Rad Suggestion Help

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

hi, i think i want to add another rad or replace the one i have now. i'm running this cpu at almost 1.7v to get 3.6 and with ambient @ 28-30c i can hit 70-72c. i would like to see a high of 60ish. any suggestions ...

Radeon28 · Jun 16, 2010

What is your current radiator?
Do you know how much wattage your CPU is putting out?
Is the CPU the only component being cooled in the loop?
What are your noise preferences?

Need more info before suggestions can be made...

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

Radeon28 said:
What is your current radiator?
Do you know how much wattage your CPU is putting out?
Is the CPU the only component being cooled in the loop?
What are your noise preferences?

Need more info before suggestions can be made...

the rad is a swiftech MCR220, sorry i should have mentioned that! the cpu is th only thing in the loop currently, and i have no idea what the cpu wattage is ... i would like to keep it as quiet as possible. if i turn my fan speed down on my cards it's a very quiet system.

EarthDog · Jun 16, 2010

1.7v to get 3.6 on a G0? Something doesnt sound right there....regardless, those temps are fine, I would be much more concerned about the voltage.

BobbyBubblehead · Jun 16, 2010

EarthDog said:
1.7v to get 3.6 on a G0? Something doesnt sound right there....regardless, those temps are fine, I would be much more concerned about the voltage.

I secondzies that point :thup:

less v core more northbridge or something :shrug:

ive had two in many boards and been able to get 3.8 to 4 without going over 1.6v in bios.

sounds more forced than happy clocking anyhow

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

EarthDog said:
1.7v to get 3.6 on a G0? Something doesnt sound right there....regardless, those temps are fine, I would be much more concerned about the voltage.

ya, this chip will do 3.4 @ 1.5v but will not stabilize @ 3.6 until i use 1.7v

i dont expect this chip to last long @ 1.7v

but i need atleast 3.6 for Bad Company 2, at 3.4 its still laggy ...

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

BobbyBubblehead said:
I secondzies that point

less v core more northbridge or something

ive had two in many boards and been able to get 3.8 to 4 without going over 1.6v in bios.

sounds more forced than happy clocking anyhow

ive tried upping all voltages, the only way it wil be stable @ 3.6 is @ 1.7v unfortunately! i WISH i could lower the voltage ... whats a safe votage for the NB? i think im already over 1.5

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

according to P95 at idle my voltage is 1.696, and using small FFT's test it droops to 1.632-1.640

not sure what the bios setting is, but im sure its just under 1.7v.

Elfie · Jun 16, 2010

Have you tried it at 400x9? 450x8 could be pushing the FSB limits of the motherboard.

I have a Q6600 G0 with a high VID of 1.3125v that needs 1.48v to get to 3.6GHz

EarthDog · Jun 16, 2010

Burnt_Ram said:
ive tried upping all voltages, the only way it wil be stable @ 3.6 is @ 1.7v unfortunately! i WISH i could lower the voltage ... whats a safe votage for the NB? i think im already over 1.5

None of those are safe voltages for that CPU and chipset NB on passive air (NB). I would only run 1.5v through the NB if it had a fan on it. I bet the NB heatsink is hot to touch....

Personally, if I was you, I would back off to 3.4 or 3.2Ghz or something before you start taking out parts. :chair:

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

Elfie said:
Have you tried it at 400x9? 450x8 could be pushing the FSB limits of the motherboard.

I have a Q6600 G0 with a high VID of 1.3125v that needs 1.48v to get to 3.6GHz

my vid is 1.325

when i originally got this board i could'nt even get to 3 ghz with the 9x multi, but had no issue using 8x multi?

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

EarthDog said:
None of those are safe voltages for that CPU and chipset NB on passive air (NB). I would only run 1.5v through the NB if it had a fan on it. I bet the NB heatsink is hot to touch....

Personally, if I was you, I would back off to 3.4 or 3.2Ghz or something before you start taking out parts.

my NB does have a fan.

i looked in the bios and i was wrong the bios setting is, get ready. 1.73750 :screwy:

1.696 in windows.

other voltages:

SPP 1.45
MCP 1.525
HT Nforce SPP-MCP 1.35

wonder how long this chip will last @ 1.7v :shrug:

Elfie · Jun 16, 2010

I'm surprised it's lasted this long. I still have a QX9650 that was degraded after about 2 weeks on 1.6v. I wasn't me that done it though.

Burnt_Ram · Jun 16, 2010

Elfie said:
I'm surprised it's lasted this long. I still have a QX9650 that was degraded after about 2 weeks on 1.6v. I wasn't me that done it though.

my computer only runs 4-6 hours a day. i shut it down when im not using it.

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