Beginner Z68AP-D3 guide for Intel i5 2500k

[wazza300]

it not a big deal you just use a higher llc or more/less cpu voltage to compensate

 

[kiel367]

What volts are you using?
Currently burning with 4.3GHz at 1.28v but CPUz seems to show up to 1.32?

1.34v

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2806057

 

[wazza300]

don't be scared with the voltage providing your temps stay below 80c,i need 1.344v for 4.5ghz with a 2600k

 

[kiel367]

mines very slightly under 4.5ghz but only just

 

[Jony27]

I just want to play it safe with voltage as my cooler is a budget one
Full load, temps are mid 70s which Im happy with atm.
I will probably crank it up when I get a better cooler

 

[kiel367]

i had one of those coolers, until i replaced it with a xigmatech prime 140, beast of a cooler, really big so need a decent size case

 

[Jony27]

Im set on one of the big daddies (SB-E/D14/K2/DRP2)
Whichever I can find the cheapest.

 

[wazza300]

im using a d14,71c max I get

sb-e cooler is taller than the d14 with the big silver end caps on top

 

[Jony27]

Yup, already took that into account on my other thread
I quite like the aggressive look on the SB-E with the big pipes and sharp, slanting fins

 

[wazza300]

ahh I forget what threads Ive posted in

just makesure it will fit and you'll be fine with either of those coolers

 

[Jony27]

Yeah, it was a thread comparing the 4 bid daddies
I have a XL R2 which Fractal states to have a heatsink clearance of 170mm but according to most people, has a taller/bigger clearance than stated.

Oh another thing which still confuses me.
What causes Core#0 to be 10C cooler than Core#1 whilst the other 2 sits in between.
Everytime I see people's temps, they all seem to be pretty close/even.

 

[wazza300]

is that at idle or load? if just at load its pretty normal mine does it,and on my ivybridge chip

idle temps should all jump around even

 

[Jony27]

Its both, during idle and load.

 

[wazza300]

I don't know what that could be,maybe a repaste? did you do the pea sized blob method?

pretty sure temps should all be even across the cores at idle

10c difference is pretty high aswell,you do get faulty cpu temp sensors but its rare on modern chips

 

[Jony27]

Yeah, pea sized blob in the centre of the CPU then let the cooler do all the work with spreading via pressure.
One thing I remember though is that, when screwing the cooler on, one side could go much tighter than the other side, could this be the cause?

 

[wazza300]

Yeah, pea sized blob in the centre of the CPU then let the cooler do all the work with spreading via pressure.
One thing I remember though is that, when screwing the cooler on, one side could go much tighter than the other side, could this be the cause?

yeah it could be,i wouldn't worry if you getting a better cooler

you could try and screw it down evenly,and see if that helps

right now one side is applying more pressure than the other side

 

[Jony27]

Yeah, I think it might be due to the uneven pressure.
I'll just leave it for now.

Thanks for all the help

 

[Jedi1138]

What coolers fit this board (that are quiet and do not obstruct any RAM slots? Like a fool I bought some tall Corsair Vengeance.

 

[arad85]

Like a fool I bought some tall Corsair Vengeance.

Do exactly what I did when I bought 16G of Vengance - remove the "heatsinks". They are certainly nowhere near efficient heatsinks - they are the the equivalent of the go-faster stripes boy racers used to adorn their cars with in the '80s....

 

[Jony27]

Guys could someone help me
Every since I got my new cooler yesterday I have been messing with the bios settings.
now it just won't get past the gigabyte screen, I have tried removing the Cmos battery? but it doesn't do anything.
Did I just fry my motherboard and possibly my CPU?


Edit: it's ok guys, I got it sorted phewww