Remount CPU water block?

[bottle]

This is a kind of weird question... but it's always good to know for sure before you do something.

Anyway, I have a feeling that I got a bad mount with my Swiftech GTZ. Temperatures haven't been exactly stellar, and are actually quite similar to when I had a Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer 4.

Just to check first, are my temperatures okay?

Ambient is around 21C. Idles of 42-44C, load via Prime95 of around 57-60C.
Like wise, when the room temperature goes up, Idle is still the same, but I've had a maximum load of around 66C.

Anyway, considering these temperatures are off, I'm wondering if I can remount the block without draining the loop. I think I'm asking for a lot here, but it would save me a crazy amount of time and trouble. Also, would I be able to turn my case onto it's side?

Can refer to my rig via sig. Pump is running on speed 1, using 3 Gelid Silent fans.

Thanks in advanced.

Edit
Doh! Sig failed.

• CPU: Intel E8400 C0 @ 4.00GHz
• Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro
• RAM: Patriot Viper PC6400 @ 1000MHz 5-5-5-12
• Graphics: Asus EAH4870 DK 512MB
• Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB and Seagate 7200.11 1TB (firmware flashed)
• Power Supply: Corsair TX650W
• Chassis: Antec P182

The water cooling parts are as follows;

• Pump: Swiftech MCP655 Vario
• Rad: Swiftech MCR320
• CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee GTZ
• NB Block: Swiftech MCW30
• VGA Block: Swiftech MCW60-R2
• Reservoir: Swiftech MCRES-Micro Rev.2
• Tubing: Primochill Primoflex Pro LRT 1/2'' ID UV Blue
• Coolant: Good ol' Distilled Water

[SugarJ]

Are all 4 screws tightened down to the stops? That's what I liked about the GTZ, it was hard to mount incorrectly. Check that you've got the inlet and outlet plumbed correctly. That's a common error that really effects the temps.

As long as your res is sealed, you can lay the case on it's side. I wouldn't do it while the pump is running though.

[bottle]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got the screws mounted down. I think I might've applied too much/ too little thermal compound though.

Of course I'll do it while the computer's off, I just want to make sure it's do-able. And yes, I'm sure I have the inlet/ outlet correct.

Guess I'll do a remount tonight. Thanks SugarJ.

[miggs78]

If you do re-mount the block like Sugar said, case on its side.. and it works without leeking, lemme know please bottle..

I'm in a similar situation myself, cpu temps are little on the high side..

[bottle]

Hey miggs,

Alright news. Managed to re-mount, but it was still quite a bit of trouble.

Depending on your loop set up, it can be hard to move the CPU block to a position where you are able to clean both the block and the CPU after unmounting.

That being said, I was lucky enough for mine to go fairly smoothly, just a bit cramped.

A difference? Just a bit. I've dropped about 2C on idle, load is about the same, maybe a degree less.

Worth it? At least now I have the peace of mind that I've mounted it the best way I could have.

But yes, no leaks what so ever! Good luck with yours miggs.

[Dazmode]

nOt inly GTZ required correct inlet outlet, but also a specific orientation.

[miggs78]

Originally Posted by bottle

Hey miggs,

Alright news. Managed to re-mount, but it was still quite a bit of trouble.

Depending on your loop set up, it can be hard to move the CPU block to a position where you are able to clean both the block and the CPU after unmounting.

That being said, I was lucky enough for mine to go fairly smoothly, just a bit cramped.

A difference? Just a bit. I've dropped about 2C on idle, load is about the same, maybe a degree less.

Worth it? At least now I have the peace of mind that I've mounted it the best way I could have.

But yes, no leaks what so ever! Good luck with yours miggs.

Hello again bottle, good to see you around :).. let me get this straight, did you just unmount the block from the board, or remove tubing (yea please don't mind my stupidity... lol). I reckon you unmounted the block from the board only.. if that's the case, no problem.. I've done it before..

I'm thinking reason my temps are high, it maybe because of 2 possible things.. first bad mounting (without backplate unfortunately), too much pressure on one side than the other, or just mounted too hard.. or second it could be the gelid paste I use, I recently switched from As5, a PITA to work with and spread.. so I switched to gelid (since I used it on my gpu too), it's so much easier to work with.. maybe it's not doing as good as I thought..

Take Care eey..

[Dazmode]

Originally Posted by miggs78

I recently switched from As5, a PITA to work with and spread.. so I switched to gelid (since I used it on my gpu too), it's so much easier to work with.. maybe it's not doing as good as I thought..

Believe me that is not GELID to blame on.

[enaberif]

MX-2 or MX-3 ftw.

I refuse to use anything else.

[Dazmode]

Originally Posted by enaberif

MX-2 or MX-3 ftw.

I refuse to use anything else.

Is MX-3 thick as MX-2 or they make it smoother? I stumble upon on GELID by accident and got better temps then MX-2, but I have not had chance to try MX-3 myself.