Using thermaltake water cooling parts

Papapud · Rated PG Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 8

So I have both a thermaltake rhythm and a rocket. Had the rocket from earlier and now use the rythm. My question would be could I hook them up in series? Would there be any adverse effects? Im worried about pressure loss in the system due to the rocket being kind of like a water fountain. It is sealed though pressure should stay. Also the rocket has what appears to be a good amount of crossion. alot of white particulate I dont really know what from because the rhythm doesn't seem to be exhibiting the same symptoms. Finally corossion would using those both increase it greatly or just slightly since i believe their both made of aluminum. Thanks for any help on the matter and feel free to suggest other means. Thanks again.

**~*77*~** · Posted: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:04:56 Post Subject:

What pieces do you plan to reuse? What do you need? Extra waterblocks on a single cooling circuit?

Using both pumps is a bad idea, imo, since you'd really have to work hard / get lucky for them to be identical enough not to cause problems.

I'd looking at using one kit, and perhaps modifying it for extra blocks. Like clean up the block from the Rocket and add it to the Rhythm circuit. The clean the hoses / blocks to get all the junk out... I think Vinegar is good. Also, get a good colling additive to add to distilled water in the lines to reduce corrosion.

Papapud · Rated PG Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 8

I am gonna get a brand new block much higher quality than the thermaltake block. Im going to add a water block to my videocard. So the setup will be the rocket will act as the resevoir the pump will draw suction on the rocket pump it through the cpu then the videocard out to the rhythm which will then flow into the rocket/resevoir. My coolant im pretty sure is gonna be primochill pure performace edition. It is corossion resistant and is good at lowering temperature. So it is gonna be passive and activly cooled. like I said though I am worried about corrosion because of what my rocket looks like now but that had cheap thermaltake coolant in it and the pressure drop due to the rockets unique way of cooling. i think the primochill will handle corrosion well and i am upgrading to a 500l/hr pump so the only thing still stock is the rythm iself and and some of the hoses.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:59:29 Post Subject:

Sounds like a good plan to me.

The corrosion could happen when dissimilar metals are in the same circuit. Aluminum and copper should play nice together... you would hope so since they are sold together in many water coolers. A good coolant should help, too.

Want to buy another Rhythm? Cheap! Grin

Papapud · Rated PG Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 8

maybe depending on the price i just need the unit none of the hoses but i do need the stand so i can set it vertical

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:21:31 Post Subject:

Whole thing is just sitting here (plus stand)... Sad and lonely. Laughing

Papapud · Rated PG Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 8

How much? I have another question though Would it hurt anything to keep the pump running circulating coolant with the computer off? So no heat input just water circulating. Since watercooling only reduces the temperatures to ambient I dont see how it could hurt.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:02:19 Post Subject:

I guess condensation would be my concern. With heat from the components always being added to the coolant with the system on it isn't a problem, but if the coolant kept flowing with no heat to deal with it might get soggy inside your system... given the right conditions.

Papapud · Rated PG Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 8

Thats a good point I guess I could just leave the computer running it wouldn't hurt anything to just leave it on.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:35:38 Post Subject: Re: good point