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by philje123
Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator + Ati 5970 ....
Replies: 3
Views: 4777

Re: Reserator + Ati 5970 ....

I am currently using a dual Reserator setup. I was lucky I guess that I bought the first one on offer then got the second one (just the tower) for the cost of shipping £13. I have changed the pump in it to an Eheim 600. The standard one is an Eheim 300 (600 and 300 litres per hour respectively). The...
by philje123
Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Re: P180 Build with heavy "padding"

Yeh I was pretty lucky to get the second (blue one) very cheap from someone. I just cover the postage costs at £12 and it was mine! Works pretty well as the first resorator to get the warm water is the blue one which gets pretty warm then by the time it's in the second one with the pump the tower on...
by philje123
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Re: P180 Build with heavy "padding"

Now into the third incarnation with this machine. Still the same in terms of: P180 case Q6600 8800GTX 4GB OCZ Reaper RAM 750GB Samsung F1 drive Things changed: XFX 780i SLi Mobo (water blocks on NB and SB) Added a second resorator tower Upgraded pump in main tower to an Eheim 600 (was a 300) XFX 650...
by philje123
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Definitive Answer Needed: 2 pumps with a Resorator?
Replies: 4
Views: 5163

Re: Definitive Answer Needed: 2 pumps with a Resorator?

Hi there. I have two reserators in series and my system is like this: Res. 1 v2 with eheim 600 pump -> Zalman block on Q6600 -> EK block on 780i SLi Northbridge -> EK block on 8800 GTX -> EK block on southbridge -> Res. 1 (the original blue one) then back to the res v2. Been running like that for ab...
by philje123
Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator v2 video compatible cards
Replies: 27
Views: 17502

Although not a totally fair comparison I currently have two Reserator Towers (Res. 1 and a 1 V2 with one standard pump in the 1 V2) cooling my PC: Q6600 G0 stepping 8800GTX XFX 780i SLI mobo with northbridge and southbridge waterblocks. It handles them just fine even with gaming for several hours. I...
by philje123
Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator1 V2 Compatibility
Replies: 19
Views: 37036

Hi. Yes I am using a Zalman ZM-GWB 8800 GTX/Ultra water block. It is very impressive to look at I think and it pretty huge as it covers the whole card to cool the memory etc. It certainly does a damn good job at cooling the thing. Shame they don't do them for more cards as they are a good cooler and...
by philje123
Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:59 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator1 V2 Compatibility
Replies: 19
Views: 37036

Second Update

Right here's another update. Just to give you an idea of the cooling capacity of two of these towers: I now have the NB and SB of my EVGA 780i SLI motherboard cooled along with the Q6600 and 8800GTX and all with one standard pump (Eheim 300). The temps are as follows: Idle (sat on idle for 2+ hours)...
by philje123
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:22 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: GPU upgrade, noise worries
Replies: 2
Views: 1989

I think with a card like that the only way you will get it quiet is with an aftermarker cooler. The stock coolers on most of them are pretty good but let down by a buzzy little fan that needs to spin fast to get a decent volume of air moving. I would budget for an after market cooler of some descrip...
by philje123
Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator1 V2 Compatibility
Replies: 19
Views: 37036

Update on my watercooling system. Since installing a new motherboard my CPU temps have dropped a fair bit. It used to idle rock solid at 35c and now idles at 28c. The only thing I can think is that the WB wasn't seated on the CPU properly before. The GPU temps have stayed exactly the same. I'm not g...
by philje123
Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator1 V2 Compatibility
Replies: 19
Views: 37036

If the current cooling solution on the motherboard is good then I would leave it be. Suppose you want to keep as much heat out of the water system as possible. I've been thinking about getting a second pump and separating it into two loops. One for CPU and one for the GPU. It would increase the cool...
by philje123
Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:54 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator1 V2 Compatibility
Replies: 19
Views: 37036

I have two reserators in my set up at the moment. On V1 and one V2 with just one pump in the V2. I have a Q6600 and an 8800GTX being cooled by it and it does bloody well. My CPU sits at 35c idle and gets up to 45-50c load. The GPU sits at 45c idle and and gets to around 55-60c under load. I only ove...
by philje123
Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Nexus RX-5300
Replies: 8
Views: 6692

For a while now I have been trying to trace the source of a resonance in my case (P180) and it turned out to be the PSU or rather how the PSU sits in the case. There was a lot of vibration being passed from the PSU to the little platform that it sits on the lower chamber. I think the only way you wi...
by philje123
Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Wetter almost 4 years tested
Replies: 5
Views: 6539

Yes I obviously have more water in my system with having two towers. I noticed today while taking the bottom off one of the towers that there is a lot of blue deposits and gunk from the zalman coolant so maybe it isn't birlliant?! I have installed a bit of pipe inside each tower that makes the water...
by philje123
Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:12 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water Wetter almost 4 years tested
Replies: 5
Views: 6539

Nice to see that your set-up is still working well! I may see about using WW when I come to change the coolant in mine (using the zalman stuff). Do you use it together with the coolant or in place of? I have a dual reserator setup on mine. A Res 1 V2 with a pump in and then just a V1 that I was give...
by philje123
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: EeeBox EB1012 combines Atom DC + Ion
Replies: 5
Views: 9579

Wow.

Could be a very competant little machine for use as a media pc.

Just add a USB TV tuner or two and a USB media centre keyboard and remote and bobs your uncle.

Great that it supports HD video with such a small form factor.

Wonder what the prices are like?

Phil
by philje123
Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: any reommendations for foam/damping material in the uk?
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

The best stuff to dampen the sound would be the thick 'eggbox' stuff.

Although I would be tempted to combine that with the first link- the bitumen pads.

Also Maplin are doing a couple of kits of sound absorbing stuff:


http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?menuno=12130

Hope this helps.

Phil
by philje123
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Updated with some new pics and changes to the case etc.

Phil
by philje123
Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator - how much heat can it radiate?
Replies: 13
Views: 12467

Thanks for that.

No I don't run F@H or anything and when I do ever play games it's only for a couple of hours max.

Just ordered one today.

Phil
by philje123
Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Reserator - how much heat can it radiate?
Replies: 13
Views: 12467

Didn't want to start a new thread so I thought I would post in here. I too want to know if you guys think the Reserator 1 V2 will cool my system. It will be cooling a Q6600 G0 stepping (no OC) and a 8800GTX (again with no OC). I know that the 8800GTX is a pretty hot card so want to make sure before ...
by philje123
Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:39 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Overriding PC no boot without CPU fan
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

I had this while working on a friends old pc. The way I got round it was to clear the cmos with the motherboard header and then turn it on and go straight into the bios and disable the fan speed warning then it would boot properly. It would basically turn on once with everything reset then if you tr...
by philje123
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:49 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water cooling in p180 advice/tips
Replies: 3
Views: 5175

Thanks for that. The only reason I thought to put the rad after the res/pump was that I read somewhere that the pump adds a certain amount of heat but this must be minimal really. I have decided to go for an XSPC RS360 rad as reading further into it the Black Ice stealth isn't very well suited to lo...
by philje123
Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Water cooling in p180 advice/tips
Replies: 3
Views: 5175

Water cooling in p180 advice/tips

hey there guys. Basically I would like to go back to watercooling for a couple of reasons. I havn't watercooled since my OC'd P4 HT and havn't really had a need for it since. I have had my P180 build for a while now and the specs are as follows: Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9-SLI Q6600 G0 Stepping (with Xigma...
by philje123
Tue May 12, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25303

wow

That is quite possibly the neatest PC install I have ever seen.

Love the colour scheme btw.

Also love all the Thermalright stuff I think it looks very clean and neat and it must be pretty silent due to only haveing a couple of fans.

Phil
by philje123
Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:31 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P183 on the Antec Website
Replies: 8
Views: 5710

Barely any different... The only thing that I really like is the bottom chamber having the fan at the front and not in the middle but will just stick with my P180 for now!

Phil
by philje123
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Had a little play today and decided to try suspending the HDD. Had to take it out of the enclosure as I couldn't find any screws that were long enough that would fit in the holes on the Smart Drive. Don't know why I didn't just do it sooner... has removed ALL vibrations on the case which was my majo...
by philje123
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:12 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Don't know how many degrees have been added by using the foam as I havn't taken any measurements before.

But my idle temps are:

CPU: 36
HDD: 32
GPU: 48

Will get some load temps some time.
by philje123
Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

axee wrote:HDD temps?
Around 30 c when doing general browsing and listening to music... slowly climbing to about 38 under load so pretty healthy really!

Phil
by philje123
Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

Very clean build! How do you like that Smart Drive enclosure? Does it dampen drive vibrations well when it is hardmounted to the case? Thanks... The Smart Drive is excellent! The samsung F1's are pretty quiet drives anyway but with it inside this it deadens the sound of it spinning and almost all t...
by philje123
Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

They are pretty good but doubt they cancel out much sound on their own.

Some pretty good stuff is:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=856403

Its got a fair bit of weight to it (it has got a rubber layer then foam on top).
by philje123
Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Build with heavy "padding"
Replies: 18
Views: 13485

P180 Build with heavy "padding"

Hey there guys. Just a simple P180 build of mine... nice and quiet! Had it a while now and recently added the foam etc. Specs are: Antec P180 Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI Q6600 4GB OCZ Reaper 8800GTX Thermaltake Toughpower 700w Samsung F1 750GB (suspended in lower chamber) Sharkoon 1000 "golf-ball" fans...