2600k Custom watercooled Temps

nags92

nags92

nags92

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Hi Peeps,

Just looking for some advice, been searching around on forums trying to understand whether my temperatures are ok for my setup, mainly the CPU.

Currently im running a 2600k @ 4.7ghz with 1.38v and on load it hits 1.41v.

On idle i get 40c - 43c

On prime95 i get roughly 63c and in BF3 and high CPU intense games its roughly the same, maybe a tad lower.

I have a 670gtx FTW in the loop which hits 51-53c on load and 30c idle.

Im using a RX360 rad push/pull and a RS240 on push

I have plently of air flow in the case.

Does the CPU temp seem decent ? i've seem other people with temps at about 55c

Any suggestions ?

Cheers.
 
So after some tests here are the results.

I used prime 95 for 10 mins load 5 mins cool down.


3.4 ghz stock



4.7 ghz


i recently cleaned the block and cpu using thermal cleaner and then re-applied TIM using a small blob in the middle and made sure screws are locked down.

I might re-do and try and use a bit less.

The fact theres a 10c difference between core 0 and 3 is quite odd, i expect some difference but not that much

Anyone have any ideas ?
 
Looks like you have a dead spot somewhere on the CPU or block. Might even be not enough TIM on the heat spreader. Do a couple of test applications to see what coverage you are getting. What TIM are you using?

I was getting difference between cores on my old rig and when I took heat sink off the TIM only covered half of the heat spreader.

Make sure your loop is bled properly too and no air bubbles in CPU block.

I'm running a 2500k @ 4.6 on air (megahalems) getting 59c at full load in prime95 and 27-29c at idle, all cores within a couple of degrees. Using mx4 TIM
 
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Thanks for your input

I've done a few applications with no real temperature difference.

I'm using XSPC K2 which probably isn't a decent TIM.

I might buy some MX4 myself, used it before, not sure how much of a different it will make.

There aren't any air bubbles in the loop.

Looking at this link, my temps seem respectable, but your temperatures are ridiculous at idle.

http://www.overclock.net/t/968053/o...voltages-temps-bios-templates-inc-spreadsheet
 
nags92 said:
Thanks for your input

I've done a few applications with no real temperature difference.

I'm using XSPC K2 which probably isn't a decent TIM.

I might buy some MX4 myself, used it before, not sure how much of a different it will make.

There aren't any air bubbles in the loop.

Looking at this link, my temps seem respectable, but your temperatures are ridiculous at idle.

http://www.overclock.net/t/968053/o...voltages-temps-bios-templates-inc-spreadsheet
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Cool - nice spreadsheet on the link BTW :)

I'm running two Akasa Apache fans on Push-Pull on my Megahalems heatsink plus its all housed in a Lian Li PC-B25 with 2x140mm & 1x120mm exhaust fans plus 2x120mm intake fans. Admittedly that reading was taken a couple of days ago at lower ambient temp (around 18-19C).

What motherboard are you running? - may be an idea to tweak you LLC / VDroop setting so that you don't get such a jump from 1.38-1.41 under load.

MX4 is really good and you can get it for around £5 a tube if you shop around. I'm using SpeedFan and Real Temp (plus BIOS reading) to compare temperatures.

This is one of the reasons that puts me off the expense of watercooling with Sandybridge as there doesn't appear to be that much difference on most overclocks I've seen - in some cases it appears that a good air heatsink like the Megahalems or Noctua DH-14 do a better job in the right case ?!?! crazy I know...
 
I'm running an Asus maximums IV Gene-z.

I might have to give that ago.

i've dropped a good 15 or so degrees from my old air cooler but i suppose each chip is different and runs hotter/needs more voltage than others.

For me its for the ascetics I've had many non-watercooled systems but now i just cant stop !

Seen a few systems running with a CM hyper 212 with very low temps also so air flow is definitely a big part
 
nags92 said:
I'm running an Asus maximums IV Gene-z.

I might have to give that ago.

i've dropped a good 15 or so degrees from my old air cooler but i suppose each chip is different and runs hotter/needs more voltage than others.

For me its for the ascetics I've had many non-watercooled systems but now i just cant stop !

Seen a few systems running with a CM hyper 212 with very low temps also so air flow is definitely a big part
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Aesthetics is a reason I was thinking of W/C - my motherboard is hidden from view by the megahalems and the big cooler on my 7950 :)

I've still got to get a couple of rads and blocks for VGA and CPU :)

Yes definetly worth a try with some MX4 and tweaking the vDroop setting.

Also do you have all the normal powersaving features enabled? - I tend to leave them on as they aren't a problem really like they were with Core2 / 775.
 
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