D5 vario pump
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coalminer071
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Yes I'm tilting the case. It's helping a little bit but flows the same. And yes it's getting from 12v
If u guys have Skype maybe pm me and I can show u the flow meter speed and tell me what u guys think
http://youtu.be/DUdQt1Lt9-0 this is the flow indicator without any increasing flow adapter inside and pump is at 4.5 setting
If u guys have Skype maybe pm me and I can show u the flow meter speed and tell me what u guys think
http://youtu.be/DUdQt1Lt9-0 this is the flow indicator without any increasing flow adapter inside and pump is at 4.5 setting
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Mysterae
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Can you draw and post a quick schematic of your circuit(s)? The picture, video and clear coolant make it really difficult to see what's going on.
A quick question, are your pumps being fed by a reservoir first? Remember, these pumps are not self-priming; they don't suck. They need to be fed the coolant simply as possible, preferably the pump below the reservoir.
A quick question, are your pumps being fed by a reservoir first? Remember, these pumps are not self-priming; they don't suck. They need to be fed the coolant simply as possible, preferably the pump below the reservoir.
coalminer071
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These pumps don't suck? Maybe that's my problem there.
The loop goes from reservoir to pump to bitspower flow indicator to rad to CPU to mobo to the t fitting which goes to a drain at the bottom of the 900d and other goes back to the res.
I have a 90 degree single rotary fitting connected to the inlet of the pump
The loop goes from reservoir to pump to bitspower flow indicator to rad to CPU to mobo to the t fitting which goes to a drain at the bottom of the 900d and other goes back to the res.
I have a 90 degree single rotary fitting connected to the inlet of the pump
Remmy
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I just had a quick look at your video and judging by the flow indicator it looks identical to how mine flows. Do you know if you actually have any temperature problems? Are you just worried because you thought it would flow faster than it appears too? When I first added a flow indicator to my loop I was surprised by how slowly it seemed to go, but it's just normal.
Is your leak fixed by the way?
Is your leak fixed by the way?
coalminer071
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I'm doing a leak test right now but I found that on my gpu loop there's a puncture made by me using a longer screw. The replacement rad is being shipped to me as we speak and I think that's all the leak to it. I haven't tired on the computer so I wouldn't know. I'm just using distilled as a leak test coolant. Going to switch out to feser ones after leak test Is finished. I thought the loop would run that much faster. Judging from ones I've seen online when they do their loop fill and comparing it to mine I feel like the d5 is straining itself just. Overall think that the loop seems real slow. Especially the YouTube vids of mayhem aurora coolant flowing through their loop it's going at an extremely fast rate. Now I'm rambling so yea. I just feel like the pump isn't pushing hard enough.
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coalminer071
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Btw my pump is upside down. I don't know if that effects anything.
Remmy
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Ahh screwed into the rad! I did that exact same thing on my first loop, and I had to buy a replacement radiator. It's a pain in the arse, but it's a lesson to be learned from.
The best way you are going to see if your pump is under performing or not is to actually get the loop up and running, and measure your temperatures under load using a monitoring program such as HWMonitor, and some kind of load, be it gaming, stress tests, or benchmarks etc. The flow indicator isn't that much to go on, and yours looks like it's flowing fine to be honest mate.
Bear in mind also that the fluid has to make the indicator spin, which is heavier than the miniscule particles in aurora coolant, so naturally the aurora will look like it's flowing fast, but it would look similar going through a flow indicator.
Anyway, like I said, you need to go from temperatures really. Once you've replaced the radiator, measure your temperatures under load and let us know how you get on. As long as your temperatures are okay, there won't be a problem.
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That won't matter; you can have them whichever way you want and it'll still work fine.
The best way you are going to see if your pump is under performing or not is to actually get the loop up and running, and measure your temperatures under load using a monitoring program such as HWMonitor, and some kind of load, be it gaming, stress tests, or benchmarks etc. The flow indicator isn't that much to go on, and yours looks like it's flowing fine to be honest mate.
Bear in mind also that the fluid has to make the indicator spin, which is heavier than the miniscule particles in aurora coolant, so naturally the aurora will look like it's flowing fast, but it would look similar going through a flow indicator.
Anyway, like I said, you need to go from temperatures really. Once you've replaced the radiator, measure your temperatures under load and let us know how you get on. As long as your temperatures are okay, there won't be a problem.
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That won't matter; you can have them whichever way you want and it'll still work fine.
coalminer071
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Yea I'm using alphacool and they provide 30 and 35mm screws I thin I used the wrong ones one time. Anyway remmy did u watch the clip I put on YouTube. I do feel that loops a little slow.
Mysterae
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Judging from what Remmy says about the flow rate indicator, I think it's just an indicator that you have flow, not of the rate itself?
Your loops sounds ok. I think you've just got loads of air in the loop. With the rad at the top of the case your in for the long haul! Does your rad have a bleed screw? That'll speed things up.
When you say your pump is upside down, do you mean that if you were to adjust it the screw driver would be pointing up? If so, that's the ideal position. The opposite, not so ideal!
The D5 will make moaning noises if it's pushing air, but once free of it, it should be quite quiet.
When leak testing it's easier to spot leaks if the coolant has some colour, unless your using some blue paper wipes etc.
Your loops sounds ok. I think you've just got loads of air in the loop. With the rad at the top of the case your in for the long haul! Does your rad have a bleed screw? That'll speed things up.
When you say your pump is upside down, do you mean that if you were to adjust it the screw driver would be pointing up? If so, that's the ideal position. The opposite, not so ideal!
The D5 will make moaning noises if it's pushing air, but once free of it, it should be quite quiet.
When leak testing it's easier to spot leaks if the coolant has some colour, unless your using some blue paper wipes etc.
Remmy
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That's the same thing I did with the different length screws
Yeah I watched it, and it looks like it flows just like my indicator does.
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What I meant was that different things will move differently in the fluid depending on their mass. The flow indicator does still indicate the rate though, i.e. it does spin faster if the fluid flows faster. I was trying to say that you can't accurately compare the speed indicated by the flow indicator and the speed indicated by particles in aurora coolant.
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coalminer071
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The d5 pump came with a plate which I screwed on the the d5 itself and I uses some 3m industrial Velcro which glues it to under my hard drive bays
Remmy
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I understand what you mean now, the pump is fine like that, it's not even upside down really (how can you define the top and bottom of the curved side of a cylinder?). The inlet sticking out from the side (like yours), or sticking upright (like mine) both work perfectly fine.
coalminer071
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What is the ideal flow rate for a loop anyways
Mysterae
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It depends. No two loops are the same; different radiators, water blocks and tubing lengths. Then there is personal preference. When my system is not doing much I want it as silent as possible, so the pump is down dialled automatically (USB version of the D5) to the equivalent "1" setting , 20% of full pump power. I have a convoluted system using an Aquaero that I could bore you endlessly with!
The image above is the flow rate of my system when the pump is at "1", 20%. 174 litres per hour, or 38.3 gallons per hour (imperial). That's 2.9 litres per minute or ~0.05 litres per second. The pump is inaudible.
As Remmy says, find the best flow for your loop. Set it at it's lowest setting and watch the impact it has on temps, but change nothing else (pc load, fans etc). Then do the same with the next pump setting and so on. Pay attention to the noise of the pump; does the noise or vibration start to annoy? If so, drop it down a setting. With my system the pump rarely gets above "3" setting (60%) unless my coolant is gets above 35C (summer).
coalminer071
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so after taking the rez off the loop. i realized that the ports are out of alignment. using frozenqmods rez. also anyone using a fan controller to control d5 vario pump speeds?
Mysterae
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I've posted in your other thread particularly about this.
