Garden mounted radiator mod

OK after 72 hours of running and outside temps of -4c, the only condensation im getting is forming on the metal tube barb fittings, so ive been doing some research and apparently this stuff will solve that issue straight away

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003B3KS46/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATST95WBGFS73

So ive ordered some and will let you know how i get on.

Oh and already hit the 5ghz yesterday...
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In the middle of prime testing right now, its just passed hour 8 on small fft test .
 
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Ohh cmonnn GUYS!
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You gotta love condensation! I also had a rad mounted outside. I was using my setup STRICTLY for overclocking, NOTHING ELSE! I got 5.5GHz @ 1.55v out of my 2600k, but that was just for a CINEBENCH run (all in all ~2min run). I kept my CPU at 4.5GHz @ 1.24v for 24/7 use, just because there was no real difference in performance between 4.5 and 5.5 WHATSOEVER! You won't get a longer life from a CPU that's at 5GHz even if it's near 0°C, you're just risking killing it, either with condensation (you know, condensation appears on the other side of the CPU too) or overvoltage/overload! Pls stop before you fry it! Enjoy the silence of the system rather than pushing your CPU to its limits... Any try using 3 fans at 5v, you will get a little higher temps, but no condensation ;)
But I must say, it's nicely setup. Good job on that!
Also, aren't you afraid the water is going to freeze in your rad? I hope you're using Ethanol or something to prevent freezing!

Just my thoughts on this.
 
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Nice experiment.

Before the shit hit the fan for me and I had to quit working due to heath problems and the money dried up I was making plans for a remote rad. This was years ago before all the neat stuff out there now. A friend I told about it, with my help, did it. Our houses have poured concrete walls in our basements. We went down through the wall and mounted a transmission cooler rad on the cold concrete wall. The temp at the wall is usually about 12 C. He was a machinist at Bendix then (later bought by Bosch) and his block was made from plans found on the net. It was a neat experiment, but any decent processor now days will beat the numbers he got. He retired a few years ago and moved south to hot humid southern Florida, US with his young lady friend. No more experiments. :)
 
Well shes been running non stop now since the install, and still no condensation has formed anywhere since i coated the metal barb fittings with plastidip and thats despite all the zub zero weather here in the UK.
 
Plasti dip doesnt stop the condensation forming.

You are meant to paint the BOARD and the electrical stuff with that to stop the electrical shorts..... Its one of the things you can do when sub zero overclocking.

I just hope youre lucky.
 
Yeah i get what your saying Tom, but as i stated earlier in the thread, the only condensation i was getting was on the bare metal barb fittings and know where else at all, and if you coat bare metal surfaces with a thick insulator it does stop condensation from forming on those metal surfaces as they are no longer in direct contact with the air, and the plastidip worked a treat on those fittings, as for the rest then i reckon im just lucky.

PS. I loved Orca, really nice job.
 
certainly a nice project.

Hmmm...

I wonder if its possible to create a central water-cooling system in a house lol
 
Dude, are you dumb or are you just playing? If condensation was forming on your barbs, then it's forming on the bottom of your CPU and socket as well!
 
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Dude, are you dumb or are you just playing? If condensation was forming on your barbs, then it's forming on the bottom of your CPU and socket as well!
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Hey no need for the insult, keep it nice buddy, as for the condensation, i am telling you whats here in front of me, the proof is in the pudding.
 
Awesome setup mate, hope nothing condenses within your case to cause any serious problems, as it would be a shame to hear a big bang (water hit electricity).

With that said, the time and effort you've put into this, I truly hope it all goes well and your computer stays cooler than ever.

Good job mate!

Deadloss Out.....
 
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I used to be the company specialist for a line of equipment we sold all over the world. Condensation was a problem in some regions. We had a material called, Humidistat you'd coat a board or portions of it. It looked like a clear epoxy. For example, I went to Mexico City, Mexico to train their engineers and everything was coated with the Humidstat and it made it fun (NOT) to repair boards. We had a special solvent to remove it. If someone were to be getting into some crazy super cooling if it is still out there it could be an option to protect part of the MB. You'd still have to solve the problem at the processor area.

What I'd worry about with the Plastidip is if putting it on the board can it hold up to device heat it is on in long term. Humidistat was made for that environment.

Just rambling, pay no attention to me. :huh:
 
There are reports of it not working for everybody. There were some web sites stating it and some Youtube videos.
 
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