pump/waterblock

vonex

vonex

vonex

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hey guys,

currently just built a new system, i7 3770k,8gb ram,7970 with koolance block.

my cpu temps are hitting 90c at 4.6ghz 1.25v at 100%load, idle about 35-40c. i know all the problems with ivy bridge but i'm seeing people with aircooling getting 10-15c lower cpu load temps, which brings me to think i must have a problem. i currently have 2 x 240mm radiators, ek supreme lt cpu block(first version) and 7970 with koolance block... all being run by xspc x20 450 pump.

which brings me to this question, do i need to upgrade my pump and waterblock ?
 
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new tim was only applied on wednesday i'll take it off tomorrow and reseat it, pretty sure its on as well as it can be though
 
as said above i would try reseating the waterblock and try again, if that makes no difference i would try a new pump you are putting a lot of load on your pump.
 
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I don't think the pump is the issues. The easiest way to tell is to get a manual flow meter (less than £5) and just have a look at it spinning. If you can easily make out the spins, then it is too slow and the pump is the issue. Please note, this method has been devised by myself when I was bored, it is not particularly accurate, but it's cheap.

My bet would be the CPU block is the issue.
 
on the black plate of your waterblock cleeecooo, do you have back plate, full rubber back plate then 4 rubber grommets, so the screws go through metal back plate, then through the full rubber back plate then finally through the4 rubber grommets? or do you just have metal backplate then 4 rubber grommets?

watched this video, how ever he doesn't install the rubber back plate which make me wonder if ive done it wrong or he has.. skip to 2mins, i have the universal back plate though.

 
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Not got the same mount as you Vonex but you dont use the rubber plate too on 1155 installs on mine any way which is the newer mounting plate.
Actually reading again I think you have the same plate as me and no you dont use the rubber insulation bit aswell on this socket, (Well from everything I've read and seen anyway.)
 
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just to be clear, i dont have the plate in the video, i have the new universal mount... so your saying i dont use the rubber back plate on 1155 install and just the metal plate and the 4 rubber grommets?... that would explain a lot.

i have this back plate.

ek-backplate-uni_4.jpg
 
Yeah thats the same as mine, I just used the metal plate and the 4 black stand offs on the underside of the board then screw through and mount the white washer and strut on other side.

Same guy but using this plate.
 
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yup, basically the same way i have mine expect, between the grommets and the back plate i have that rubber plate.

what a plonker feel like taking it off now just to see what temps are like... wheres my hammer.
 
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Yeah thats the same as mine, I just used the metal plate and the 4 black stand offs on the underside of the board then screw through and mount the white washer and strut on other side.

Same guy but using this plate.
Click to expand...

i see, regardless of the block on both installs he does not use the rubber back plate, and i have the same back plate.

i will be a happy chappy if i can get my temps down to a suitable temp just by removing the rubber plate.
 
very tempted to do it now! however i will report back tomorrow with my findings. thanks a lot lads put me on the right track!
 
yup your reading that right, is it worth draining my loop to do it that way ?

edit, what about the other radiator? your way is pretty much how i've got it.

would it be best to go res > pump > cpu > rad > gfx > rad > res


pic of my current setup
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would it be best to go res > pump > cpu > rad > gfx > rad > res
as you said sounds ok

your bottom rad is putting hot air into the system ? sucking up through ?or blowing up ? not a major prob cause thats probably the coolest part of your loop tho i guess.

your top rad is exiting thru the roof also i gues so that new order would look ok

so normally it will go res feeds pump , pump feeds hottest component first as in cpu . then gfx. then rad , then res. and around you go . if you want to pop a extra rad in there fine not a problem as it acts as a resevoir also .

i do think it will help if you change it yes.

it may be that your cooling block isnt sitting correctly on the cpu tho also but try the diferent loop first imo unless anyone seees a prob with that...
 
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