HeaterCore
Senior member
I've just worked up my first watercooling setup, and I'm not sure I'm getting the cooling I should be. My 2800+ Barton is running at ~36C idle, 39C load; doesn't sound bad, but MBM reports a board temperature of 22-23C, so there's a pretty big delta over idle.
Everything is set up and running fine (with the Maze4 GPU block, I've pushed my 9800 Pro to 470/400), and the temps never increase further than that thanks to a dual-120mm heater core setup. I'm just not sure the CPU is being cooled like it should; I'm concerned the contact is uneven, or the TDX's spray nozzle is off-center.
Anyway, before I get to tinkering with this thing I figured I'd ask if that sort of rise over ambient is normal with this sort of setup.
-HC-
Everything is set up and running fine (with the Maze4 GPU block, I've pushed my 9800 Pro to 470/400), and the temps never increase further than that thanks to a dual-120mm heater core setup. I'm just not sure the CPU is being cooled like it should; I'm concerned the contact is uneven, or the TDX's spray nozzle is off-center.
Anyway, before I get to tinkering with this thing I figured I'd ask if that sort of rise over ambient is normal with this sort of setup.
-HC-
