Topic: Intel BXRTS2011LC Thermal Solution: Will not buy again

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So I took my closed loop cooler a part after it started sound like a damn train on a shaky bridge (out of warranty) and found this:








Posted: October 11, 2015, 05:07:42 pm

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What the fuck is it?

Reply #1 Posted: October 11, 2015, 06:13:33 pm

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Looks like Raro.

You should drink it.


Reply #2 Posted: October 11, 2015, 06:52:29 pm

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That's the colour of the "fluid" that came out of it, didn't smell very nice either.

Reply #3 Posted: October 11, 2015, 06:53:41 pm

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what type of water are you putting in it? It could just be a calcium buildup :/
Try buying purified water (Or just make it yourself)

Reply #4 Posted: October 11, 2015, 07:49:01 pm

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what type of water are you putting in it? It could just be a calcium buildup :/
Try buying purified water (Or just make it yourself)

It comes as a closed loop system, so you dont have to put any liquid into it. It should come with the liquid already in there.

you didnt happen to get the everglades edition did you Artanis? :D

Reply #5 Posted: October 11, 2015, 07:57:27 pm
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With what came out of it, I just may have.
what type of water are you putting in it? It could just be a calcium buildup :/
Try buying purified water (Or just make it yourself)

It comes as a closed loop system, so you dont have to put any liquid into it. It should come with the liquid already in there.

you didnt happen to get the everglades edition did you Artanis? :D

Reply #6 Posted: October 11, 2015, 08:06:03 pm

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Or just make it yourself

Based on the colour, it looks like he did.

Reply #7 Posted: October 12, 2015, 11:12:51 am

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hmmm ive seen old coolant do that and break down, that looks like the anti corrosive stuff broke down and formed the gunk,  just get some ek fluid or some of the stuff from CL  to replace it.

also dont flush with tap water,   i suggest buying enough to flush the system, and run it for a few days,  and then swap out to completely fresh stuff.

also these are a bastard to refill and get out the air from as there is no way of burping the system since the only access is via taking the block apart.

unless your game to cut the hose coming down to the cput block and put in a t junction with a reservoir.

get this to flush with.

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=24781

and then also to refill after the 2 to 3 day flush.


and unless you want to do the mod with a reservoir then get coloured stuff, but only do that if your confident that you got rid of all the shit in the system so id doesn't discolour.


mod options - something like this

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=22470

plus a couple of these

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=19123

and fit it mid line on the return to cpu line so not the pump side, that way you can refill, bleed and also burp the system.




Reply #8 Posted: October 12, 2015, 02:09:09 pm

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also those impeller on the pump side are generally a magnetic floating unit,  so i would disassemble  it further as the crap gets lodged underneath and around the impeller housing and probably causes your tractor noises.

Reply #9 Posted: October 12, 2015, 02:10:50 pm

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Not really gonna bother with it, have replaced it with a Thermalright True Spirit 120mm CPU Cooler fitted with two Noctua FN-12's.

Flushed the radiator with distilled water at pressure for interest sake (mate works for an aircon place) flushed so much shit out of it we gave up on it, just way to much shit in it.

I've had it totally a part there is a lot of ware on the impeller housing so it looks like not matter what one would do it wouldnt make much difference.
Last Edit: October 12, 2015, 02:35:27 pm by ArtanisNZ

Reply #10 Posted: October 12, 2015, 02:29:23 pm

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if your done playing with it how much to ship me the the bits and parts ?

gives me something to tinker with in the evenings when the kids are in bed and i cant game because the wife is watching her shows.

Reply #11 Posted: October 12, 2015, 02:45:57 pm

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i cant game because the wife is watching her shows.

Fuck that noise.

Reply #12 Posted: October 13, 2015, 11:42:54 am



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Get a belt buckle television and position her under the desk if you know what I mean...

Reply #13 Posted: October 13, 2015, 11:56:33 am

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i cant game because the wife is watching her shows.

Fuck that noise.

Been playing world of warships at night while Wife is trying to watch her shows and my computer is like WHIIIIRRRRRRRRRRR

I can feel the knives in my back.

Reply #14 Posted: October 13, 2015, 12:31:42 pm

lol @ console hate

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more the fact i am playing Elite dangerous and have voiceattack which is a voice command program, so calling out command gets me stabby looks

Reply #15 Posted: October 13, 2015, 12:36:12 pm

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I'm not allowed to use voice ever.

Reply #16 Posted: October 13, 2015, 12:53:38 pm

lol @ console hate

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I'm not allowed to use voice ever.

this is why i am happy the wife works thursday through sunday nightshift.

she wants to change to a partime day job instead, i cant allow that or i would never game....

Reply #17 Posted: October 13, 2015, 01:05:33 pm

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i cant game because the wife is watching her shows.


I genuinely do not understand how this works, or is a thing.

Reply #18 Posted: October 13, 2015, 01:44:55 pm
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i cant game because the wife is watching her shows.


I genuinely do not understand how this works, or is a thing.

not everybody gargles the same way you do.....   :-X :-*

Reply #19 Posted: October 13, 2015, 01:58:47 pm

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Gaming in lounge with headset chatting to bro and clan members on Destiny and gf doesn't care master-race.

Reply #20 Posted: October 13, 2015, 02:17:09 pm



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wife is filthy master race

Reply #21 Posted: October 13, 2015, 02:27:37 pm

lol @ console hate

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RII some of us are past the honeymoon period, when you've seen your own demon spawn burst forth from your partner all bets are off and she will demand things she wants because by then your balls are in a jar on the mantle peice and there ain't no way to win an argument with a tired mother even if you've been doing the night feeds so she can sleep.

So I rather let her watch her shows and I game when the stars align the kids sleep and she is at work.

It's just better that way.
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Reply #22 Posted: October 13, 2015, 06:15:48 pm

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Reply #23 Posted: October 13, 2015, 06:30:39 pm

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Reply #24 Posted: October 13, 2015, 08:31:17 pm

lol @ console hate