Oupavoc

ok this will help:
- add a third fan, this will help for sure
- if that desnt work try push/pull if you have enough space
- Get a better rad

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I have it currently on the outside of the case (sitting on top) I'm planning on adding a 3rd fan for sure. If the 3rd fan doesn't get me the temps I want I'll have to take the next step. I think a 3rd fan will suffice. Thank you all for the advice!

r11

Don't forget that these fans will not get your rad below your room temp. The only way to do that would be to spray something on the rad to evaporate the heat away (which we just don't do).

My point: what is the room temp and how much above that are you?

TopFuel1471

Moar rad.

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Possibly "moar rad" :P we'll see I'm gonna add the fans today. r11 my room temp is mid 70's, and my water temp is currently 88 F, but gets up to mid 90's. So I guess I'm not that much above room temp but I would like to be able to turn my fans down (full blast now). So I'll see how it goes after adding them.

jws2346

Holy crapo , yeah, it'd be a splendid ideer to add a third fan to a 3x fan radiator (360, etc) In my limited opinion the reason most peeps use triple rads is so they can add three fans ( to be honest I ain't never heard of anyone only using 2x fans on a 3x fan rad unless one of the fans is fubared and there're awaiting a replacement )

As far as using push or pull configuration, IMO, the most important thing is to use a shroud and have cool air being inducted into the rad (not warm air bein' sucked outa' the boxen) . I always use the pull method because the rad is easier to clean Using push or pull depends on the rad fin spacing, the thickness of the rad, the fans rpm, the fans static pressure and a few other variables. There is a very good article either on this forum, the xtremesystems forum or the [H]ardOCP forum. I can't remember which, but it was done thru extensive testing by a guy that knows what he's doin'

EDIT: I used Google on the push vs pull configuration and here's what I got, I couldn't find the article I was looking for.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...ight=push+pull

http://www.overclock.net/water-cooli...-part-1-a.html

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jahosefat

thats part of your problem right there. i have the same rad with 3 of these fans on it. I am only cooling my CPU and it has trouble keeping the temps i want. I have looked at many tests people have done and have had numerous people tell me that these fans are horrible for radiators because of hte low static pressure of them.

I would recommend doing what i just did and order 6 Yate Loon High Speed fans for the rad in a push/pull config. You can get the fans for 4.99 each (if you order 4 or more) on sale right now at Petra's Tech shop.
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12yalod1cafa2.html

if you feel the other side of your rad you will probably not notice a large flow coming out of it.

use the slipstreams for your case cooling or gut them out and use them for shrouds.

Shrimpykins

If you haven't already, change the way you intake/exhaust.... Intake fresh air over the radiator so that you are getting cool air to pass over the radiator fins and not air that has been pre-heated by the components inside the pc (even if they are watercooled they still generate heat that will raise the ambient temp inside the case). Get that third fan as well.. I would go with panaflos personally. For my buck they are the best you can get, good static pressure, high CFM, and low noise. Get some shrouds or make some and see how your temps work out from there.

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tweakboy

The whole point of WC is to reduce noise and allow insane OC's with a good temp.


Your talking about 9 fans , God knows your total airflow rite now is 300CFM. How can you function in that noise. I see a lot of WCers , with Jets blasting. hmmmm

My advice is your Rad should always be outside. If its inside the case there will be heat buildup.

Your saying you already have it on the top of the case but I think you mean,, top case top not outter.

Just get that Rad so its outside and lower your fan speeds, what makes the loop cool is the room ambient temp. Open side of case put the Rad outside and tinker with fans I guess. gl

ChielScape

my 4 ultra kaze's really arent loud... not even at 100%. though i run them 50% since i have such a huge rad anyway

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