Project > Tight Wad Update: Custom Loop Vs H50 Push / Pull.

[OLDPHART]

Right as l mentioned in my thead > Project > Tight Wad Update: Chapter 2 > The Build > l'll compare this custom set up to my H50 Push:Viper Fan / Pull:Apache Fan both fans where runnning at Max RPM[Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Viper Cool Fan Review combined with an H50x1 Apache –

Review -http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18148962

When l ran the Prime95 at Small FFTS, the room temp[ambient] was at 23.5'c, but first idle temps -

CPU idle temps after 15 mins[fans set to PWM:speed varies due to CPU Temp > in Bios, for silent running] -

3.8GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > 31.33.32.36'c > +/-1'C > fan at 1209.RPM.
4.0GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > 34.35.34.38'C > +/-1'C > fan at 1220:RPM.
4.2GHz > CPU Vcore 1.3125v > 37.38.37.40'C > +/-1'C > fan at 1234:RPM[note the higher CPU Vcore]

CPU idle temps after 15 mins[fans set at Max:RPM1900] Just tried it at 4.0GHz made very little difference at all, could just hear the fans so will just do the rest of the tests with the Bios set at PWM -
4.0GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > 33.35.34.38'C > +/-1'C.

NOTE -

1.Don't forget there is a GPU card in the Custom loop getting cooled as well, but it receives warmer water as the CPU Block gets it first. But it idles at 32'c when my GPU card was using the stock fan for cooling its idle speed on average was 34'c depending on room temp.

2.H50 x1 > Max:RPM > Push:Viper:2014RPM + Pull:Apache:1400RPM > Room Temp(ambient) 19'c.

3.Please note there is a difference of 4.5'c between room temps.
Core Temp's at idle after 15 min's, fans always at Max:RPM,the room temp[ambient] was at 19.0'c -

3.8GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > cores: 28'c:31'c:30'c:32'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > Noise level = near silent, l can just hear the fans.
4.0GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > cores: 28'c:31'c:29'c:33'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > As Above.
4.2GHz > CPU Vcore 1.3125v > cores: 29'c:31'c:29'c:33'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > As Above.

Note - there is a difference of 4.5'c between room temps 19.0'c - 23.5'c, when running P95.

Prime95 at Small FFTS, the room temp[ambient] was at 23.5'c, custom loop cooling x1 CPU / GPU blocks -

3.8GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > 60.61.62.64'c > +/-1'C > fan at 1562:RPM.
4.0GHz > CPU Vcore 1.2625v > 63.63.65.66'c > +/-1'C > fan at 1591:RPM.} on PWM setting can't hear the fans at all {
4.2GHz > CPU Vcore 1.3125v > 71.71.73.75'c > +/-1'C > fan at 1757:RPM.

Prime95(Small FFTs) for 20min's room temp(ambient) 19'c both fans atMax RPM > Viper:2002RPM + Apache:1400RPM config -

3.8GHz - H50x1 Viper fan Max RPM + 1x Apache fan: Max RPM > cores: 61'c:62'c:63'c:65'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > Noise level = near silent, l can just hear it.
4.0GHz - H50x1 Viper fan Max RPM + 1x Apache fan: Max RPM > cores: 62'c:65'c:64'c:67'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > As Above.

A 2'c diffirence between the above, and again the Viper fan on all three is running at the same speed.

4.2GHz - H50x1 Viper fan Max RPM + 1x Apache fan: Max RPM > cores: 70'c:73'c:73'c:75'c > cores vary +/- 1'c > As Above.

Ran Heaven Benchmark v2.1 GPU temp never went over 40'c, if l remember right GPU temp on stock cooler was 60'c+.

Well l'm pleased with the results, l did not go out to build a top custom loop. But decided to build one for about £250 but all together it came to about £300, but with the sale of my H50 it will cost me less.

My PC is realy silent now, l'm glad l gave it ago and have learn't something new. If your thinking about it go ahead, two thing's buy a tube cutter and a PSU Bridging Connector its money well spent and read up on your components and ask advice from the forum.

Your views are most welcome on my build!!!!

WoW, can't believe how silent my PC is now.

 

[PaulyD]

Finding it really hard to read your results from how its laid out.

Also:

two thing's buy a tube cutter and a PSU Bridging Connector

Sharp scissors and a paperclip

 

[OLDPHART]

Hi PaulD, sorry not the best person in the world for explaining things in writing.

As for the scissors would have bought a pair anyway to keep for cutting tubing. The tube cutter worked out at roughly the same price and was far easier to use than scissors and gave a cleaner cut.

Yes have used a paper clip for testing PSU's, but the PSU Bridging Connector was only £1.70, have always bought the right tool for the job, makes the job easier.

 

[bifday2k]

Congrats on the build Oldphart, one thing about it now though is you will hear every last little annoying noise, if your computer has any lol.

 

[OLDPHART]

Thanks bifday2k, can really hear my DVD-RW's spin up, but can live with that, like l say amazed at how silent my PC is now!!!!!