fan placement? i7 at 100C!!

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

This is an image of my tower and how I have the fans situated. I Just took my i7 apart and reapplied quick silver the recommended way.

I know it is supposed to run hot, but 100c is way to hot. Its running at 3.2ghz (stock with intel's speed step or whatever its called.) I've changed the air flow directions with no effect on core-temps readings.

I am using the default heatsink/fan.
antec 900 case. 2 raptors, 1 500gig sata.
short of getting a custom heat sink anyone have any ideas?

bing · Mar 16, 2009

Are your sure the stock heatsink is properly installed ?

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

bing said:
Are your sure the stock heatsink is properly installed ?

Positive. I've built about 30 of these at work. All 4 legs did the crisp "click" and I doubled/tripled check them (im freaking anal about these things.)

Although I'm sure by tomorrow i'll be tearing it apart again to quad check everything....I've got lifetime hardware but still, I don't want to fry my baby just yet =D

freeagent · Mar 16, 2009

this might sound strange, but...

turn your top 2 fans into intakes, and use your rear fan as an exhaust

the top 2 will blow directly onto your cpu, and the rear exhaust will pull the downward air out, and help grab the heat comeing from your gpu as well :beer:

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

freeagent said:
this might sound strange, but...

turn your top 2 fans into intakes, and use your rear fan as an exhaust

the top 2 will blow directly onto your cpu, and the rear exhaust will pull the downward air out, and help grab the heat comeing from your gpu as well

tried that one too =) the top (est) fan is like 200mm and only can point out. Its like perma attached to the case. (in otherwords moving it breaks it...I tried at work once heh) I did switch the flow of the back top case fan, from out to in, and didn't notice much a difference in temps.

liftedcj7on44s · Mar 16, 2009

There is definitely something wrong. Even with the stock cooler you should not be hitting 100C. Is this at idle or at full load??
Can you post a screenshot of CPU-Z for me?

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

liftedcj7on44s said:
There is definitely something wrong. Even with the stock cooler you should not be hitting 100C. Is this at idle or at full load??
Can you post a screenshot of CPU-Z for me?

This at full load. At Idle i'm getting 59c.

soon as I can get vista64 to take a screen shot i'll post that.

liftedcj7on44s · Mar 16, 2009

I am betting you have auto on the Vcore and alot of other voltages as well. Go ahead and post that SS of CPU-Z.
I think the default vcore for the i7 920 should be like 1.25 but can ran alot lower than that at default clocks. I think i ran mine at 1.18 or so at 2.6ghz.

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

Finally got this thing to the right size =)

Here is the screen:

freeagent · Mar 16, 2009

i know you said this once already.. but are you sure your cooler is mounted right?

3200mhz @ .856v :drool:

fiddolbrfrho · Mar 16, 2009

Mine was doing the same thing under load and I RMA'd the chip, except my idle temps were normal. Your idle temps are way too high, they should be around 33c. Something is definitely wrong.

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

freeagent said:
i know you said this once already.. but are you sure your cooler is mounted right?

3200mhz @ .856v

I'll check it again, but i'm sure its on there.

KonaKona · Mar 16, 2009

.856v? whoa, that's some serious business there. You should almost be able to passively cool the chip at that voltage. :O

Neuromancer · Mar 16, 2009

Try using the latest coretemp program (99.5)

Try the latest CPUZ as well

liftedcj7on44s · Mar 16, 2009

O wow. Something is definitely wrong with this picture. 3200mhz and 0.8 on the vcore should not be yielding those temps. Is this stable at that low of a vcore????
Do me a favor download realtemp from here and report the temps back!
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1325/mirrors.php

But from what i see if thats stable at 3.2ghz and 0.8vcore then you probably have a golden 920 and i bet if you get better cooling then you should be able to get some great clocks out of that chip.
Make sure the push pins are all locked in aswell and that none are broken.

henzo · Mar 16, 2009

Tear the top off (2 screws, 1 is the front panel ground, and some plastic clips are holding it on) and flip the fan around and your temps will drop a little and bring you a little further from redline.

Methal · Mar 16, 2009

henzo said:
Did you bump the voltage at all or just raise bclk?

neither. The chip auto clocks. Can reach 4ghz without touching it if its kept cool enough.

Here are the requested screens with the updated files. Big change in voltage readings with the updated CPU-Z =D updates ftw.

liftedcj7on44s · Mar 17, 2009

Ok so CPU-Z was outdated. I would recheck the mounting on the cooler. If the cooler seems fine check your TIM application. What Thermal paste are you using BTW? The intel stuff? Only advise i can offer is to go ahead and order yourself a Aftermarket heatsink. If you want to stay with air i would recommend the Thermalright TRUE.

Methal · Mar 17, 2009

liftedcj7on44s said:
Ok so CPU-Z was outdated. I would recheck the mounting on the cooler. If the cooler seems fine check your TIM application. What Thermal paste are you using BTW? The intel stuff? Only advise i can offer is to go ahead and order yourself a Aftermarket heatsink. If you want to stay with air i would recommend the Thermalright TRUE.

Remounting now.
what is TIM?
Arctic Silver.

Thermalright True COPPER looks good. Think it will fit with the evga x58 board? best place to get one?

liftedcj7on44s · Mar 17, 2009

Yes the TRUE will fit the EVGA x58 no problem.

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