Temperatures?

[Slufa111]

Antec P280
Intel 2500k @ 4.8ghz @ 1.396
MSI Z77A-GD65 LGA 1155
Crucial m4 128gb SSD
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB
Black Ice GT Stealth 240 X-Flow Radiator
Koolance Water Block for CPU-380i
MCP655 modded with tapped fittings
Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 150

My temperatures are idling about 39c roughly, and after 150 passes of IBT I am getting 70c as my highest CPU temperature. I would like my load temperatures to be around 55-60c. What can I do? I am happy with my results but I know they can be better.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Why do you want your load lower? The tjmax is 98C.

 

[Idontcare]

Why do you want your load lower? The tjmax is 98C.

He has a bundle tied up in his water-cooling hardware, that is strong motivation for wanting said investment to return better dividends.

And he is OC'ing with a serious over-voltage which makes the TJmax value irrelevant in terms of speaking to the safety of the operating temperatures.

Black Ice GT Stealth 240 X-Flow Radiator
Koolance Water Block for CPU-380i
MCP655 modded with tapped fittings
Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 150

Slufa111 you are probably near the best temps you are going to get without lapping the CPU's IHS.

Next thing to try is use Indigo Xtreme or CL Ultra for the TIM.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Arh, I missed the water part.