odd temps

[SpoonMaN]

ok heres the setup
EPoX 8K5A2
XP 1600 (stable at 1850Mhz with a AX7)
512mb kingmax PC3200 DDR (2 x 256mb sticks)
Maze 3 water block
DD NB water block (there cool lookin 1's with the clear top)
a maxi jet 217gph pump
a super cube radiator w/ enermax 120mm fan (35min cfm 65max)
and a half gallon rez
now WHY does it say my cpu is @ 40C /104.9F
at default speed and vcore??!?!?!?!?!?!

[SpoonMaN]

anybody?
im at 1750 right now (1.85Vcore)
and its 115F idle
is it not tight enough?
did i put it on wrong?

[Intrepid]

lap it make sure you have good thermal grease, AS3 or something, and then make sure you have good contact.

[Intrepid]

also check the speed of the water thru the block
and check the temp of the rad.

[lemmyslender]

I would suspect low flow rates also. You have two waterblock (cpu, nb) and a radiator. That setup probably has a large amount of resistance, and you have a smaller pump.

Faster flow would equal lower temps. Also, smaller tubing (3/8") would also cause higher resistance.

Like Intrepid said, check the flow, and make sure you are getting good contact between the waterblock and cpu (lapping, AS3).

[SpoonMaN]

ok thanks guys
the flow is a little low
so ill get a new radiator
but no need for now me thinks