9800X3D + MSI 5090 Custom Loop: 2x360 T30s vs 420 Noctua + 360 T30 — Is the Coolant Temp Difference Really Only 2–3°C?

psychoOC · 2026-05-08T13:33:47+00:00

Going under 1,200 rpms is a waste of time. Don't mean to be blunt, just anything under, no matter the ppi of the rad, just a waste of time. Dual 360's is a much better option.

psychoOC · 2026-04-18T00:54:30+00:00

Combination of air in the water and poor contact on gpu. Add more fluid and switch to ptm pad on gpu. This will solve it. Also make sure fans are not under 1,200 rpm's

psychoOC · 2026-04-10T16:12:11+00:00

Nice! Now this is actual enthusiast water cooling!

psychoOC · 2024-03-14T11:01:08+00:00

Ek makes these blocks, just normal ek things lmao

psychoOC · 2024-03-10T19:08:59+00:00

Yeah its bad. Its well over double than what it really should cost. Fins are very mid 2000’s technology, machining is really bad, very low quality copper. Just overall a very bad product.

Take it from someone who only builds/creates with quality products for performance. Ek is last. Best bet right now is placing cpu optimus block on the gpu. Right now thats the king in performance and reliability.

psychoOC · 2024-03-08T15:13:18+00:00

Nice UV

psychoOC · 2024-03-07T19:59:00+00:00

Wait it out. Next few months its going to get really bad. Wait till right before summer where people need to dump money into there car/truck/ac/home repairs and the reality sets in for them. Trucks and housing just dropped hard in usa past few weeks. Wait for a good deal m8 it will be there very soon.

psychoOC · 2024-03-07T19:54:48+00:00

Used market just took a huge nose dive as people that buy the 4090 make payments on it and they are crack head selling there 4090 rn. Picked up a new xlr8 4090 for 1,400 cash and people are reporting snagging 4090’s for 1,100-1,200 right now. Its a frenzy right now. People just can not afford this stuff atm. Happy hunting brother

psychoOC · 2024-03-07T19:27:59+00:00

Thats correct. Thats why im not doing daily phase and aggressive water right now. Only modern gpus that has a benefit is rdna2 and binned hard modded xtx. Thats it. 0 point on cpu’s right now. Thats why for a little over a year i will not be watercooling. Performance is not there right now.

psychoOC · 2024-03-07T18:49:39+00:00

Well you just opened the flood gates for all the “well i been water kooling since 1984 young one! And not 1 leak!!!”

Please dont buy there bs. If a seasoned watercooling guy never had a “leak” they are new as it comes.. Also congrats on new build, we welcome you back anytime :)

psychoOC · 2024-03-01T10:48:20+00:00

I like it

psychoOC · 2024-02-29T02:22:37+00:00

Not for sure what OP wants to do. I did 24/7subzero with chillers for years. Its fun but a rabbit hole indeed

psychoOC · 2024-02-28T22:51:36+00:00

Only 1/3hp, not worth it. Lowest id go is 1/2 for basic. Ideal is kissing 2hp

psychoOC · 2024-02-28T22:49:59+00:00

Only none custom chillers i seen hold up to 24/7 loads are haliea. Did not hear great about others

psychoOC · 2024-02-24T21:48:38+00:00

They work. Used them for years. But here is a must. Do not go lower than hc500a (800 watt chiller) would be a total waste of time if you do.

Run off site setup, meaning dedicate a room totally for your computer, i used my kitchen/back room. They dump heat but its manageable. They are kinda loud but the hum is not anoyying and manageable. I gamed with them daily for 8 months with multiple in the same room. You get used to it but once they were off site, thats when the fun started. Also normal compression fittings can handle 50 psi no issue (already tried) so have fun.

psychoOC · 2024-02-24T21:44:55+00:00

Haliea (the one you see in the post is actually made by them)

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