EKs Delta TEC Testing

theskaz · January 5, 2021

I have my main computer that I just re/built and got my Delta TEC last week, So I added it to my system. First, the specs:

Intel 10900k (normal one, not the gold doodad)

EK custom water loop (2x 480mm XE rad, 1x 240 SE rad, 360FLT pump/res combo). overkill I know, but I plan on cooling my GPUs soon

Asus Maximus XII Extreme

64GB GSkill DDR3 3200 RAM (4 Sticks)

1600w EVGA P2 PSU

Corsair 1000d Case

I was able to get an OK overclock on just water before with 5.0GHz all core with 1.4v stable. My issue before the TEC was that the package would get too hot before the water block had time to get the heat off if I went to much further.

My findings so far:

Bios overclocking seems pointless. The reason that I theorize is that the cryo cooling software is ALWAYS in standby mode until you activate it. so when windows boots, its in standby mode, and then the package overheats (5.2 @ 1.45v) before you can log in and activate the cryo cooler. I wish it would keep the latest setting on reboot.

after messing with that for a while, im going to try and just OC through intel XTU. Im new to this one so I am doing some research and finding out what dials actually need to be changed. I am willing to do some testing for anyone (within reason) that wants me to run some sort of test.