Re: [gentoo-user] OT: first water cooled system

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

Am Dienstag, 4. Dezember 2012, 17:58:49 schrieb James:
> Hello,
>
> My first water cooled AMD (FX8350) system build,
> my first Gigabyte mobo, so I have questions.
>
> Equipment
>
> Cooler: Thermaltake  Water 2.0 Performer
> Chasis: Thermaltake Level 10 GTS V03000
> Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
> CPU: AMD FX8350
>
> Ok, so the chasis came with a rear fan that
> is the same size as the (2) fans supplied
> in the water cooler package. Can I just
> use the original fan and one of the new fans?

yes. The fans in the package usually suck.

>
> Sequence of Construction:
>
> Mount mobo in chasis first. Install CPU
> into mobo. Mount radiator and second fan
> to the original rear chassis fan.
> Then use the supplier grease on the cooler
> to mate the pump to the cpu (bracket
> details followed).   Other steps or
> order of installation tips?

are you going to blow the air in or out?

>
> I did purchase a syringe of fancy
> thermal grease (Arctic Silver 5).
> Should I wipe the pump clean and use
> this grease instead of what the kit
> shipped with?
>

you know - deep down, it does not matter.

>
> OS Installation.
>
> OK so now I'd have the system completed.
> Since cooling is critical, I guess I first
> power up go into the bios and setup the specs
> (4.0 GHZ with no over-clocking for now) and monitor
> the temperature to ensure the pump/cooler are
> working?
>
> Just being cautious as to not end up with burnt toast;
> so any and all words of advise are welcome.
>

hint: have the pump always run at full power but use fancontrol to control the 
fans - a lot of these pumps become pretty loud when they slow down. 

Also, set fancontrol to start the fan at something like 40°C with 65°C max - 
and most of the time the fans won't even spin, reducing the noise even more. 
40, 60, 70°C won't hurt your CPU at all. 

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