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Eddie3dfx
09-26-2008, 09:19 AM
How should I mount it, which way should flow go, and how should I apply the paste.
I only want to do it once so I don't have to take it off.
Case is v2000, so it's reverse cpu on bottom.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1429/dscf0881sj2.jpg
Waterlogged
09-26-2008, 09:33 AM
How should I mount it, which way should flow go, and how should I apply the paste.
I only want to do it once so I don't have to take it off.
Case is v2000, so it's reverse cpu on bottom.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1429/dscf0881sj2.jpg
Eddie, that's going to be next to impossible if you want the best temps. It has recently come to light that the EK (among other blocks) has no particular orientation preference. (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201480) You"ll have to test all 4 positions to determine which will give you best temps.
If you don't care about best temps, I say it looks good the way it is. :up:
Acrylic looks really ugly when not new and pristine. How is that bling? :shrug:
Eddie3dfx
09-26-2008, 10:04 AM
Acrylic looks really ugly when not new and pristine. How is that bling?
The acrylic actually is in perfect condition. It's just the used copper that looks dull. I'll clean it before it's all mounted. Don't vurry.
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll just do the cpu loop first, try which way it works better. Pull, do second loop and remount.
NaeKuh
09-26-2008, 10:20 AM
Acrylic looks really ugly when not new and pristine. How is that bling? :shrug:
iany injectors on the EK clog as bad as the storm.
So acrylic see though is manditory, unless you have no idea what your doing.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1148.jpg
Big_Daddy
09-26-2008, 10:21 AM
Apparently my humor was lost in the translation.. I was merely trying to express that the blocks should be cleaned before you actually use them. The oils from your skin will eat the copper and the longer you let it sit like that, the more damage is done, and that the gunk inside the block will hinder cooling performance. No flameing was intended.
Eddie3dfx
09-26-2008, 10:28 AM
It's all going into a hot soapy bath tonight ;)
NaeKuh
09-26-2008, 10:29 AM
well iany is correct.
Acrylic shouldnt be used by noobs. It cracks, and stains, and it looks ugly fast unless you know how to take care of it.
However acrylic seethough is kinda manditory on the supreme. Expecially if your using additives, so you can visually inspect your injectors instead of taking your loop apart every 3-6 months to see if you got the blob growing in your supreme.
dionysio
09-26-2008, 04:55 PM
i _think_ it should be mounted the input on the upside... i will test this block during the weekend... there seems to be alot of effort into designing this... built quality is worse than the american made blocks like d'tek (if they are indeed made in america)...
However acrylic seethough is kinda manditory on the supreme. Expecially if your using additives, so you can visually inspect your injectors instead of taking your loop apart every 3-6 months to see if you got the blob growing in your supreme.
All the more reason not to use an EK Supreme. That and the injectors.
Seen Coolmeister's EK video block nightmare?
In my eyes, acrylic is generally just bad news
The next time I build a machine, my reservoirs are going to be BP delrin.
SiGfever
09-26-2008, 07:04 PM
All the more reason not to use an EK Supreme. That and the injectors.
Seen Coolmeister's EK video block nightmare?
In my eyes, acrylic is generally just bad news
The next time I build a machine, my reservoirs are going to be BP delrin.
Do you have a link IanY?
Sigfever,
Here you go.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/biwatazulpom.html
With a male to male, the bottom can go right on top of a PTS/EK delrin DDC pump top, or the side outlet right into an EK delrin D5 pump top.
SiGfever
09-26-2008, 08:15 PM
Sigfever,
Here you go.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/biwatazulpom.html
With a male to male, the bottom can go right on top of a PTS/EK delrin DDC pump top, or the side outlet right into an EK delrin D5 pump top.
Thanks Pal. :up:
Sigfever,
Here you go.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/biwatazulpom.html
With a male to male, the bottom can go right on top of a PTS/EK delrin DDC pump top, or the side outlet right into an EK delrin D5 pump top.
Ooh, that's sexy!! I may have to go that route instead of the XSPC Res/tops. Do the EK/Petra's delrin tops perform as well as the XSPC's?
All those pump tops, along with Alphacool, OCLabs, etc etc, all perform about the same. Any actual differences are tiny and do not make a material practical perceivable difference.
All those pump tops, along with Alphacool, OCLabs, etc etc, all perform about the same. Any actual differences are tiny and do not make a material practical perceivable difference.
Good to hear, I'll be placing an order shortly. Thanks for the heads up :up:
Boogerlad
09-27-2008, 07:23 AM
Not to hijack this thread, but eddie, how thick is the baseplate of the ek surpreme?
RASTAVIPER
10-20-2008, 10:28 PM
Got Supreme for first time 3 days ago.
Yesterday I removed the square metal plate that was already attached to the block and I installed the rectangular metal plate.
I screwed everything and then it was the time for the leak test.
Unfortunately the block had a leak from the sides of the block.The problem is that the screws are already too tight.So, it's not a matter of screwing.
Is there something else I should check?
Kibbler
10-20-2008, 10:55 PM
Got Supreme for first time 3 days ago.
Yesterday I removed the square metal plate that was already attached to the block and I installed the rectangular metal plate.
I screwed everything and then it was the time for the leak test.
Unfortunately the block had a leak from the sides of the block.The problem is that the screws are already too tight.So, it's not a matter of screwing.
Is there something else I should check?
Check if the o-ring is seated correctly? Visual inspection for any kind of gaps?
RASTAVIPER
10-20-2008, 11:06 PM
Check if the o-ring is seated correctly? Visual inspection for any kind of gaps?
The o-ring is something that can't be removed.Right?So, I carefully put the black top cover in alignment with the base and I screwed everything.
Ofcourse I checked for any gaps and there seems no gap.But the water that comes out from the sides, clearly shows that there is a problem.
Is there any special way the the top part fits with the base part?
septim
10-21-2008, 04:13 AM
the o-ring can be removed, because it is supposed to be replaceable...
you might have dislodge the o-ring, so unscrewing it and checking would be mandatory...
also you must evenly tighten the screws so that the o-ring would sit flush where its supposed to...
D-Cyph3r
10-21-2008, 10:07 AM
The o-ring is something that can't be removed.Right?So, I carefully put the black top cover in alignment with the base and I screwed everything.
D'oh. On the contrary buddy. The o-ring is not only removable, but quite prone to falling out when taking a block apart (and often being a little bugger to get back in).
Ofcourse I checked for any gaps and there seems no gap.But the water that comes out from the sides, clearly shows that there is a problem.
Is there any special way the the top part fits with the base part?
Theres a very good chance the o-ring has fallen out and there is no seal.
RASTAVIPER
10-21-2008, 10:55 PM
D'oh. On the contrary buddy. The o-ring is not only removable, but quite prone to falling out when taking a block apart (and often being a little bugger to get back in).
Theres a very good chance the o-ring has fallen out and there is no seal.
You were right my friend.Not only the O-ring CAN be removed, but the block didn't had any inside when I got it!!!:eek::eek:
I went yesterday to the shop that I got it and they opened in front of me another Supreme.When I saw these 2 black o-rings, I told them there was not such thing inside my block.Now, we have a problem because the shop says that it's not possible not to have the o-rings, but I am sure that there weren't inside as when I opened the block at my home, I had my girlfriend also next to me and noone saw any oring.To be 100% I checked also under the bed and in other places with no luck.
So, ny question is:
Does anyone knows the exact dimensions of the 2 o-rings to search for them in local shops?
Ol'Baditude
01-28-2009, 10:09 PM
A bit of a thread revival.
Anyone have an EK Supreme on an i7 with the 1366 mounting plate? I just installed one on a 920 in my P6T-Deluxe. It seems to me the orientation is not too terribly important, but I would like to hear any anyone's experiences. Currently the block is mounted perpendicular to the Load lever and parallel to the writing on the IHS. Currently the CPU is at 4.0GHz and 1.4125v. Temperatures at load under prime small ffts is ~80deg according to RT.
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4315/p6teksupremela5.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p6teksupremela5.jpg)
Thanks,
zeroibis
01-31-2009, 02:38 PM
I have mine mounted 180' from the way yours is mounted. I get around ~65C on load with an Extreme Edition at ~4.3ghz.
More info see this post: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215994
I will also note that I still do have the auto overclocking turned on so it will throttle up to 3.5 when it needs to. But ~4.3 is the base.