[SOLVED] Blocked water block?

Hardwarenerd · 12-04-2008, 02:25 PM

Let me start with my setup, then i will explain problem...

CPU: AMD 6400+ BE
MOBO: Asus m3a79-T Deluxe
GPU: Asus 4850 1GB
Water Block: THermalright (i dont know the product number, it is no longer carried at any vendor as far as i can tell)
PUMP: Ehiem (or however you spell it) HPPS 12v high flow pump
Radiator: Black ice Xtreme 240
PSU: Thermaltake 535W psu
Tubing: 1/4' ID x 3/8" OD vinyl tubing
Liquid: FluidXP Ultra w/z-7

I am starting up, and having temperatures in the mid-high 70c range and any sort of load brings it to the 110c threshold, and forcing shutdown. i have good flow without the waterblock in the loop, but very poor flow with waterblock attached. I have a 2 part question, 1st is my tubing too small?? 2nd, i think there may be buildup of somesort in the block, is there any way to clean out the inside of the block?? i guess i have another question, i just recently purchased my proc, and when i recieved it, it had 4 bent pins... i bent them back, and dont have any problems seating proc, but will that make a difference?

**magnethead** · 12-04-2008, 10:26 PM

Could always try stickign a paperclip through the water block to see if something is lodged..i'm willing to bet so.

Long as the pins are conducting, you should be good.

dai · 12-05-2008, 09:35 AM

blow it out with compressed air against the flow direction

Hardwarenerd · 12-05-2008, 02:13 PM

k ill try the compressed air idea, i dont know about the paper clip... that sounds kinda dangerous... im wondering if i may just need to re-seat the block, i think i may have put too much thermal paste....

I am also curious.... Does tubing length make a big difference??

dai · 12-05-2008, 11:56 PM

the wrong amount of paste will cause the problem
i have long leanths of tube for the outside fans does not seem to make to much difference
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

**forcifer** · 12-06-2008, 11:30 PM

well, 2 potential problems here: one, 1/4" tubing is tiny. i dont recomend it, but it is better then that. but for the real problem, you seem to have some algae. best way of cleaning it out is to take apart the block, rinse it with come clean water and, if you can get it, some kind of metal cleaner or mineral spirits. after cleaning it with whatever, it is very important to make sure it is 100% clean by re-rinsing it with some purified water to get out all residue.

just a warning, the block is going to be pretty gross to look at...

Hardwarenerd · 12-07-2008, 10:36 PM

OK it wasnt the tubing, i definately needed to reseat my CPU block, i took the water block out, and used the hose to clean any muck out. Now i have got it all set up... check it out....

CPU temps in the 35c range at 4.2 ghz at full load...

dai · 12-07-2008, 11:43 PM

glad you have it sorted

12-04-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hardwarenerd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle/Phoenix Posts: 130 OS: Windows XP, SP3 My System	[SOLVED] Blocked water block? Let me start with my setup, then i will explain problem... CPU: AMD 6400+ BE MOBO: Asus m3a79-T Deluxe GPU: Asus 4850 1GB Water Block: THermalright (i dont know the product number, it is no longer carried at any vendor as far as i can tell) PUMP: Ehiem (or however you spell it) HPPS 12v high flow pump Radiator: Black ice Xtreme 240 PSU: Thermaltake 535W psu Tubing: 1/4' ID x 3/8" OD vinyl tubing Liquid: FluidXP Ultra w/z-7 I am starting up, and having temperatures in the mid-high 70c range and any sort of load brings it to the 110c threshold, and forcing shutdown. i have good flow without the waterblock in the loop, but very poor flow with waterblock attached. I have a 2 part question, 1st is my tubing too small?? 2nd, i think there may be buildup of somesort in the block, is there any way to clean out the inside of the block?? i guess i have another question, i just recently purchased my proc, and when i recieved it, it had 4 bent pins... i bent them back, and dont have any problems seating proc, but will that make a difference?

12-04-2008, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,568 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Blocked water block? Could always try stickign a paperclip through the water block to see if something is lodged..i'm willing to bet so. Long as the pins are conducting, you should be good. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

12-05-2008, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
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12-05-2008, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hardwarenerd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle/Phoenix Posts: 130 OS: Windows XP, SP3 My System	Re: Blocked water block? k ill try the compressed air idea, i dont know about the paper clip... that sounds kinda dangerous... im wondering if i may just need to re-seat the block, i think i may have put too much thermal paste.... I am also curious.... Does tubing length make a big difference?? Last edited by Hardwarenerd; 12-05-2008 at 02:15 PM.

12-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Blocked water block? the wrong amount of paste will cause the problem i have long leanths of tube for the outside fans does not seem to make to much difference http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

12-06-2008, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
forcifer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,619 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Blocked water block? well, 2 potential problems here: one, 1/4" tubing is tiny. i dont recomend it, but it is better then that. but for the real problem, you seem to have some algae. best way of cleaning it out is to take apart the block, rinse it with come clean water and, if you can get it, some kind of metal cleaner or mineral spirits. after cleaning it with whatever, it is very important to make sure it is 100% clean by re-rinsing it with some purified water to get out all residue. just a warning, the block is going to be pretty gross to look at... __________________ now i remember

12-07-2008, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Blocked water block? glad you have it sorted __________________