New radiator source

[Spawn-Inc]

since its a test its ok to use the TT stuff, but if the block has a plexi top be careful if you use it all the time. they tend to crack. but in TT's defence plexi tops tend to crack regardless of brand.

[rithunder916]

True, I'll have to look to see what i can get today, and Hopefully get this test started. I was thinking for running it for about a month long test, to see how badly the block and intercooler corrodes.

Mike

[rithunder916]

Ok good news! I dropped the intercooler off at my uncle's shop, he's going to try to cut those end tanks off for me. I also ordered a Zalman cpu heat sink, so that is on it's way. Now onto a pump, I'm looking at either a livewell pump, or a pentax quiet one pump. Both are realitvly cheap, and will serve other purposes to me than computer cooling!


Mike

[rithunder916]

Sometime in the next week i'll be starting testing. The CPU block will be in on tuesday, and I should have the intercooler back this weekend. Then just a run to the home depot and walmart to get the rest of my supplies.


I'll keep this updated.


Mike

[Spawn-Inc]

nice, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[rithunder916]

Alright, so it's in, the rad is being a B**CH!!! the alloy of aluminum they used in the end tanks is rather hard, so my uncle broke a saw blade, he's waiting for replacement, then will finish! The Zalman block I received is better than the one orderd So i can't complain! I orderd an all copper unit, and I got a Gold plated copper unit, which was the next model up! Awesome! I'll post up pics when I get around to it!

[Spawn-Inc]

broke the saw blade??? that seems messed up... what kind of saw was he using?

[DaveW]

According to wikipedia, Gold has a thermal conductivity of 318 W·m^−1·K^−1, while copper has one of 401 W·m^−1·K^−1. I'm no chemist, it's been a while, but doesn't that mean that the gold plated sink will be less efficient at removing heat?

-Dave

[rithunder916]

It may, but since it's just gold plated, I'm sure it will be fine. He was using a metal band saw. I think he over heated the blade, I'm investigating as we speek, but one side is cut

[rithunder916]

Ok so It was Christmas, well at least my birthday haha! I got a call from my uncle....the Radiator has been cut to size Also my mother bought me a quiet one 2200 (2200 lph) pump at the local pet store that was going out of business. I bought a few parts to make the whole thing work with plumbing and soon testing will begin! Anyway a few pictures!