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Hardball

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Not trying to hijack this thread, but I might be having the same issue.

Got the H220 installed, but getting high idle temps on the 3570k according to the bios. It is showing a cpu temp of 52-55c and that is at idle. I have removed and remounted 3-4 times now and reapplied the Noctua NT-H1 each time, but get the same temps. The ambient temp is about 25c.

I am also getting a cpu fan error message on the bios splash screen at startup. The cpu block/pump from the H220 is plugged into the Cpu Fan header on the Asus P8Z77-V Pro as called for in the instructions, but there is no reading in the bios for the cpu fan header, just an N/A. With an AIO water cooler like this H220, is there supposed to be an rpm reading for the pump displayed from the cpu fan header that it is plugged into?
Is there a chance that the pump on the H220 is not even working? Would having just the water block attached to the cpu, without the pump working. result in the temps I am getting, without actually frying the cpu?
 
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Hardball said:
Not trying to hijack this thread, but I might be having the same issue.

Got the H220 installed, but getting high idle temps on the 3570k according to the bios. It is showing a cpu temp of 52-55c and that is at idle. I have removed and remounted 3-4 times now and reapplied the Noctua NT-H1 each time, but get the same temps. The ambient temp is about 25c.

I am also getting a cpu fan error message on the bios splash screen at startup. The cpu block/pump from the H220 is plugged into the Cpu Fan header on the Asus P8Z77-V Pro as called for in the instructions, but there is no reading in the bios for the cpu fan header, just an N/A. With an AIO water cooler like this H220, is there supposed to be an rpm reading for the pump displayed from the cpu fan header that it is plugged into?
Is there a chance that the pump on the H220 is not even working? Would having just the water block attached to the cpu, without the pump working. result in the temps I am getting, without actually frying the cpu?
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Yes, it sounds like your pump is dead. If you leave it in BIOS long enough you should see temps rising slowly until they start maxing out very high. Also, IIRC the swiftec pumps are usually around 6k so that should be reported under CPU fan. Make sure the pump is plugged into te main CPU fan header though.
 
PhIlLy ChEeSe

PhIlLy ChEeSe

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This is why I would never suggest using a sealed system on good hard ware, if you do use these systems I suggest "REALTEMP" as I can set a shut down temp. Where as if I do not set it, then all that remains is the CPU shut down on over heating.
 
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Hardball

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Yes, I left it idle in the bios for an hour and the temps stayed around 52-55c. There is no rpm reported from the main Cpu Fan header when the Swiftech is plugged into it, but I did plug a separate fan into the header to test, and the header itself works.
 
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deathBOB

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This sounds like two unrelated problems (CPU dying and pump failing) that you have conflated into one.
 
Subyman

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You should be able to put your hand on the CPU heatsink and feel the pump working if it is. They make noises. Put your hand on the tubing as well and you should feel slight vibrations from the pump.
 
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I also just had a bad experience with them with an H240. In 6 months my window cracked, their forums showed I wasn't the only one. In order to send me a window that they sell for $5 and a bottle of solution to refill it they wanted me to tear down half my system due to tight fit and cabling get the serial number, put it back together, wait for the part, tear it back down, replace the window, and put it back together. It would have probably cost them $10 in parts for me to fix. Would not buy again.

I sent them pics and my order number, there is no doubt a problem with the H240 since the other person that was having an issue bought theirs in the same month I did.
 
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Blain

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Intel and AMD should construct modern CPU's with some type of thermal protection so they could automatically shutdown when a trigger temperature is hit.
That way CPU's wouldn't be "fried" from a fan or pump failure.
 
moonbogg

moonbogg

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I'd expect the system to crash or something like that. Life is hard. Buy a new CPU.
 
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