First Water Cooling build (Fx-8150 <-Proc from Hell??)

[GTXJackBauer]

-> PC spec. :
AMD FX 8150 (4.0ghz 1.28v) 51C fullload
M5A99X Evo 35C fullload
Corsair 8gb 1600mhz
Radeon HD 6870 1gb from 45C -60C
XFX 750 Watt Power supply

-> Watercolling :
EK-Supreme LTX AMD - Acetal
EK-Reservoir Combo DCP 2.2
EK-DCP 2.2 (12V DC Pump)
EK-Multioption Tube 100mm
EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (240) Dimensions (LxWxH): 280x130x64mm
EK-PSC Fitting 10mm - G1/4 E-Nickel
TUBE Masterkleer 13/10mm UV - BLUE
EK-Cable Splitter 4-Fan PWM Extended
EK-PSC Adapter 45° G1/4 Nickel
Xigmatek XLF-F1256 Blue - 120mm
EK-Ekoolant CLEAR (premix 1000mL)
EK-Backplate

hope that helps ?

Can u suggest me some Better Radi fans ? my curently radi fans have 61cfm is that good ?

Btw tnx all for the support and help ur all great

When it comes to rad fans we base it on the FPI of the radiator and the fan's static pressure.

This is a CPU only loop right? I noticed your last piece in the listing states a EK-Backplate. I thought maybe you had the GPU in the loop as well.

When did you put this together? When's the last time you did a full teardown clean?

Also you could save yourself money by just buying distilled water + kill coil unless you're mixing up metals than you'd need some additives.

I had enough of watercooling my FX8120/8320. When I used more average custom water kit ( one 3x120mm HS ) then or fans were loud or my pump was overheating and shutting down. CPU temp was still ok but all around was getting too hot or too loud.
I just see no point to pay 2x more for a CPU cooling than a CPU itself Just my thoughts right now

Fair enough.

For those who want a quiet rig in general at idle and full load, benchers etc it most likey is worth it only if they have funds and patience to learn. Lets not forget you will end up using the same components to your next upgraded rig if properly maintained. Not sure what issues you had but that's not normal in most cases nowadays. Maybe you had a high FPI rad with loud fans? My rig is so heavenly quiet while the GPU is heavily OC'd at full load.

 

[DaaG]

Ok so it's been over a year and you just did maintenance on the loop, correct?
So.. before this what were the CPU temps, were they lower, higher, or the same?
If they were better before, did you OPEN up the cpu block and clean the inside out? The micro channels/fins clogged or have any buildup at all?

 

[Tomazy2]

When it comes to rad fans we base it on the FPI of the radiator and the fan's static pressure.

This is a CPU only loop right? I noticed your last piece in the listing states a EK-Backplate. I thought maybe you had the GPU in the loop as well.

When did you put this together? When's the last time you did a full teardown clean?

Also you could save yourself money by just buying distilled water + kill coil unless you're mixing up metals than you'd need some additives.



Fair enough.

For those who want a quiet rig in general at idle and full load, benchers etc it most likey is worth it only if they have funds and patience to learn. Lets not forget you will end up using the same components to your next upgraded rig if properly maintained. Not sure what issues you had but that's not normal in most cases nowadays. Maybe you had a high FPI rad with loud fans? My rig is so heavenly quiet while the GPU is heavily OC'd at full load.

2 days ago i dissasembled everything ...clean it, put on new tubing and new coolant ... It's Cpu only loop, blackplate is for cpu...

now i reapplyed the tremalplaste (akasa pro grade 460, a small pea in the middle then put WB on it and presure it down with bolts evenly) and Im getting similar temps...

Would i get lower temps with destiled water and mybe better fans ? ....

 

[DaaG]

What about the radiator? Is that full or covered with dust?
If not you may need to go with better fans.

 

[Tomazy2]

What about the radiator? Is that full or covered with dust?
If not you may need to go with better fans.

I clean my whole Pc case once a month with AIR pressure... and i even cleaned it now when i disassembled the loop ....

 

[bassnut]

Not bad temps. Could be the Thermal Paste used or bad seating as well as the fans not dissipating the heat from the rads fast enough or the pump is going to slow. Your ambient temp is set. Too many variables. Again, not bad temps but I don't understand AMD's CPUs though. Only thing I've heard is they run pretty hot. If that is the same case here I'd say you got yourself good temps.

Btw make sure you get some good paste.

OK that 51*C temp is not your core temps but your socket temps which on general will run about 10*C more then your core temps max 70*C. Scroll down HWMonitor a bit and you will find Package Temp .... that is your CPU Core Temp, max 60*C.

If you find that your Socket Temp to be getting to high you might try getting a spare fan blowing across your VRM cooler and if possible get a small fan in behind your motherboard socket to suck warm air away for the back of the motherboard. Here is a thread where we were showing different ways to deal with socket temps ....

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735457&highlight=socket+temps

 

[Tomazy2]

OK that 51*C temp is not your core temps but your socket temps which on general will run about 10*C more then your core temps max 70*C. Scroll down HWMonitor a bit and you will find Package Temp .... that is your CPU Core Temp, max 60*C.

If you find that your Socket Temp to be getting to high you might try getting a spare fan blowing across your VRM cooler and if possible get a small fan in behind your motherboard socket to suck warm air away for the back of the motherboard. Here is a thread where we were showing different ways to deal with socket temps ....

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735457&highlight=socket+temps

lol i thought that was the core temp oke now i got core temp of 35C on maxload prime

 

[Tomazy2]

For the start im gona just put one 120 fan fromthe back and watch in prime the temps on full load ill report back

 

[Tomazy2]

it rly does help.. as soon as i took back side town temp drops by 1C ....if i put 120fan on it drops to 48C tnx for all the help guys =)

 

[Tomazy2]

Ok guys now im enjoying on 4,4 ghz with 1.38V with 42C on core and 54C on socket

 

[bassnut]

Glad to help ..... Enjoy.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

Ok guys now im enjoying on 4,4 ghz with 1.38V with 42C on core and 54C on socket

Great to hear. Glad it all worked out.

 

[Tomazy2]

managed to get 5.0 1.49v at steady temp of 60C (core and socket)