Watercooling Temps

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:37

Ok, got my loop set up and its running atm.

I got 2500k @ 4.6ghz (1.35v)
2 X GTX 460 in SLI

being cooled by 1 120.2 thermochill + 120.1 swiftech radiators.

Not sure what temperatures to expect. But in the bios, it said the cpu was 65C when I booted up.

Seemed abit iffy, and as I booted into windows it peaked at 80C. It's now gone down into the 40s at idle.

Strange thing is my gfx cards are idling at 23C and 28C. Could there be something wrong with the cpu blocked? I've probably done something wrong....

zoomee · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:38

Might be air trapped in the cpu block dude - give your PC a good shake whilst its switched on

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:41

K, will give it a try. Seems like it must be something like that. Just ran Prime 95 and temps on CPU sky rocketed to 90C+

BTW, its EK Supreme HF Copper+Plexi block

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:45

Just gave it a good shake, no air came out. Can't see any in there too :S.

I wonder if I can re seat it without removing the tubing. Knowing the crazy day I had yesterday I probably left the plastic on the block or something. I actually wouldn't be surprised.

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:49

Also, should there be a 4/5C difference between the GPUs? I did use mx-2 on 1 and arctic silver on 1. but surely there would be 5C difference.

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 14:53

Ok, just looked at a video online, saw what the cover looks like and I can't remember taking it off, ROFL. I was in too much of a rush yesterday.

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 15:16

*hangs head in shame*

I think I could make an Epic Fail thread just from this build. I had left it on. Temps are 30s idle and 50s with prime 95

JeffyB · 15 Apr 2011 at 15:21

Glad you figured it out, patience is hard when your eager to get a new loop going

seekdestroy · 15 Apr 2011 at 15:29

Yeah I know. I also think that because I did my 2 EK GPU Blocks first (no protective cover over the heatsink) and didn't have to take it off on that. It must have just passed my mind.

Ok, with Prime 95 on + Heaven D11 Benchmark.

[email protected] 1.35v stays at 60Cish - 5-10C drop from air (Noctua)

GPU1@900mhz 1.11v 47C - 30C+ drop from air

GPU2@900mhz 1.11v 40C - 30-40C drop from air

Really impressed with the temps and the sound

Going to see if I can squeeze 1ghz out of these cards.

OLDPHART · 15 Apr 2011 at 16:40

Hi SD, very nice bud, nice temps, sound SD sound you'v gone mutting jeff lol, yer thats the big bonus people think they have a quiet PC on air, H20 = silence all the way.