Problem: Swiftech Water Cool Kit

[thavarin]

Okay I just ordered a Swiftech Water cooling kit H20-120

 

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swh2licokitr.html

 

Everything was installed correctly according to the install instruction, now I a m having issues, I only have the AMD CPU cooling block. My CPU is now running alot higher then normal temps it is getting WAY TOO HOT. Anyone know what I did wrong, this is my first h2o setup.

[martymcfly]

thermal paste?

[gunak87]

I'll list some things. Some may seem stupid, please don't take offense. We've all made little stupid mistakes.

 

Waterblock steated incorrectly

Thermal paste applied incorrectly (also may need time to cure)

did you put a fan on the radiator? how much air does it move? is it about an inch away from the rad to get the air to move?

what type of fluid did you use? distilled water? did you add anything to it? maybe you used the wrong ratio.

any kinks in the tubing?

Bubbles?

weak pump?

 

Other members may add more.

[alown]

did you use thermal paste?

maybe you might want the fan on the front of you case.

[thavarin]

thermal paste?

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yes artic silver 5 ALOT about probably 3.5 grams.

 

As for fan in the front yes. I have a 120mm fan. I'm using the Antec Super Lanboy case. BTW. These is no kinks or air in the tubes. I'll re seating the CPU block to see if that was the problem. Well brb.

Edited May 25, 2005 by thavarin

[gunak87]

yes artic silver 5 ALOT about probably 3.5 grams.

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It's very possible to use too much, you only want it paper thin. Just enough to fill in any scratches or gaps.