What tools do I need to start waterblock testing?

[Kayin]

I'm looking at making Mithril a testbed, due to the unique 4-loop nature of its design, what other toys do I need short of actually having a CPU block (no I still can't make/find one that works...)?

[RedRaider]

CrystalFontz and Dallas Temperature Sensors to begin with, that way you have the ability to log your temps.:up:

[Kayin]

And I'm guessing T fittings to drop those in...

I wonder where i would put a CrystalFontz display in that machine...

[RedRaider]

You could leave it loose, just for testing.:shrug:

Yes, T's are a must. Maybe some pimpin' BitsPower Shiny Nickle-Plated goodness...:king:

Rubidium has done some simple jaw-dropping modding to get the sensors to work.:slobber:

[skinnee]

Do you want flow and pressure results as well?

[Kayin]

Should I for waterblock reviewing/testing? Or is that one of the "big boy" toys?

[Baleful]

Well I think first you need to figure out exactly what information you're trying to derive from your testing. There are alot of different tools out there for different things.

[RedRaider]

Maybe start of with temp testing...:idea:

I'm planning on spending a chunck of change to pressure test.

[Baleful]

I'm no expert in this area by ANY means, but all these things go hand in hand. Pressure, temps, flow... it's kinda hard to produce accurate results without a way to test and show all the information.

[RedRaider]

I'm no expert in this area by ANY means, but all these things go hand in hand. Pressure, temps, flow... it's kinda hard to produce accurate results without a way to test and show all the information.

True, true...

But if you want to start with BASIC testing, a simple statement of your test setup and keeping it consistent throughout the test is acceptable. On a certain level.

You have to start somewhere...:shrug:

[Kayin]

Yeah, I know. I'm gonna ask myself just what I want from this.

It's more woolgathering, seeing what I can do with this machine kinda stuff.

A good start would probably be a CPU block.

[KaptCrunch]

also need a stable room temp for stats

flow meters dwyer others

variarc: for heat load tester and cathrod element

[RedRaider]

Boy, proper testing sure is expensive...:sweating:

[Kayin]

And we thought we had money in this hobby...

[KaptCrunch]

Kayin

ebay has a good source of stuff needed cos most of the sellers don't know what they have

[Sniper]

I'm gonna leave it up to the pros like Skinee. He does an awesome job & makes a hell of a reviewer!

[skinnee]

Expensive is damn right. The manometer I had wasn't right for the testing needed. I have to buy a completely different one.

Kayin, think about what you want to highlight in your tests and which components you want to test. I would be glad to help you out, its what Martin asked of me when he began to nudge me back in the right direction when I would stray off course.

[bigslappy]

i have a brand new pressure gauge & a few FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU 4 hole brass tee's if anyone needs them Just let me Know & i'll donate to the cause !

[Kayin]

I want to help out, so skinnee isn't the only one stuck testing and burns out like Martin.

I do design many of my own components so I'm often looking at thingsfrom a different perspective as well.

Slappy, I may decide I want to do that. skinnee, if you have some basic info, hit me up on PM. I would love to figure some of this out.