Danger Den TDX AMD 64 Waterblock

[enricong]

I recently ordered a Danger Den TDX AMD 64 Waterblock from crazypc.com. I receuved "mounting hardware" Similar to this http://www.dangerden.com/images/misc_hardware/SSHD_LARGE.gif
But I did not receive any springs.

Should I have?

I've never installed one of these so I am not familiar but I read the guide on the dangerden site and they used springs for tension. Do I also need these?

 

[drewdogg808]

you generally need springs...you should call to get some sent.

 

[enricong]

hmm, I donno if I wanna pay shipping for two springs

 

[drewdogg808]

if you ordered the block from crazypc, it should've came with the springs...they shouldn't charge you to send you something you were supposed to get anyway.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: enricong
I recently ordered a Danger Den TDX AMD 64 Waterblock from crazypc.com. I receuved "mounting hardware" Similar to this http://www.dangerden.com/images/misc_hardware/SSHD_LARGE.gif
But I did not receive any springs.

Should I have?

I've never installed one of these so I am not familiar but I read the guide on the dangerden site and they used springs for tension. Do I also need these?

The Lexan cap is differently shaped from the AMD. Are you sure it doesn't just clamp on like most other A64 coolers?

 

[enricong]

They emailed me back and are sending me the springs

thanks for the help

 

[enricong]

I got the bigger springs and also installed the 1/2 ID radiators.
I had some trouble screwing in the connectors into the blackice micro holes, I couldn't get them all the way in because it was too tight and I started stripping the plastic.
but there seems to be no leak.

I've installed all this and my CPU temp is still idling at 53C and going up to around 62C load.
the other sensors says 35 degrees C

I tried compressing some xvid and it didnt crash, I'm gonna try some more stress tests.
Perhaps the sensors is broken.
When I feel the waterblock, its cool to the touch, not really warm.
the tubing and radiators don't seem to be very warm either.

I have a digital thermometer, I tried putting it on the metal plate on the back of the MB but pushing it through one of the holes in the back of my case, the highest reading I get is around 35C so the CPU must be higher than that.

Are there any other ways I might try to measure my CPU temp?
I want to make sure the cooling is ok before i try overclocking.

 

[killedradiostar]

hey there - i'm a new MSI-K8N owner, and after being quite scared by my CPU idle temps (~60C!), i discovered that the problem is quite typical (in particular for newcastles and CG revision clawhammers). MSI has been having trouble getting the bios to accurately report temperatures.

here's the MSI nForce3 forum:

http://forum.msi.com.tw/board.php?boardid=28&sid=668f9911cffef0d2e0976ab68dd938ac