Are these temps OK?

[Capt_Andy]

Hey, I just slapped my new XP 1800+ in my Koolance last thursday, and it seems to be running a little hot. Idle temp is about 32C and load is about 35C. Aren't these a little high for un-overclocked water cooling?

[Bender]

Those temps are excelent. You will find out when overclocking a water cooled rig the temps don't go up as much as with an aircooled system. As an example, say your non overclocked temps were equal with water or air. If you overclocked both systems the water cooled rig would run a bit cooler. 35c under full load isn't that much over ambient. The only way to get below ambient would be to add a peltier but its probably not woth the fuss.

[oc jason]

heck yes, those temps are what we all here shoot for. GJ

at samw speed i get like 42 load

[Yodums]

Yup they're definitely good as when your overclocking those temperature shouldn't rise much.

[Cluster]

Those temps are in the area of overclockability. If your shooting for lower temps, try cooling the water better, if ya got the room, adding a beer fridge and sticking the reservoir in there(along with a few bruskies) will put the temps down a dozen degrees, or take advantage of winter (depending on where you live) and stick the reservoir outside or simply supply ice to the water. I know taking advantage is the best, my aircooled system runs at about 9c under load, case temps is around -15.