Corsair H50 Running Hot

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Hello,

I recently purchased a Corsair H50 CPU Cooler to fit my Intel i7 920 @ 4.01ghz. After reading some reviews, I felt confident that this cooler would give me cpu idle temps of somewhere in the region of 32c - 38c and max load temps of around 54c - 59c. Using HWMonitor and checking in the BIOS, my cpu temps are showing 55c at idle and between 60c and 70c during medium load. I havent had this cpu up to maximum load yet as I havent run anything demanding enough.

Could anyone suggest what the reason for these high temps may be?
The H50 comes with a thin factory layer of thermal paste as did the cpu, however I believe this is not a case of 'too much thermal paste'.

Thanks in advance (:
Harry
 
Is the pump connected to a fan header or Molex from the PSU.
Double check that your connected tightly to the cpu and is not loose.

Run Prime or Intel Burn Test to check full load temps.
 
Ok I just ran intel burn test. Leaving the stress level at standard, cpu running at around 80%, the temps went up to an avearge of 88c with core0 @ 94c and core2 @ 98. I pretty much stopped this test as soon as I started it so I am not worried about any damage.

I am assuming there is problem with the contact between the cooler plate and cpu. I have checked tightness and all seems fine. The only thing that crossed my mind was, when it comes to installing the cooler, you have to do and insert and twist to lock sort of thing. While I did this while it was loose (and tightened once i had twisted into position) I was slightly worried about scraping the thermal paste with the twisting.

What are you thoughts?
 
Just reading your post - do you have existing cured up paste already on one surface? May be worth cleaning up both both faces then applying a fresh thermal compound.
 
If the fan is exhausting the hot air on the top and the rad is hot, then it is installed correctly.

Where can you get those low temps? Mine running at 4ghz produces IBT load temps of 86 degrees. These are hotter than you will really get, IBT really does stress the CPU!
 
I have exhausted all options so I think I am going to remove the cooler and re-apply the paste. Shall keep you updated. Thanks for the help.
 
From what I've read on here, the H50 isnt very good - its supposedly worse performing than some air coolers. If you're expecting amazing temps you might have the wrong cooler.

The H70 is supposed to be a good improvement however.
 
Are you using 1 or 2 fans? A lot of people add a second fan too the rad for a pull / push. So the temps you are expecting might be based off of a 2 fan setup.

What is your case temp like? A water cooler can't lower a temp any lower than the ambient temp of the case.
 
BigBruiserAl said:
sorry to say but sub 60c load temp on h50 on a i7 4ghz wont happen mate, dont waste your time just aim for 80c and under and live it with it
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Im aware that those temps are optimistic but it would be nice to get it away from 98c. Something is obviously wrong.

The case is littered with fans including a 200mm on the side. The temp inside the case is 26c.

EDIT: Understanding that the temps I am getting are only a few higher than they should be, and reading about how Intel Burn Test can be a bit over the top. I've decided that maybe there isnt anything wrong. Running Metro 2033 at full brings the temp up to 76 which is perfectly reasonable. The only thing that I am wondering now, is if the pump is running at the correct speed. It is plugged into a sysfan port and running at 1300rpm.

Can anyone tell me if this is the correct rpm for the pump. I know some mobo's let you change the speed of the systems fans. Some people suggest a molex adapter for pump rather than using system fan sockets.

Thanks
 
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ouch, i was going to buy this as well.

try putting on a little bit of thermal paste.. try mx3 or mx 4 if it is out lol.

just put a small blob and put the plate on. tighten all the screws as well.


i was going to use a water cooler but i have been scared to use incase there is a leak {which technically is impossible for H5O as it is a closed system} over the lifetime of the product.
 
Try running the pump off a molex rather than the fan header see if that makes any difference?

Mine running with 2x apaches with 1.32vcore never goes above 78oC on IBT (16 threads) even in that hot spell we had earlier in the year for the sake of reference.

Hawker
 
hawker1986 said:
Try running the pump off a molex rather than the fan header see if that makes any difference?

Mine running with 2x apaches with 1.32vcore never goes above 78oC on IBT (16 threads) even in that hot spell we had earlier in the year for the sake of reference.

Hawker
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Almost to good to be true, i tested a TRUE with 2x apaches with 1.30vcore in the hot spell, in a antec 1200 which is well up there on air cooled cases and prime was 81c. IBT should get hotter so 78c is extremly good for one of these ;)
 
AFAIK the H50 doesn't perform as well as the best air-cooler, so it is unlikely you would ever achieve the temperatures you are hoping for.

What voltage have you running through your 920 to achieve 4.0?
Thats probably the most determining factor regarding your temperatures.


Reread, voltage seems fine, maybe reapply the paste, smaller amount.
 
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ive lowered the vcore on my I7 as far as i can to 1.264v in cpu-z and to be honest there isn't much of a difference in my temps. the H-50 doesn't really cut it to control an I7 @ 4Ghz tbh
 
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