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So I was trying to decide if I wanted to upgrade or switch out my Freezone for a high powered Tech/liquid cooling system for my setup. Just thought if I could mod my freezone somehow.
http://coolitsystems.com/ you can find the unit here.
So heres what the system lacks imo from trial and error increasing my vcore from 1.2vs to 1.6vs, fsb from 333-550, changing multiplier 608, CT1/speedstep;enabled/disabled.
-large liquid resevoir
-liquid tubing larger than 1/2"
-push/pull feature since the unit is so compact.
Freezone(stock)
At 1.2vcore at cpu stock multiplier and fsb(333) 2.7Ghz=temp 13Cidle/25CFull load
At 1.35vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 6 to 3Ghz=temp 25Cidle/40CFull load.
At 1.4vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 7 to 3.5Ghz=temp 33Cidle/48CFull load
At 1.6vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 8 to 4Ghz=temp 45Cidle/60CFull load
Freezone(modded)
At 1.2vcore at cpu stock, multiplier and fsb(333) 2.7Ghz=temp 3Cidle/9CFull load
At 1.35vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 6 to 3Ghz=temp 9Cidle/17CFull load
At 1.4vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 7 to 3.5Ghz=temp 15Cidle/28CFull load
At 1.6vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 8 to 4Ghz=temp 25Cidle/38CFull load
Now for the modification info. I purchased 2 high cfm fans. I bought them here http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/depf92drhisp.html
I replaced the 92mm fan with one of the new fans, on the opposite side of the radiator I placed another. Creating a push/pull effect. To mount the inner most fan I had to remove the liquid pump( which actually was a good thing, it created more lengh in the loop, giving more options in my case to remount the pump),
When I first bought this unit I was curious to know why I could sometimes here the pump rumbling. This unit comes filled with a anti-corrosive liquid that is said to be selfsustaining and not need refilling. I should have RMA'd it then, but I was unknowledgable about water/liquid cooling at the time. To remedy this i bought more anti-corrosive liquid. Went to my local pharmacy, picked up some syringes, 10 cc units were the only syringes available so I got them anyway. I very carefully poured the liquid into the syringe, then ever so carefully injected enough liquid to refill the loop which took about 4 fills of the syringe. To make sure the loop was air tight I took a lighter and lite a flame maybe a cm from the tubing, this sealed the very small whole I made. Afterwards i tested the loop for leaks(ran the unit for 6 hours).
There you have it, my new and improved unit. Working well to date.
*My motherboard/cpu options are listed in my sig btw
http://coolitsystems.com/ you can find the unit here.
So heres what the system lacks imo from trial and error increasing my vcore from 1.2vs to 1.6vs, fsb from 333-550, changing multiplier 608, CT1/speedstep;enabled/disabled.
-large liquid resevoir
-liquid tubing larger than 1/2"
-push/pull feature since the unit is so compact.
Freezone(stock)
At 1.2vcore at cpu stock multiplier and fsb(333) 2.7Ghz=temp 13Cidle/25CFull load
At 1.35vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 6 to 3Ghz=temp 25Cidle/40CFull load.
At 1.4vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 7 to 3.5Ghz=temp 33Cidle/48CFull load
At 1.6vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 8 to 4Ghz=temp 45Cidle/60CFull load
Freezone(modded)
At 1.2vcore at cpu stock, multiplier and fsb(333) 2.7Ghz=temp 3Cidle/9CFull load
At 1.35vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 6 to 3Ghz=temp 9Cidle/17CFull load
At 1.4vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 7 to 3.5Ghz=temp 15Cidle/28CFull load
At 1.6vcore I could overclock with a multiplier of 8 to 4Ghz=temp 25Cidle/38CFull load
Now for the modification info. I purchased 2 high cfm fans. I bought them here http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/depf92drhisp.html
I replaced the 92mm fan with one of the new fans, on the opposite side of the radiator I placed another. Creating a push/pull effect. To mount the inner most fan I had to remove the liquid pump( which actually was a good thing, it created more lengh in the loop, giving more options in my case to remount the pump),
When I first bought this unit I was curious to know why I could sometimes here the pump rumbling. This unit comes filled with a anti-corrosive liquid that is said to be selfsustaining and not need refilling. I should have RMA'd it then, but I was unknowledgable about water/liquid cooling at the time. To remedy this i bought more anti-corrosive liquid. Went to my local pharmacy, picked up some syringes, 10 cc units were the only syringes available so I got them anyway. I very carefully poured the liquid into the syringe, then ever so carefully injected enough liquid to refill the loop which took about 4 fills of the syringe. To make sure the loop was air tight I took a lighter and lite a flame maybe a cm from the tubing, this sealed the very small whole I made. Afterwards i tested the loop for leaks(ran the unit for 6 hours).
There you have it, my new and improved unit. Working well to date.
*My motherboard/cpu options are listed in my sig btw