Extra cooling GeForce 8800GTS

[shunail]

Fan towards Reserator 2 did not made much difference but I'm sure it'll when I'll face it towards open case.

Well, someone told me that Reserator 2 is all Aluminum and EK water blocks are copper (actually electrolytic copper) is causing chemical diffusion and generating heat!!! Also the liquid that I'm using; FluidXP+ EXT is really bad esp for my setup... Is that true. Person is emphasizing me to buy air cooling for my VGA cards which I don't want to since I've already spent $242 on these 8800GTS EK Waterblocks unless there's no other option left for me :( But then I also don't want loud noise since me and my computer are both in same room and I want to leave the computer on at night... which was the whole point of replacing stock fans

Also if someone could tell me another software besides ATITools and one that I'm using Abit uGuru for temperature monitoring. Do PWM Phase 1 ~ 4 means PCI slots??

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Cooled By: Zalman Reserator 2 ==> Eheim 1240 Pump ==> Zalman ZM-WB3 GOLD ==> ThermalTake AquaBay M3 Reservoir ==> 2 x EK WaterBlocks 8800GTS Accetel blocks
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[fps justin]

well, the chemical diffusion thing is possible. Although i'm nto sure howmuch that would affect your temps. If you have problems with your fluid, just change the fluid?

Water with a bit of addetives works wonders.

[simple_inhibition]

sounds like your reaching the thermal limits of your reserator. sounds like a thermochil PA120.3 is in store along with some medium speed yate loon fans. also will need to invest in a new pump. i suggest a DDC1 or DDC2 with petras modded top

ditch the fluid xp as distilled water with some PT nuke and pentosin g11/xerex will be pretty good.

[gvblake22]

Yeah, I agree with Simple on this one. I think you're pushing the cooling ability of the Resorator to its limit and better cooling would have to come in the form of more or better cooled radiators.

[Quakindude]

Thermaltake makes an excellent 240mm radiator setup. The fans are very quiet and if you thought they were too loud, you could always add the VR fan controller to it. My only concern is your pump being able to push through all of that tubing and radiator.

[shunail]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

Thermaltake makes an excellent 240mm radiator setup. The fans are very quiet and if you thought they were too loud, you could always add the VR fan controller to it. My only concern is your pump being able to push through all of that tubing and radiator.

I think I should try this rad. And I should place it right before water goes back to Reserator2 ?!? The I've Eheim 1250 Pump which is good for 1200 l/h

But someone scared me that I shouldn't b using Reserator2 and Zalman ZM-WB3 Gold with EK waterblock since zalman's are aluminum and ek water are copper. Then he states that electrolytic copper is OK which are these ek waterblocks made of!!!

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Cooled By: Zalman Reserator 2 ==> Eheim 1250 Pump ==> Zalman ZM-WB3 GOLD ==> ThermalTake AquaBay M3 Reservoir ==> 2 x EK WaterBlocks 8800GTS Accetel blocks
Powered By: BFG 1000W PSU In: Gigabyte 3D Aurora GZ-FSCA1-ANB Case
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and also Long Life Red Coolant Additive and Pentosin G11 Coolant Additive are really good choice for people like me who use Aluminum and copper for watercooling BUT I'm afraid if they are conductive coolant, they might cause damage if ever leaks... What about MCT-5 NonConductive coolants? Any suggestion?

[Lead Head]

Do not buy that ThermalTake radiator if you wish to keep your water blocks. That radiator is made out of a Aluminum, which will corrode your EK blocks VERY fast.

A Thermochill 120.2 or 102.3 Would suit your needs pretty good.

Keeping the Zalman Radiator just increases the risk of corrosion, and will probably worsen your over all temps.

AFAIK, If your Zalman block is gold plated, it should be okay to use with the EK's, but if its Alu, your just asking for a huge mess.

I would open up the Ek or the Zalman blocks and check for corrosion before you buy anything.

[Tyreal]

Originally Posted by shunail

Fan towards Reserator 2 did not made much difference but I'm sure it'll when I'll face it towards open case.

Well, someone told me that Reserator 2 is all Aluminum and EK water blocks are copper (actually electrolytic copper) is causing chemical diffusion and generating heat!!! Also the liquid that I'm using; FluidXP+ EXT is really bad esp for my setup... Is that true. Person is emphasizing me to buy air cooling for my VGA cards which I don't want to since I've already spent $242 on these 8800GTS EK Waterblocks unless there's no other option left for me :( But then I also don't want loud noise since me and my computer are both in same room and I want to leave the computer on at night... which was the whole point of replacing stock fans

Also if someone could tell me another software besides ATITools and one that I'm using Abit uGuru for temperature monitoring. Do PWM Phase 1 ~ 4 means PCI slots??

Your EK water blocks are copper, your resterator is aluminum. You are using FluidXP+ which is really not a very good coolant at all. Eventually, and inevitably you are going to destroy your system due to galvanic corrosion. The fluidXP is just slowing down the process.

I would recommend you go and get the Thermalright HR-03 plus. It was a bad move in the first place to get those two EK Blocks to use with the reserator. On the other hand you could ditch the reserator, and get a pump and radiator.

[shunail]

Well, I would really like water cooling overall. The Pentosin G11 Coolant Additive claims that their coolant is good for both aluminum and copper combination cooling system!!! I would also agree upon adding a radiator and the pump I've got already in the system, the Eheim 1250 Pump because I'm using external pump with Reserator 2


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ABIT IN9 32X MAX MotherBoard /\/\/ Intel E6600 2.4GHz Processor /\/\/ 2 x Kingston 1GB 800 DDR2 RAM /\/\/ 3 x Seagate 750GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive /\/\/ 2 x HP LightScribe Dual Layer DVDRW /\/\/ 2 x NVidia GeForce 8800GTS (SLi) Videocard /\/\/ CreativeLabs X-FI Fidel1ty XtremePro SoundCard
Cooled By: Zalman Reserator 2 ==> Eheim 1250 Pump ==> Zalman ZM-WB3 GOLD ==> ThermalTake AquaBay M3 Reservoir ==> 2 x EK WaterBlocks 8800GTS Accetel blocks
Powered By: BFG 1000W PSU In: Gigabyte 3D Aurora GZ-FSCA1-ANB Case
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[Lead Head]

Originally Posted by shunail

Well, I would really like water cooling overall. The Pentosin G11 Coolant Additive claims that their coolant is good for both aluminum and copper combination cooling system!!! I would also agree upon adding a radiator and the pump I've got already in the system, the Eheim 1250 Pump because I'm using external pump with Reserator 2

If you are going to get a new radiator, just completely ditch the Reserator and use a T-Line or a small reservoir. If the zalman block is gold plated, it will be fine in the presence of copper, and there will be no need for additives.