Phateks Shift (non x) Custom Loop

[Jorgejones96]

Not long ago I finished my custom loop in Phanteks Shift. Managed to squeeze two 120mm radiators in there and have CPU, motherboard and gpu in the loop. 

 

Temps are a bit higher at idle than I would like, CPU sits around 35 degrees in a 25 degree room and around 75 degrees under max load with a 4.7ghz 1.238v adapative OC.

 

My gpu is OC to 1600mhz core 8100mhz memory, and in game temps sit between 55-60. 

 

I was thinking of maybe upgrading my gpu to one with a blower, and giving the gpu the loop to itself. However, I’m worried that the intake heat from the radiators will make my gpu too hot.

 

Also I was unable to add a block to my ram as the fittings would not clear the side panels. Could not display the waterblock on my gpu either as the riser cable was too short. 

 

Pretty keen to to anyone else builds or hear some suggestions to combat the heat so I can up my overclock. 

 

Parts list (not including cooling)

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($508.50 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG Strix Z370-I Gaming Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($309.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3400 Memory  ($464.99 @ Mighty Ape) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung - PM961 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card ($500)
Case: Phanteks - ENTHOO EVOLV SHIFT Mini ITX Tower Case  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($149.00 @ Umart) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit  ($268.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Monitor: Acer - Predator X34 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($1289.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3873.49

[Crunchy Dragon]

Something that usually helps combat heat, especially with Intel's CPUs, is delidding the chip and applying liquid metal thermal compound in place of Intel's stock thermal compound. The 8700K in particular runs pretty hot from what I've seen.

 

One thing that's worth mentioning is that 30-35 degrees Celsius idle is normal, and you're not going to get below ambient temperature without going with LN2 or phase change cooling.

[Jorgejones96]

22 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Something that usually helps combat heat, especially with Intel's CPUs, is delidding the chip and applying liquid metal thermal compound in place of Intel's stock thermal compound. The 8700K in particular runs pretty hot from what I've seen.

 

One thing that's worth mentioning is that 30-35 degrees Celsius idle is normal, and you're not going to get below ambient temperature without going with LN2 or phase change cooling.

 

I have the delid tool but I’m worried I’m going to waste my time doing it with only 240mm worth of thin rad. But im also worried about removing my gpu from the loop because it will be sucking in the hot air off the rads. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

54 minutes ago, Jorgejones96 said:

 

I have the delid tool but I’m worried I’m going to waste my time doing it with only 240mm worth of thin rad. But im also worried about removing my gpu from the loop because it will be sucking in the hot air off the rads. 

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If you're that worried about temperatures, I wouldn't call it a waste of time.

 

All you really have to do is take apart your loop, delid the CPU, replace the thermal compound, and put your loop back together.