Fan pump Controler & Flow Meter Monitor Needed

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SGTThor

Discussion Starter · Dec 2, 2009

I am in the process of setting up a single WC loop for the my Graphics card and I was going to get this Pump & Fan Speed Controller but I also want to be able to monitor the coolant flow and I was going to get this Coolant Flow Meter But it gets hooked up to a Fan header on the Mobo. I have tried searching around, I even called Koolance up to see if maybe they had another way to hook up the flow meter, but that would mean getting TMS-200 Software Thermal Interface Controller at a cost of $100.00 and I do not want to spend that much, besides it would be a waste for just hooking a flow meter, I still have to get the pump & a 240 Rad + Fans. Oh and I trying to say away from software based monitoring.

I am planning on getting the Koolance PMP-450S and the Bits-power 5.25 bay Res and primochill tubing. And my only option for a Block is from Danger Den Maze5 with the 1600/2600 mounting kit, as they told me after contacting them. As there is no WC Block for the XFX version of the ATI 5770, so I have to use the Maze5 with added heat sinks that I already bought.

So is there a 5.25 bay Controller that will handle Fan / Pump Speed control as well as Flow meter Monitoring, that I don't know of ? Or can't find.

I am upgrading my current rig and will be giving it to my Daughters. I am in the process of building, well more like getting (slowly mind you) all that I need to build my new rig.

Edit: Can I hook up Coolant Flow Meter & Adapter Board to the Controller that I linked above.

Any Ideas or tips are welcome.

Thanks
Dre

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SGTThor

Discussion Starter · #2 · Dec 3, 2009

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imadude10

· #3 · Dec 3, 2009

I would suggest not putting your pump on a controller, only the fans. Without fluid circulation, your temps will get way out of control. Kind of like boiling a pot of water. I'll edit this post in a minute when I find a good flow meter.

EDIT : All of the flow meters I can find look (in my opinion) stupid and most likely restrict flow. I would personally do without a flow meter and have one of these in my loop somewhere http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23997 But If I had to choose, It would be a visual only flow meter.

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detroitpc313

· #4 · Dec 3, 2009

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Originally Posted by imadude10

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SGTThor

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 3, 2009

Thank you for your reply, The only reason I thought of doing so, was to ramp up the pump speed as the heat rose to increase coolant flow.
And I do understand what you mean about the Flow meter. I was just thinking of, just the safety of knowing that there is flow and if there was none I could have a way of knowing other than seeing the temp rise.

The temp sensor plug you linked, I did not even think of, thank you, I could put in the bay res that I should be getting this Friday.

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