lighting in it whatsoever, than algae shouldn't be a problem even with staight water with nothing added. That's why most water pipes are opaque, so light can't pass through them. Algae needs light to grow, without it, no algae. Additives are usually...
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    *FINALLY*

    Lets see, a pc in standby mode will consume an absolute maximum of about 50 watts, and that's being conservative (it's probably less). Power consumption * time in hours = watt-hours. 50w x 24hrs. = 1200 watt-hours or 1.2 kW-h. 1.2 kW-h * 30 days = 36 kW-h. I'm not sure where you live...
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    *FINALLY*

    Well, you must be running XP in it's standard bloated form. I use my own slipstreamed version of XP with a load of the features tossed. Most people don't use half the crap that windows XP installs by default. Do yourself a favour and unbloat your OS by slip streaming it. Get rid of all the crap...
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    *FINALLY*

    I hear ya :). A typical game's load time is not simply limited by your hard drive. Most of what is loaded when you're waiting for the next level are compressed textures, maps, scenes, etc. that all have to be decompressed by your CPU. So really, game loading time is better reduced through a more...
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    AMD Socket A CPU Fan Clogs

    That's completely normal for pretty much any copper/aluminum finned type HSF. One of my rigs has a Thermalright sk800 HSF on the CPU, and it's on 24/7. So every 3 months or so I remove the fan and vacuum the fins. The CPU temp usually drops 10 degrees C or more after I clean the HSF...
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    Best cooling

    So you want the best cooling for a s939 proc in a mid-tower atx case and you have a budget of around $200.00 US. Ok, here's what I'd go with: Clearflex 60 3/8"ID PVC Tubing (12ft @ 1.12 ea.) ---> $13.44 DD DDC-12V Pump ---> $74.99 Swiftech MCW6000-64 CPU block ---> $42.50 DD standard...
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    Mobo temp sensor questions quite confused here

    While it is true that temperature measurements aren't entirely accurate, the accuracy is quite sufficient for our purposes, it's the degree of accuracy that is in question. Most temperature probes are just simple resistor type devices. You take a certain material that changes it's resistance...
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    First Water Cooling Project

    Thanks. Here's a break down of all the components I used to put this rig together, with the exception of the actual computer hardware itself. All prices denoted in CAD (Canadian) or USD (American) where applicable. I'll also provide links to where I purchased everything. Lian Li PC-V2000 full...
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    Micro sized air conditioner for a pc case?

    In reality, it's not really an air conditioner anyway. It's just peltier cooled air. A true A/C unit (gas phase change with condenser and compressor) not only cools the air, but lowers the humidity as well. Ever try using A/C in your car in winter to quickly get rid of condensation on your...
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    First Water Cooling Project

    Thanks again guys. I very much appreciate the positive feedback. For those of you who asked about temps, they're listed in my sig, but I'll post'em up anyway :) CPU: 23°C @ idle / 33°C @ full load (tested for one hour with "CPU burn-in") GPU: 32°C @ idle / 39°C @ full load (tested...
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    3/8" I.D. vs 1/2" I.D. hose

    I used 1/2" ID in my water cooling setup to maximize flow and because all of the blocks, and the rad had 1/2" barbed fittings (details in my sig below). I agree that larger tubing can be harder to route, just make sure that if you go with 1/2"ID tubing (or any ID for that matter), you get good...
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    Overkill?(241mm fan/heatercore pics)

    Actually, that makes total sense. FYI: Current (Amperes) X Potential (Voltage) = Power (Watts) That translates to: I x V = P or 25 Amps X 24 Volts = 600 watts Your were thinking of a 12V PSU.
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    ******BEST 6800 Ultra WATERBLOCK************

    I'm using the maze4 currently. Temps are listed in my sig. I haven't used anything else to compare it too, but based on reported temps I've seen online, I've got good temps. OCing to 600/1200 went without a hitch. I'd say go with the Maze4. Personally, I wouldn't go with the chrome version as...
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    Jesus, water finally set up

    Just because some people don't know how to properly setup a water cooling system doesn't mean that water cooling is worthless. Are you stating this through personal experience? I setup my first water cooling rig a few months ago and am currently running a lot cooler than I ever did with air...
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    First Water Cooling Project

    Thanks a lot for the compliments. It took a lot of money, sweat and tears (tears because of the money :) !) to complete the project from start to finish, so I very much appreciate the possitive feedback. I've got my XFX Geforce 6600GT OC'd to 600/1200 MHz from the stock 500/1000. It's solid...
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    First Water Cooling Project

    yeah, that's a lot of the reason for my choice of the Lian-Li V2000. Lots of room, and everything is sectioned off in it's own area. I had to modify the original HDD cage. It had room for 12 HDDs, so I drilled out the rivets on one side and made room for the radiator assembly. Here are the...
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    First Water Cooling Project

    Hey all. I've had this WC project completed now for a couple of months, but I didn't get the photos up until now. So here goes. My XFX Geforce 6600GT with DD Maze 4 WB Installed This is a photo I took just before installing the Videocard. Installation of the Maze4 went without a hitch...
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    Do you think time travel will ever be possible?

    Time is just our perception, it's purely relative and subjective. The Physical properties of the universe would literally have to change as we know them, for time to change and that would mean the physical break down of us (matter) and everything around us. Time really is the perception of the...
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    SilenX Fans

    I just recently switched out the stock 120mm (70cfm) Adda exhaust fan rated at 32 db out of my Lian-Li V2000 for a 120mm, 1600rpm (58cfm) SilenX fan rated at 14 db. The SilenX is definitely quieter (you can hardly hear it), although I didn't find the Adda too loud either. My case temp did rise...
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    What is the Best AMD Athlon 64 (Socket 939) Heatsink?

    Considering, the clamping force of typical retention mechanism is around 20 lbs, the actual weight of the heat sink itself seems to be a non-issue in terms of force on the CPU die. Even a 2 lb HSF, which would be considered large, would only add 2 lb to a clamping force that is ten times higher...
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    5/ 1/4 in 'cooler bay' ?

    Since a standard 5 1/4 bay is only 41mm high, what kind of airflow did you expect from measly 40mm fans? I guess, if noise isn't an issue you could buy a standard HD cooler with 3 x 40mm fans and replace those fans with three 10cfm Panaflos, which would theoretically give you 30cfm of...
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    How to stop sag?

    The PSU is an OCZ Modstream 520W with the following specs: Max. output current: +3.3V @ 28A, +5V @ 52A, +12V @ 28A. The pump only draws 2A from the +12V supply (24 Watts) and it is on its own loom. So again, I don't think there are any implications of having the pump run off the OCZ PSU, other...
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    How to stop sag?

    I'd rather not go with a separate PSU to power the pump. By having another PSU in the case or worse, outside the case, things start to get cluttered. So I was thinking about two alternate options. One would be to get a fan controller (rheostat) that can handle 24W (2A@12V) and use it to...
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    How to stop sag?

    Ok, this is kind of hard to describe, but I'll do my best. I just recently setup water cooling in my rig, the cooling performance is great and I'm quite happy with it, with the exception of an annoying "voltage fluctution dip sound" coming from my pump. :) If that makes any sense? :P This is...
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    Enermax UC-A8FATR4 4-Channel Ultimate Fan Controller

    This is what intel has to say about their motherboard sensors: # Processor Zone: monitors the processor; the thermal diode is on the processor itself. # System Zone: monitors the area around the hardware monitoring ASIC (near the processor socket). From MBM5 Faq: The A7N8X has two...
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    Enermax UC-A8FATR4 4-Channel Ultimate Fan Controller

    I always thought that as well, but I don't think it is. Here's why; The ASUS P5GD1 motherboard I have only had a fanless heatsink on the NB. According to MBM5, the Temp readings were 33*C for the "CASE". Since then, I've switched to water cooling and I now have a water block on the NB and the...
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    Watercool? Or Cut up a Lian Li?

    Yeah, a lot of people use way too much thermal grease. It is only meant to be used to fill the microscopic imperfections between the CPU heat spreader (or die) and the HSF or water block. Apply it as sparingly as possible, a very thin layer, less than a millimeter thick if possible. Use a credit...
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    Trying to remember a specific case

    I know the stacker has two PSU locations, however I own a Lian-Li V2000 case and I know you could easily fit 2 full sized PSUs in the PSU "zone" at the bottom of the case. Only thing is, you'd have to modify the back plate that holds the PSU, as it's only got one PSU cutout, but that wouldn't be...
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    external or internal watercooling

    This is a false notion. The following is a quote from an Overclockers.com article called, "Water cooling myths exposed". Water Cooling myths exposed Myth: Water must slow down to fully absorb heat. Reality: In a closed loop, a given water molecule actually spends the same amount of time...
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    Severe issues with water distribution manifold

    Here's where people's understanding of water cooling often runs afoul. Each individual water molecule only spends milliseconds in each block, so the temperature increase in the water created from one block may be a fraction of a degree on each pass.. So it has virtually zero effect on the next...
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    Terminology

    Mosad: If you're willing to spend $500 and go out on a limb, I'd go with the current case you're looking at, minus the padding, and incorporate water cooling instead of air. That could potentially eliminate (if you're willing to buy the blocks required), CPU, GPU, and Northbridge fans, which...
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    Dell 1905fp no good?

    Ah, on the contrary. Many LCD monitors ghost/bleed. If you took the time to read what I had posted above, you'd know that ghosting has nothing to do with how people set them up and everything to do with response time. Some people just notice the ghosting more than others. Simply put, if you...