I just got my h220 yesterday and installed it with no complications, as it is obviously very easy to do. Today I started looking at overclocking it and am not sure what to make of it. I was under the impression that I would be accomplishing more than what I currently am, which leads me to believe that there is some kind of issue. Just so you have an idea of the circumstances, it is a asrock z77 mobo, 3770k cpu, and I am running the h220 in push/pull with the default swiftech fans pulling and nf-f12s pushing. I am running all 4 fans and the pump at max speed. Upon removing the stock cooler from my cpu, I used isopropyl alchohol and finished it with a microfiber towel to remove the thermal grease. I used the thermal grease that came with the h220 and applied a very small cross. I can't seem to think of anything else that is relevant, but just ask and hopefully I can provide any other necessary information.
The issue is that while running prime95, the temperatures seem to stay at about 62C until around the 15 minute mark and then they shoot up (at only 1.250V). At this 15 minute mark they usually sit around 82C. At 1.3V they sit at 65C and hit 90C at the 15 minute mark. At the point where it hit 90C stopped the test, and I tried the 1.25V but it is still not sitting at acceptable temperatures. At 1.25V I tried 4.6GHz which ran successfully for about two hours then failed. I am currently testing 4.5GHz. Is there an issue with my cooler or is this just what I'm dealing with? The only thing I can really think of doing is taking off the block and reseating it, but it is already very firmly in place and I can only imagine it is making full contact. Should I reseat it and if I do, should I remove the thermal grease and add new? Can you think of anything else I can do to troubleshoot this?
Thank you very much
The issue is that while running prime95, the temperatures seem to stay at about 62C until around the 15 minute mark and then they shoot up (at only 1.250V). At this 15 minute mark they usually sit around 82C. At 1.3V they sit at 65C and hit 90C at the 15 minute mark. At the point where it hit 90C stopped the test, and I tried the 1.25V but it is still not sitting at acceptable temperatures. At 1.25V I tried 4.6GHz which ran successfully for about two hours then failed. I am currently testing 4.5GHz. Is there an issue with my cooler or is this just what I'm dealing with? The only thing I can really think of doing is taking off the block and reseating it, but it is already very firmly in place and I can only imagine it is making full contact. Should I reseat it and if I do, should I remove the thermal grease and add new? Can you think of anything else I can do to troubleshoot this?
Thank you very much