Radiator question Swiftech H20Apex Ultra Plus Watercooling Kit)

Well aware of that. A better response would have been as above by turbotoaster. Thats probably more accurate an appraisal. The fact is, my cpu is at 39 degrees at 3.2GHz. I don't like being told it isn't by someone whos never seen it.

NOW PLEASE DROP IT AND GET BACK TO TOPIC>>
 
If my conroe is at 70 c full load dual prime with a zalman 9500 on silent air what can I expect with this kit?

I know its a stab in the dark question cause of ambient temps etc... but a rough idea would be good to help me know whether I have installed the kit correctly.
 
Should knock at least 10 degrees off that - depends on room temp and other factors such as heat paste used etc.

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech
 
AndyOcUK said:
Well aware of that. A better response would have been as above by turbotoaster. Thats probably more accurate an appraisal. The fact is, my cpu is at 39 degrees at 3.2GHz. I don't like being told it isn't by someone whos never seen it.

NOW PLEASE DROP IT AND GET BACK TO TOPIC>>
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I never questioned what temp your CPU was at, and never tried to tell you it wasn't, it was your ambient temp i was questioning tbh. I don't like being told to drop it by people getting all defensive when they are not even fully aware about what it is people are questioning. I only pointed out a FACT and you went off on one. Personaly i would have just laughed, called myself a n00b and got on with it, we all make mistakes, we are only human.
 
easyrider said:
If my conroe is at 70 c full load dual prime with a zalman 9500 on silent air what can I expect with this kit?

I know its a stab in the dark question cause of ambient temps etc... but a rough idea would be good to help me know whether I have installed the kit correctly.
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If your hair is dark brown and the wind is blowing south easterly then temps would be good. However if you have ginger hair and the wind is going N.W then expect high temps :D

Sorry...couldn't resist ;)

Andy's estimation seems to be on the button, a 10c drop should be easily achievable..maybe more. Idle temps wont differ dramatically but then its the load temps that matter m8 as I'm sure you already know.
 
w3bbo said:
Andy's estimation seems to be on the button, a 10c drop should be easily achievable..maybe more. Idle temps wont differ dramatically but then its the load temps that matter m8 as I'm sure you already know.
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Ok cool no pun intended lol :p

Yeah the load temps where just to high for me 70c is pushing it.

I'm glad there should be that much difference as that will alow more overclocking headroom and the justification of going water lol :D
 
A 10c temperature drop is a pessimistic guess IMO. I would guess (given an ambient of 30c) of a temperature drop more like 20c over silent air. Not taking into account the cpu model and running speed.
 
I'm not sure just how hot conroes are running tbh, but a 10c drop is being conservative imo, my old pressy's temps halved when i threw the old heatsink away and strapped on my radbox, and allowed me to run WAY more Vcore and a much higher overclock.
 
easyrider said:
Sounding good guys,

the conroes do get hot with a bump in vcore and 1.2ghz overclock :)
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The higher the heatload, the higher you temp drop will be when you switch to water. 10c sounds about bang on for a stock conroe though imo :)
 
Air-cooling can become rapidly overloaded as the heat input rises. Water's benefit over air-cooling increases as the heatload increases.




Glad to see this thread is back on track. We should all remember that although we are here to help, we should be wary of preaching. And I definitely include myself in the "we".
 
Bundles said:
I never questioned what temp your CPU was at, and never tried to tell you it wasn't, it was your ambient temp i was questioning tbh. I don't like being told to drop it by people getting all defensive when they are not even fully aware about what it is people are questioning. I only pointed out a FACT and you went off on one. Personaly i would have just laughed, called myself a n00b and got on with it, we all make mistakes, we are only human.
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Then the question needed to be clearer. My post stated a guessed temp based on the performance of the kit in this weather and the performance over the winter. I don't have a thermometer in the room but I'll fit one tonight! lol

Lets just agree that we both could have been clearer and get on with things eh?

Best Regards

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech
 
MikeTimbers said:
Air-cooling can become rapidly overloaded as the heat input rises. Water's benefit over air-cooling increases as the heatload increases.




Glad to see this thread is back on track. We should all remember that although we are here to help, we should be wary of preaching. And I definitely include myself in the "we".
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"Me" ("we") too

AndyOcUK
 
Which way should the fans go on the radiator? It looks like they are pushing the air through on the Swiftech website, but it looks like AndyOcUK has then pulling air through.

Also slightly confused as to why the fan guards are on the radbox on the Swiftech website, the fans are mounted on the other side, there's a big radiator between the guards and the fans!

And wouldn't mounting the radiator on the back mean you get all the warm air from the PSU wafting at it?
 
The radbox is below the PSU exhaust and therefore gets little if any of its waste air. God knows what Swiftech show on the site. Here is how I've done it.

Standoffs attached to the case, radbox to the stand-offs, fan to the radbox, rad to the fan, finger guard to the rad. In my system, the fan pushes air through the rad. It's adequate to my cooling needs and looks good.
 
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