Asetek waterchill sucks or what?

[kiwi]

I bought Asetek waterchill water cooling (KT03 entry) but it seems that it totally sucks or I am doing something wrong.
Temperature raised by 15C in comparison to my zalman 7000. I am using AS5 as well.

>1.55V full load 60-65C (theoretically maximum winchester temp.) and computer hangs. Using zalman only 40-45C max. under load (no hang).

1.4V (default) 40-45C using WC at load. WC components are outside case except cpu head.

I have some 12cm fan at 1200rpm or 2000rpm. Difference max. 2-3C max.

Any suggestions?

[Squid_Spit]

Its not as good as a custom kit but it should do better than the zalman 7000. Try remounting the cpu block and make sure there are no bubles in the water.

[tinker77]

Yup, you can always make one better by picking your own parts.

[kiwi]

:D
OK, I reinstalled all WC system components and now it seems to be working fine. Around 5-8C (load) lower than zalman :D Obviously there was some problem with my initial installation.

I know that picking parts myself would be better but I just wanted to start with something as this is my 1st WC kit. Now I have some experience with WC and will start picking other components myself. Wanna cool my GPU and chipset as well.

[perry_78]

I like my triple kit. It's better than my DD RBX i also have! Of course the Black Ice Pro3 may not be the best under the sun, but it is still sufficient by far.

It keeps my A64 @ 1.4 at 31C load, and 1,6 36C

I'll try to run different temps and post ;)

[bimmer01]

yea, definitely sell the kit to another WC newb and build a kit urself.

[MaxxxRacer]

when i read hte first post, i immediatly said to myself its the waterblock mounting and I was correct. that block most thurhougly sucks though. I can garuntee you that.. there are a few revies of it and it performs very poorly compared to alot of blocks. but i guess for a kit its ok.