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Watercooling Overheating watercooling loop

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Bladesingerz, 23 Jun 2013.

  1. Bladesingerz

    Bladesingerz Minimodder

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    Hey everyone

    I'm testing out my new setup in my desk build in Crysis 3 and my computer keeps shutting down after 5-10 min of Ultra game play.
    I think I've narrowed it down to my FX-8350 reaching over 75°C
    Any idea how I could reduce the temperature in my system further?

    My setup:
    2x 360 radiators
    CPU: FX-8350 @4GHz (water cooled)
    GPU: 3way SLI 580 (water cooled)
    Ram: 8Gb ripjaw 1066MHz (water cooled)
    Mobo: Crosshair V (watercooled)
    PSU: Coolermaster 1300W

    My loop: Pump - radiators - GPU - RAM - CPU - Mobo - Reservoir - Pump
     
  2. phoenixck

    phoenixck What's a Dremel?

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    I would have thought that would be ok. Which suggests to me you need to reseat the cpu block.
     
  3. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    I met a level in Crysis 3 that made my FX 8320 reach TJmax (70c) and throttle like a piggy :(

    This last week of heat and humidity hasn't helped it was fine the week before last !

    I would reseat the CPU block, but out of interest what clocks are you running with what volts?

    I've ordered a H100 (using a H60 atm) so that should sort me out.
     
  4. lilgoth89

    lilgoth89 Captin Calliope

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    definatly something off with your cpu temps...what are the water temps ? gpu temps ?
    you definatly have plenty of rad space, and looking at your rig you have plenty of coolant...maybe a partial blockage ? kink in the piping somewhere ? all things to have a quick check for

    you also did make sure to remove the little sticker on the GPU block ? :p
     
  5. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    I'm not sure how the CPU is reaching 75c and shutting down as your board should have throttle protection in place (unless of course you disabled it).

    What I do know is that Crysis 3 makes the 8 core FX as hot as Prime because it uses, and saturates, every last core.
     
  6. Bladesingerz

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    Reseating the CPU is just basicly taking it off and applying new TIM and putting it back, correct?

    I haven't changed any settings since I updated my bios to run the new CPU. Its currently running at: 1,42V


    I'm prrity sure I removed the sticker from the CPU block but you got me worried there. I hope I wasn't a gaint idiot when I put my system back together.

    as for kinks, I've removed all tubing from my system and replaced them with hard acyrll tubing, they only have a ID of 8mm wich isn't much I think.

    But I should have enough rad capacity for my system?
     
  7. Bladesingerz

    Bladesingerz Minimodder

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    In idle my GPU's are at 37°C and CPU at 27°C

    In crysis 3:
    CPU over 75°C
    GPU over 50°C
    Coolant: 50°C
     
  8. Guest-16

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    What radiators? What fans? What pump?

    Is there enough flow and airflow - are the radiators very hot as well? If they are cool something is not transferring the heat correctly.

    Otherwise perhaps take out the memory and mobo from the loop - see it the flow increases and the temp drops. This is the PITA option though.

    EDIT: Sorry I didn't see the post above. Took me >3 mins to type.
     
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  9. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    Correct - that was my first thought when reading your post too.

    The GPU / Coolant temps look ok but the CPU should not be anywhere that hot under water
     
  10. phoenixck

    phoenixck What's a Dremel?

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    That's a bit too hot across the board. Are the rads dust free and what fan set up are you using, case fans as well as whether they're intake or exhaust fans?
     
  11. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    Yes mate. Take off the block, clean it with TIM remover and then re-paste and re-seat the block..

    But something definitely isn't adding up here. The 8350 has the same thermal junction the 8320 has and mine will hover at 68c before finally hitting 70c and then bringing down the CPU clock to 1600mhz and waiting for it to cool down before putting the clocks back on.

    It doesn't happen often to me, but when it does it's annoying (leads to stutter). That's using a H60 with a really skinny crappy little radiator.. I really don't see how your system should be over heating like that unless there's a big problem in the loop somewhere.
     
  12. Bladesingerz

    Bladesingerz Minimodder

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    Radiators: 2x MagiCool SLIM TRIPLE 360 Radiator
    Pump: Alphacool D5-VPP655
    Pump Top: EK-D5 X-TOP CSQ - Plexi
    Fans: 6x Enermax T.B. Apollish 120mm Fan - RED - 900RPM

    As for airflow let me explain with this picture
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    The air is moved in the desk from the right side and exits on the left, the middle has a raised section so abstructs a lot of air on its path.

    Radiators always worked fine untill now, before my upgrade my Phenom II x4 955 and GTX580 were watercooled on these radiators and the temp difference was barely 6-10°C above abient temp.

    I'll try to find a way of reseating the CPU block without having to drain the entire system, using hardlines isn't very forgiving for that.
     
  13. phoenixck

    phoenixck What's a Dremel?

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    Looking at that it's either the pump or cpu block needing reseating. Also whilst reseating your cpu block bleed the system. Something that I should also have said straight away, open the cpu block up and give it a clean and make sure everything like the gasket etc is fitting properly.
     
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    Agree, sounds like something in/around the block is naff.
     
  15. kirk46

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    surely that vcore is way to high?

    sorry i'm not familiar with AMD cpus
     
  16. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    That's actually pretty low. They're rated to 1.55v
     
  17. Bladesingerz

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    [​IMG]

    I'm such an idiot... I forgot to remove the sticker on the block itself... I left it on while I was trying new things out with the motherboard.
    Hopefully that will solve it.

    I also noticed that the flow inside the tubes is quite fast so I don't think flow will be an issue.
     
  18. GeorgeK

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    That solves that one then!
     
  19. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    Yay :D let us know how you get on with overclocking :D
     
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