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Corsair H80i loose backplate question please


zero83

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Hello,

 

I have an MSI Z77 GD65 Gaming MOBO.

 

I have been reading about the H80i and loose backplate issue, and I have a couple of questions.

 

1: Can someone please explain to me what exactly the issue is(after all my reading, I am still not completely sure)?

 

2: Does anyone know if my mobo will be affected?

 

3. Is there a way to test to see if I need the washers, before I mout the cpu cooling block? I do not want to have to remove it, and reaply the termal paste, as I know corsair give high quality paste. If I do need to put washers on, I would prefer to do it before I even mount my CPU.

 

4: Can someone please explain exactly how/where I put the washers if I need them?(I know they would go on the back of the MOBO, but im not sure how to put them on if I need them)

 

any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

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Thanks,

if you don't mind me asking, what are you getting for idle temps with this cooler?

 

 

This is great news, One other question,

 

How should I hook up the pump? CPU fanheader?, or sys fan header?

 

Also, do I really need to connect the usb cable to the pump? I read somewhere that If I leave the usb cable unplugged, and only have both fans connected, that they will run at full speed?

 

Is this correct?

 

Thanks

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I have h100i i5 3570k ambient of 22 to 25c and CPU idles at 30 to 35 c what's your ambient temp

 

OK, so when I used an older H50 with my i5 2570k, not overclocked, Bios said my cpu temp was 32-33 C is this normal for this chip?

 

Like I said I had an old AMD x2 4400, and in my old Bios, it had always said my cpu temp was 24C or so.

 

Maybe I am just not used to running a hotter CPU?

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There should be sticky about this,which mainboards having this problem, so people could if they went for mobo brand and corsair hydro cooler.

Got my son a asus maximus VI hero with a i7 4770k and a H80i and this sits firm on the cpu, nothing loose.

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There should be sticky about this,which mainboards having this problem, so people could if they went for mobo brand and corsair hydro cooler.

Got my son a asus maximus VI hero with a i7 4770k and a H80i and this sits firm on the cpu, nothing loose.

 

while i agree it is a good idea,but people will skip over reading it and still post about it.,theres many posts regarding this issue,many on the current page but rather reading about it they will start another thread,which isnt a problem but why sit back and wait for an answer when its already been addressed many times already...

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Well got my 3570k installed with my h80i. Not oc yet. I have not installed windows yet. According to my bios cpu temp is between 30 -35 c. Just going by bios, how do these temps look? Maybe i am just nervous but im worried those are to high. I WILL RUN P95 tomorrow and seeh how utit looks too.

 

How do I get ambient temp

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Well just installed windows.

 

Using real-temp monitor my CPU idles at

 

Core 0 28

Core 1 23

Core 2 22

Core 3 25

 

Using prime95 load temps I am getting

 

Core 0 43

Core 1 38

Core 2 39

Core 3 36

 

These are pretty good at stock clock. I think.

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