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Hey guys, I'm trying to get a water cooler for my computer because sometimes it really warm that i have to turn my computer off. Here is the water cooler I'm trying to get but I'm not sure if it will cool off all of my stuff in my computer. I have a video card that needs a really good cooling system so I need help. I dont really know info about water coolers so could someone help me with choosing.


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Re: Water Cooler [message #329844 is a reply to message #329843] Fri, 09 May 2008 21:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Somehow I think your plan is going to go terribly terribly wrong..

Presence is a curious thing, if you think you need to prove it... you probably never had it in the first place.
Re: Water Cooler [message #329853 is a reply to message #329843] Fri, 09 May 2008 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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how about you just invest in a new case with better airflow, and a thermaltake cpu fan. That will save you hundreds of dollars on the shit you are about to ruin becuase you have never installed a water cooling system before.

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Re: Water Cooler [message #329855 is a reply to message #329843] Fri, 09 May 2008 22:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I wouldn't recommend a water cool system.

A cooling system that uses a cooling gel would be better, so incase of leaks, you're PC does not catch on fire. ^^
Re: Water Cooler [message #329862 is a reply to message #329843] Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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so you know, there is a gel or paste of sorts that you can apply liberally to all the electronic internal components (motherboard, etc.) that will protect it from water, if a leak were to occur.
can't remember what its called, but it exists.
Re: Water Cooler [message #329865 is a reply to message #329843] Sat, 10 May 2008 01:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You probly just need to clean all the dust out of your computer...
Try turning it off one day, opening it up, cleaning all the fans and fan vents individually, this means de-mounting the fan and cleaning the blades, the frame, etc, and remounting it. Take the fan off your heatsink and clean that thoroughly. If it's been there for a few years you might even see a nice sheet of pure dust has accumulated there.
Dust left unchecked is probably one of the top killers of PC performance, and is most underestimated.


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Canadacdn wrote on Wed, 02 July 2008 15:52

If you don't want EA to get any credit, destroy their Refinery. Duh.

Re: Water Cooler [message #329889 is a reply to message #329865] Sat, 10 May 2008 06:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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thank u guys for help
i think i would strat off by cleaning offf the dust , thanks SlikRik


EDIT AFTER 2 HOURS: cleaned it lol, there was alot of dust,
i took almost all of he fans and the video card , cleaned it and then put every thing back on and it isnow making funny sounds, it is ok?


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Re: Water Cooler [message #329900 is a reply to message #329843] Sat, 10 May 2008 09:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You might have reattached some of the cards a little too loose, maybe check them again and make sure they're tight in there.

yeah
Re: Water Cooler [message #329901 is a reply to message #329843] Sat, 10 May 2008 09:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I just get a hoover in there every now and then.
Re: Water Cooler [message #329904 is a reply to message #329901] Sat, 10 May 2008 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Did it, now I have to wait about 2 days to see how often will it freeze.
Thank you guys for helping. But I really wanted to do what DarkDemin said because my room is too warm and stuff lol. NO WINDOWS FTW


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Re: Water Cooler [message #330046 is a reply to message #329904] Sun, 11 May 2008 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sorry for double post but:
my video card fan doesnt work anymore, i reinstalled the video card from he comp and it is still wont work, yesterday when i was going to bed, i checked if the video card was hot or cold, so when i touched the video card it was so hot , idk but if it was hot , the fan should of worked already
any ideas y it does not work


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Re: Water Cooler [message #330059 is a reply to message #329843] Sun, 11 May 2008 09:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Did you plug the fan back in? Big Ups

You don't want your card to run without the fan, unless you want a new one.


Re: Water Cooler [message #330062 is a reply to message #330059] Sun, 11 May 2008 09:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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well, i didnt even touch the fan , i just cleaned the dust from it , anyway i took the video card right now and unhoocked the fan from it and then hooked it back on and now i'm trying to run it

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Re: Water Cooler [message #330077 is a reply to message #329843] Sun, 11 May 2008 10:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Did you plug the power cable for the fan in?

Remind me, is this the fan on the graphics card?
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ye, the fan in the graphics card

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Re: Water Cooler [message #330116 is a reply to message #329843] Sun, 11 May 2008 13:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are you sure the fan isn't running? Did you actually see it standing still while your computer was on?

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Canadacdn wrote on Wed, 02 July 2008 15:52

If you don't want EA to get any credit, destroy their Refinery. Duh.

Re: Water Cooler [message #330125 is a reply to message #330116] Sun, 11 May 2008 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Umm, I'm not sure. I dont know if it is safe to open the case while the computer is still working.
And, I downloaded something like nTune i think, it showed that the video card is 78*C WTF?


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Re: Water Cooler [message #330127 is a reply to message #329843] Sun, 11 May 2008 15:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yeah it's ok to open the case while the PC is running.

78, seems too hot.
Re: Water Cooler [message #330140 is a reply to message #329843] Sun, 11 May 2008 18:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you want great water cooling, just shove your garden hose into your PC's fan opening and turn it on.
Re: Water Cooler [message #330144 is a reply to message #330140] Sun, 11 May 2008 18:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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LMAO
I will try that after get home from school tommarow!


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Re: Water Cooler [message #330150 is a reply to message #330144] Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HeavyX101 wrote on Sun, 11 May 2008 21:22

LMAO
I will try that after get home from school tommarow!

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Someone tell me he's kidding, cuz, on this forum, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't...


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Canadacdn wrote on Wed, 02 July 2008 15:52

If you don't want EA to get any credit, destroy their Refinery. Duh.

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Canadacdn wrote on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:03

If you want great water cooling, just shove your garden hose into your PC's fan opening and turn it on.
Nope, use this= OIL-Cooling

And 78*C are not enough to kill your Card because GPUs can deal with up to 100-120 as a maximum. All modern high-end consumer graphics do reach such GPU temps under full load.

What I really do not understand: You are living in a basement and claim it's getting warm down there?
Re: Water Cooler [message #330203 is a reply to message #330151] Mon, 12 May 2008 03:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Quote:

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Someone tell me he's kidding, cuz, on this forum, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't...

If he thinks I'm stupid, so then I should show him how stupid I'm.
Quote:

What I really do not understand: You are living in a basement and claim it's getting warm down there?

I'm living in an apartment and my room is small, that is where my desktop is.


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Sorry for the double post again.
Any way, I checked the video card fan to day. It was running and working fine!
But there is a problem, it does not cool the video card really well. I have 2 power supplies that I don't use so I took the fan from one of them and wanted to put it inside of the case. Do you guys thing it is a good idea?


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Re: Water Cooler [message #330251 is a reply to message #330245] Mon, 12 May 2008 15:29 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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HeavyX101 wrote on Mon, 12 May 2008 22:14

Sorry for the double post again.
Any way, I checked the video card fan to day. It was running and working fine!
But there is a problem, it does not cool the video card really well. I have 2 power supplies that I don't use so I took the fan from one of them and wanted to put it inside of the case. Do you guys thing it is a good idea?


Yes, if you can find a dedicated socket for it (or have a spare bulgin one from your PSU and use an adapter) and if you position it efficiantly.
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