H-50 or Baram?

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 16:57

Hi guys, I'm bored with my Thermolab Baram. It is too big and ugly in my 902.
Would I see much of a difference in temperatures with the H-50? And has anyone here had experience of fitting one into a 902?

Cheers.

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 19:02

anyone?

Tealc · 27 Nov 2010 at 19:21

Apparently the Baram is a better cooler than the H50 so expect a little extra on your temps. Plus the pump can vibrate sometimes on the H50 and the default fan is usually switched, does that mean it's rubbish? If you are that bored go custom water, that'll look awesome in your case.

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 19:34

Tealc said:
Apparently the Baram is a better cooler than the H50 so expect a little extra on your temps. Plus the pump can vibrate sometimes on the H50 and the default fan is usually switched, does that mean it's rubbish? If you are that bored go custom water, that'll look awesome in your case.

I was just thinking about custom water. Will the whole watercooling thing fit in my case? I must admit I know absolutely nothing about watercooling.

Big.Wayne · 27 Nov 2010 at 19:39

sponge999 said:
I'm bored

Play a game?

welshdragon · 27 Nov 2010 at 22:17

I have the Baram on my 965 and its currently idling at 22 and 45 on full load after several hours. Mighty cold outside but heating is on. Fantastic cooler. Why change it?

What are your temps?

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:40

Urrmmm, idle now its 33c, full load around 60c. 955 overclocked to 3.6ghz

PhoenixUK · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:44

That strangely high temps, I get lower with Zalman 9700...

Baram at 3.6 should keep it under 50c full load I'd think ?

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:45

PhoenixUK said:
That strangely high temps, I get lower with Zalman 9700...

What do you think it is then?

Jony27 · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:51

are you using it with any fans or just passively cooled?

PhoenixUK · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:53

Whats your room temp?

You sure the cooler is sitted properly ?
What thermal paste did you use if any?
Hows your case airflow?

Definitely too high, that's the temp I'd expect with stock cooler.

[TW]Sponge · 27 Nov 2010 at 23:59

Jony27 said:
are you using it with any fans or just passively cooled?

I've got a 120mm fan pushing through the heatsink to the rear exhaust

[TW]Sponge · 28 Nov 2010 at 00:01

PhoenixUK said:
Whats your room temp?

You sure the cooler is sitted properly ?
What thermal paste did you use if any?
Hows your case airflow?

Definitely too high, that's the temp I'd expect with stock cooler.

Room temp is normal, thermal paste was Zalman super thermal grease, case airflow is pretty good (Antec 902) and I presume its seated properly otherwise all hell would break loose.

PhoenixUK · 28 Nov 2010 at 00:15

Try reseating the cooler tbh, just to be sure, and make sure it's super tight in place after you put it back.

[TW]Sponge · 28 Nov 2010 at 00:26

PhoenixUK said:
Try reseating the cooler tbh, just to be sure, and make sure it's super tight in place after you put it back.

I will do tomorrow, bit late now. Will post temps afterwards.

welshdragon · 28 Nov 2010 at 09:42

Yeah but he is overclocking the chip which means more heat. my 965 at stock on full load gets to about 43/45 dependant on room remp. I imagine an overclock would take that a few degrees higher.

I fitted a front intake to my antec 300, that already had two exhausts and a 120mm fan on the baram and temps only lowered a few degrees at best.

The baram comes with another set of clips so could mount a second fan to it in pull but I wouldn't be worried about those temps personally.

[TW]Sponge · 28 Nov 2010 at 18:03

Just re-seated and reapplied thermal paste and temp is 35c idle. Maybe it's just a rubbish cooler. Tempted by the H-50 or the Zalman round thing.

W_i_l_l · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:26

are you using the paste supplied with the cooler? and what voltage you got on your Oc?

welshdragon · 29 Nov 2010 at 09:12

sponge999 said:
Maybe it's just a rubbish cooler.

Each to their own but I am getting temps 10 degrees lower on my 965 using a Baram and some Arctic Silver tim so maybe try looking at other things. ie case ventilation.

What case is it and how many fans you got ie intake/exhaust?

PapaLazaru · 29 Nov 2010 at 09:15

sponge999 said:
Just re-seated and reapplied thermal paste and temp is 35c idle. Maybe it's just a rubbish cooler. Tempted by the H-50 or the Zalman round thing.

My Baram has my 965 which is OC'd to 4Ghz idling at 34' (heating been on all night) and maxes out at 49' under load. Got a single Noctua fan pushing the air and Arctic Silver TIM. You should be able to get lower temps than you have posted.