I have been struggling with high temps and poor airflow.
Hopefully the specs are in the signature.
I have changed all the Silverstone fans and now have Noctua 120s on the top exhausting, two 92 ambers on the back exhausting (just changed from intake but made no difference) 2 120 ambers on the side in-taking, a 120 amber (in a scythe karma) in taking on the front and the psu in-taking on the side and exhausting on the back. Finally, a Alaska exhaust blower under the 8800GTX.
The system is overclocked to 3.4 and has 4.215 vcore. Temps are 51/52 idle and 70/75 stressed. With no clock it is about 46/60 - same ambient temp. Measured in Core Temp.
I have reseated the Zalamn numerous times and in different positions. AS seems to cover well. It disconcerts me that I can twist easily -only stopped by a heatpipe. I is bolted as tight as I can get it. It seems to be doing nothing - not even warm.
I was thinking of replacing it with an Titan Amanda or the new 120 TT Extreme - views? I assume I have a concave CPU - don't really want to lap it but may have no choice. I do not really have the time or probably expertise to go water.
Cable management is not bad or great but I think it is as good as it is going to be unless I find even longer cable extensions.
It was not too bad before the 8800 GTX was installed and I noticed a 6 degree drop in temps with the side off - so I think it is created an air flow problem.
I thought I would try and solve this by installing the karma and changing the orientation of the rear fans. I think it has helped the airflow issue -little drop in with the side off but it is still at 51/52 idle.
How have others set up their TJ07?
Any other suggestions?
Hopefully the specs are in the signature.
I have changed all the Silverstone fans and now have Noctua 120s on the top exhausting, two 92 ambers on the back exhausting (just changed from intake but made no difference) 2 120 ambers on the side in-taking, a 120 amber (in a scythe karma) in taking on the front and the psu in-taking on the side and exhausting on the back. Finally, a Alaska exhaust blower under the 8800GTX.
The system is overclocked to 3.4 and has 4.215 vcore. Temps are 51/52 idle and 70/75 stressed. With no clock it is about 46/60 - same ambient temp. Measured in Core Temp.
I have reseated the Zalamn numerous times and in different positions. AS seems to cover well. It disconcerts me that I can twist easily -only stopped by a heatpipe. I is bolted as tight as I can get it. It seems to be doing nothing - not even warm.
I was thinking of replacing it with an Titan Amanda or the new 120 TT Extreme - views? I assume I have a concave CPU - don't really want to lap it but may have no choice. I do not really have the time or probably expertise to go water.
Cable management is not bad or great but I think it is as good as it is going to be unless I find even longer cable extensions.
It was not too bad before the 8800 GTX was installed and I noticed a 6 degree drop in temps with the side off - so I think it is created an air flow problem.
I thought I would try and solve this by installing the karma and changing the orientation of the rear fans. I think it has helped the airflow issue -little drop in with the side off but it is still at 51/52 idle.
How have others set up their TJ07?
Any other suggestions?