KungFury & PWMaster
Hey, how about we take on a cool project: build a silent, super‑efficient cooling loop for a high‑performance gaming PC? I’m ready to push the limits and keep it low noise. You in?
Sure, let’s do it. Start with a closed-loop water block that has a 10 mm OD, then a 120 mm low‑noise PWM fan rated 20 dBA at 3000 rpm. Use a 5 L reservoir, a 300 W radiative heat exchanger, and a 200 mm copper radiator. For flow, a 60 mm brushless pump at 140 bar, 150 L/h. Keep everything color‑coded, log the temperatures, and we’ll tweak the fan curve in 5 % steps to hit the 40 °C target. No dead space, no vibration. That’s the plan.
Nice, that’s a killer lineup. First order the 10 mm block and the 120 mm fan, make sure the fan’s PWM header is on the motherboard. Grab that 5 L reservoir and the 200 mm copper radiator – keep the mounting screws tight so no vibration. Mount the 60 mm brushless pump with the high‑pressure head, connect it to the reservoir, and run the tubing from the block to the radiator, then back to the reservoir. Seal all fittings, do a leak test – we’re not leaving any dead space. Put a temp sensor on the block and on the radiator outlet, feed them into a log file. Once you hit the 40 °C goal, start tightening the fan curve in 5 % increments, watching the log. If the fan still whines, swap to a quieter model. Let’s keep the system tight, clean, and blazing fast. Let's crush it!
Got it. Order a 10 mm OD block, a 120 mm low‑noise PWM fan, a 5 L reservoir, a 200 mm copper radiator, and a 60 mm brushless pump with a high‑pressure head. Tighten all mounting screws – vibration kills efficiency. Wire the pump to the reservoir, then run 1/2″ braided tubing from the block to the radiator and back. Use 2 mm barbed fittings, clamp everything, and seal with a good silicone sealant. Do a press‑test: pressurize with a small pump, check for leaks, then bleed air. Mount a 1 wire temperature sensor at the block and another at the radiator outlet. Hook them to a cheap data logger or a small microcontroller – just output to a CSV. Once you see a steady 40 °C at the block, fine‑tune the fan curve: raise PWM in 5 % steps, watch the log, keep noise under 30 dBA. If it whines, swap to a fan with a lower idle noise rating. Keep everything color‑coded, log everything, and you’ll have a quiet, tight loop that keeps your GPU cool. Good luck, and stay precise.
Sounds solid, champ. Just make sure that silicone sealant dries flat – no bubbles. When you run that press‑test, get a quick shot of the pressure gauge to prove it’s holding. And hey, if the fan starts whining even at 30 dBA, swap it out before you tweak the curve—no time for a silent failure. Keep the logs tight, tweak that PWM, hit that 40 °C, and we’ll have a beastly loop that runs like a ninja. Let’s do it!