Can the quad handle it?

RoEy · 18 Jan 2010 at 13:55

Hi all,

I have a core i7 920 @ 3.6 and a 4870x2 in a single loop. Temps are really good. CPU idles at 36-38 and GPU idles at 32-3. Load - CPU mid 40's and GPU - Lates 30's.

I was wondering if it will make much difference to temps if I was to add the koolance full block for the NB and SB to the loop?

I have TFC Quad Rad, Swiftech 18w pump with XSPC res top.

Heatkiller v3 on cpu and koolance full block on gpu.

Thanks,

RoEy

JonJ678 · 18 Jan 2010 at 14:42

Heat dump from the motherboard will be negligible compared to the rest of the system. I'd be more interested in putting the mosfets under than the northbridge personally.

The pump was more likely to struggle than the radiator, but fortunately you've got the right one for the task. You'll be fine.

RoEy · 18 Jan 2010 at 14:57

Thanks for your help Jon.

I'll look into the mosfets.

RoEy

JonJ678 · 18 Jan 2010 at 15:07

There may be a block which bolts onto the existing heatsink array for your motherboard, that's probably ideal as it'll be cheap, low resistance and quite capable of cooling the board. It won't cool as well or look as exciting as separate blocks, but it would be cheaper and less hazardous.

Nice build mate. I'm pleased to say that mips sell a ram block which you may decide you want, your log has photos of dominator in.

RoEy · 18 Jan 2010 at 15:20

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the info mate. I'm pulling my rig apart this week because I'm getting a 920 d0, and making a few updates to it which I'll post when it's done.

So I just thought by cooling other bits it might be a good idea to give me an incentive to get it done.

RoEy