Posts by 40.oz to freedom

Quote:Originally Posted by enigma7820 lemme see a screen shot of intel burn test and cpuz running at once I am jelous of your chip mine takes 1.31v I have had 4 different 3770k's and every single one needed more than 1.3v for...

Game is really starting to annoy me, running it in ultra with no aa game runs fine at around 70 to 75 fps. as soon as i shoot somthing my framrate plummets to like 20's and 30's, anyone know of a fix for this?

You need to remount it, clean off the block and cpu with some alcohol and some paper towels and put a pea sized drop of paste in the center of the cpu don't spread it just let the pressure from mounting it do the work.

Quote:Originally Posted by Trget is it normal for a 580GTX to reach 80c under load? I cant find my old temp log files but i dont seem to remember the GPU ever getting that high.. might turn the AC on in the room and give it another...

Quote:Originally Posted by Swag Just whenever you plan to reseat your HSF, then just do it then. I just buffed mine and it's clean as hell! I want to sand my IHS but I want to use my warranty next time!Yeah i scratched off enough...

Quote:Originally Posted by Swag Delidding will definitely drop your temps. I wouldn't recommend using a hammer though. You can follow my guide or talk to the people in the Delidded Ivy Bridge Club for some advice.Already delided man...

Quote:Originally Posted by Hokies83 Info is here Pretty much the whole point in De lidding is removing the Glue causes to much distance from Cores to IHS. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2261855Thanks man, hopefully...

Quote:Originally Posted by Hokies83 The black glue is what makes Ivy temps higher. Distance of cores for IHS Removing the glue makes the distance less causeing temps to drop. Also Ivy IHS was made kinda meh.... Notice the corners...

Quote:Originally Posted by PTCB How did you manage to mount it (bottom rad)? Looking good. Cheers. I dont have it mounted its a snug fit between the case and the brackets for the hdd cage that i removed so its just sitting on 2...

Just finished adding an ex 120 into the loop let me know what you guys think.