Koolance

ReV smokey255 · Nov 24, 2004, 08:26 PM

am i ready to install a koolance i bulit my first computer like 4 months ago so think i am ready or not

its the koolance exos

ReV smokey255 · Nov 24, 2004, 09:39 PM

bump bump bump i want help

Asmoday · Nov 24, 2004, 09:44 PM

You should be ok, installing the Koolance isn't really any more difficult then installing a regular heatsink....

krips · Nov 24, 2004, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReV smokey255

am i ready to install a koolance i bulit my first computer like 4 months ago so think i am ready or not

its the koolance exos

What's your question? You haven't asked one, all you've done is thrown a bunch of statements together.

ReV smokey255 · Nov 24, 2004, 10:00 PM

i need to know you think i will be able to do this i only been buliding for 4 months and i love it to death i bulit 3 computers now so am i ready and also how you drain the water out of the system. because i hear that every couple months drain it

ReV smokey255 · Nov 25, 2004, 12:13 AM

bump need output

krips · Nov 25, 2004, 04:03 AM

Try googlin' it. Your system needs to be drained about every 12 months. Use antifreeze and distilled water in a 1/5 ratio or so. The system can be drained by disconnecting the tubing and running the pump. Since it's a kit it shouldn't be to hard. Setting up my "from scratch" system was a breeze.

Judas · Nov 25, 2004, 05:32 AM

why would anyone need antifreeze?.... that would reduce heat asorbtion

drakesteakn · Nov 25, 2004, 05:37 AM

water wetter is what u need. anti freeze will not be as good.

krips · Nov 25, 2004, 03:05 PM

Antifreeze is basic, so it reduces the acidic H30+ in the water afaik. Water Wetter will work also.

Asmoday · Nov 25, 2004, 03:10 PM

The problem with water wetter is that it leaves a nasty residue[sp?] on the inside of the tubing and the blocks...and that antifreeze would be any worse performing than ww isn't true at all. I tried them both in a long period of time, and i noticed no difference at all in temps. I used about 5% of antifreeze just to prevent algaes...

pr0digal jenius · Nov 25, 2004, 07:46 PM

use ethyl alcohol

Judas · Nov 25, 2004, 09:21 PM

mineral oil!

krips · Nov 26, 2004, 12:17 AM

I don't think he wants to go submersive guys...

pr0digal jenius · Nov 26, 2004, 02:49 AM

ln2

Lowfat · Nov 26, 2004, 03:17 AM

i use just distilled water, and some UV colouring. thats it.

OldBuzzard · Nov 26, 2004, 05:45 AM

I've been using the EXOS since just after it came out, and I always use Koolance's coolant. Yeah, it might be a bit more $$, but I figure that if I have ANY problems, then Koolance can't claim that I voided the warranty (if there is any left by now

)

Another option would be: 3M Flourinert PF5080 Coolant. CRAY uses it to cool their super computers. It never needs replacing, and best of all is non-conductive, so even if you have a leak, it won't kill ypour system. The down side is that it's REAL expensive. I know that it's available in the UK from http://www.armari.com/ not sure yet about a source here in the US tho.

Nov 24, 2004, 08:26 PM	#1
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	Koolance am i ready to install a koolance i bulit my first computer like 4 months ago so think i am ready or not its the koolance exos

Nov 24, 2004, 09:44 PM	#3
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	You should be ok, installing the Koolance isn't really any more difficult then installing a regular heatsink.... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Nov 24, 2004, 10:00 PM	Thread Starter #5
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	i need to know you think i will be able to do this i only been buliding for 4 months and i love it to death i bulit 3 computers now so am i ready and also how you drain the water out of the system. because i hear that every couple months drain it Last edited by ReV smokey255; Nov 24, 2004 at 10:19 PM.

Nov 25, 2004, 04:03 AM	#7
krips UD Cruncher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada. Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	Try googlin' it. Your system needs to be drained about every 12 months. Use antifreeze and distilled water in a 1/5 ratio or so. The system can be drained by disconnecting the tubing and running the pump. Since it's a kit it shouldn't be to hard. Setting up my "from scratch" system was a breeze. __________________ [color=navy]3200+ Winchester \| XP-90 \| LANParty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| Enermax 535W \| BBA X800XL \| 1GB OCZ PC4000 \| 2x80GB RAID1 \| Audigy 2 ZS \| Logitech Z5300E[/color]

Nov 25, 2004, 05:37 AM	#9
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	water wetter is what u need. anti freeze will not be as good. __________________

Nov 24, 2004, 09:39 PM	Thread Starter #2
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	bump bump bump i want help

Nov 25, 2004, 12:13 AM	Thread Starter #6
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	bump need output

Nov 25, 2004, 03:05 PM	#10
krips UD Cruncher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada. Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	Antifreeze is basic, so it reduces the acidic H30+ in the water afaik. Water Wetter will work also. __________________ [color=navy]3200+ Winchester \| XP-90 \| LANParty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| Enermax 535W \| BBA X800XL \| 1GB OCZ PC4000 \| 2x80GB RAID1 \| Audigy 2 ZS \| Logitech Z5300E[/color]

Nov 25, 2004, 03:10 PM	#11
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	The problem with water wetter is that it leaves a nasty residue[sp?] on the inside of the tubing and the blocks...and that antifreeze would be any worse performing than ww isn't true at all. I tried them both in a long period of time, and i noticed no difference at all in temps. I used about 5% of antifreeze just to prevent algaes... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Nov 25, 2004, 07:46 PM	#12
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	use ethyl alcohol

Nov 26, 2004, 12:17 AM	#14
krips UD Cruncher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada. Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	I don't think he wants to go submersive guys... __________________ [color=navy]3200+ Winchester \| XP-90 \| LANParty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| Enermax 535W \| BBA X800XL \| 1GB OCZ PC4000 \| 2x80GB RAID1 \| Audigy 2 ZS \| Logitech Z5300E[/color]

Nov 26, 2004, 02:49 AM	#15
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	ln2

Nov 26, 2004, 03:17 AM	#16
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	i use just distilled water, and some UV colouring. thats it. __________________

Nov 26, 2004, 05:45 AM	#17
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	I've been using the EXOS since just after it came out, and I always use Koolance's coolant. Yeah, it might be a bit more $$, but I figure that if I have ANY problems, then Koolance can't claim that I voided the warranty (if there is any left by now ) Another option would be: 3M Flourinert PF5080 Coolant. CRAY uses it to cool their super computers. It never needs replacing, and best of all is non-conductive, so even if you have a leak, it won't kill ypour system. The down side is that it's REAL expensive. I know that it's available in the UK from http://www.armari.com/ not sure yet about a source here in the US tho. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY