Koolance temp readings

[SahnTokie]

Hi, I have a Koolance PC2-C with a 2500+ Barton. The issue is that the LCD readout on the front of the case shows low 30 degrees Celcius for load temperatues, but the actual thermal probe on the motherboard (Epox 8RDA+) shows temperatures in the mid 50s. Could anyone explain why there is such a discrepancy and whether I should be concerned about it?

I've heard that the Koolance thermal probe should be much more accurate. I don't have any case fans so could that cause the difference?

 

[boyRacer]

The Koolance thermal probe isnt touching the core... only the block... so i don't see how that could be accurate. Same as the Hydrocool 200... i wouldn't trust the motherboard sensor either as most of them reads high.

 

[binksfan]

The important temps. are CPU and ambient air inside the case. I'd be more inclined to belive the mobo temp. readings and 50+ is to high. Are you saying you don't have ANY case fans or did you mean any extra case fans. You should at least have an exhaust fan or two in your power supply. CPU's are rated to run up to 70-80C but I sure wouldn't want to run one over 50C for any length of time. The cooler you keep everything the longer they will last. Mount front fan for intake and another intake on side panel blowing on the CPU area of the mobo. Put and exhaust fan in upper rear near the power supply or in the top of case for a blowhole. That will keep cool air moving thru the case and prob. lower your Epox temp. read outs to at least the mid 40's. Also cool air will help keep HDD's, memory, and FSB chip cooler. (All good things)

 

[SahnTokie]

Sorry for the confusion. I do have a two fan psu but the way Koolance allows it is that it must be mounted upside down so the fan that normally would take the warm air away is used only to take the air from the psu out.

Another reason why i got water cooling initially was to get rid of sound. I don't want to add so many case fans that it ends up being loud again.

http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD0zMTM=

Those guys talk about how the thermal probe on the Koolance would be more accurate while Koolance states that the motherboard usually reads higher becasuse of trapped air.

The PC2-C doesn't allow for front fans and to make a blowhole would require some tools that I don't necesarily have. I will probably add one exhaust 80mm, but I was wondering if anyone else had similar issues with Koolance and got a 3rd party probe to see which was more accurate (Koolance vs. motherboard)

 

[philmore47]

You have me interested in this. I have a Koolance case, have had no problems so far.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: SahnTokie
Sorry for the confusion. I do have a two fan psu but the way Koolance allows it is that it must be mounted upside down so the fan that normally would take the warm air away is used only to take the air from the psu out.

Another reason why i got water cooling initially was to get rid of sound. I don't want to add so many case fans that it ends up being loud again.

http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD0zMTM=

Those guys talk about how the thermal probe on the Koolance would be more accurate while Koolance states that the motherboard usually reads higher becasuse of trapped air.

The PC2-C doesn't allow for front fans and to make a blowhole would require some tools that I don't necesarily have. I will probably add one exhaust 80mm, but I was wondering if anyone else had similar issues with Koolance and got a 3rd party probe to see which was more accurate (Koolance vs. motherboard)

I wouldn't worry about it... your Koolance was meant to be quiet and not outperform the best/noisiest HS/FAN out there... the only way you'll get an accurate reading is through a thermistor making slight contact with the core somehow... the thermal probe on the koolance is only on the block. If your board is reading high... lets say at the minimum a 5c difference... then your effective load temp would be 45c which isnt bad at all.

 

[SahnTokie]

I suppose so. The ambient temperature where I am is pretty high so that might contribute, but when I look up reviews, the temperatures always seem to be lower than mine. philmore...what kind of setup do you have?

 

[philmore47]

I have a PC2-601BW Case with a CPU-200G heatsink (AMD 2200 CPU on an EPOX 8K3A+ MB) . When its running hot my temperature gage reads 80 F.