TT Bigwater 745 isnt bad at all: need some input

[morgash]

i ended up buying the TT Bigwater 745 kit and earlier tonight i strapped it onto my x2 3800+ @ 2.6ghz 1.45 volts and my x1900xt which is currently at stock until i have time to OC it. I have the water going in this loop:
pump->single 120mm rad->CPU block->dual 120mm rad->GPU->res

I also managed to fit all of this in my case. Mounted the dual rad on the back leaving enough clearance for one DVI port (all i need) and mounted the single rad on the front intake.

Temps are as follows:
CPU
Idle: 29C
Load: 37C

GPU
Idle: 38C
Load: 48C

Not bad at all i would think. Some of you veteran watercoolers out there let me know if this is any good or not.

Thanks,
Morgash

*EDIT*
Edited temps to reflect temps now that i am home. Ambient room temp is 25-27C

 

[Ridesy]

Morgash,

Not that good mate, I am cooling 2 x 7800GTX GPU's and an OC'd FX60 in one loop with a PA120.3 rad and my temps are:

CPU: Idle/Low use - 32C, Load/Heavy Gaming for hours max - 43C
GPU1: Idle - 30C, Load/Heavy Gaming for hours max - 40C
GPU2: Idle - 30C, Load/Heavy Gaming for hours max - 44C
MB: (air/passive cooled) Idle 30C, Load/Heavy Gaming for hours max - 41C

I have 1/2" tubing throughout, but with effectively the same cooling (3 x 120mm Rad size) and only one GPU to cool, I would have thought you should get lower temps.

What is the room ambient temp, as that has a relatively big effect if room is very hot the water temp never will get low enough to give low, low temps.

Also are you "pulling or pushing" your air, as pulling is much more effective.

Ridesy

 

[LOUISSSSS]

his temps seem fine, it all depends where you live... if you live in a hot environment then his temps will be much higher than a cool environment

 

[morgash]

ok to answer all of your questions.

1. I am currently at a friend's house and the design of the vent in his computer room is slightly less than efficient. i would say the ambient temp in here is 30-35C lol. Once i get back to my house the whole place won't go over 25-26C. I will update the temps once i get there.

2. I didn't realize that pulling air was more efficient. Being a previous air cooler i just assumed pushing would be. THis is a easily fixable problem though so i will do that and see what i get.

3. Also the TT Big Water uses 3/8" hosing and a 400 l/hr pump, not bad temps for those two with a higher than normal ambient.

Thanks,
Morgash

 

[morgash]

bump for more input

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Ridesy
Morgash,

Not that good mate, I am cooling 2 x 7800GTX GPU's and an OC'd FX60 in one loop with a PA120.3 rad and my temps are...

Geez Ridesy, give the guy a break. His cooler isn't on par with yours, how is it fair to directly compare respective temps? The OP is doing just fine for what he has.