Temps fairly high in set up.

[Techen]

My watercooling set up is:

360 Rad, With 3 Crossair SP fans on it.
24 Rad, Duel thickness with 2 Corsair SP fans on it.
1 XSPC D5 Photon pump and res.

EK CPU Block and GPU blocks...

My question is, My 980 GTX is reaching almost 60c while playing games and my CPU normally sits at 60-70c while playing however my CPU is running 1.3v at 4.7ghz so am not that fussed.

But the GPU worrys me, Am about to get my 2nd block and add both of them in the loop but if my first GPU is already reaching 60C, The 2nd would is gonna push my system way to high.

What is the issue? More rads needed? Better pump? Dont really understand

 

[Ploppy2k3]

a D5 is enough for that loop.

can you detail the actual air flow? I cant see it from the piccy

 

[Jokester]

What does your GPU idle at?

 

[P4Clock]

faulty sensor or your fans speed is too low or air in the rads

 

[Techen]

What does your GPU idle at?

Idle is around 30c.

 

[Techen]

a D5 is enough for that loop.

can you detail the actual air flow? I cant see it from the piccy

The airflow are from the small vents at the top of the case and at the side. Its not that great for outwords airflow really.

 

[Techen]

 

[Ploppy2k3]

are the temps any better with the side / front / top off.

Im running with the lack of airflow theory at the moment

 

[Techen]

are the temps any better with the side / front / top off.

Im running with the lack of airflow theory at the moment

I couldn't tell you, Heaven makes no sense to me. 100% on gpu and it took ages to get from 34 c to 35c.

But playing Evolve today I saw my GPU spiking up from 60c to 70c... So I dont get it.

 

[Ploppy2k3]

my cpu jumps a few degrees on heaven and really doesnt move after that.

Heaven doesnt get my GPU's over 50c but Firestrike will get them to 65c after a few runs through. after that though they just dont move.

 

[Techen]

I can confirm its the case.

Now playing the same game with lids off, It never reaches over 35c...........

 

[Techen]

I need a new case, can anyone recommend?

 

[P4Clock]

I need a new case, can anyone recommend?

no you need to reverse the flow have the top in and front in that all other fans bottom and rear and exhaust.

just because there no good for exhaust dont mean there no good for intake

 

[Techen]

no you need to reverse the flow have the top in and front in that all other fans bottom and rear and exhaust.

just because there no good for exhaust dont mean there no good for intake

FYI there is only one exhaust in this case and thats rear, There are no fan mounts at the bottom due to the design...

 

[Techen]

Might grab this



http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-120-CS&groupid=2362&catid=2280

 

[Ploppy2k3]

Might grab this



http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-120-CS&groupid=2362&catid=2280

DONT!

I bought one of these and the build quality is terrible. every HDD cage needed mending straight out of the box. There is no mid-plate to seperate the lower compartment from the main and the windows scratches if you so much as look at it. It does have lots of room though and for my needs it will suffice until I can afford a caselabs!


The Ethoo's get good reviews.

 

[kaku]

H440 is pretty notorious for bad temps.

Standard suggestion for watercooling is the Enthoo Primo. It's a great case, unless you're looking for something more specific?

 

[ChrisD.]

Get the Phantecs Enthoo Primo. Great watercooling case.

 

[setter]

Get the Phantecs Enthoo Primo. Great watercooling case.

This 100%, best out of the box case fir watercooling you can buy. Good airflow in it too.

 

[OLDPHART]

H440 is pretty notorious for bad temps.

Standard suggestion for watercooling is the Enthoo Primo. It's a great case, unless you're looking for something more specific?

A quick fix to reducing temps is get a triple radiator stand lets you mount it externally on the side of the case or free standing about £16.

Do this with your top rad for now if you have not got the money for the Phantecs Enthoo Primo £200.