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3770k with H100i running far too hot, running out of options

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June 23, 2014 12:46:48 PM

Hey Guys,

My build:

i7 3770k (not overclocked)
ASROCK Extreme 6
8GB GSkill
Gigabyte 670GTX
NZXT Phantom 3 x 120-200mm intakes and 1 x 200mm exhaust
Corsair H100i with Corsair LINK 2

When I first had my H100i I run Prime95 and it kept my CPU below 65c which I was obviously happy with. Recently though I've been noticing my H100i's fans have been running at max speed even when idle.

My idle temps are: CPU @65c H100i @57c.

100% load using Prime95 temps: CPU @105c, H100i @70c.

When I run Prime95 my temp shoots to 105c within a couple of seconds instead of the usual gradual climb up a few degrees.

When opening applications and the CPU is required to do some processing the temps jump around 75-90c.

I've replaced the thermal paste and de-dusted today but no improvement at all.

I was first questioning if it was the H100i having an issue but from the eratic nature of the CPU temps I am now thinking my CPU is faulty.

I have warranty on all my components but due needing my computer for work and projects sending components off has to be a last resort.

Any idea on what I could check?


EDIT:

My airflow in my comp is fine: Harddrives all at 30c and GPU at 32c idle

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June 23, 2014 12:48:53 PM

Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead
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June 23, 2014 12:52:27 PM

Drew010 said:
Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead


Is there anyway to check this?
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June 23, 2014 12:55:40 PM

put your ear next to it and see if you can hear a whirring that pumps normally make
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June 23, 2014 12:55:46 PM

Drew010 said:
Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead


The H100i pump is running at 2310 rpm according to CorsairLINK2.
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June 23, 2014 12:58:01 PM

Azayro said:
Drew010 said:
Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead


Is there anyway to check this?


Yeah. Disconnect the sata power cable and use it to power up an hard drive or something simular on another computer. If the hard drive is working then you know that the sata cable is working and the pump is getting power.
If you don't anything else to test with, reinstall the stock cooler and test it then. And of course if your fans are spinning properly then it's very likely that the pump has died.

The pump in my h80i recently died too. I'm probably never going to buy a corsair product again, except for their keysboards :p .
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June 23, 2014 1:15:54 PM

Romeru said:
Azayro said:
Drew010 said:
Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead


Is there anyway to check this?


Yeah. Disconnect the sata power cable and use it to power up an hard drive or something simular on another computer. If the hard drive is working then you know that the sata cable is working and the pump is getting power.
If you don't anything else to test with, reinstall the stock cooler and test it then. And of course if your fans are spinning properly then it's very likely that the pump has died.

The pump in my h80i recently died too. I'm probably never going to buy a corsair product again, except for their keysboards :p .


According to CorsairLINK2 my pump is running at between 2290-2310rpm, I can hear the typical noise coming from it, one pipe is very warm the other very cool but the LED is red not the blue I have configured it to glow and from a quick test my CPU temps are the same whether or not the fans are on. First a faulty headset and now this, starting to dislike Corsair.
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June 23, 2014 3:32:53 PM

Azayro said:
Romeru said:
Azayro said:
Drew010 said:
Sounds like the pump in your H100i might be dead


Is there anyway to check this?


Yeah. Disconnect the sata power cable and use it to power up an hard drive or something simular on another computer. If the hard drive is working then you know that the sata cable is working and the pump is getting power.
If you don't anything else to test with, reinstall the stock cooler and test it then. And of course if your fans are spinning properly then it's very likely that the pump has died.

The pump in my h80i recently died too. I'm probably never going to buy a corsair product again, except for their keysboards :p .


According to CorsairLINK2 my pump is running at between 2290-2310rpm, I can hear the typical noise coming from it, one pipe is very warm the other very cool but the LED is red not the blue I have configured it to glow and from a quick test my CPU temps are the same whether or not the fans are on. First a faulty headset and now this, starting to dislike Corsair.


Yeah, so it could be a missreading or the water is not getting through for some reason, either way at this rate you should just rma it.
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