All, I just installed a Corsair H110i GT into my new build (Asus X99 Deluxe, Intel 5960x). Couple of questions... 1) When the computer boots it's really quite loud (the BIOS QFan stuff doesn't seem to do anything -- even if it's on silent - any idea what I should set that to?) 2) Corsair Link Software - setting the system to "quiet mode" kills most of the fan nose - however, when running stress tests it doesn't seem to come out of quiet mode to keep the CPU cool (running AIDA64 for ~20mins and most of the cores are going between 85 and 100c (not sure if that's even safe!!) - putting it to performance mode makes it very loud but at least the temps drop off... Balanced mode just seems to be loud.. is there a way I can have it so it's quiet when idle, but loud when it's under 100% load?
Sounds like you have problems. CLCs are known to be much noisier than air cooled systems at same temps .. assuming case is setup for proper airflow. Don't know what your system is, but if it was me and it's possible, I would return the H110i GT and get a good air cooler and depending on case maybe a fan or two to improve case airflow. Can you tell us what your system is?
It's a BeQuiet 600 case - with the two front fans still in place. H110i is installed at the top with fans pushing air out of the case. back case fan has been removed to allow me to install the H110i only other fan is the PSU at the bottom. Not sure what temps would be good for a 4.5GHz overclock ? I can set the corsair link software to be "performance" and it keeps the cpu a lot cooler but a bit louder! - doesn't seem to move between them depending on load though
something is off here, H110i GT is a very good cooler and should not have this behavior. Also intel states the TJ max for most of there CPU's is 90c, anything above that and you are damaging your chip. Things i would try: 1) double check the cooling place is making good contact and is fitted correctly. 2) uninstall Corsair link and use your bios fan profiles to manage your rad fans. (to see if its a software issue, the older versions are known to be buggy just so you know, get the latest from the site) 3) check your pump speed and that your pump has proper full 12v power. (your pump may be going very slow, a common mistake people do with AIO's)
Going from this in another thread. If you are running at 4.5ghz on a 5960x then it's going to get really, really hot. Either wind down your overclock or you are going to have to go full water.
wow, voltage at auto? first mistake right there! motherboards will always over compensate not under so you could be running crazy high volts explaining your extremely high temps. You could be in real danger of killing your CPU.
Most people I have seen use an AIO on a 5960x were lucky to get 4.2ghz. 4.5 with auto voltage is not going to happen tbh. I needed a H110 for my 3970x to get 4.9ghz and even then the temps were crazy. The only other option you have to try and keep your clocks intact is a 360mm AIO or full water IMO.
Otis1337 - took your comment to mean that I shouldn't put the CPU voltage on auto.. so got home today and set it at 1.3 then 1.28, and now it's at 1.200. I've not changed multiplier (45) and bus speed (100). With voltage at 1.2000 temps seem to be ~80c per core - is that ok? I'm running the AIDA64 stability test - so far for ~10mins with no crash - how long should I leave it going for?
If you want to test for stability and max temps use Asus Realbench. http://rog.asus.com/376212014/overclocking/realbench-v2-4-launched-with-x99-support/ What I do is open CPUZ to keep an eye on clocks and use Realtemp to watch my temps. You will have to move them somewhere you can see them when the test begins as if you touch anything it will stop. When the multitasking test begins is where you need to watch out. Realbench is about the best test out there today. Mostly because it uses real software and real world apps so unlike Prime95 etc it actually uses real software so you will soon find out if your rig is stable. I don't think I have had a rig yet that wasn't 100% stable after making it through that multi tasking test. It's pure evil, so as I say, watch your temps.
Is the AIDA64 test not that great then? Will try Realbench in a bit, AID seems to be maxing the cores to 100% though. What kind of temps should I be worried about? (I can't seem to find a number on the net) - is 80c an ok temp? Is 4.5GHz at 1.2 volts good? or should I try to lower the volts even more?
I don't know about the AIDA test mate, never used it. I used to use Prime95 and LinX but on more recent CPUs they do not test appropriately IMO. I could run Prime for a week, load up Crysis 3, crash within 5 minutes. As I mentioned before Realbench uses real software (GIMP image editor and Handbrake encoder as an example) so you will soon find out where you are at, especially when the multi tasking test kicks in. *if* your CPU is fully stable at 1.2v 4.5ghz then you have a very good CPU. I am only able to get 4.6ghz with 1.24v for benching and 4.4ghz @ 1.2v even for every day on my 5820k and they clock better than the 5960x (less cores less heat). But yeah, see if you can make it through the Realbench multi tasking test and make sure to record your temps as they are usually about as high as you will see out of a CPU.
would you suggest the stress test or the benchmark one? If it crashes during stress test should I up the voltage a little? (from 1.200 to ?)
It's not stable then. I would aim more for 4.2ghz as 4.5 is really quite high for the 5960x and would require higher end cooling than you have.
k will try it tomorrow and see what happens. What's an acceptable temperature to have when under full load?
It depends really. You need to remember that it's pretty cold right now so you're losing probably 15c ambient over a warm summer day. If I run my chip @ 4.6ghz it creeps into the high 70s which there really is no need for, given that at 4.4ghz it never goes over 65c. I know the safety limit is something like 107c but obviously you don't want to be anywhere near that. I would say 70c as an upper limit, that way even if you add 15c for a really hot day you'll still be safe.
Would it be ok to expect temps around 75C when doing the stress test then? I've dropped it down to 4.3Ghz with 1.200v and doing testing now to see if that survives - but temps are ~75-77 on some cores
Just run the stress test a few more times and hottest core is 82C - that feels too hot :/ that's at a vcore of 1.150 (multiplier 43 bus 100) - and it seems stable at that - it wasn't stable at 1.100 and it wasn't stable - is it worth trying to go for 1.125 or will that not really change the temps much?
