too much time on my hands...

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:42 pm

well, it was the ram... prime95 ran for 12 hours with no errors, so now im overclocking it again... and i'll probably not have to increase the voltage as much in search of stability, so it might be cooler

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:44 pm

oops, double post

davd_bob · Post by **davd_bob** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:48 pm

Its the simple things in life that sometimes turns it into a nightmare.

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:34 am

I've got it running nicely at 550, and the temps are:
case: 41c cpu's: 37c
I know where the case temp sensor is, but i want to cool the chipset some more. I found a fan from a p2-300 that fits perfect and put it on, and to my surprise the green heatsink has springs on the pins, no thermal goop, and doesnt even sit flush (rocks back and forth).

so monday im gonna sand the heatsink flat and smooth, and apply some thermal paste. Should I re-use the green thing or should i get an alternate cooler that fits (videocard) with a fan?

BCN · Post by **BCN** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:46 am

do it the way you wish... besides, did you know that you can sand BX itself? of course with more care

BCN · Post by **BCN** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:57 am

just do as you wish, besides BX can be lapped also, but with more care

davd_bob · Post by **davd_bob** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:12 pm

cavity wrote:...Should I re-use the green thing or should i get an alternate cooler that fits (videocard) with a fan?

I got a video card hsf for mine. It was solid coper and had 3 different "bars" to choose from to clip it to the board. $11USD.

I send the greene to kuun. I think he collects stuff like that.

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:38 am

well, Im gonna see if i can get some water blocks while im at the computer store tommorow... cause im gonna water cool it now. No real reason, it run plenty cool, but like the topic says... I need a project. I have an explorer heater core, will that work ok or should i use a full rad? space isnt really a problem

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:36 am

heater core's are prefered because they're smaller... much smaller

full size radiator if you really want overkill, but that would mean more water and a stronger pump too plus fans and more space.

gimpy stick of ram. You need to set that thing on fire!

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:28 pm

so, i've got the stability issues fixed... and im running suse as well as xp now. the only thing standing in the way of watercooling is the cost of waterblocks, i havn't seen one for less than $40 us... thats like $60cdn x2 plus shipping... and would be more than the rest of the computer was. If i just had a mill i could make some myself.......

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:17 pm

grab some copper, your mill, and a full can of WD40 and crank out your own waterblocks!

RRLedford · Post by **RRLedford** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:25 am

You really only need a hacksaw, file, and maybe a drill.
You can make your copper plate/block, & file it smooth.
Then get some square or rectangular (cross section) copper tubing.
This can be bent to a pattern & silver soldered to the block.
Fill tube with sand to prevent collapsing on sharp bends.
Round off tube ends & attach hoses.
Suppliers of induction heating equipment sell this copper tubing.
Use a BIG FLAME torch & lots of flux with copper.
Heat near where wou want the silver solder, not right on the spot.

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:07 am

lol, the ghetto way of making a water block... well you gotta start somewhere

davd_bob · Post by **davd_bob** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:27 pm

NOOOO
see to make a water blockt right you start with a cutting tourch...

cavity · Post by **cavity** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:37 am

well, i do have a oxy-acet. torch... i could cut one out and weld it back together.

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:46 am

Blame davd_bob when your $50 shiny new slab of copper turns into a puddle of worthless molten mess on your floor