Hello all,
So I have some questions about my cooling results in my new build which I think may be a bit high.
I asked for alot of advice from ocforums on some of the components I chose in this build so thank you again.
Case: Antec 300
----Fan Grills removed
----Stock fans removed
----2 Front Intake fans Nexus 120mm Real Silent fans w/rubber mounts
----1 Rear Exhaust fan Nexus 120mm Real Silent fan w/rubber mounts
----Case insulated with Accoustipack
--------Covers both side panels (Including Side fan vent)
--------Covers bottom panel up to drive cage
--------Covers top panel but not top 140mm vent (which has no fan on it)
Mainboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Processor: i7 920
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
Video Card: EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX
Hard Drives: 2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB Raid 1
DVD ROM: SAMSUNG SH-S223Q
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
A last minute decision, hate it already, should have stuck with XP ;-p but maybe it'll grow on me.
So I have the 2 Hard Drives installed where each is sort of centered on the front case fans.
I have the GTX in the primary PCIe slot. I have the DVD rom in the center 5 1/4 bay
CPU Heatsink: TRUE 1366 RT
----Not Lapped
----Replaced stock fan with a Nexus 120mm Real Silent fan prior to building.
----Fan is positioned to push through the heatsink to the rear exhaust case fan.
Thermalright Stock fan Info:
----Rated Speed: 1600RPM
----Noise Level: 28.0 dBA
----Air Flow: 63.7CFM
Nexus 120mm Fan Info:
----Rotation Speed 1000 RPM
----Acoustic Noise 22.8 dB(A)
----Airflow 36.87 CFM
Originally I was getting idle temps in the low 40's and load temps with Prime95 around 65c-68c and I think my ambient is/was about 25c (guessing).
So I did the washer mod and I get idle temps in the upper 30's and load temps with prime95 around 60c-65c again I think the ambient is/was about 25c (guessing).
I have been reading around though it's hard to find stock temps for those with a TRUE as most are OC'd. But it seems to me that these are still high for stock with a TRUE, that these are the kind of temps people with low overclocks are seeing.
So my questions are:
1) Are these temps high for stock w/ a True?
2) Could it be the fan is not pushing enough cfm?
( I may swap the stock fan in and see what results I get)
3) Could it be I need to lap the true, though I don't have the tools and knowledge how to properly do so.
(No I will not sand the processor)
4) Other thougths or suggestions...
A) As a side question should I ever decide to even attempt a low OC is it possible with the ram I chose?
I know its a lengthy bit of detail and probably more than necessary.. But thanks for taking the time to read and reply if you so choose.
Thanks again.
So I have some questions about my cooling results in my new build which I think may be a bit high.
I asked for alot of advice from ocforums on some of the components I chose in this build so thank you again.
Case: Antec 300
----Fan Grills removed
----Stock fans removed
----2 Front Intake fans Nexus 120mm Real Silent fans w/rubber mounts
----1 Rear Exhaust fan Nexus 120mm Real Silent fan w/rubber mounts
----Case insulated with Accoustipack
--------Covers both side panels (Including Side fan vent)
--------Covers bottom panel up to drive cage
--------Covers top panel but not top 140mm vent (which has no fan on it)
Mainboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Processor: i7 920
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
Video Card: EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX
Hard Drives: 2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB Raid 1
DVD ROM: SAMSUNG SH-S223Q
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
A last minute decision, hate it already, should have stuck with XP ;-p but maybe it'll grow on me.
So I have the 2 Hard Drives installed where each is sort of centered on the front case fans.
I have the GTX in the primary PCIe slot. I have the DVD rom in the center 5 1/4 bay
CPU Heatsink: TRUE 1366 RT
----Not Lapped
----Replaced stock fan with a Nexus 120mm Real Silent fan prior to building.
----Fan is positioned to push through the heatsink to the rear exhaust case fan.
Thermalright Stock fan Info:
----Rated Speed: 1600RPM
----Noise Level: 28.0 dBA
----Air Flow: 63.7CFM
Nexus 120mm Fan Info:
----Rotation Speed 1000 RPM
----Acoustic Noise 22.8 dB(A)
----Airflow 36.87 CFM
Originally I was getting idle temps in the low 40's and load temps with Prime95 around 65c-68c and I think my ambient is/was about 25c (guessing).
So I did the washer mod and I get idle temps in the upper 30's and load temps with prime95 around 60c-65c again I think the ambient is/was about 25c (guessing).
I have been reading around though it's hard to find stock temps for those with a TRUE as most are OC'd. But it seems to me that these are still high for stock with a TRUE, that these are the kind of temps people with low overclocks are seeing.
So my questions are:
1) Are these temps high for stock w/ a True?
2) Could it be the fan is not pushing enough cfm?
( I may swap the stock fan in and see what results I get)
3) Could it be I need to lap the true, though I don't have the tools and knowledge how to properly do so.
(No I will not sand the processor)
4) Other thougths or suggestions...
A) As a side question should I ever decide to even attempt a low OC is it possible with the ram I chose?
I know its a lengthy bit of detail and probably more than necessary.. But thanks for taking the time to read and reply if you so choose.
Thanks again.