P5K-E water cooling solutions

I'm running my Q6600 @ 460x8 (3680 MHz) and 4x1 GB of ram as a 24/7 setting. Nothing done to the mobo at all, so there really isn't any need to do anything. Sure, it's awfully hot to touch, but it doesn't really seem to pose a problem.

Btw, my cpu and gpu are water cooled, but not the chipset/mobo
 
sablabra said:
I'm running my Q6600 @ 460x8 (3680 MHz) and 4x1 GB of ram as a 24/7 setting. Nothing done to the mobo at all, so there really isn't any need to do anything. Sure, it's awfully hot to touch, but it doesn't really seem to pose a problem.

Btw, my cpu and gpu are water cooled, but not the chipset/mobo
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Nice overclock.

Is that on an a P5K-E? Is there really good airflow through your case because mine's poor and I'm worried that the chipset will get too hot for a decent overclock?
 
P5k-E wifi, yes :) . Not really that much airflow. I've got six(6) 120mm fans in the top (3 on each side of the radiator), one 120mm in the back and one crossflow fan. That sounds like a lot, but all fans are spinning slowly and it's a big case (cm stacker). Really, if the chipset heat is stopping you from getting further, you can always strap on a 120 mm fan over the heat pipes. ;)
 
Ok, I think I'll leave out the NB block for now and see how I get on.

Spent enough on PC bits for one month anyway. :rolleyes:
 
Big.Wayne said:
Hey PinkFloyd, how much does a block cost for VRM cooling? If its more than £12 ish don't you think those Thermalright Skyscrapers are worthy of consideration at least? whats your thoughts?
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I've looked into them, but they're still fairly expensive, plus a few people have mentioned that the mountings aren't very good, if I'm going to replace all the cooling in my system I want it done properly, no permanent bodges with cable ties and similar things. Don't mind doing that with mad suicide benching though :D
I'm not sure how true these stories are, but if they are true, I'd more than happily spend an extra fiver per set of mosfets and watercool, which, needless to say just looks damn cool :cool:




wolvers69 said:
I'm currently running cpu>92.2rad>gpu>120.1rad>cpu

I was thinking of putting the NB block in the loop inbetween the cpu and the 92.2 rad but was worried that the heat in the system after the cpu would have an adverse effect on the NB temp and consequently be worse than the stock cooler. Not to mention the effect it might have on gpu and cpu temps.

I'd really appreciate some advice on this as I can't make my mind up!
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How are your temps at the moment? I can't see it being a problematically high temp on the NB unless your water temp is really high, in reality it is likely to be a fair bit cooler than the water/cpu block. So should still provide good calling on the NB.
I doubt the NB will kick off enough heat by itself to warm the loop, the only reason NB heatisnks are so hot is that they are so damn small and rarely attached properly :p
 
PinkFloyd said:
How are your temps at the moment? I can't see it being a problematically high temp on the NB unless your water temp is really high, in reality it is likely to be a fair bit cooler than the water/cpu block. So should still provide good calling on the NB.
I doubt the NB will kick off enough heat by itself to warm the loop, the only reason NB heatisnks are so hot is that they are so damn small and rarely attached properly :p
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Well I'm switching to the P5K-E and an E2160 when they turn up later in the week. I've been tight and chosen cheap/free delivery so I have to wait!

After hearing everyone's advice I've decided to wait and see what kind of temps, and overclock, I get when I've got it installed and running.

I take it I can get good readings for the NB with speedfan or something?
 
The P5K-E doesn't have any sensors near or on the NB. The only sensor is located next to the ram slots by some voltage regulators. For the northbridge you would have to use your fingertips :)
 
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