i5 3570k & h60 v2 temps

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 18:40

hi guys,

just a quick one, i finally got round to building my new rig this weekend. the i5 is on a gigabye z77n-itx board with the h60v2 cooler.

im getting 35idle temps, which i know isnt too bad but my main concern was under prime 95 - i was hitting 70c after only 2 mins.

i have tried reseating the cpu cooler using artic silver paste and also mounted 2 x Bitfenix Spectre fans for a pull push configuration but still no luck. any ideas?

MOOGLEYS · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:00

The H60 is not really a great cooler tbh. Either a h100 or Nice big air cooler would be better suited to that cpu especially if you intend to overclock it.

archerz · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:14

are you overclocked or stock?

I'm 4.5Ghz in 3570K @ 1.14v i get about the same temps on a H55 but I only have 1 push fan which came with the cooler. My fan, on the cooler, is connected to the CPU fan controller on my motherboard so I the RPM constantly changes depending how hot the CPU is.

also what are the static pressure of the Betfinex fans like? I thought they were more case fans rather than radiator?

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:17

yup running at stock

i think the pressure is pretty reasonable, better than the stock fan provided with the h60 anyway.

wazza300 · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:19

how much cpu v is being used in cpu-z when you stress in prime95

auto will tend to use more than whats needed,

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:24

wazza300 said:
how much cpu v is being used in cpu-z when you stress in prime95

auto will tend to use more than whats needed,

1.044 v

is that normal?

archerz · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:25

looking at the bitfenix spectra specifications they aren't that good? or are they the pro version?

Air Pressure (mmH2O) 0.62
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/accessories/spectre-led#specs

Well Splattered · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:28

Eek, I have a H50. Like Phil C, I have have upgraded from a i7 920. The above comments make me feel a little uneasy.

My i7 920 is rated at 130TDP - http://ark.intel.com/products/37147
Just ordered a I7 3930 also rated at 130TDP - http://ark.intel.com/products/63697

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:29

they are the pro, but think i may move to some corsair sp120

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:31

Well Splattered said:
Eek, I have a H50. Like Phil C, I have have upgraded from a i7 920. The above comments make me feel a little uneasy.

My i7 920 is rated at 130TDP - http://ark.intel.com/products/37147
Just ordered a I7 3930 also rated at 130TDP - http://ark.intel.com/products/63697

yeah, wish i did more reading into cooling first - i thought the corsair h60v2 were pretty good from the review i read.

may look into moving to air cooling come pay day....

MOOGLEYS · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:33

The H60 is good to replace a stock cooler and run at stock settings but when you start cranking up the volts they become over saturated quite quick. They have a very small surface area compared to other coolers.

Treat yourself to a D14 and you will have all the cooling you will need.

wazza300 · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:34

seems good for stock v,you could undervolt if you wanna try lowering stock temps,to do that you need to set cpu v to normal in the voltage list and it will unlock dvid(offset for adjustment) then try -0.005 or -0.010 to knock off that voltage from stock

I agree on the d14 or silver arrow air cooler,never been a fan of those watercooled units tbh

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 20:07

MOOGLEYS said:
The H60 is good to replace a stock cooler and run at stock settings but when you start cranking up the volts they become over saturated quite quick. They have a very small surface area compared to other coolers.

Treat yourself to a D14 and you will have all the cooling you will need.

will a d14 fit in a bitfenix prodigy case?

MOOGLEYS · 7 Apr 2013 at 20:29

phil_c_ said:
will a d14 fit in a bitfenix prodigy case?

I got one in using a Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe board.

Kill_Phil · 7 Apr 2013 at 21:29

Thanks for the advice moogley! Think may go down that route, just gotta wait for pay day really