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WaterFlex
12-29-2009, 12:36 AM
Using three sensors I noticed the temps of my pump Laing DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1Plus (Swiftech MCP355) Retail are 60-65C !!! It`s extremely high I guess.
How to cool it? What are your temps, guys?
Scaniris
12-29-2009, 12:50 AM
Where did you put the sensor on the pump? I can make the test with my D5 this evening but for a realistic comparison I have to know where to install the sensors ;) My pumps are standing on two gelly blocks from Petra's for vibration isolation, and I'm using a dual top. I didn't noticed a high temperature even after hours of use. They are installed behind a 480mm rad but fans are not pushing in the pump's direction. Maybe the airflow helps. Previously pumps were installed out of the case and were warmer but not 60°C I think.
If you want to cool it you maybe have to use a fan, or install it on a cold surface of your case that will act as radiator. Some photo of your rig?
Lord_Farken
12-29-2009, 03:06 AM
Using three sensors I noticed the temps of my pump Laing DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1Plus (Swiftech MCP355) Retail are 60-65C !!! It`s extremely high I guess.
How to cool it? What are your temps, guys?
why you what to cool a laing pump ,the water that flow to it keep it cool
now if you want to go crazy get a hhd cooler and mount the pump on it:shakes:
WaterFlex
12-29-2009, 03:24 AM
I haven`t installed my 5870 and EK wb yet as you can see :)
Anyway, pics:
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3065/p1020839b.th.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/p1020839b.jpg/)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7275/p1020838k.th.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/p1020838k.jpg/)
TBahre
12-29-2009, 04:02 AM
I would try to get a small fan to blow across it somehow and see how that does
Edward88
12-29-2009, 04:13 AM
Lol, that xspc top seems cracked
You can make a alu heatsink and attach it on the bottom of the ddc
Waterlogged
12-29-2009, 08:05 AM
Waterflex, For your pump temp, AFAIK. . .the shorter and less restrictive a loop is, the harder a DDC will work (meaning it will produce more heat). If there were more restriction in the loop, the pump should get a little cooler. For lowering the temp of the pump without adding restriction, a small fan aimed at the bottom of the pump should help some.
WaterFlex
12-29-2009, 08:20 AM
Waterlogged
Indeed, placing fan helped a lot: the temp dropped from 71C to 54C.
But I have the correct installation like u said :) look my pic again