Just installed getting not so great temps - Overclock.net

GriZzlEnLS · 10-09-09

Hey I just installed my loop and for some reason the temps don't seem right to me. Now I have never water cooled an i7 before (or used a non-kit for water cooling) and well my temps seem pretty high for stock. Well on with the numbers

Temps via realtemp

Stock Idle (lowest point): 32/28/32/25
Stock Load (highest point): 66/63/65/60

Stock Idle (mean): 36/35/37/33
Stock Load (mean): 63/59/61/58

Do these look right? I have checked the block and I think there are no air bubbles (Hard to check have black tubing) Here is my loop:

Swiftech GTZ i7
Black Ice GTX 240
Swiftech Micro-Res
Danger Den Laing D5 pump
1/2 ID 3/4 OD black tubing
4x CM R8 Red Led fans @ 2000 rpm

losttsol · 10-09-09

That is definitely high for stock. I would reapply the TIM and try seating again.

thecubemaster · 10-09-09

These look a little high, but there are some other factors to consider:

1. what type of thermal paste did you use?
2. Did you lap the processor?
3. Do you have HT enabled?
4. did you try reseatting the block?

GriZzlEnLS · 10-09-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by losttsol

That is definitely high for stock. I would reapply the TIM and try seating again.

Yea that what I was thinking about doing that, but am nervous about moving the the tubing at all. Thanks for the quick response +Rep

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecubemaster

These look a little high, but there are some other factors to consider:

1. what type of thermal paste did you use?
2. Did you lap the processor?
3. Do you have HT enabled?
4. did you try reseatting the block?

Again also thanks for the quick response.
1. I used SCYTHE thermal paste and just a dab (I am known for slopping it on)
2. I did not, I am kinda nervous I don't even really like touching it but I did clean off the top pretty well with cue tips and rubbing alcohol.
3. I do yes
4. not yet but as both of you have said it maybe my next step
Also +Rep

Rifleman007 · 10-09-09

I am running a very similar setup, same motherboard, block, tubing size, pump w/ vario, but with a Black Ice GTS Stealth 240 with 4 high-speed yate-loons. Using a T-line.

My idle is 37-38 with with just browsing the web, load is 57-57-57-54 after 45 minutes of prime95. Stock speed / voltages / hyperthreading on / turbo on.

Room temp is 71F

Of course I was getting 4-5c higher when using the dot in the middle Arctic Silver 5. ( The AS5 did not spread very well )

I tried both the line in the middle and spreading a thing layer, and both get the same temps which are 4-5c lower than the dot method.

Hope this helps!

LemonSlice · 10-09-09

You shouldn't be afraid to move the tubes if you have clamps on the barbs. Hell, I bend the tubes of my setup everywhere to get the mobo out, and the tubes didn't get disloged in the slightest bit. To put it in perspective, I bent half my loop 180 degrees. It's ok to move it, and before reseating the heatsink, check the grease underneath to see if the grease spread well the first time.

GriZzlEnLS · 10-10-09

Well I noticed before I put it on some dings on the block which I must think are the problem. (I am kinda/really drunk) before I put it on but I thought it would be ok after some thermal but I guess not I may return to microcenter after I reset the block with no improvement thanks alot for the help guys

c5pilot · 10-11-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GriZzlEnLS

Well I noticed before I put it on some dings on the block which I must think are the problem. (I am kinda/really drunk) before I put it on but I thought it would be ok after some thermal but I guess not I may return to microcenter after I reset the block with no improvement thanks alot for the help guys

My advice: Don't drink and watercool unless you're rich and love to upgrade.

GriZzlEnLS · 2 Weeks Ago

Ok update, I reset the heatsink, and reapplied the TIM, same thing infact it seems that it has gotten a little worse. I think I may get some clear/red tubing and ditch my black tubing just to make sure there is good flow. When moving the tubes they seemed pretty light not to sure how much fluid is really reaching the CPU

_AKIMbO_ · 2 Weeks Ago

Do you have any visible kinks in your loop?

10-09-09	#5 (permalink)
Rifleman007 4.0 GHz Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 44 Rep: 2 Unique Rep: 2 Trader Rating: 0	I am running a very similar setup, same motherboard, block, tubing size, pump w/ vario, but with a Black Ice GTS Stealth 240 with 4 high-speed yate-loons. Using a T-line. My idle is 37-38 with with just browsing the web, load is 57-57-57-54 after 45 minutes of prime95. Stock speed / voltages / hyperthreading on / turbo on. Room temp is 71F Of course I was getting 4-5c higher when using the dot in the middle Arctic Silver 5. ( The AS5 did not spread very well ) I tried both the line in the middle and spreading a thing layer, and both get the same temps which are 4-5c lower than the dot method. Hope this helps! __________________ Lian-Li A05B GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 Intel i7 920 @ ? \| Apogee GTZ \| Black Ice 2x120 \| Liang D5 Vario \| 6gb Corsair XMS 1600 Visiontek HD 4870 3x 640gb AAKS Raid-0 Short-stroked 300gb / Hitachi 1tb External Corsair TX750 Olevia 42" 242TFHD 1080p

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