I Played Crysis 3 Maxed Out | A Little Story

[Snapy1]

okay so I got bored and thought I'd share this interesting story.

 

 

First and foremost my specs: 

 

CPU: i7 4770k (at that time it was running at 4.2GHz)

GPU: 780ti (at stock clock and still is)

Cooling: Corsair H100i (I re-apply thermal paste roughly every 3-4 months)

MOBO: One of MSI's boards I can't remember the exact name of it)

CASE: Corsair 600T

HDD: WD Black 1TB

SSD (OS): 128GB Samsung EVO

Monitor: One of LG's UltraWidescreen (21:9, 2560x1080)

 

 

One day I decided to purchase Crysis 3...so I did and I wanted to see if I could max it out at 2560x1080 and I actually did at an average of 29FPS and my temps were above 100c....... No I did not finish the game I instantly had a mini heart attack once I saw the temps. 

 

 

[Shd0w2]

Why re-apply thermal paste?

[thekeemo]

I think reapllying the paste just adds dust

[Cokeman]

You sure your h100i is working?

[Snapy1]

Why re-apply thermal paste?

 

 

I think reapllying the paste just adds dust

 

 

You sure your h100i is working?

Wait I thought these temps were pretty normal for how stupid I was for running it maxed out on an enclosed loop. 

[Guest Kloaked]

What was hitting 100C exactly?

[thekeemo]

Wait I thought these temps were pretty normal for how stupid I was for running it maxed out on an enclosed loop. 

they are.. dont quote me though

[Cokeman]

Wait I thought these temps were pretty normal for how stupid I was for running it maxed out on an enclosed loop. 

No it should be cooler.

[Snapy1]

What was hitting 100C exactly?

my CPU temps have no clue what the GPU was hitting I freaked out when I saw the CPU temps and I didnt look at the gpu. 

[AMICLG]

Wait I thought these temps were pretty normal for how stupid I was for running it maxed out on an enclosed loop. 

What's the voltage of the 4770K and check if your pump is running via Corsair link (if your running Win8 you need this version) also what monitoring tool were you using to read the temps.

[Guest Kloaked]

my CPU temps have no clue what the GPU was hitting I freaked out when I saw the CPU temps and I didnt look at the gpu. 

 

Well I saw that you replace thermal paste every 3-4 months. How much do you apply?

[Snapy1]

What's the voltage of the 4770K and check if your pump is running via Corsair link (if your running Win8 you need this version) also what monitoring tool were you using to read the temps.

No clue what Corsair Link is

[Snapy1]

Well I saw that you replace thermal paste every 3-4 months. How much do you apply?

a the size of a pea 

[MrBucket101]

a the size of a pea 

I use the X method, size of grains of rice

 

gets a nice even spread

[Guest Kloaked]

a the size of a pea 

 

And what are your idle temps?

[Snapy1]

And what are your idle temps?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/201766-temps-on-idle-are-they-normal/

 

 

with my fans maxed out

 

Im running my 4770k at stock clock too!

[AMICLG]

No clue what Corsair Link is

-snip-

When you install the H100i there's a USB cable that plugs into the pump/block then into a USB 2.0 header, Corsair link allows you to see the pump speed, change fan speed, monitor temps and control the RGB LED on the pump/block.

[Snapy1]

When you install the H100i there's a USB cable that plugs into the pump/block then into a USB 2.0 header, Corsair link allows you to see the pump speed, change fan speed, monitor temps and control the RGB LED on the pump/block.

ohh thats what thats for I just have that sitting in there, also go you get me a download link for the drivers for it. 

[AMICLG]

ohh thats what thats for I just have that sitting in there, also go you get me a download link for the drivers for it. 

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-h100i-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler go to downloads and get the Link software.