Ok guys & gals after some cooling advice for my new build (spec in sig)
Im running a i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz with the following BIOS settings:
CPU Vcore - 1.335v
VTT - 1.060v
PLL - 1.810v
BCLK - 100.1
Vcore load line calibration - Extreme
Doing some prime tests last night, my 100% load temps were peaking at around 72-75°c, which I believe is acceptable for this chip given the overclock and voltage needed etc. But what I want to try and do is reduce temps and noise (if possible, although I realise this may be a contradiction in terms given the cooling plans
).
The plan is as follows:
1. Replace stock thermal compound on Antec Kuhler h2o 920 with Arctic Silver 5.
2. Replace both stock Antec Kuhler h2o 920 fans (Two Cool [email protected]@17db & [email protected]@23.7db) with 2x Cooler Master Excalibur's. ([email protected]@13db & [email protected]@30db)
3. Install 4 additional Cooler Master Turbine Master Mach 0.8 case fans ([email protected]@13.83db). (2x intake at front of case, 1x intake on side of case, 1x exhaust behind the motherboard).
Now the software for the Kuhler 920 isnt really to my liking as you dont have much control over the speed of the fans, its either quiet with the fans running at 600rpm or its running full speed at 1200rpm, there doesnt really seem to be any middle ground. Although with the custom control settings you can control at what liquid temps you want the fans to start increasing in speed and at what liquid temp you want the fans to run at full speed
So I really wanna ditch the Antec software altogether to give myself far greater fan control, but this is where Im starting to get unstuck....what is going to be the best solution for achieving this?
Can I can use the BIOS to actually control the CPU fans directly?
As the fans are PWM ones, what settings would be recommened to set the BIOS to? Or would I be better of trying to control the fans via software such as Speedfan or Gigabytes Easy Tune6?
Any help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.
Im running a i5 2500k @ 4.5Ghz with the following BIOS settings:
CPU Vcore - 1.335v
VTT - 1.060v
PLL - 1.810v
BCLK - 100.1
Vcore load line calibration - Extreme
Doing some prime tests last night, my 100% load temps were peaking at around 72-75°c, which I believe is acceptable for this chip given the overclock and voltage needed etc. But what I want to try and do is reduce temps and noise (if possible, although I realise this may be a contradiction in terms given the cooling plans
).The plan is as follows:
1. Replace stock thermal compound on Antec Kuhler h2o 920 with Arctic Silver 5.
2. Replace both stock Antec Kuhler h2o 920 fans (Two Cool [email protected]@17db & [email protected]@23.7db) with 2x Cooler Master Excalibur's. ([email protected]@13db & [email protected]@30db)
3. Install 4 additional Cooler Master Turbine Master Mach 0.8 case fans ([email protected]@13.83db). (2x intake at front of case, 1x intake on side of case, 1x exhaust behind the motherboard).
Now the software for the Kuhler 920 isnt really to my liking as you dont have much control over the speed of the fans, its either quiet with the fans running at 600rpm or its running full speed at 1200rpm, there doesnt really seem to be any middle ground. Although with the custom control settings you can control at what liquid temps you want the fans to start increasing in speed and at what liquid temp you want the fans to run at full speed
So I really wanna ditch the Antec software altogether to give myself far greater fan control, but this is where Im starting to get unstuck....what is going to be the best solution for achieving this?
Can I can use the BIOS to actually control the CPU fans directly?
As the fans are PWM ones, what settings would be recommened to set the BIOS to? Or would I be better of trying to control the fans via software such as Speedfan or Gigabytes Easy Tune6?
Any help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.