[totalschaden]

Ok so i set up my Watercooling System yesterday and im very disappointed about the temps, still 38°C in IDLE and 50°C @Prime 95(maxheatmode) my old aircooler was 38/49 (Zalaman 9700LED).

System Circle: Res->Pump->Rad->CPU->Res

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Originally Posted by totalschaden 1 x XSPC 5,25" Bay Reservoir Black 4 x Schlauch PVC 15,9/11,1mm glasklar (7/16"ID) 3 x Yate Loon D12SL-12+4LED transparent mit roten LEDs & Stecker 1 x Laing DDC-Pumpe 12V Pro 1 x Entkopplungsset Eheim/Hydor/Laing Aufsatz 4 Puffer 2 x AT-Protect-UV-red 1000ml 1 x Black ICE Radiator GT Xtreme 360 - black 1x Watercool HEATKILLER CPU Rev3.0 754/939/AM2

any suggestions ?

 

[Foooman]

The biggest problem I can see is that you're using low speed, low static pressure fans on a radiator with 20 fins per inch. You pretty much need 80+ CFM on a 120mmx38mm fan to get the best out of that radiator.

 

[ChielScape]

60 CFM will go a long way tho. and that isnt loud by any means except for HTPC use..

 

[jws2346]

Wo'ah

Yeah, I'd really be bummed out getting a 38c idle and 50c load using a HEATKILLER CPU Rev3.0 water block and as far as I can tell, quality loop componets (I'm not completely sure I know what all of them are) Of course I don't know what OC' your using or what exactly a x2 5600 chip is either

If you're not OC'ing the hell out of that chip you might not get that much better with air, but IMO you should get at least 2c or 3c better at load (IMHO idle temps ain't worth "jack" on most CPU's)

The old "grandpa" adice would be to just reseat your block, carefull of TIM application, make sure everything is copacetic (no kinks, no restrictions, good flow, cool air at the rad, etc)

Good luck and please post some results (and yeah

, you could use bigger more powerful fans, like the post above suggested get fans optimum to your rad)

 

[MintMouse]

When you're prime95'ing is the radiator comparitively cold to the touch? If not you need higher RPM fans.

 

[richardbb85]

resear block + better fans

 

[totalschaden]

Running prime for about 30min now, when i put my fingers on the rad it doesnt feel warmer than roomtemp (28°C)

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Originally Posted by richardbb85 resear block + better fans

What does Resear block mean ? i cant translate it..

 

[jmcmtank]

He meant reseat, or re-install the block.

 

[angrysasquatch]

It's possible that your cpu temperature sensors are bad, try going for an extreme, extreme underclock with low voltage as well and see what your temps are then. I'll bet the temps it puts out are very close to the temps you've got now, meaning you're damn close to ambient temps in reality.

 

[Jason4i7]

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Originally Posted by Foooman The biggest problem I can see is that you're using low speed, low static pressure fans on a radiator with 20 fins per inch. You pretty much need 80+ CFM on a 120mmx38mm fan to get the best out of that radiator.

Agreed. Those Yate loons, while great fans are not moving enough air threw a 20fpi radiator. You need something stronger. depending on the amount of sound your willing to deal with will dictate what ype of fan to use. But I also second the 120x38mm fan suggestion.

Also, are you using shrouds? or are the fans directly on the radiator?

 

[richardbb85]

yea reseat, most likely that is the problem

 

[squark]

isn't is better to go

Res->Pump->CPU->RAD->Res

 

[systemaxd]

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Originally Posted by squark isn't is better to go Res->Pump->CPU->RAD->Res

No Best is pump -> radiator -> cpu -> res -> pump this way you are removing as much heat as possible prior to the water hitting the cpu. All pumps dump some heat into the water (30w or less) so might as well remove that prior to hitting the cpu block.

 

[DennisC]

Like what everyone else said, you need some 120x38mm fans to get better temps with that GTX rad.

 

[Kuntz]

1) Your block is probably not seated correctly, or not bolted down tight enough.

2) You need to thermal cycle your processor for a few weeks to let that TIM set in and spread out evenly:

July 12th idle temps (day after TIM mount): 39-36-38-33 (36.5)
July 17th idle temps: 36-33-36-31 (34)

July 12th load temps (day after..): 49-46-47-43 (46.25)
July 17th load temps: 47-44-45-40 (44)

 

[totalschaden]

36 // 47 with another past "artic silver 5" i think its bolted down tight enough i cant even get fingernail between the feather. i try to get some fans on both sides of the rad and see what happens

 

[totalschaden]

ok i tryed to mount 3 more fans on it , no changes... then i tryed to underclock the chip to 2000mhz and the temps was almost similar i think angrysasquatch is right and the sensors are bad

 

[angrysasquatch]

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Originally Posted by totalschaden ok i tryed to mount 3 more fans on it , no changes... then i tryed to underclock the chip to 2000mhz and the temps was almost similar i think angrysasquatch is right and the sensors are bad

Hey, that's a good thing, your loop was justified and you're getting close to ambients. I've got the same thing with my chip, it reads 85c at settings and load conditions where most people get ~65c, with a lesser cooler than mine.