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Need a solution from my W/C'ing setup:

M

McCartney

Senior member
http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28_43&products_id=180

Hey guys. I have this case above.

I need help to fit my 2nd video card. I have an ASUS 680i striker extreme and 2 8800 GTX'S.

Both cards are cooled by the Danger Den 8800 waterblocks. The problem is when I want to do an SLI fitment the 2nd block needs more clearance since the resevoir and the block are touching to the point where it flexes my card...

WHat I want to do is get the 2nd card to fit and I need to lift my unit (If you see there are 4 screws that secure the reservoir to the case) half of the reservoir is held up by the top part of the case and the other half is fitted so the bottom piping can fit.

I need to know what I can use to LIFT my unit by about 1 inch but allow a secure fit between the reservoir and my case and also allow it to stay put and sturdy so when I move it doesn't f up.

Thanks guys.
 
u are aware your mixing metals right?

Also that DD block wasnt intended to be used on a koolance product.

Also if you try to watercool your second 8800GTX you will no doubt stress your radiator because its raited at 700W.

GTX in SLI will draw close to 400+W on load, not to mention your CPU which most likely draws 121 on your OC settings.

Welcome to stressvile. :]



Dont watercool your GPU's.

AIR COOLING in your setup is highly recomended.
 
Um i'm only at 35 - 40 degreers
this is made to cool SLI setups 8800s INCLUDED

Called koolance and checked

Thanks for the advicethough, when they infer "watts" of cooling they don't use low grade psu ratings

this can handle 2 8800s np,
 
Originally posted by: McCartney
Um i'm only at 35 - 40 degreers
this is made to cool SLI setups 8800s INCLUDED

Called koolance and checked

Thanks for the advicethough, when they infer "watts" of cooling they don't use low grade psu ratings

this can handle 2 8800s np,
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i cant believe you bought that. Im sorry op, i have to say koolance is utter BS

I think you should goto www.wikipedia.com and read up on galvanic corrosion.

In noob terms, its when you mix two metals in the same loop. When that happens the copper starts to react with the aluminum and quite litterally EATS it.

Your wondering where your aluminum is? Thats from your radiator. The copper? Thats from your waterblock. Your using a EK block, which is copper. Nice going you just mixed metals. If your going to believe that BS Koolance just fed you, then fine.

http://www.hwlabs.com/

i seriously suggest you goto that site. Koolance tried to bs there way back into there dying possition as the largest h2o company. HW LABS called shins, and sent koolance running.

Thats the same BS they just fed you. So if you really want a professional's advice on this area, pull your EK blocks off your loop. And either switch to a koolance product, or AIR cool the GPU's.

Personally you'll see a lot less impact on your cpu, if you aircool the GPU;s. But if you ignore my advice and try to be smart and decide to drop the gtx's on your loop. Then you'll find out the hardway, because with that kind of setup, a thermochill PA120.3 is needed.

And your setup wont compare to a PA120.1 if your wondering.


- Good luck.
 
Dude the watt calculator is for a POWERSUPPLY

You're a fool to think that watt disappation is correlated with watts consumed

btw 40 degrees at full load on 1 card with a 775 is 40 degrees, anything up to 50 is FINE

Whoever told you to use a watt calculator to accurately show how much heat is disapatted is WRONG.

I'll be fine at 45 degrees. Speak proper english next time you post, you're not welcome to give advice anymore when you can't use the proper their or there.

DO NOT POST, I need real help and I'm sorry your trolling isn't helping.
 
Originally posted by: McCartney
Who said I"m using an EK block? I'm using a DD RBX Copper block as well

SEe stop jumping to conclusions, jeez.
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mcarthy im not using a voltage WATT calculator. Im using a TDP calculator. THAT is also done in watts.

TDP is the total heat output placed on the CPU. Heat is messured in a form of watt.


Your being told bs by koolance and im only looking out for you. If you odnt want my professional advice, This will be the last post i write.

But let me tell you a few of my qualifications vs koolance.

1. i have been watercooling for about 3 yrs now.
2. i have helped tons of members get successful watercooling setup in this forum.
3. i am the watercooling guru on this forum.
4. IF anyone can pull off better non sub ambient temps then me, i love to see it. Because it truely requires a work of art.


My current project im working on. And Honestly a simular setup is required cool down your GPU's to acceptable lvls while overclocking the CPU.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144548

My Xeon Quadcore
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/X3220.jpg

My E6600
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/3-1.jpg

My 8 hour vaildation:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/Clipboard02.jpg


My setups:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0574.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0406.jpg



Im not trying to be an ass here op. Im trying to save you from costly mistakes. Not to mention very expensive ones. If you dont believe me about galvanic corrosion, Do your own research. You'll find out you almost did a very big mistake.


Also if you dont believe me, take this thread over to my ball park over at xtremesystems.org and see how long this idea holds up. I was being quite nice to you compared to how they would be over there. 😛


At anyrate, i will respect your wishes, but i wasnt trolling.

-Good luck on your build.
 
I'M SORRY for offending you it wasn't my intention

I am not wanting a new W/C setup because it's not integrated.

The only reason I got this setup was due to ti's integration and convenience

So what do you guys recommend I get for blocks?
 
Originally posted by: McCartney
Oh, I don't overclock either.
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well op, your kinda limited on the blocks you can add.

My personal advice since you already got the system up would be not to add the GPU's on the loop. Keep the CPU alone, and air cool the gpu's.

If you really insist on doing the gpu's. And since your already mixing metals. If you dont care about corrosion at all, and im still kinda frowning about this,

Swiftech MCW60. Reason is due to the least restrictive nature of this block. Its most likely the best flowing block you can get. Also pick up a 8800 series adapter for it.

This would be your best upgrade. Now the safe upgrade:

Get the waterblock that koolance makes. Chance are its going to be gold plated on the inside, and since your already using alu in the radiator, the block being made of alu wont hurt you. This would also help against galvanic corrosion in the long run.

 
If you are against this galvanic corrosion which I'm oblvious to

Which 3 matching blocks do you suggest I GET so that there is no mixing?

I will buy new ones...
 
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