WC System cleaning

[Megalamaniac]

I'm upgrading a few things in my system soon and while I have everything apart I figure it's best to clean both my loops.

Any tips on cleaning, especially parts that don't come apart like my Res and Rads.

I've noticed that my VGA Loop Temps have been creeping up about 3c-4c since I first put together my WC system. I figure I need to clean my blocks or is this something else deteriorating? I'll probably replace all my TIM and Themal pads, but should I look for anything else deteriorating?

My current System is in my sig and plan to upgrade to a Rampage III Formula, 6g G-skill PC12800 C6, Corsair AX1200, and 3xGTX470. I'm also upping my XSPC 240 Rad to a 360.

Loop 1
XSPC 360 RAD w/S-Flex 1600 Fans
XSPC dual Res w/pump
Liang DDC3.25 pump
EK HF Supreme CPU Block
EK Mosfet blocks

Loop 2
XSPC 240 RAD w/S-Flex 1600 Fans
Liang DDC3.25 Pump
EK Full MB Block
2x Koolance VID-NX470 Blocks

Also
mCubed BigNG and 1x MiniNG w/sensor hub Being changed out for a Koolance TMS200 w/Expansion Card. Distilled Water with PT Nuke Biocide.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated
TIA

[Conumdrum]

Yep, two links, one you know, pre cleaning new stuff, and my rebuild log. Hope it helps.


http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=631501
http://www.overclockers.com/annual-w...build-journal/
GPU teardown
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=669250

You made no mention of liquid or biocide. That could be a clogging block etc.

[vhaarr]

Why do you have two loops though? Certainly you don't run both CPU and GPUs under full load at the same time 24/7 - seems to me your 360 radiator is pretty much wasted when it could be helping to cool your GPUs as well.

Gabe did a test regarding dual/single loops

[matari]

You probably have plasticer leach in any block that has micro fin design. I do not reconmend taking apart the gpu blocks- almost impossible to get back together. Radiators can be cleaned easily, flush with tap, soak with boiling water for 10 minutes, then rinsed/soaked with distilled. Repeat if needed. For acrylic reservoirs can be cleaned easily. soak in wurm distilled + a very small amount of dish soap for 24 hours. rinse well, then soak in wurm distilled for a few minutes for streak free clean.

[matari]

Why do you have two loops though? Certainly you don't run both CPU and GPUs under full load at the same time 24/7 - seems to me your 360 radiator is pretty much wasted when it could be helping to cool your GPUs as well.

Gabe did a test regarding dual/single loops

Have you ever cooled the chipset with individual mosfets? The tubing run is a nightmare. Too many tight bends. That is reason enough for a second loop.

[Megalamaniac]

Yep, two links, one you know, pre cleaning new stuff, and my rebuild log. Hope it helps.


http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=631501
http://www.overclockers.com/annual-w...build-journal/
GPU teardown
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=669250

You made no mention of liquid or biocide. That could be a clogging block etc.

Great info, Thanx!
How did you get Koolance to provide the O-Ring sets for the 470 blocks? Wish I had thought of that, but judging by your pics my blocks shouldn't be much different and I can hopefully get by for a few weeks or so until I can get some O-Ring sets and rebuild them.

As for water I used Distilled and Petra's PT Nuke Biocide.

Why do you have two loops though? Certainly you don't run both CPU and GPUs under full load at the same time 24/7 - seems to me your 360 radiator is pretty much wasted when it could be helping to cool your GPUs as well.

Gabe did a test regarding dual/single loops

My temps on both loops were about the same under full load. Mid to High 60c's. Fact is my CPU loop(4.1Mhz OC) with the 360 Rad hit 70c-72c during stress tests yet my GPU Loop topped out at 68c-69c at full stable OC under stress. My Idle temps on my GPU Loop are 3c-5c+ over my CPU loop however.

It's moot though since I'm upping my 240 Rad to a 360. I'm also gonna try changing my fans from S-Flex 1600rpm's to SlipStream 1900Rpm's on the GPU Loop.

I wanted to get some of the High RPM Typhoons but couldn't justify the cost at the moment. ($22 vs $9).

Have you ever cooled the chipset with individual mosfets? The tubing run is a nightmare. Too many tight bends. That is reason enough for a second loop.

Couldn't agree more. Fortunatly I got an assortment of 90's and 45's, some rotary and some not. I also used 1/2ID x 3/4OD Primoflex hose (Blue and Red)with compression fittings- all Bitspower.

[m0r7if3r]

It's moot though since I'm upping my 240 Rad to a 360. I'm also gonna try changing my fans from S-Flex 1600rpm's to SlipStream 1900Rpm's on the GPU Loop.

slipstreams are junk as far as rads go, no pressure, inflated numbers...more noise than they're worth...just generally bad fans.

[Megalamaniac]

slipstreams are junk as far as rads go, no pressure, inflated numbers...more noise than they're worth...just generally bad fans.

Guess that's why they were so cheap compared. Well I'll give em a try for the time being untill I can get something else. Just wanted to get some more air flow under load.

What about the new high RPM Gentle Typhoons, specifically the 4250rpm and the 5400rpm?

[m0r7if3r]

Gentle typhoons, just generally speaking, are awesome.

[Xel_NaGa]

Gentle typhoons, just generally speaking, are awesome.

I second this they are great!

[vhaarr]

Have you ever cooled the chipset with individual mosfets? The tubing run is a nightmare. Too many tight bends. That is reason enough for a second loop.

No, I just bought some that I am going to use on my next build and I am looking forward to it Tight bends can be sexy though, but yeah I imagine it's a pain!

[vhaarr]

My temps on both loops were about the same under full load. Mid to High 60c's.

Yeah, but the point is that any application or game will rarely stress both at the same time, and so a lot of your radiator surface area is just sitting there doing nothing

But if you're interested in checking out fans I suggest you go look at Martinms videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/Martinm210. I use GTs But there are certainly viable alternatives for half the price!

[Conumdrum]

Great info, Thanx!
How did you get Koolance to provide the O-Ring sets for the 470 blocks? Wish I had thought of that, but judging by your pics my blocks shouldn't be much different and I can hopefully get by for a few weeks or so until I can get some O-Ring sets and rebuild them.

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I used the support ticket. At Koolance.

The new orings sets were cheap. I didn't need them but I'm very careful. I also ordered new Tpad sets.