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Noob installed an EK Loop - just want to check this all sounds cool?!

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#1 ·
Hi Guys - ive just installed my first loop and just want to check this all sounds normal?

Case In Win 805 with 2* 120mm intake and 1* exhaust AF120s

EKP280 Kit (Supremacy Evo and 280mm Rad with 2* 140mm Vardar fans)

I am running a 4770K OC'd to 4.5Ghz at 1.28v (90W load)
My load XTU Stress temps are 70C average, Delta T is 9C (about 3C at idle)

Under load my rad fans ramp up to 1600RPM and pump set to 50% in speed fan.

I used the stock TIM and didn't replace the stock jet plate for Jet plate 2 - specific for my CPU (yea i didnt read the instructions properly!)

Just wondering if its worth replacing the TIM for something better or replace the jet plate.

I wanted to push my CPU to 4.6ghz but the volts it needs to get there throttles under stress test.

Cheers!
 
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#2 ·
If by "stock TIM", you mean that you used what was included in the kit, you have no worries. EK uses Gelid GC Extreme, which is an excellent TIM.

If you mean you simply left the TIM from the last cooler on there.....that's a problem.

The J1 to J2 change should make very little difference on a 4770K. Maybe a degree at max load.

Without knowing ambient temps and a bit more about your setup, it is impossible to evaluate your temp results. But, 70 is certainly not out of line for a 4770K at that speed/voltage.
 
#3 ·
Appreciate it...and yea the EK TIM. Cleaned the CPU with alco wipes completely.

Ambient room was 19c, Water temp in the Res was 28C after 30 minutes running XTU stress, Ave cpu core temp was 70c.

The RAD was cool to the touch. I was just worried that with the water being that cool at load is it removing enough heat from the cpu.

My set up is
Mpower Max Z87 mobo
4770k 1.28v 4.5ghz 1.9v in
16GB 2400mhz Avixer ddr3
2 reference gtx 980 on air.
Corsair AX860i PSU.
In win 805 case front mounted 280mm Rad set to push.
Mobo temp runs at 30c.
2*120mm af120 intake
1*120mm af120 exhaust

Understand 70c is fine but I wanted to push on to a 4.6ghz OC... Needs over 1.35 for stability so it was throttling a tiny bit and knocking over 90c

Using EK UV Blue premix coolant.
 
#4 ·
I agree about the TIM, if you use the included EK you are good. I did the same thing when I installed my sepremacy universal. It came default with the 2011 jet plate. I took it apart and replaced the default plate with the one designed for my 4790k. I seen a 4-5c drop in temp. Personally I would replace it.

I agree without knowing your ambient temp, It is hard to say how your temps are.
 
#6 ·
Ok awesome. I might leave it a few weeks then and replace the fluid at the same time replace the jet plate. How often should I be flushing the system?

With the tinted glass of my case and a few UV lights the UV Blue coolent from EK looks a bit pants. Might try some mayhems in there.

I bought a couple aurora led rings for my res in uv and neither worked so just have a single uv led in a plexi fill port cap.
 
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