Rig:
E4300 - 3.0 Ghz, 1.40v unoptimized | OCZ 2GB PC6400 Rev.B | Gigabyte 965P DS3 Rev 3.3 (F12) | EVGA 8800 GTS 320Mb |
I recently reduced the OC down to 2.4ghz, keeping the FSB at 266 (what I heard the cooling on the DS3 is designed for), because the NB and SB would overheat.
I also had problems with pushing the FSB above 340 with the memory at 2.0v, getting the cold boot issues. Doesn't bother me since this E4300 at 330x9 approaches my preferred temperature max at load (62c). However, I can't maintain even that since the NB, SB and even RAM appear to be too hot.
Current cooling - Centurion 5 case:
- 120 S-Flex (high) on rear case exhaust, 120mm PSU Fan top exhaust, 90mm fan bottom exhaust on side-panel (removing hot air from air pocket under the 8800 GTS); and the original 90mm intake fan at the front, cooling the two HD's.
- Thermalright Ultra 120 oriented properly towards the rear case fan, with another high S-Flex 120 Fan.
Problems:
- NB heatsink airflow is insufficient - the Ultra-120 hangs over the passive NB heatsink which gets too hot and may not be sufficiently affected by the rear exhaust.
- SB heatsink is right underneath the 8800 GTS.
- RAM gets hot at above 600 (300 FSB). Rated for DDR800. Normal or lemon? Maybe needs more airflow.
Current plan:
- I have a 50cm Fan that I plan to attach to the NB (hot glue or screws?), that will hopefully fit underneath the Ultra-120.
- I have an HR-05 SLI that I wanted to use on the SB but could not attach because the smallest bracket holding the push-pins is wider, and I was probably not orienting the HR and the bracket correctly.
Main questions:
- Should I consider RMA on the OCZ RAM? Will I be able to replace it later if it's indeed a lemon and melts down? (never used above 2.0v or 340 FSB, and it will be within manufacturers warranty, the limit is 2.2v and it should reach at least 450 according to OCZ support forum). Got it from that Fry's deal.
- What's the best way to attach that 50cm Fan, how exactly do you hot-glue or screw it on? I pulled it from an old CPU HS, and I think its screws were just held by the top fins. Never hot-glued anything...
- How can I attach the HR-05 SLI to the SB? Is there a way with the bracket and push pins supplied?
- Is cooling the SB worth it when dealing with ~350 FSB? Should I try and use the HR-05 SLI on the hotter NB instead?
- I have a spare 120mm fan (the original rear exhaust) and enough room at the top-front of the case to hang it above the DVD. I could hang it inside that space as intake, or closer to the motherboard and try giving it an angle to aim at the ram. Good idea?
E4300 - 3.0 Ghz, 1.40v unoptimized | OCZ 2GB PC6400 Rev.B | Gigabyte 965P DS3 Rev 3.3 (F12) | EVGA 8800 GTS 320Mb |
I recently reduced the OC down to 2.4ghz, keeping the FSB at 266 (what I heard the cooling on the DS3 is designed for), because the NB and SB would overheat.
I also had problems with pushing the FSB above 340 with the memory at 2.0v, getting the cold boot issues. Doesn't bother me since this E4300 at 330x9 approaches my preferred temperature max at load (62c). However, I can't maintain even that since the NB, SB and even RAM appear to be too hot.
Current cooling - Centurion 5 case:
- 120 S-Flex (high) on rear case exhaust, 120mm PSU Fan top exhaust, 90mm fan bottom exhaust on side-panel (removing hot air from air pocket under the 8800 GTS); and the original 90mm intake fan at the front, cooling the two HD's.
- Thermalright Ultra 120 oriented properly towards the rear case fan, with another high S-Flex 120 Fan.
Problems:
- NB heatsink airflow is insufficient - the Ultra-120 hangs over the passive NB heatsink which gets too hot and may not be sufficiently affected by the rear exhaust.
- SB heatsink is right underneath the 8800 GTS.
- RAM gets hot at above 600 (300 FSB). Rated for DDR800. Normal or lemon? Maybe needs more airflow.
Current plan:
- I have a 50cm Fan that I plan to attach to the NB (hot glue or screws?), that will hopefully fit underneath the Ultra-120.
- I have an HR-05 SLI that I wanted to use on the SB but could not attach because the smallest bracket holding the push-pins is wider, and I was probably not orienting the HR and the bracket correctly.
Main questions:
- Should I consider RMA on the OCZ RAM? Will I be able to replace it later if it's indeed a lemon and melts down? (never used above 2.0v or 340 FSB, and it will be within manufacturers warranty, the limit is 2.2v and it should reach at least 450 according to OCZ support forum). Got it from that Fry's deal.
- What's the best way to attach that 50cm Fan, how exactly do you hot-glue or screw it on? I pulled it from an old CPU HS, and I think its screws were just held by the top fins. Never hot-glued anything...
- How can I attach the HR-05 SLI to the SB? Is there a way with the bracket and push pins supplied?
- Is cooling the SB worth it when dealing with ~350 FSB? Should I try and use the HR-05 SLI on the hotter NB instead?
- I have a spare 120mm fan (the original rear exhaust) and enough room at the top-front of the case to hang it above the DVD. I could hang it inside that space as intake, or closer to the motherboard and try giving it an angle to aim at the ram. Good idea?