Alright, I think everyone will be asking questions when they see this

[pluke the 2]

Intel I7 920 DO
Asus P6T Deluxe V2
4 GB 1600 MHZ DDR3
ATI HD5870
1000 Watt PSU
H50 Corsair Hydro

I lowered my stock voltages and my temps are this high w/ this overclock, never seen something like it.

anyone have suggestions or comments?

 

[pluke the 2]

does anyone think my frequency @ lower then stock settings are normal? mayb good cpu, but temps are really high?

 

[overshocked]

IS that a stable overclock?

Are those temps at load?

Ive tested quite a few h50's in the past couple months, and have come across one that did something like this. I dont know why, but as soon as i strapped down a new one it worked great.

The temps were rediculous until i replaced it, i would just rma it and get yourslef a new one.

 

[pluke the 2]

100% stable those are temps @ load. Anyone else have any other comments? I think i'm going to clock back to normal bios (2.6ghz) too see if it changes anything. I just bought this whole set up and put it together, i forgot what the temps looked at stock, i believe idle @ 37 vrs now where it is 45 and load stock :??? idk, but anyway anyone feel free to comment please

 

[overshocked]

Damn, whats the batch number?
Thats a nice CPU.

 

[pluke the 2]

BATCH # 3939B078 @ MICRO CENTER, TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA.

 

[pluke the 2]

anyone got an update for me? I dont want to remove my damn H50 but with my VOLTAGE @ 1.92 and these temps, DAMN MY LIFE. Please last suggestions before I trash this PC!!? any help much appreciated!

 

[SpidersWeb]

From what I remember, the H50 setup isn't an amazing cooler. From the reviews I've seen you either go big custom water or just get a big air cooler.

You've got good clocks at low voltage. I'd get a better cooling solution and then start pushing further, there's a user on here running his happily at 4.4.

 

[pluke the 2]

hmm, acknowledged.

 

[pluke the 2]

alright, so i took it all apart re applied AS5 and temps are the same, roughly a little higher. its all reletive, might as well use the stock cooler.

 

[pluke the 2]

relative

 

[overshocked]

Seriously dude, i am 99% sure that there is a problem with the h50.

Ive overclcoked my 920 to 4.2 with that with a much higher voltage and it was still fine.

 

[SpidersWeb]

and do not go back to the stock cooler. That's rediculous. Your temps will probably be the same but at stock frequency.

Being in the 60's at 100% load isn't really a big deal.

 

[pluke the 2]

ya i know 60's arent bad, but at below stock its just ridic, and im kind of over messing with it anymore... week straight f that.

 

[SpidersWeb]

I thought it was in the 60's at 4Ghz?

 

[randomizer]

I thought it was in the 60's at 4Ghz?

That's what I'm seeing from the pictures (please use screenshots next time, they're much easier to read ). I don't see anything at or below stock there, except maybe the voltage.

 

[overshocked]

Well the temp still seems a bit rediculous. The speed doesnt affect the temp nearly as much as voltage.

 

[pluke the 2]

*This info maybe useful for people wanting or thinking about buying the Corsair H50.*


Yeah, well... I will see if the "Cycle Duty" (Artic Silver 5, cycle duty = applying the compound and taking effect) makes any difference in temperature, meanwhile I will be swapping out the radiator stock fan with something w/ twice as much CFM. From what I can tell the pump seems to be working because its @ 1400 RPM (Fan Control) and the wires that the water is being passed through are moving. So, I have already reseated the Heat sink, re-applied Artic Silver 5 Correctly, and resat the CPU and I will post back when I get more results. I'll try and get before and after of the old fan to new fan and so on

 

[overshocked]

^ Yeah, but the H50 i was using was working aswell, it just wasnt working very good.

I think this happens 1/50 or so.

 

[SpidersWeb]

Cycle Duty is poop.
I've been setup for over 2 months. Exactly the same results at same ambient.
In maybe a years time you'll see like 1C or 2C (article I read somewhere, AS5 apparently to cycle needs heat ups and shutdowns, if you use the PC once a day it works out at like 1-2 years or something - facts are vauge, but don't rely on cycle duty).

I wouldn't expect a 120mm radiator setup to cool an i7 920 @ 4Ghz. That's all the H50 is isn't it? I also wonder how it is 'quieter' since it still uses a fan to cool the radiator?

hmm all this talk of water cooling and my current bank balance... I'm gonna go price me some stuff.

 

[pluke the 2]

Well, I agree that it is only a 120mm radiator setup, but under volting and I have the same temps is very messed. I dont know if I can say the fan is quiet because I got a lot of other fans running at the same time. Oh, But I'm swapping out the stock fan w/ a fan w/ x2 the CFM. Will post when I get results.

 

[andy5174]

Do you know there's a PRINT SCREEN key at the upper right corner of your keyboard?

 

[pluke the 2]

lol in caps too?

 

[Carlitos714]

im going to mc in tustin and they only have batch # 3939B078. are these good then?

 

[flyin15sec]

I've re-read this thread twice and I still don't see what the problem is.

H50 is comparable to a high end Air cooler, those temps are good for any air cooler.