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bhavv · 26 Nov 2011 at 02:59

I fixed my temperatures

At first they were going up to 99 degrees in Linx at these same settings and my PC crashing around test 8-10:

What I did was move my third Xigmatek fan from my graphics cards intake to use as a top case fan intake blowing onto the CPU area, and then the H2O 620 has two Xigmatecs exhausting in a push / pull setup.

So three of these fans, - one as an intake, and two on the radiator exhausting + an Antec H2O 620 is epic:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-XG&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

Maybe I should buy another two for my intake fans? They are completely silent and push loads of air.

bhavv · 26 Nov 2011 at 03:09

No ty, my cheapo Antec H2O 620 with some decent fans is enough for an I7 980 @ 4.5 Ghz and 1.4v

bhavv · 27 Nov 2011 at 02:23

Is this madness?

(^^ Wonky card already fixed)

bhavv · 27 Nov 2011 at 02:38

But I dont have a side window, its all covered in the soundproof black panels on my P182

And why waste money on a new cooler when have something like a dozen cheapo led fans sitting around doing nothing

Helios1234 said:
That looks uglier than if you had just gone for a good air cooler

Ok, I listened to your advice and fix'd it with a lovely air cooler ......

bhavv · 27 Nov 2011 at 13:55

I only installed it to test because it looks nice, but it sucks.

4 Ghz @ stock volts, 5 mins of Linx:

Anteck Kuhler H2O 620 - 70 degrees
Intel stock on Q - 87 degrees
Intel stock on P - 81 degrees and VERY LOUD!

..... packaging up my H2O 620 to sell

bhavv · 27 Nov 2011 at 14:04

OH NOES!!!

There was only one red Phanteks cooler yesterday and someone already bought it :mad:

.......

bhavv · 27 Nov 2011 at 14:44

I7 980, Phankeks red cooler, and a 120 Gb adata SSD ...... Thats my crimbo shopping done

......

Now no new graphics cards until 2013 or the 28 nm REFRESH!

bhavv · 29 Nov 2011 at 18:06

bhavv said:
4 Ghz @ stock volts, 5 mins of Linx:

Anteck Kuhler H2O 620 - 70 degrees
Intel stock on Q - 87 degrees
Intel stock on P - 81 degrees and VERY LOUD!

And the Phanteks cooler is 57

(What a PITA to install though and my side panel remains slightly dented when shut due to its height).

Oh nice, my side panel no longer has to remain dented when shut - one of my fans wasnt pushed down as far as it would go.

It fits my P182 perfectly now

bhavv · 30 Nov 2011 at 02:16

An onslaught of pictures

bhavv · 30 Nov 2011 at 09:38

Lol, I use my stool all the time now for motherboard stuffs, nothings broken yet

My Gflops just went up to 88 with the new cooler somehow, but it still crashes at around 12-15 mins and temps still reach 95 degrees, though at least they arent going over the TJmax anymore.

So I turned off HT and am using it at 4.5 Ghz with just the 6 cores.

bhavv · 30 Nov 2011 at 09:54

As I said a post above yours - 88 Gflops at 8 Gb / 37k problem size, but crash at 12 mins, likely due to the temps still hitting 95.

So I simply turned HT off, but cant be bothered testing it again. It should be stable with HT off and the reduced temperatures.

bhavv · 1 Dec 2011 at 10:34

I am testing my ram now with the CPU at stock/ HT was left off by accident, but the CPU stays under 48 degrees at stock speed and HT off!

^^ Testing my ram not the CPU remember. I can do 1866 Mhz @ Cas 7!

Ok, seems I have 1866 Mhz ram stable at 186 BCLK, I just needed to increase the QPI voltage to 1.38v

bhavv · 1 Dec 2011 at 16:52

Its Geil Ultra series - rated for 2133 Mhz 9-9-9-28.

The ram is allowing up to 186 Bclk at 1866 Mhz now, but the CPU wont get itself stable at 4.6 Ghz+, so its pointless going over 180 Bclk and 4.5 Ghz.

Helios1234 said:
Next up, a new case. It shouldn't be getting that hot. My 990x temps were in the low 80x max using the Phanteks.

No, not happening. Temp differences wont be that great due to the case, I think you must have had a lower voltage chip or used better than stock thermal paste.

bhavv · 2 Dec 2011 at 05:11

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 09:59

My maximum ram frequency:

1894 Mhz @ 7-8-7-24. If I go up to 190 BCLK and 1904 mhz ram, it errors right away in SuperPi

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 11:23

Is this pure madness? o.O

Dang!

No that wont be used 24/7 lol. I'll back the CPU down by one multiplier, but I'm gonna do a few benchies at this speed

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 14:22

Its no longer running that hot lol. Its back down to 1.4v @ 4.5 Ghz now.

The PC is for 95% gaming, 4% movie making / editing, 1% music recording / editing

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 15:54

I'm running it at 1.4-1.425v now, thats ok isnt it?

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 16:32

Ok, I will use 1.38v @ 4.5 Ghz with HT off.

Its running cooler than my I7 920 did at 1.38v and 4.2 Ghz.

bhavv · 5 Dec 2011 at 20:39

Helios1234 said:
Why HT off? Surely the whole point of the 980 is for the extra cores and threads.

The HT doesnt do anything but increase temperatures. I'd rather achieve a higher clock speed with it off.

The extra cores are being used in several games I play, but the only thing I have that uses hyperthreading in Civ V, and even then it makes less difference than a higher clock speed.

My point with the new CPU was for the higher clock speed, and extra performance in a few games that can use all 6 cores.

At 1.38v and 4.55 Ghz without HT, the chip maxes out at 83 degrees after 15 minutes of Linx. I dont want it any hotter than that now.

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