Originally posted by: Markfw900
With the kind of money you have there, I would get a new case with better airflow, and definitely one with a stock fan blowing in right by the video cards like the Antec AWG1080. There are many other cases with similar airflow. Untel then, I would leave the side cover off and save all your hardware.
Edit, just saw above. If you duct one of those 80mm fans as suggested, make sure the airflow is towards the cpu, or the fans will be fighting each other and then you have a REAL problem. I still say new case may be a good idea.
Just so you know, I don't have that kind of money, it's already spent on all the stuff I spent it on. =p
Don't really want to replace the case, as basically that's a $300+ investment I'd lose, too. If I can make things work with the case I have, and only put small amounts of time/energy/money into it, I'll do it that way instead. Plus, I like this case. It's nifty.
Originally posted by: Shimmishim
i say take everything off and remount. it has to be a contact issue between the cpu and hsf.
i removed the IHS off of my chip and i know when there's good contact and bad cuz the idle temps will change from upwards to 50C's to mid 30C's when there's good contact.
Tried that. Temp improvement was negligible. Applied the AS5 as it was stated on the website, and... well, yeah, basically nothing changed. Contact appears to be good, plus I don't imagine I'd screw up HSF installation twice... hmm.
Originally posted by: Mogadon
Definitely sounds like a CPU / HSF contact problem. Did you clean the HSF and CPU core properly when you reseated them? Did you follow the
Arctic Silver 5 Instructions to the word?
Just checking as it is very important to do those things.
When I removed/reseated the HSF, I used 70% rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth to clean the AS5 off from the previous application, then put a small dot of AS5 in the center of the processor, set the HSF down on it, twisted it a little, and mounted it.
Originally posted by: Markfw900
The 7000 Zalmann is not known for great cooling on an OC that big (2.9). So I think 50c is not bad under the circumstances.
This is at stock speed, with no OC. 2.8 GHz my friend. Still, if it's that bad @ 2.9, I imagine performance @ 2.8 isn't loads better.
Originally posted by: Markfw900
But does anybody else have an FX-57 with that HSF at that speed ? and what are their temps ?
Good question. I'd like to know how people with similar setups are cooling, what case, what HSF, any other ideas, etc etc.
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
I would def. invest in a new HSFU. My Zalman 7700 couldn't cool down my 3800+ when it was OC'd, and a 7000 is smaller. get a TT big typhoon or an XP-120 and a decent speed panaflo.
I'm thinking of the new Zalman 9500, as it's not quite as heavy as the big typhoon. Even if weight isn't a big concern to most people, I'd rather not have a humongous heavy heatsink if I can have a lighter one that's just as effective. Looks like the XP-120 weighs in at 370 grams; with a fan that shouldn't increase much. I'm not familiar with the panaflo model line; for the XP-120, what size fans would fit, and what speeds are available? Since the rest of my components are fairly noisy, I don't think it'll be an issue if I can get one that moves lots of air but is a bit on the loud side. Or, if there's something cool and quiet, then that's even better. Anyone have any personal experiences here?
Assuming your CPU fan is blowing down, which most are. You may also have to rig something up at the back to move the exhaust 80mm fan airflow away from the ducted one, otherwise the intake will probably just suck up the exhausted hot air from the other fan, which gets you nowhere.
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