Temps ok ? i7 3770K

aeneon

aeneon

aeneon

Associate
Joined
4 Apr 2011
Posts
71
Hello
I installed a Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro Cooler but found the stock fans too noisy , so replaced them with two Akasa apache PWM fans from Overclockers.
They are much quieter but dont run as fast as the stock Thermaltakes so idle temps are around two degrees hotter on each core , not a big deal for the quietness in return !
Anyway i ran Prime95 on "In place large FFT's" for an hour to see how it would do and the system remained quiet and stable ... so all in all do you think these temps are quite ok ? it spiked at 60 degrees just the once ! And know Prime95 pushes the system more than a game or my video work will do .

i7 3770k at stock - no plans to overclock just yet !

Many thanks .

1HourTorturetestPrime95_zpsdb79a23c.jpg
 
Last edited:
wazza300 said:
Yh 60c is fine,anything below 80c is acceptable imo
Click to expand...

Great ! Thanks.

I did wonder if perhaps i should have gone with the Akasa Viper PWM's as they can run faster than the Akasa Apaches and might of kept the temps a little bit lower , but as you say 60c isn't bad . ;)
 
I am running a 3770k on an old corsair h70 and I hit around 50 degrees average at full load in push/pull configuration. That said my room temperatures are normally between 10 - 19 degrees. What is your room temp? This will affect your minimal idle temperature and max load temp. My cpu hit's around 90 degree's on 4.9 ghz ( going to replace the cooling kit soon ) it still run's stable and I don't have any problems as this is through stress testing so in theory gaming temperatures aren't near as close.
 
@Diagro are you pushing 4.6ghz on standard voltage? These things need some power to claw over 5.0 ghz, the curve is pretty steep. But I remember pulling 4.5 ghz on standard voltage with no problems.
 
horrorxpunk said:
@Diagro are you pushing 4.6ghz on standard voltage? These things need some power to claw over 5.0 ghz, the curve is pretty steep. But I remember pulling 4.5 ghz on standard voltage with no problems.
Click to expand...

It seems like you have hit the jackpot with your 3770k. But the difference between them is so large and mines a moderate clocker.
 
I have to push to around 1.42 v to get 4.9ghz. Having trouble with stress testing at 5.0ghz. It also decreases stability in my graphics card overclocks. The thermal threshold for Intel chips is 105 degrees so you will be actual okay running it anything upto 95 degrees although at this stage there is a possibility of the TIM melting underneath the lid of the processor melting because the original ivybridge stuff wasn't that great. May have been revised though.
 
horrorxpunk said:
I am running a 3770k on an old corsair h70 and I hit around 50 degrees average at full load in push/pull configuration. That said my room temperatures are normally between 10 - 19 degrees. What is your room temp? This will affect your minimal idle temperature and max load temp. My cpu hit's around 90 degree's on 4.9 ghz ( going to replace the cooling kit soon ) it still run's stable and I don't have any problems as this is through stress testing so in theory gaming temperatures aren't near as close.
Click to expand...

Hi there
My room temp is about 18 degrees and CPU idle temps are 20/21/28/29

It only hit 60 degrees once during the hour long Prime95 stress test.
So i guess thats good seeing as my apache fans only run at 1300 max !!
I 'm not sure if getting faster fans would help or if it really matters.
60 degrees doesnt seem a problem at all , and thats only using prime95 not real world tools. So upgrade to Vipers or leave the apaches where they are ? Thanks.
 
I am sure that I and most people in this forum would recommend some Scythe Gentle Typhoon's they have great static pressure for pulling air through the grills on radiators, if you set them up in push / pull config I always look out for them on ebay if I can pick them up for a £10 each as they are normally £15. A pair of 1850's would be great and you can always tune the speed down in the motherboard if you need too, they are very quiet in comparison to most fans also.

It is not entirely based on the speed of the fan, case airflow is important; it should all be flowing around one way. from the bottom front of the case, exhaust out of the back and top. Possibly with a fan at the bottom to push air up. This is the most efficient way to setup your fans.

Static pressure is very important with radiators as it allows the fans to pull the air through the grills. Like suction on a vacuum cleaner.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-030-SY
 
Last edited:
horrorxpunk said:
I am sure that I and most people in this forum would recommend some Scythe Gentle Typhoon's they have great static pressure for pulling air through the grills on radiators, if you set them up in push / pull config I always look out for them on ebay if I can pick them up for a £10 each as they are normally £15. A pair of 1850's would be great and you can always tune the speed down in the motherboard if you need too, they are very quiet in comparison to most fans also.

It is not entirely based on the speed of the fan, case airflow is important; it should all be flowing around one way. from the bottom front of the case, exhaust out of the back and top. Possibly with a fan at the bottom to push air up. This is the most efficient way to setup your fans.

Static pressure is very important with radiators as it allows the fans to pull the air through the grills. Like suction on a vacuum cleaner.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-030-SY
Click to expand...


Thanks and yes i have been recommended the gentle typhoons before !
I would go for a pair of those but i think i'd also get a fan controller , only thing i'm questioning is if i'd need 3 pin extender cables as the fans leads arent that long and i dont know if fan controllers come with any leads !
 
The cables with the typhoon's are pretty long I have to fold them and tie them back with cable ties. Motherboards all have - q-fan control you can just setup your fans using these profiles these keep the PC nice and quiet when they idle. Alternatively there is software out there and anti-vibration mounting pins.

If your going to use a fan controller I would go all the way with the 5000 RPM titles, because you never know haha.
 
horrorxpunk said:
The cables with the typhoon's are pretty long I have to fold them and tie them back with cable ties. Motherboards all have - q-fan control you can just setup your fans using these profiles these keep the PC nice and quiet when they idle. Alternatively there is software out there and anti-vibration mounting pins.

If your going to use a fan controller I would go all the way with the 5000 RPM titles, because you never know haha.
Click to expand...

Thanks again .
Do you know if i can use the Y splitter that came with my Water Cooler for the original PWM fans with the Scythe 3 Pin fans or should i plug each Push /Pull Typhoon into a seperate fan header ?
 
Yes I used the splitter for a while for the H70 when it was mounted at the rear of my case, the fans will run full speed. I would use seperate headers if you need full control through the motherboard.
 
horrorxpunk said:
Yes I used the splitter for a while for the H70 when it was mounted at the rear of my case, the fans will run full speed. I would use seperate headers if you need full control through the motherboard.
Click to expand...

I am not 100% how to set Fan Speed in the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H BIOS yet .
Its a bit confusing in there coming from my old one ;)
I do see SLOPE PWM and PWM PHASE CONTROL in there but it all seems geared towards PWM !
 
With asus it's listen as Q-fan control and there is also fan xpert software; Gigabyte must have their own software suite which allows you to set profiles. You mite be better off investing in some hardware.
 
horrorxpunk said:
With asus it's listen as Q-fan control and there is also fan xpert software; Gigabyte must have their own software suite which allows you to set profiles. You mite be better off investing in some hardware.
Click to expand...

Ordered a Fan controller 36W per channel and Two Gentle Typhoons 1850.
Can i use the Y splitter with the Liquid Cooler to run both Gentle Typhoons on one Channel ? That would be better than having them on two adjusters .
Thanks.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom