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Corsair H60 HELP, Idle temps around 47-52C

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  • Windows Movie Maker
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April 4, 2014 8:42:05 AM

So about 4 weeks ago, I installed a H60(2013 edition) into my rig, to cool my FX-4100, for the first 3 weeks, temps were great, idle around 34-37C, I even ran prime95 for an hour, with the max temp being 62C, btw this is stock 3.6Ghz.

But lately for some reason temps have just took a turn for the worst. It was while rendering a video in Windows Movie Maker for a school project, that my PC started to freeze for a few seconds every 3 mins or so, so after about the third time it freezes, I decide to check HWMonitor, my CPU temp was 82C, I instantly closed everything, and turned my PC off, now my temps are not as good as they used to be, idling around 50C and while gaming hitting over 70C.

Why the sudden decrease of performance?

I have the H60 with a single fan pushing cool air from outside the case though the radiator.

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April 4, 2014 8:47:39 AM

Check to make sure the pump is working,
See that the radiator is above CPU heatsink level in case some air bubbles somehow got into the system.

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April 4, 2014 9:04:44 AM

sunder25 said:
Check to make sure the pump is working,
See that the radiator is above CPU heatsink level in case some air bubbles somehow got into the system.



Both the Pump and fan RPM speeds are fine, here is a picture of my Radiator orientation, is this correct?
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April 4, 2014 9:07:26 AM

It should be ok, provided there is no air in the circuit-which there shouldnt be, but it happens. The point is, if there's any air in the heatsink your cooling will suffer badly.
You can try reseating the heatsink-incase it's a contact issue.
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April 29, 2014 7:06:02 PM

Did you install thermal paste properly? You can try reinstalling the cooler
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April 30, 2014 3:15:39 AM

After no improvement I requested an RMA, it was accepted, and my replacement should arrive today, the person who I spoke to at corsair suspected a coolant blockage

Very pleased with corsair customer support!

Thanks for the help
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