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toolmaker_03

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well here are the radiators, my problem is the configuration of them, simply too many possibilities, so if you could find the time to give your opinions, I would really appreciate it.
I also need advice on a type of shroud for the radiators, the purpose is to inshore good air flow through the radiator.
and lastly how to attach the fans to the radiators?



all advice is welcome and thank you

 
Solution
I don't use a flow meter, never have, never will.

Having a picture of a flow meter does nothing to support a finding, especially when you cannot be 100% conclusive that it is reading correctly or you are accurately converting what is being reported. Does the flow meter registering on the pump without restriction show a flow rate that is close to the rated flow of the pump with your conversion?

If so, great, but if so, you're still running lower than 1.0 gpm on your loop, meaning your delta-T MUST be offset to calculate your cooling potential. Meaning - you have to over-rad to accomplish the same cooling ability that you could achieve with a higher flow. Adding cost of 3x 360 radiators ($60, example) starts to get expensive...
Can it play Crysis???
Sorry, kneejerk reaction hehe,
3DMark score could be a good one, fps rating on certain games maybe, I'd just be happy it ran well and made me smile at performance,
Even almost a year after I built this one Mass effect two made me go 'WoW!, I built a niiice rig hehe'
play games man, be happy, worry about 'scores' later
Moto
 
well i have the system up and running now and i can play devilmaycry 4 at max settings at 2048X1535 now with no problems

the witcher 2 maxed out 2048X1535 no problems this is cool, I wonder what else i can play on this thing :lol:

what knid of score should i be getting with this setup anyway so that i know if there is somthing wrong i can work on it to fix the problem?

3Dmark06 is the benchmark i am useing right now i will upgrade it later when i load win 7 on the system win xp on now as i am more familer with this OS and how it operates.

i will work the kinks out here and format with hardware clocks in place if it is truly stable it will take.
 
ok so i am now playing with the processor and man is this thing easy to clock. 20.5X 4.1GHz no problems not even hot :crazy: it is like it was built to run at this speed so how much futher can you really take this thing 21 22 what is the max you are seeing on the 1100TBE stable and not frying?
 
i know but i am working on a stable overclock for the system that will stay or remain that way for good, any suggestions?

wow this thing is so easy to overclock i see that the mem is easy to clock and the video card i can go ganged or ungainged this is fun

what is a good proformance clock for this system the mem goes all the way to 1320 but that might be to high or maybe 1200 is stable that is not bad clock is it?

the processor is stable to 4.3 but i might fry it there what do you think?

 
ok so is a voltage of 1.6V on the processor core to high for the processor got it to run at 265 on the core 4.5GHz total, the memory at 1325 runs real fast but is this too fast for the system to handle without burning out real fast? temps are cool on the componits 110 at idol for the processor and video (the video is clocked to) and 100 for the rest of the system what do you guys think?
 


I was going to suggest asking rekon-uk but I see he has already discovered your need, IMO he is your best information regarding overclocking the 480GTX, he has done more on air cooling than many on water have!

Good overclocking luck to you toolmaker_03! Ry