Water cooling temperatures...

[Spev]

So I just finished my water cooling setup and leak test so I just thought I would share cause it's kinda ridiculous.

 

I haven't overclocked my CPU or GPU yet so these are stock speeds just keep that in mind as well. I haven't done a CPU torture test either yet, these are my HIGHEST RECORDED temps during Valley, Firemark, and some other benchmarks...

 

 

i7 4790k: 28c

 

GTX 980: 40c

 

 

 

LOL.

[SuperPug]

Nice! Any pics of your loop?

[Spev]

Nice! Any pics of your loop?

Here's one I just took. Sorry for trash quality it's my iPhone so it doesn't do well with the lighting as it's under my desk. I'm going to take some pictures with a decent camera/lighting for my build log at a later date.

 

[Butterfish]

Nice! Any pics of your loop?

*abandons thread*

 

EDIT: Nvm OP delivered

[Spev]

Here's one I just took. Sorry for trash quality it's my iPhone so it doesn't do well with the lighting as it's under my desk. I'm going to take some pictures with a decent camera/lighting for my build log at a later date.

 

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*abandons thread*

 

EDIT: Nvm OP delivered

 

Here's a better one where you can actually see what's inside lol. This is when I was filling the loop hence the clear fill tube. Just no lighting as the PC isn't on.

 

[JoshM]

Well done man

[Spev]

Those are some ridiculous high temps for being at the North Pole.

 

No really, good job  :lol:

Thanks I put a lot of hard work into it! I have a lot of rad space for just one CPU and GPU. I have a 360mm on top and 240 in the front, so there's PLENTY of cooling probably why it's so low.

 

Well done man

Thanks

[Janne]

How the hell? my 4790k peaks always no matter what stress test im using. Whats your ambient temp? I guess i should delid or learn how to mount my cpu

[Spev]

How the hell? my 4790k peaks always no matter what stress test im using. Whats your ambient temp? I guess i should delid or learn how to mount my cpu

What is your problem do you know? I see you are water cooling too. I have same rads as you (brand at least). I have XT45 360 on top and XT45 240 in the front. I have Noctua NF-F12s on all of them. So if you have two 240mm rads that's only 120mm less than me. Wait, and you're just cooling your CPU no graphics card? What are your temps..

[Janne]

What is your problem do you know? I see you are water cooling too. I have same rads as you (brand at least). I have XT45 360 on top and XT45 240 in the front. I have Noctua NF-F12s on all of them. So if you have two 240mm rads that's only 120mm less than me. Wait, and you're just cooling your CPU no graphics card? What are your temps..

4.7 GHz 1.3 V OCCT linpack peaks at around 72 degrees on all cores. And of course like 8 degrees less on the fourth core. But average temp is probably 60-65 during that stress test

[SuperPug]

Here's a better one where you can actually see what's inside lol. This is when I was filling the loop hence the clear fill tube. Just no lighting as the PC isn't on.

 

better one.jpg

 

Ohh right i remember this, looks nice... you had the leaky fitting on the GPU right? Did you manage to fix that btw?

[Spev]

4.7 GHz 1.3 V OCCT linpack peaks at around 72 degrees on all cores. And of course like 8 degrees less on the fourth core. But average temp is probably 60-65 during that stress test

Well keep in mind this is stock temps for me too. My CPU and GPU are both at stock. So obviously they will be less than yours. But I can't see my CPU temps going up 20c+ after overclocking but maybe idk that just seems like a lot.

 

Ohh right i remember this, looks nice... you had the leaky fitting on the GPU right? Did you manage to fix that btw?

Ofc or it would not be up and running! I checked all my fittings like 2034 times before filling but it must not have been tight enough. It is a rotary fitting and those are kind of stiff and hard to turn for some reason. I think that was part of the reason. I took the fitting apart, dried the oring and everything inside, then re attatched. Did almost a 48 hour leak test and didn't suffer any more issues. So yes it's fixed

 

You could reverse the rear fan for more pressure in the case, so more air will be forced through the rad for cooler temps.

I actually did! If you noticed in the 2nd pic it's blowing air out, but in the first pick (one with lighting) you can see it's flipped. I hate that enermax fan so I'm gonna get one to replace it probably to match my color scheme. I've had that fan for like 6 years lol.

[Janne]

Yea well i probably should delid because my cpu is always pretty hot compared to other people and reviews no matter what cooling i use. My cpu temps are pretty jumpy, just when browsing the internet they often instantly peak to almost 50 from idle temps.

 

If i remember correctly my cpu is around 45-50 degrees at stock speeds. Peak at around 57?

[Spev]

Yea well i probably should delid because my cpu is always pretty hot compared to other people and reviews no matter what cooling i use. My cpu temps are pretty jumpy, just when browsing the internet they often instantly peak to almost 50 from idle temps.

 

If i remember correctly my cpu is around 45-50 degrees at stock speeds. Peak at around 57?

Maybe you should try to reapply your thermal paste or use a different brand if you used cheap stuff. I know that's not easy with a custom loop setup, but just a thought. Stock temps are 45-50 with a custom loop just seems wrong especially with two 240mm rads.

[Janne]

Maybe you should try to reapply your thermal paste or use a different brand if you used cheap stuff. I know that's not easy with a custom loop setup, but just a thought. Stock temps are 45-50 with a custom loop just seems wrong especially with two 240mm rads.

I've tried mounting it 3 times. Every time temps have been pretty much the same. I use NT-H1

[Spev]

I've tried mounting it 3 times. Every time temps have been pretty much the same. I use NT-H1

I would say it's your overclock but if your idle temps are that high idk...NT-H1 is good thermal paste too actually one of the best ones out there. Those just seem really high I'm not sure what to tell you but maybe some others on the forums could help.

[Janne]

I meant that stock temps during a stress test are 45-50. Idle is around ambient temp.

[Spev]

Replace it with an SP fan. More air pressure and quieter.

Yeah that is the main reason I want to replace it, it's about as loud as the rest of my system combined lol.

[Benji_w]

So I just finished my water cooling setup and leak test so I just thought I would share cause it's kinda ridiculous.

 

I haven't overclocked my CPU or GPU yet so these are stock speeds just keep that in mind as well. I haven't done a CPU torture test either yet, these are my HIGHEST RECORDED temps during Valley, Firemark, and some other benchmarks...

 

 

i7 4790k: 28c

 

GTX 980: 40c

 

 

 

LOL.

 

Run it for about 2 hours, that will be your max temp, it takes water a while to get to the hottest point, I made the same mistake as you when I fitted my first custom loop lol.

[Spev]

Run it for about 2 hours, that will be your max temp, it takes water a while to get to the hottest point, I made the same mistake as you when I fitted my first custom loop lol.

Well I didn't run the benchmark for 2 hours, but I've been on my PC for like 5 now, browsing internet and working on a school project. Just ran it again and temps are the same. Might not be the same as running the test for 2 hours but the PC has been up and running. Idle CPU temps are around 26-29c, GPU 28-31c, just while working on school stuff.

[Benji_w]

Well I didn't run the benchmark for 2 hours, but I've been on my PC for like 5 now, browsing internet and working on a school project. Just ran it again and temps are the same. Might not be the same as running the test for 2 hours but the PC has been up and running. Idle CPU temps are around 26-29c, GPU 28-31c, just while working on school stuff.

 

Ok, well no cos if your rad space is effective enough to bring itself down to ambient temps (which yours will, no doubt at stock speeds) running the tests for a few mins isn't giving you the read deal. Run IBT AVX for 20 runs Very High and after that run Valley for an hour then see what your temps are, I would imagine about 50c? for the GPU and 60c for the CPU.