Hello, everyone! I'm hoping someone might have some tips for me.
I have a fairly modest system:
CPU: Intel 3770k (mild overclock to 3.9, offset is -0.160, voltage at load is ~1.08)
Mobo: Maximus V Formula
RAM: 4 x 4GB Corsair Vengenace 1866
GPU: EVGA GTX 570 SC
HDD: 1TB WD Black, 1TB Seagate Barracuda
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro
Case: Corsair 650D
Case Cooling: 2 x Coolermaster Megaflow 200 (front intake, top intake), 1 x Noctua NH-PF12 (rear exhaust)
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 (NF-A15 PWM, NF-F12 PWM)
At idle, with ambient temps ~25C, i get a range of 37-39 on core 1 and core 4, with core 2 and 3 in the high 20's low 30's.
When I do a blend of Prime95, i hit a maximum of ~70C on all four cores.
I can confirm the heatsink is mounted correctly, oriented correctly, with the fans blowing the "expected" direction (out the back). I am fairly confident at this point the thermal compound has been applied correctly (please see next point)
I have attempted to: Reapply TIM, reseat heatsink (I learned much during this process, and with the Noctua NT-H1 compound, a little really goes a long way!)
I did the reapplication about 6 times in the last two days... with high temps in the high 70's (used WAY too much TIM), I've kind of refined my method and I think it's being done right.
I have also attempted running a P95 load test with the side panel off... this doesn't help much at all, 1 or 2C at most, if anything)(
Questions for the experts:
1. I've heard the Corsair 650D is not an ideal air cooling case. As you can see, I've attempted to rectify this with better/quieter fans. Having said that, is another case warranted (thinking Carbide 540)... or would it be a waste (please see #2)
2. Since i tested with the panel off, and i saw almost no improvement, can I infer a new case won't help much (if at all)?
3. I upgraded the fans recently on the NH-D14 (the old fans were really dirty, replaced them while being cleaned). So it's been another bit of an investment in the NH-D14... would it be worth it to consider another cooler?
I thank you all for your time, and hope someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a fairly modest system:
CPU: Intel 3770k (mild overclock to 3.9, offset is -0.160, voltage at load is ~1.08)
Mobo: Maximus V Formula
RAM: 4 x 4GB Corsair Vengenace 1866
GPU: EVGA GTX 570 SC
HDD: 1TB WD Black, 1TB Seagate Barracuda
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro
Case: Corsair 650D
Case Cooling: 2 x Coolermaster Megaflow 200 (front intake, top intake), 1 x Noctua NH-PF12 (rear exhaust)
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 (NF-A15 PWM, NF-F12 PWM)
At idle, with ambient temps ~25C, i get a range of 37-39 on core 1 and core 4, with core 2 and 3 in the high 20's low 30's.
When I do a blend of Prime95, i hit a maximum of ~70C on all four cores.
I can confirm the heatsink is mounted correctly, oriented correctly, with the fans blowing the "expected" direction (out the back). I am fairly confident at this point the thermal compound has been applied correctly (please see next point)
I have attempted to: Reapply TIM, reseat heatsink (I learned much during this process, and with the Noctua NT-H1 compound, a little really goes a long way!)
I did the reapplication about 6 times in the last two days... with high temps in the high 70's (used WAY too much TIM), I've kind of refined my method and I think it's being done right.
I have also attempted running a P95 load test with the side panel off... this doesn't help much at all, 1 or 2C at most, if anything)(
Questions for the experts:
1. I've heard the Corsair 650D is not an ideal air cooling case. As you can see, I've attempted to rectify this with better/quieter fans. Having said that, is another case warranted (thinking Carbide 540)... or would it be a waste (please see #2)
2. Since i tested with the panel off, and i saw almost no improvement, can I infer a new case won't help much (if at all)?
3. I upgraded the fans recently on the NH-D14 (the old fans were really dirty, replaced them while being cleaned). So it's been another bit of an investment in the NH-D14... would it be worth it to consider another cooler?
I thank you all for your time, and hope someone can point me in the right direction.
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