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Hello guys, so I just finished my watercooling build which is the following:
XSPC 750 v4 res/pump
XSPC raystorm for lga1155
XSPC 240mm (For CPU)
EK 240mm (For GPUs)
two EK GPU universal blocks
EK terminal dual
mix of ek and xspc compressions and plugs.
Now the temps on idle are alright to me since i'm in a hot place, around 30 on idle and 27-29 on ambient. On stress lets say like bf4 the cpu was around 50-55 (i7 2600k @ 4.4GHz) which is still alright for me. Now what i feel not alright is my gpus, they are the same temps on idle as my cpu, but on bf4 they stay around 65-70. Is this okay or is it not ?
XSPC 750 v4 res/pump
XSPC raystorm for lga1155
XSPC 240mm (For CPU)
EK 240mm (For GPUs)
two EK GPU universal blocks
EK terminal dual
mix of ek and xspc compressions and plugs.
Now the temps on idle are alright to me since i'm in a hot place, around 30 on idle and 27-29 on ambient. On stress lets say like bf4 the cpu was around 50-55 (i7 2600k @ 4.4GHz) which is still alright for me. Now what i feel not alright is my gpus, they are the same temps on idle as my cpu, but on bf4 they stay around 65-70. Is this okay or is it not ?
iAboodz
19 minutes ago
1LiquidPC said:
I get around 43-46C highest GPU temps(idle ~ 25C-30C depending on ambient) on my GTX 690(dual GK104 cores) when playing BF4 and recording a temp log via GPU-Z. I'm using a single loop setup with 2 360mm and 1 240mm radiators also cooling my CPU (3930K @ 4.5). I'm running dual-pumps(MCP35X2) to move the water. That's a really nice setup mate !
But two 360mm for one card even with two gpus is a bit over kill don't yuo think ?
On the other hand it's great incase of future upgrades
I also want to see some pictures, here's mine:



iAboodz
October 18, 2014 3:14:58 PM
4Ryan6 said:
iAboodz said:
4Ryan6 said:
iAboodz said:
And insanity is sometimes better than sanity, we all like Vaas don't we
I extremely liked killing Vaas in the game when I finally got the opportunity!
We do yes, but i'd love to play in his character, am I crazy ?
Not in reality I hope!
His character was extremely demented and sick, but what was to be expected by FarCry 3 putting untrained kids against someone like that in the first place?
He wasn't a darkside hero IMO, he was a pathetic wimp, and I surely wouldn't want to be like him at all.
What makes you admire his character?
Edit: Nevermind, This is going off topic!
LOL, don't get me wrong, in real life i'd shoot him in the face from 1 meters with a .50 cal. But in game, even though he's a psyco maniac the way he expresses his insanity made me just admire him, i'd easily make him the villian of the year. But yeah thats off topic so lets stop xD
1LiquidPC
October 18, 2014 8:45:30 AM
1LiquidPC said:
I get around 43-46C highest GPU temps(idle ~ 25C-30C depending on ambient) on my GTX 690(dual GK104 cores) when playing BF4 and recording a temp log via GPU-Z. I'm using a single loop setup with 2 360mm and 1 240mm radiators also cooling my CPU (3930K @ 4.5). I'm running dual-pumps(MCP35X2) to move the water. Nice setup!
Got any pics?
1LiquidPC
October 18, 2014 6:55:55 AM
I get around 43-46C highest GPU temps(idle ~ 25C-30C depending on ambient) on my GTX 690(dual GK104 cores) when playing BF4 and recording a temp log via GPU-Z. I'm using a single loop setup with 2 360mm and 1 240mm radiators also cooling my CPU (3930K @ 4.5). I'm running dual-pumps(MCP35X2) to move the water.
iAboodz said:
4Ryan6 said:
iAboodz said:
And insanity is sometimes better than sanity, we all like Vaas don't we
I extremely liked killing Vaas in the game when I finally got the opportunity!
We do yes, but i'd love to play in his character, am I crazy ?
Not in reality I hope!
His character was extremely demented and sick, but what was to be expected by FarCry 3 putting untrained kids against someone like that in the first place?
He wasn't a darkside hero IMO, he was a pathetic wimp, and I surely wouldn't want to be like him at all.
What makes you admire his character?
Edit: Nevermind, This is going off topic!
iAboodz
October 18, 2014 4:27:58 AM
iAboodz
October 18, 2014 3:43:42 AM
4Ryan6 said:
iAboodz said:
Yeah had that thought too.. I think i'll either be getting that D5/res combo from frozenpc or separate tube res.. I hope the pump isn't gonna fail meanwhile though. I also just realised that i'm being served by a water cooling genius. So thanks for the time !I think mine lasted about 2 years, so unless it has a manufacturing defect it should last a while and they have actually improved the pump bearings since the one I bought.
My suggestion would be use this time as a learning process of what you need to improve your cooling for lower temperatures of your GPUs and overclocked CPU, but keep in mind you're running 2 radiators and 3 water blocks, so I would say flow restriction wise your pump is close to it's max handling capabilities now.
You previously asked regarding a top mounted 360 radiator and many do that and it would definitely improve your present cooling, but I'm concerned regarding whether your pump could handle it?
That's why I said learn from this and use what you learn to go forward.
Thanks for the genius comment, but most here think I'm insane!
Guess i'll have time to get the 360 and the pump and res.
And insanity is sometimes better than sanity, we all like Vaas don't we
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