Hey all. Not certain if I'm in the correct place.. I apologize if not. Regardless, my issue is this; I just replaced my zalman lq320 with a custom loop. I have i7 3770k OCed to 4.2. Temps only dropped about 2 degrees with new loop? That can't be right. Thanks in advance
3770k with custom loop hitting high 60's at load
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It's a pwm pump and pwm fans. I've tried them at max and no difference beyween that and 20% I was planning on flushing to remount block and install flow meter to see if water speed is changing with pump speed. I'm pretty sure there is no air left in loop but how to tell?
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It's Ivy bridge, I'm not surprised by your temps. Also, you don't mention anything about what voltage you are using? If you are using integrated graphics that matters too.
If the cooler and thermal paste is installed right your only other option would be to de-lid the thing, which I personally don't have the stomach for. 60°s under load really isn't that bad... But I can understand going through that much trouble with a custom loop I would want better that 2° too...
What cooler did you switch from? It might just be the die you got.
If the cooler and thermal paste is installed right your only other option would be to de-lid the thing, which I personally don't have the stomach for. 60°s under load really isn't that bad... But I can understand going through that much trouble with a custom loop I would want better that 2° too...
What cooler did you switch from? It might just be the die you got.
I set voltage to manual and in the box I typed auto. That keeps voltage a 1.12-1.14v under load .93v at idle I had the zalman lq320 It was 120mm closed loop in push pull Now I have mcp655 pwm pump Noctua nf-p12 pwm fans in push xspc copper raystorm xspc ax240 rad mounted in the top in thermaltake level 10 gt case. No integrated graphics.. Gtx 780 direct cu ii Was planning on mounting a nexxxos monsta 140 on outside back and connecting card to loop eventually. But now I feel I may add it just for processor cuz card stays at 60c under load OCed to 6600mhz. Can't imagine anything more scary than opening processor... But who knows I enjoy a good challenge
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That voltage is really low for ivy. I am actually a little surprised you are getting it stable there, but I guess you aren't overclocking much... Is 60° your Prime95 temp, or normal load temps?
If 60 is your Prime 95 temps I would have that chip doing 4.5-4.6 is the blink of an eye. Don't even bother delidding unless you are going for higher clocks - it's really not worth the risk. See if you can get 4.5 stable @ less than 1.25 imo. You can push Ivy until the temps get too hot - you will get too hot long before you reach the 1.5 v recommended max.
Keep it under 85 during Prime95, and preferably lower than mid 60° during normal load and you should be fine.
If 60 is your Prime 95 temps I would have that chip doing 4.5-4.6 is the blink of an eye. Don't even bother delidding unless you are going for higher clocks - it's really not worth the risk. See if you can get 4.5 stable @ less than 1.25 imo. You can push Ivy until the temps get too hot - you will get too hot long before you reach the 1.5 v recommended max.
Keep it under 85 during Prime95, and preferably lower than mid 60° during normal load and you should be fine.
Just ran prime for ten minutes at 4.2 and voltage went up to 1.18v. My average temp was just under 61c. Hottest core was 64c. So it improved on its own a bit. But still I thought it would be lower.
I'll try for 4.5 and see how it goes. Wish me luck
I'll try for 4.5 and see how it goes. Wish me luck
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Keep in mind there it takes a while for the thermal paste to completely work into all the microscopic contours of the metals. I think like 200hours ish so they say?
Keep an eye on the temps and stay under 1.3V - sounds like you are on the right track already.
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