So playing around with a 6950x and trying to figure if another rad would help lower temperatures. I have the following in a Corsair 900D:
Rampage V Extreme Monoblock
EK XE 360mm Radiator (located on top with fans pushing against radiator)
EK XE 120mm Radiator (located in front with fans pushing against radiator)
Swiftech MCP655 @ Max speed
I have a total of 10 fans, all are Gentle Typhoon AP-15.
I was thinking about adding another EK XE 360mm radiator, you guys think it'll be diminishing returns by doing that? What else can I add to lower temps?
Top 360mm fan are exhaust, rear 120mm fan is exhaust. side left panel has 3 x 120mm fan as intake, front 120mm radiator is intake along with 2 more 120mm intake fans.
So, you're talking of lowering temperatures. The best way is to approach this with numbers:
1. Ambient air.
2. Water.
3. Whatever you cool - CPU, GPU core, etc.
More radiators will decrease delta between 1 and 2. It will not change delta between 2 and 3.
I personally would add another rad just for the hell of it. Realistically though you already have 4 rad sections per one CPU only, so I don't think there will be much improvement. Then again it is 6950 we're talking about here. Why not just go all the way?
Top 360mm fan are exhaust, rear 120mm fan is exhaust. side left panel has 3 x 120mm fan as intake, front 120mm radiator is intake along with 2 more 120mm intake fans.
So, you're talking of lowering temperatures. The best way is to approach this with numbers:
1. Ambient air.
2. Water.
3. Whatever you cool - CPU, GPU core, etc.
More radiators will decrease delta between 1 and 2. It will not change delta between 2 and 3.
I personally would add another rad just for the hell of it. Realistically though you already have 4 rad sections per one CPU only, so I don't think there will be much improvement. Then again it is 6950 we're talking about here. Why not just go all the way?
What're your full load water temps right now? Also what speed do you run your fans at full load?
I'd be surprised if you've got a 10°c water-ambient Delta (difference), so another rad might drop a couple degrees. It would enable you to run slower fan speeds and maintain the same temps as before though.
One pump (d5/ddc) would be fine, even with a few more rads. I've been rebuilding mine and just refilled it last night. I started with only one d5 powered on and set to "5" it was able to push the loop just fine and it's a monster of a loop! (5 rads, 3 blocks, about 20-90° fittings and 4 QDC'S)
What're your full load water temps right now? Also what speed do you run your fans at full load?
I'd be surprised if you've got a 10°c water-ambient Delta (difference), so another rad might drop a couple degrees. It would enable you to run slower fan speeds and maintain the same temps as before though.
One pump (d5/ddc) would be fine, even with a few more rads. I've been rebuilding mine and just refilled it last night. I started with only one d5 powered on and set to "5" it was able to push the loop just fine and it's a monster of a loop! (5 rads, 3 blocks, about 20-90° fittings and 4 QDC'S)
you can add more radiators to keep it in the 40C ~ 50C, but those temps sounds about right
if you have room in your case, you might want to consider adding a Peltier TEC to lower the water temp, if you really want to break the 30C ~ 40C barrier using ambient cooling.
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