Muhahahaha...I've done it.

[Rodknock]

Temperature problems: solved

Swapped out the S-Flex's for the Zalman F3s. Not nearly as loud as I thought they'd be even at full power. Four of them are on the radiators, both sets are doing intake duty rather than the in one end and out the other config I had prior.

Reseated the Dtek block, turns out it wasn't tightened completely, the springs still had lots of give. Also cleaned the cpu and block with Articlean 1&2, then applied Ceramique (previously AS5) via the line method. I also put a rice grain size amount on the block, then wiped it off as per AS's instructions.

All the wiring has been cleaned up significantly and is not obstructing airflow from what I can observe.

I picked up the Silverstone CFP51 5.25" to 3.5" converter, which has a 120mm fan in it. All my drives are sitting in that, just above the reservoirs, and it seems to be doing a good job cooling them.

For now, I'm running stock clocks because I wanted a baseline for future observation and tuning.

Temps as of right now measured using RealTemp (TJmax 95*C)

CPU Idle: 23*C 23* 20* 20*

CPU Load (Prime 95 blend): 32*C 32* 30* 29*

GPU Idle: 41*C

GPU Load (3D Mark 06 average): ~52*C


Simply awesome

 

[aigomorla]

YAY About time!

lets see how long it goes untouched now.

 

[Rodknock]

I was utterly ecstatic when I first fired up Realtemp. And then Prime95, 32*C load temps? That's just...awesome

What do you mean by let's see how long it goes untouched? Hell, what else can I do?! LOL

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Rodknock
Hell, what else can I do?! LOL

want me to show you nicer stuff? <evil grin>

They come in an uber expensive set custom packed from a germen company called MIPs. <more evil grin>

Its ment for board cooling, and its seriously drool worthy.

Or theres the good EK board sets as well. You can drop a second pump in the loop and go for tighter accelerators. The list goes on and on. OOOPS, i mean it ends here, i need to save you money.