Watercooling Threadripper

[Rensin]

Hi,

I have an Enermax 280mm AIO and TR 1950x at stock speed. Overclocking puts the temps into mid 80's

Would I see much of a difference if I moved to a custom loop (CPU only for now) ... I'm thinking of a new case (currently a Corsair 540) which would possibly support a larger radiator for future.

Main use is video editing & rendering so the case will have enough air flow.

My current temps at max load (ambient temp around 27°C)
VRM at 54°C

CPU Max temp is 79°C

cheers

 

[Vince]

Something seems a little off there! I have a h100i v2 and 1950x with asrock Taichi in a corsair 460x case. My cpu is at 3.7 base with around 4.2 ish boost. It idles at around 32/35 while under load its around 65. I don't think I have ever seen it at 70+ and it mines if i've not got much work on, mind you that only puts around 65% load on the cpu which puts it at around 52 degrees.

 

[Rensin]

This is a screenshot from HWinfo, max load was 89% on all cores over the past 90 minutes.

45°C is idle with Firefox open.

 

[Kei]

Overclocking on these forces a constant voltage with no drop at idle. If you don't do a P-state multiplier adjustment, there will be no downclocking at idle either so temperatures can remain quite high at idle.

Load temperatures all depend on both the clockspeed and the voltage you are pushing. There is also a fair degree of variability in temperature based on thermal paste application method.

My 1920x runs one of the old EK bodge TR4 waterblocks and idles at 33 degrees whilst browsing. (clocks drop to 2.2GHz, voltage remains at 1.325V) Under heavy load using prime95 small FFT, it shoots up to 70 and slowly climbs to around 78. (clocks sit at 3.975GHz voltage sits at 1.3V)

 

[Rensin]

Overclocking on these forces a constant voltage with no drop at idle. If you don't do a P-state multiplier adjustment, there will be no downclocking at idle either so temperatures can remain quite high at idle.

Load temperatures all depend on both the clockspeed and the voltage you are pushing. There is also a fair degree of variability in temperature based on thermal paste application method.

My 1920x runs one of the old EK bodge TR4 waterblocks and idles at 33 degrees whilst browsing. (clocks drop to 2.2GHz, voltage remains at 1.325V) Under heavy load using prime95 small FFT, it shoots up to 70 and slowly climbs to around 78. (clocks sit at 3.975GHz voltage sits at 1.3V)

CPU is at stock mate, currently rendering a video @ 1080p, CPU load avg 55-60% (max 82%) and temps are hitting 80°C

I'll remove the CPU block/pump tomorrow and re-apply some thermal paste, maybe not applied enough for the size of the CPU. (2x the size of a garden pea)

 

[Tom B]

I have an Enermax 280mm AIO and TR 1950x at stock speed. Overclocking puts the temps into mid 80's

That's very hot. I have the fairly poor performing original EK TR block (they partially refunded and apologies due to poor performance) and at stock my 1950x maxes out at 56c (on a hot day in the summer, normally it maxes at 52). Admittedly I do have 960mm of rad space, but the block performance is the limiting factor.

 

[Rensin]

That's very hot. I have the fairly poor performing original EK TR block (they partially refunded and apologies due to poor performance) and at stock my 1950x maxes out at 56c (on a hot day in the summer, normally it maxes at 52). Admittedly I do have 960mm of rad space, but the block performance is the limiting factor.

ok cheers.

I don't think Enermax AIO is faulty as you can feel the pump vibrating and BIOS also shows it is running at 2900rpm.

I've removed the Enermax AIO and noticed the Pump was quite hot plus the TP was dry & bubbly. (was only applied about 2/3 months ago)

Checked the socket to see if I bent any pins and they all look ok to me, re-applied some Thermal Grizzly (about 3 times the size of a garden pea) and temps are still hitting 77°C with a CPU load of 65% avg.

Have also reset the BIOS and have'nt changed any settings so everything is at stock.

 

[Rensin]

ok, looks like the Enermax AIO is faulty, BIOS shows the pump running at 3000rpm, have shook the radiator incase of any air locks no change.

Google search shows the Enermax TR4 have a "corrosion" issue or something to do with the coolant?

Installed a Noctua TR4 cooler with 2x Noctua 3000rpm fans and temps are hitting 65°C @3.9Ghz.