Have I got my rad fan placement right?

[trace6x]

I think this was the 'linus approved' method of fan placement for a radiator if I'm not mistaken

So the air is pulling up through the rad and exahusting out the top for easier cleaning of dust on the bottom. Is that right?

 

I ask because my temperatures suck and always have done with this cooler, it's a Corsair H110iGT. For example I'm trying to overclock my i7 2700k but I can't even push 4.6 GHz @3.2v without the temperature going to the late 80s with prime 95.

 

Any thoughts?

[Changis]

yeah, that is the setup, sucking fan from inside the case, through the radiator, through the fans and out the top

also see if you can get away with a lower volt on your core volt

[Tiwaz]

it doesnt matter whether you have a pull or push config. I'd go for push on a top config so the radiator between the fans and the top of the case will block a bit of the fan noise

[trace6x]

4 minutes ago, Changis said:

yeah, that is the setup, sucking fan from inside the case, through the radiator, through the fans and out the top

also see if you can get away with a lower volt on your core volt

Ah glad I got it right. That's a low as it'll go without crashing. I've just stepped it down to 4.5gz so I'm lowering from there.

Not quite the performance I was expecting but I suppose the chip must be around 6 years old by now so perhaps that has something to do with it 

[Changis]

Just now, trace6x said:

Ah glad I got it right. That's a low as it'll go without crashing. I've just stepped it down to 4.5gz so I'm lowering from there.

Not quite the performance I was expecting but I suppose the chip must be around 6 years old by now so perhaps that has something to do with it 

only thing i couldn't confirm is that the fans actually blow out  but i'm assuming you checked this when installing the fans

[trace6x]

1 minute ago, Changis said:

only thing i couldn't confirm is that the fans actually blow out  but i'm assuming you checked this when installing the fans

The 4 bits of plastic mean the fans are blowing outside the case right? Wish they'd put arrows on these things!

[Stevoisboss]

3.2v? I think you mean 1.2v.

[Changis]

Just now, trace6x said:

The 4 bits of plastic mean the fans are blowing outside the case right? Wish they'd put arrows on these things!

they do indeed, so yeah, that is the "linus" way of radiator mounting (sans dropping it a few times)

[trace6x]

1 minute ago, Changis said:

they do indeed, so yeah, that is the "linus" way of radiator mounting (sans dropping it a few times)

Ah good glad I got it right!

 

2 minutes ago, Stevoisboss said:

3.2v?

Core voltage

[Stevoisboss]

3 minutes ago, trace6x said:

Ah good glad I got it right!

 

Core voltage

There is no way your voltage is at 3.2. 

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1159500/1-45v-core-voltage-is-safe-for-i7-2600k-2700k

[Stevoisboss]

My suggestion would be sure its mounted correctly and reapply thermal paste. 

[trace6x]

9 minutes ago, Stevoisboss said:

There is no way your voltage is at 3.2. 

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1159500/1-45v-core-voltage-is-safe-for-i7-2600k-2700k

Sorry I'm getting my numbers mixed up I meant 1.32v

[trace6x]

11 minutes ago, Stevoisboss said:

My suggestion would be sure its mounted correctly and reapply thermal paste. 

I've remounted it maybe twice over the last few months and I remember getting similar results.

I'm currently at 4.5ghz @1.28v and the temperatures are still in the early 80s

[Stevoisboss]

2 minutes ago, trace6x said:

I've remounted it maybe twice over the last few months and I remember getting similar results.

I'm currently at 4.5ghz @1.28v and the temperatures are still in the early 80s

How long have you had it for?

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/69tt91/have_an_old_h100_aio_cooler_check_your_temps/

[trace6x]

8 minutes ago, Stevoisboss said:

How long have you had it for?

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/69tt91/have_an_old_h100_aio_cooler_check_your_temps/

That's interesting, although I must have only had it for about a year.

[Stevoisboss]

3 minutes ago, trace6x said:

That's interesting, although I must have only had it for about a year.

I would RMA it then. 

[Wingfan]

This is a stupid question, but is your pump at full RPM?