pump/waterblock

vonex

vonex

vonex

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hey guys,

currently just built a new system, i7 3770k,8gb ram,7970 with koolance block.

my cpu temps are hitting 90c at 4.6ghz 1.25v at 100%load, idle about 35-40c. i know all the problems with ivy bridge but i'm seeing people with aircooling getting 10-15c lower cpu load temps, which brings me to think i must have a problem. i currently have 2 x 240mm radiators, ek supreme lt cpu block(first version) and 7970 with koolance block... all being run by xspc x20 450 pump.

which brings me to this question, do i need to upgrade my pump and waterblock ?
 
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new tim was only applied on wednesday i'll take it off tomorrow and reseat it, pretty sure its on as well as it can be though
 
on the black plate of your waterblock cleeecooo, do you have back plate, full rubber back plate then 4 rubber grommets, so the screws go through metal back plate, then through the full rubber back plate then finally through the4 rubber grommets? or do you just have metal backplate then 4 rubber grommets?

watched this video, how ever he doesn't install the rubber back plate which make me wonder if ive done it wrong or he has.. skip to 2mins, i have the universal back plate though.

 
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just to be clear, i dont have the plate in the video, i have the new universal mount... so your saying i dont use the rubber back plate on 1155 install and just the metal plate and the 4 rubber grommets?... that would explain a lot.

i have this back plate.

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yup, basically the same way i have mine expect, between the grommets and the back plate i have that rubber plate.

what a plonker feel like taking it off now just to see what temps are like... wheres my hammer.
 
davieg said:
Yeah thats the same as mine, I just used the metal plate and the 4 black stand offs on the underside of the board then screw through and mount the white washer and strut on other side.

Same guy but using this plate.
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i see, regardless of the block on both installs he does not use the rubber back plate, and i have the same back plate.

i will be a happy chappy if i can get my temps down to a suitable temp just by removing the rubber plate.
 
very tempted to do it now! however i will report back tomorrow with my findings. thanks a lot lads put me on the right track!
 
yup your reading that right, is it worth draining my loop to do it that way ?

edit, what about the other radiator? your way is pretty much how i've got it.

would it be best to go res > pump > cpu > rad > gfx > rad > res


pic of my current setup
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craarc said:
would it be best to go res > pump > cpu > rad > gfx > rad > res
as you said sounds ok

your bottom rad is putting hot air into the system ? sucking up through ?or blowing up ? not a major prob cause thats probably the coolest part of your loop tho i guess.

your top rad is exiting thru the roof also i gues so that new order would look ok

so normally it will go res feeds pump , pump feeds hottest component first as in cpu . then gfx. then rad , then res. and around you go . if you want to pop a extra rad in there fine not a problem as it acts as a resevoir also .

i do think it will help if you change it yes.

it may be that your cooling block isnt sitting correctly on the cpu tho also but try the diferent loop first imo unless anyone seees a prob with that...
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the bottom 2 fan on the radiator(akasa vipers are intakes, top 2 vipers are exhausting the hot air.i'm going to reseat the cpu block today anyway.
 
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minicle said:
Are you sure that the loop is free of air/air bubbles?

I say this because the res is right at the bottom and the first place you are going is the top of the loop. Might be something to check, maybe run the case on its side for a while.
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its possible, i have bounced it off every wall in the house to make sure there was no air left in it, i'll run the case on its side for a few hours see if i've missed any air.

just reseated my cpu block minus the rubber backplate and i'm running prime small fftswill report back in 30mins or so.
 
i'm using akasa vipers, i'm sure the fans are not the problem. pretty much leaning towards buying a bay res and a decent pump.

however any more suggestions would be great.
 
my graphics card overclocked never goes above 50c in furmark. if the fluid wasnt moving i guess i would have a problem with that to?

just to confim fluid is moving looks slow to me though, let me get a vid
 
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