What temps you getting with H2O on your Core2??

[thilanliyan]

Hello, what temperatures are you folks getting with your Core 2 CPUs using watercooling?? Also, what watercooling components are you using?

1)CPU and speed (OC??)
2)idle/load temps (preferably from Coretemp or TAT)??
3)watercooling components??

I'd just like to see what is possible because I'm trying to decide whether I should take the plunge. I get about 62C at load in Coretemp running Orthos. With the case open it goes down about 5C.

Thanks for any info.

 

[nealh]

your ambient temps are very important, your mobo may not report accurate temps..so comparing is a mute point...

key maybe more the delta change from ambient to idle to load

what orthos are you running..small fft, large fft, blend?? how long

I have a WCing setup internalized to P180..I use a PA160 rad

I just ran 24hrs of blend with e6600@3420 w/ 1.4625v

ambient temps 74F/23C
cpu idle 40C load varies from small fft max 55C and large fft..50-53C with my fan Panaflo@12v not the 7v listed in sig for daily use...less noise
delta at idle is 17c and load is 32C

NB idles 45 loaded at max of 51C....1.42v

see sig for components

 

[CurseTheSky]

I've clocked down to 3.15GHz for the moment (barely touching 40C load), but when I was at 3.4, I would run about 48-52C full Orthos load, using TAT to monitor.

My cooling kit is the some-what crappy one that came with my case. Basically, it's some kind of modified (3x120mm radiator) Thermaltake Bigwater kit. It's not bad, but I also know I could be doing a lot better.

Over all, for the ease of putting it together / ease of use, I'm satisfied.

 

[n7]

62C isn't bad at all.
Water isn't going to get you much more of an OC unless you want to pour in voltage anyway.

 

[Elfear]

1)CPU and speed - QX6700@3.4GHz 1.35V

2)idle/load temps - 33-34C idle and 55C with four cores running smallfft, measured using Coretemp. Ambient = 21-23C

3)watercooling components - 2-302 heatercore, DDC pump w/ Petra top, Fuzion cpu block (hardmounted), cpu has been lapped

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: nealh
your ambient temps are very important, your mobo may not report accurate temps..so comparing is a mute point...

Okay my ambient temps are at 27-28C so I guess that explains it somewhat. I asked for Coretemp or TAT temps anticipating that mobo temps may not be accurate. The temps I provided are from Coretemp. My idle temps are about 50-52C, so I guess a 10C deltaT is not bad. However, my vcore is only at 1.38125v, about 1.344 at Orthos load.

I was just trying to figure out if these Core2s are putting out so much heat even watercooling is having a hard time keeping up.

 

[WoodButcher]

My water sysyem is an abortion of my twisted little brain, only the cpu is cooled now, basically a work in progress. This from another thread-

Thermaltake was one of my bigger mistakes, I"ve used some of the parts in the system I've got now, I broke most of the rules, 1/4" tubing, one of the pumps is a thermalpuke, the cpu block is also thermalspew, as are two 120mm rads. The reason I've good temps is a chiller-pipe (for want of a better name) I made that lays in a closet on my basement floor. I'll be looking at blocks. I'll need CPU, north and south for the commando. I'll need to run 7/16" tubing and replace the thermalpiss pump. I don't think I'll go water on the vid card as I've got it acceptable on air for my needs.

I ran this test night before last-
http://aloader.com/files/65/overnight.JPG

 

[Alone]

I need new coolant for my liquid setup. Pretty sure I need to re-apply some new thermal paste (not doing it until I order some AS5).

CPU: E6300 @ 3.43GHz
Idle/Load: 50/60*C.

Something's definitely wrong, so I'll look into it.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: Alone
I need new coolant for my liquid setup. Pretty sure I need to re-apply some new thermal paste (not doing it until I order some AS5).

CPU: E6300 @ 3.43GHz
Idle/Load: 50/60*C.

Something's definitely wrong, so I'll look into it.

load seems fine...idle just seems high

Guys it is important to note certain C2D in later weeks run very warm and make increase significantly with increased vcore

any type of software monitoring..coretemp/TAT all use mobo sensors in some fashion and I not truly accurate..they are a guage and will be so dependent on ambients and other components

duration of Prime95/Orthos will ahve a big effect on temps..5 min of orthos will not give a true load temp

 

[Alone]

CoreTemp and TAT read temps directly from the hottest part of the actual core, or so I'm told.

4 hours of Orthos put me up around 63-65*C.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: Alone
CoreTemp and TAT read temps directly from the hottest part of the actual core, or so I'm told.

4 hours of Orthos put me up around 63-65*C.

I do not disagree but it is still using a mobo sensor/software..only true measure is accurately placed probe

My temps were smartguardian..higher..takes highest core temp...after 24hrs of blend
my core vary by 1-2C on coretemp, TAT flucuates but up to 4C difference

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: WoodButcher
I ran this test night before last-
http://aloader.com/files/65/overnight.JPG

You're kidding...ur getting 30C at LOAD?? That can't be right...what's your ambient? Does Coretemp show the same temps??

 

[WoodButcher]

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: WoodButcher
I ran this test night before last-
http://aloader.com/files/65/overnight.JPG

You're kidding...ur getting 30C at LOAD?? That can't be right...what's your ambient? Does Coretemp show the same temps??

Yep, no joke or photoshop. I don't use coretemp as I have the Asus MBM, TAT, I'll run PC Wizard on occasion also. They're accurate. I used about 10' of 1/2 copper pipe and made this chiller that sits on the floor of the mechanical room in my house. 2 120mm fans, rads, and a second pump because the loop is about 20 feet total. We'll see how it does in the summer but I'm certain the slab is at least 5- 10f cooler than the air. In the winter it is colder because the furnace runs a "forced fresh air" intake from outside and it averages about 50f hence the weatherstrip on the door. The closet and pc are in my bedroom and I keep the room about 72- 74f. I'm a carpenter so I get more than my share of cold at work. My room is toasty!
Here is a pic of my rig before the water. 40-42c on air w/ the thermalright U120

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: WoodButcher

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: WoodButcher
I ran this test night before last-
http://aloader.com/files/65/overnight.JPG

You're kidding...ur getting 30C at LOAD?? That can't be right...what's your ambient? Does Coretemp show the same temps??

Yep, no joke or photoshop. I don't use coretemp as I have the Asus MBM, TAT, I'll run PC Wizard on occasion also. They're accurate. I used about 10' of 1/2 copper pipe and made this chiller that sits on the floor of the mechanical room in my house. 2 120mm fans, rads, and a second pump because the loop is about 20 feet total. We'll see how it does in the summer but I'm certain the slab is at least 5- 10f cooler than the air. In the winter it is colder because the furnace runs a "forced fresh air" intake from outside and it averages about 50f hence the weatherstrip on the door. The closet and pc are in my bedroom and I keep the room about 72- 74f. I'm a carpenter so I get more than my share of cold at work. My room is toasty!
Here is a pic of my rig before the water. 40-42c on air w/ the thermalright U120

Very nice work

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: WoodButcher

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: WoodButcher
I ran this test night before last-
http://aloader.com/files/65/overnight.JPG

You're kidding...ur getting 30C at LOAD?? That can't be right...what's your ambient? Does Coretemp show the same temps??

Yep, no joke or photoshop. I don't use coretemp as I have the Asus MBM, TAT, I'll run PC Wizard on occasion also. They're accurate. I used about 10' of 1/2 copper pipe and made this chiller that sits on the floor of the mechanical room in my house. 2 120mm fans, rads, and a second pump because the loop is about 20 feet total. We'll see how it does in the summer but I'm certain the slab is at least 5- 10f cooler than the air. In the winter it is colder because the furnace runs a "forced fresh air" intake from outside and it averages about 50f hence the weatherstrip on the door. The closet and pc are in my bedroom and I keep the room about 72- 74f. I'm a carpenter so I get more than my share of cold at work. My room is toasty!
Here is a pic of my rig before the water. 40-42c on air w/ the thermalright U120

Ahh, i see. Didn't know about the chiller. Still the Ultra-120 temps you have are pretty good too but then I see your "case" is not normal and probably has better airflow than mine. Nice job by the way.