Would a different pump lower my temps?

mattup · 5 Mar 2007 at 08:35

Currently running rig in sig below. Cpu is lapped Vcore 1.37

Cooled by the following loop.
Pump D5
Rad PA120.2
Block D-Tek Fusion
Res Swiftech micro
Tubing 7/16 dia
Fans 2 x scythe 1200 rpm
TIM AS5

Idle temps are idle 32c loaded 50c
Room temp 21c

Having spent lots of money on my loop I am thinking that temps should be lower. Am I expecting too much?

Thanks in advance Matt

Stelly · 5 Mar 2007 at 08:39

looks good to me... my 6800 runs at 37c (idle) @ 3.85(1.43v)

Stelly

mercyless · 5 Mar 2007 at 09:00

you got a good setup there, swapping with another pump wont help temps.
temps do seem alittle high thou, what speed your cpu at and temps by TAT?
reset block, maybe get better/higher cfm fans, ensure good air flow into case.

Marci · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:10

Changing pump won't do squat. Tighten the CPU block down more if you can. More airflow SHOULDN'T do squat... with 49cfm per fan that rad can shift in excess of 200w of heat and you're dumping 150w max... however, that's assuming the specs for the scythe tell the truth.

Either contact not good enough between CPU and block, or CPU needs lapping.

mattup · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:26

I've just had a thought! My rad is hanging off the back of my case.
Lurking inside is my 8800gtx blowing out warm/hot air straight into my rad.
I guess that would give me higher than normal temps?

Not much I can do other than hack my eclipse up and mount the rad in the top!

All I need is a duct of some discription to direct the exhaust of my 8800GTX away from my rad. Any suggestions?

Matt

mattup · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:27

I've just had a thought! My rad is hanging off the back of my case.
Lurking inside is my 8800gtx blowing out warm/hot air straight into my rad.
I guess that would give me higher than normal temps?

Not much I can do other than hack my eclipse up and mount the rad in the top!

Or a duct of some discription to direct the exhaust of my 8800GTX away from my rad.

Any suggestions?

Matt

Marci · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:30

Confirm the theory by temporarily unbolting the rad from the back of the case and shifting so it's sucking cold room air thru it...

A radiator will only get coolant as cold as the air that is moving thru it.

Suggest moving the rad.