Vapo PE now what?

[charlie]

Lol, so I got this used Vapo PE and am trying to figure out what to do with it. It has the reset mod wired into the atx harness. I can't find a d/l PE manual...
So to atart with,

How can I "jump" it to see if it works?
Do I need to use the heaters? It has the clamshell mount and chillcontrol v1.
Do I have to use the chill control? Or can I just have it start with the mobo or start it manually 30 seconds or so before the mobo?? Are there any solutions to those silly plastic mobo mounting standoffs? Extras avail anywhere??
AND the chillcontrol uses a 20 pin atx plug which may not play well with dfi nf4...


I'm planning to use it on a Venice... at low volts for hopefully 3gHz 24/7

Options?

C

[charlie]

Lol, so I got this used Vapo PE and am trying to figure out what to do with it. It has the reset mod wired into the atx harness. I can't find a d/l PE manual...
So to atart with,

How can I "jump" it to see if it works?
Do I need to use the heaters? It has the clamshell mount and chillcontrol v1.
Do I have to use the chill control? Or can I just have it start with the mobo or start it manually 30 seconds or so before the mobo?? Are there any solutions to those silly plastic mobo mounting standoffs? Extras avail anywhere??
AND the chillcontrol uses a 20 pin atx plug which may not play well with dfi nf4...


I'm planning to use it on a Venice... at low volts for hopefully 3gHz 24/7

Options?

C


Maybe there's a way to wire it up so I can just turn on the compressor with a toggle switch separately and then turn on hte rig normally?

C

[Evil_Spork]

you may have to disable all the stupid electronics. then it will be like a normal custom unit: plug the bloddy compressor into the wall!

[charlie]

you may have to disable all the stupid electronics. then it will be like a normal custom unit: plug the bloddy compressor into the wall!

compressor is 12v, though right? ;)

Maybe just use a separate 12v/10a PSU to power the Vapo? What are the "hot wires" and diagram to the compressor? I'll post pics later!

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[The Bossman]

Here's what I did to get my XE going to test it.
Get yourself a dedicated 12v power supply. NOt these sucky computer PS units.
Unhook the 12v+ from the control unit on the back of the compressor. It should be the second wire down.
Tie your new 12v powersupply into the rear control unit. Don't unhook the negative... find a way to splice the dedicated 12v into the connection (top wire, black) on the back of the compressor controller. The chill control can then modulate the speed of the compressor. It will also run with just the dedicated power unit tied in and turned on.

[C-BuZz]

I have done this several times:

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=384196

You can cut the electronics off altogether & wire it up directly to the 12v on your psu.

SHould be a piece of cake to make a custom mount for the vapo using a bit of perspex & some neoprene with a bit of dielectric grease around the socket aera for good measure.

You dont really need to use the heaters if you have insulated well enough.

Hope this helps.

C-BuZz

[charlie]

Cool stuff... fired it up and it runs super quiet and bottoms out at -31C unloaded... looks like a Vapo PE ;)

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[jinu117]

Good to hear that Charlie :)

[charlie]

having probs getting it to run off of 1 pSU. Do I need to use the atx 12v extension wire from the CC to the mobo?

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[C-BuZz]

having probs getting it to run off of 1 pSU. Do I need to use the atx 12v extension wire from the CC to the mobo?

C

not to sure what you meant there.. thought you got this running ok?

C-BuZz

[charlie]

I figured it all out... working fine

EXCEPT with the dfi nf4 mobo and the Vapo clamshell kit, thres no way to mount the PSU to the back of the case, no room! It interferes with the Vapo line a lOT!!

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[charlie]

I also get a little condensation on the insulation itself on the line from the compressor to the evap... like in the wrinkles and folds...
Should I take some of that insulation tape stuff and re-wrap the whole line on TOP of the old stuff?

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[Gray Mole]

Yeah Charlie, the insulation on the vapo lines was never the greatest, but wrapping armaflex tape, or just adding a thin piece of split insulation will take care of it.

Also, the vapo suction line is easier to bend than any of the Mach series. You can pretyt much get 90 degrees out of it, or at least I have, when it's not cooled, so if you can get good bends out of it, you can get it around the psu most of the time.

Funny to hear you're using a Vapo after some of the ott coolers you've had, but they're ok, esp for 24/7 oc's cos they throttle back when not loaded making for a lot less condensation hassle.

Gray

[charlie]

Yeah Charlie, the insulation on the vapo lines was never the greatest, but wrapping armaflex tape, or just adding a thin piece of split insulation will take care of it.

Also, the vapo suction line is easier to bend than any of the Mach series. You can pretyt much get 90 degrees out of it, or at least I have, when it's not cooled, so if you can get good bends out of it, you can get it around the psu most of the time.

Funny to hear you're using a Vapo after some of the ott coolers you've had, but they're ok, esp for 24/7 oc's cos they throttle back when not loaded making for a lot less condensation hassle.

Gray

yeah, will do. It's fine for what it is... my new 24/7 home rig. Just need to get the condensation issue cleared up first.

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[s7e9h3n]

yeah, will do. It's fine for what it is... my new 24/7 home rig. Just need to get the condensation issue cleared up first.

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Geez, I'm surprised there's any condensation at all with that Opty keeping the the temps above positive 90% of the time :p:

[charlie]

Geez, I'm surprised there's any condensation at all with that Opty keeping the the temps above positive 90% of the time :p:

yeah, the only part of that gets condensation is on the suction line, and that's because it's 4" away from the evap and CPU, lol...

C