Going on a TEC journey, Intel SUB-ZERO

[maestro0428]

So I saw the CoolerMaster sub zero ml360 for $99 and couldn't pass it up.  My gaming rig runs 11th gen, So Ill I had to do was switch cases, purchase a huge power supply and install the cooler.

Here are the system specs

Phanteks Evolv X case

Intel 11700k

Asrock Steel Legend z590

Gskill 4000mhz 8gbx2

Intel Optane 900p OS drive

WD SN750 Game drives

Nvidia 3080ti FE

14 fans, including 9 Noctua Chromax

EVGA 1300w Plat+ power supply

 

I don't have that many pics of the process, but here are a couple.

 

 

 

 

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Here are two links to videos I did on this build.  I see one is missing... that I had to reupload.  Ill repost at some point.

 

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I still have to manage cables, but everything is a go.

[RollinLower]

that's actually a really good looking TEC unit. much cleaner than EK's solution.

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I have since changed from the ASRock motherboard to a Gigabyte Aorus Master.  Great hardware, terrible bios.  11900k went it and out with the 11700k.  I also changed the memory to ddr4 3600 cas 16.  Last but not least the gpu got changed to a FE RTX 3090.  Swapped out the Noctua Chromax for Redux fans and added some real cabon fiber plate.

 

Itll hit 5.4 on 2cores, 5.3 on 4cores and 5.1 on 8.

 

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Fan grilles installed.  I primarily play COD MW so these suit it well.  They are from MNPCTech.

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Running benchmarks today.  Mostly PugetBench.  This thing out benches my 12gen with double the ram.

In Premiere Pro 23 it scored 1144pts with 5.3x2 5.1x4 and 5.0x8.  Idle temps are 0C and maxed at 100C (I need to back off avx512) on 3 cores with the rest in the mid 90C.

3DMark TimeSpy 18710

3DMark Storage  4361

PCMark 10  8595

3DMark FIreStrike 34270

Im going to shoot for higher clocks as when Im gaming the temps are quite good still.

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At 5.4ghz, chip stays around 45-50 during Call of duty multiplayer games.  Its working great!  It now typically idles at 5-9C.

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Power usage:  4.7w while off, 150w at idle, and 869w while gaming.

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And another new motherboard is in.  ASRock OC Formula z590.  This thing is awesome.  Tons of tinker tools.  I hated the Gigabyte bios, so this was a good change.  Also, I picked it up for 135US.

Time for new OCing and benches.  Im not expecting much more performance, but I love the board, minus the yellow green heatsinks????

 

[RollinLower]

On 3/12/2023 at 1:23 AM, maestro0428 said:

And another new motherboard is in.  ASRock OC Formula z590.  This thing is awesome.  Tons of tinker tools.  I hated the Gigabyte bios, so this was a good change.  Also, I picked it up for 135US.

Time for new OCing and benches.  Im not expecting much more performance, but I love the board, minus the yellow green heatsinks????

 

What a weird color to put on your motherboard. That's very hard to find matching components for.

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13 hours ago, RollinLower said:

What a weird color to put on your motherboard. That's very hard to find matching components for.

True.  These boards were never really meant to go IN systems.  Benchtables maybe.  I dont like the color either and will probably just cut up some carbon fiber to cover it up.

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