Corsair COOL for the A64

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I'm in the process of replacing the fans (12!) in my case, and I have to make a final decision before I start replacing them. And I was just wondering what ya'll thought, as ya'll seemed to have a good grasp on ya'lls water cooling capabilities.
Tas.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Personal attacks are definately a way to win an argument.

*BLAH_BLAH-Wishful thinking-BLAH-BLAH*

Cry me a river, sugar. You went out of your way to misconstrue every thing I?ve said. It?s been like watching a clown stab himself in the eyes with a fork, clinically interesting, but at the same time quite tragic. You completely bypassed the fact that I fastidiously stayed away from criticizing you OR your lame "cooler." Then you pulled down your knickers, for no reason I supplied, and pissed on something as stupid as what RAM I decided to buy. As if I would care in the slightest what you think about how I spend MY money. NOW you have the temerity to pretend that you're above such banalities as personal attacks. You sir, are a jackass who needs to be put to sleep, painfully.

No, I don't want to talk cooling anymore with you. What would be the point, you?re knowledge-free on the subject. I tried that and all you did was jam your fingers in your ears and hum the same tune over and over; ?4-times the surface area! 4-times the surface area!!!.? Don't be sad for me, you ignorant, boring, pedantic nobody. Be sad for the fact that you chose to waste your time arguing about something you know absolutely NOTHING about. You?ve made an utter fool of yourself here, and I look forward to more intellectual self-immolation coming from your keyboard, son.

 

[imported_Soldier]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
Im not going to troll in this thread.

To late.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362
Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I'm in the process of replacing the fans (12!) in my case, and I have to make a final decision before I start replacing them. And I was just wondering what ya'll thought, as ya'll seemed to have a good grasp on ya'lls water cooling capabilities.
Tas.

On Topic: If you want to replace a few of those fans with water and have a bit more quiet in mind, you won't be disappointed. However, bear in mind, water-cooling can be a demanding, high-maintenance solution, depending on your temperament and what you expect from it. Ask yourself some questions before you whip out that CC:

1. Can I get where I want to be with high-quality air?

2. How much time, energy and resources can I fling into the project?

3. What sort of quiet\performance ratio do I want from water?

Once you've got an idea of what you're shooting for you can start to consider what parts to buy from a position of strength. If you have specific question I'll be glad to assist.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Okay, I have a question for ya'll. If I were to do water cooling, what would be the best setup for a dual proc setup? What yields the best cooling? And for any crappers, I've done research on water cooling, but they never mention the alignment of parts for Xeon setups.

pump -> Xeon -> Resevoir -> Pumps
pump -> Xeon -> ^

I wouldn't be cooling the video chipset or anything... Just the procs. Let me know what ya'll think.
Tas.

 

[HardWarrior]

I'd set two pumps independently towards each block, then Y connect the exhaust into a good 3x120 dissipater and from there Y plumb the coolant back to the pumps.

So that would be, pumps > Xeons > rad > PUMPS.

This would be a relatively simple loop but you?d yield solid performance. I?ve never plumbed a dually, but I?d try something like this if I did. You might want to cruise by overclockers.com?s water forum. At least a few people there have SMP boxes.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

What is your opinion about reservoirs? And I'll check out OC's water forum... Thanks.
Tas.

 

[imported_Soldier]

Reservoirs are a big plus in my book because they add more liquid to the system. Some folks swear by a T fitting with a verticle leg that works like a reservoir to trap air bubbles and it makes it easy to drain and fill the system. I havent done that yet because I figure the more connections you make the more chance of a leak...I'll probably add a T at some point.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Soldier
Reservoirs are a big plus in my book because they add more liquid to the system. Some folks swear by a T fitting with a verticle leg that works like a reservoir to trap air bubbles and it makes it easy to drain and fill the system. I havent done that yet because I figure the more connections you make the more chance of a leak...I'll probably add a T at some point.

I use a res, and for the same reason you stated, Soldier. Lots of coolant buffers temps and helps your loop reach equilibrium faster. T's work just as well but they have different performance metrics. Both methods have pros and cons. Hell, you can even use both if you want! BTW, I'm at 2.6 and BIOS reports 50c at idle. Things are stable stable. When I get my courage back I'll continue to up the HTT until I hit the wall. Once I do, should I up the voltage and continue?

Tas: Once you get zeroed as new to water-cooling, you're going to be bathed in all sorts of contradictory information at OC. With so many knowledgeable and pseudo-knowledgeable people there, it just works that way. The trick is to filter what you hear and at the end of the day not be spooked at the idea of making your own choices. It isn?t my intention to patronize you, brother. I?m trying to let you know that OC water is a more aggressive place than AT.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Thanks for the heads up about OCW. Well, no matter what you hear, I always do the research after. But I also like to hear people's opinions.
Tas.

 

[HardWarrior]

Roger that! :thumbsup:

 

[imported_Soldier]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
BTW, I'm at 2.6 and BIOS reports 50c at idle. Things are stable stable. When I get my courage back I'll continue to up the HTT until I hit the wall. Once I do, should I up the voltage and continue?

You can try more juice but with the NewCastle 2.6 seems to be an average stable point with minimal heat increase. In fact, idling at 50c is a bit high, I would try reducing voltage to 1.55 and see if it stays stable. If your on water you should be in the high 30's at idle for a 2.6 clock, mid to high 40's under load (of course that depends if your in a house with AC (like me) or if you live in the desert). Might want to reseat your water block; if you do, make sure to follow the latest directons for thermal paste on A64's which says a small dot about the size of a rice grain is all you need...no more "thin layer" over the whole core for some reason.

Just for reference, at 2.6 (217 x 12) running my 6800GT at 400/1050 im pulling just under 25k 3dmark 2001se....you should be past 25k with your card being clocked higher...