nateman_doo

temps are very important!  Cant give you the scientific reason, but they are the reason for the season...

Temps will change the properties of the Silicon ever so slightly. When you use LN2\DICE you lower the temp which Im assuming lowers the electrical resistance of the silicon which allows for better OCing. Thats the conclusion that I came up with. No idea if im right or not, but it makes sense.

Rudster816

nateman_doo

temps are very important!  Cant give you the scientific reason, but they are the reason for the season...

Temps will change the properties of the Silicon ever so slightly. When you use LN2\DICE you lower the temp which Im assuming lowers the electrical resistance of the silicon which allows for better OCing. Thats the conclusion that I came up with. No idea if im right or not, but it makes sense.

Makes sense to me....also heard if you go too low the electrons move too fast causing problems.

Just ordered my rad, tubing, biocide and a butt load of screws. The longest set of screws that came with the EK rad said 35mm and ill be ordering 35mm thick Ultra Kaze's so I didnt want to chance it. Got 32 to future proof me for 8 fans on that rad.

I think Ill have the coolest CPU in town. That rad will only be cooling my i7 only for the time being.



I was thinking about getting a MCR320 from Swiftech but than Voklskier told me to go big or go home, so I went big.

http://www.ekwaterblocks....stream-rad-xt-480.html

Ill be ordering the Fans and fan controller from jabtech in a day or two, and the MCP355 pump from newegg over the weekend.

x4
http://www.jab-tech.com/S...-Fan-High-pr-3940.html

Crappy Silver one but I dont think ill be mounting it inside my case. The black one is out of stock, but for $14 you cant really go wrong.
http://www.jab-tech.com/images/T/t_2529.jpg

That will make 6 different packages I will be expecting next week.


Let me do a tally.

Swiftech Apogee GTZ CPU block ------ $25    
x6 1/2" ID DangerDen Barbs ---------- $6 
XSPC Res Top -----------------------------$32
EK 4x120mm Rad -------------------------$99.95
10ft 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD -------------------$6.90
Petra's PT Nuke ---------------------------$3.25
x32 1.5in 6/32 Screws -------------------$6.08
MCP355 Pump -----------------------------$64.99
x4 Scythe Ultra Kazes 3k ----------------$35.80
Sunbeam Rheobus Fan Controller -----$13.95

    Sub Total --------------------------------$293.92

         Shipping (combined) --------------$34.61

Grand total:

328.53

Rudster816

I think Ill have the coolest CPU in town.

Maybe in your town...

heh


Get enough tube to put that fan outside, then you will see some results.  Pick up some grey kneadable eraser.. and some foam from Mcmaster Carr.com

3/8" for the first layer to the CPU socket, and 1/2" on up.  a sheet of each non-backed 12"x12" will do just fine.

nateman_doo

Rudster816

I think Ill have the coolest CPU in town.

Maybe in your town...

Oh we will see about that. Too bad its extremely warm here. 50f is supposed to be the high today!! Stupid El Nino

serious.. put that radiator outside!! You live in the Tundra... you should be taking FULL advantage of that.  the foam is $5.00 a sheet! get to WORK

Outside FTW!

Q56_Monster

Outside FTW!

Lol.
What about a freezer? or a fridge?

nateman_doo

serious.. put that radiator outside!! You live in the Tundra... you should be taking FULL advantage of that.  the foam is $5.00 a sheet! get to WORK

Far from Tundra, the rain shadow effect hits us hard here in Washington state. Its not even supposed to get below freezing tonight

Im going to talk to my dad about what kind of insulation he can nab from his work, if any.

Right now the Dew point is above the outside temp, which is a whopping 45f, so I could probably find a day to throw the rad out the window, or the entire rig without insulating and get better temps. With such a big rad running on just my i7 the delta should only be 3 or 4 degrees C.

I think by the time I get everything setup the way I want it and all the stuff I need to do cold temps, all the cold weather will be gone

Rudster816

nateman_doo

serious.. put that radiator outside!! You live in the Tundra... you should be taking FULL advantage of that.  the foam is $5.00 a sheet! get to WORK

Far from Tundra, the rain shadow effect hits us hard here in Washington state. Its not even supposed to get below freezing tonight

Im going to talk to my dad about what kind of insulation he can nab from his work, if any.

Right now the Dew point is above the outside temp, which is a whopping 45f, so I could probably find a day to throw the rad out the window, or the entire rig without insulating and get better temps. With such a big rad running on just my i7 the delta should only be 3 or 4 degrees C.

I think by the time I get everything setup the way I want it and all the stuff I need to do cold temps, all the cold weather will be gone

yea that sucks for benching but your still set up to have a killer rig