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Corsair Link temp does not exceed 40c


padzki

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Hi,

 

I need assistance regarding the issue that I'm currently facing.

 

I have OC'd my intel 4670k to 4.0Ghz; when running Prime95 or IBT, the Corsair Link temperature does not go beyond 35c while other temp monitoring softwares are accurate. Please see image:

 

 

Please advise on possible solutions,

 

Thanks

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With that much differential between the H80i and the CPU temperatures, I'd be checking the cooling block mounting. If the thermal connection between the CPU and the Cooling Block is not solid, the CPU temperatures will not be transferred to the Block, and then to the radiator.

 

I normally run between 3 and 5 degrees celcius difference between my CPU and H100i Block.

 

RodeoGeorge

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Madmecca, I find it difficult for you to determine that what I'm physically seeing on my system is not right.

 

I monitor the H100i temperature with Corsair LINK. Since the measurement of the FX-8350 by Corsair LINK is not stable or reliable, I monitor the CPU temperature with AI Suite Monitor.

 

I'm sitting here looking at a H100i temperature of 33.2, and a CPU temperature of 36. Under load earlier when I was playing a FB game and using Skype Video at the same time, I observed a H100i temperature of 36, and a CPU temperature of 40.

 

As you can see from the screenshot, Corsair LINK is reading the CPU Core temperature as 20.8, when in fact it is 35.0.

 

I do not overclock, and have an ambient temperature of 27.9, as measured at the input to the 540 case.

 

http://i44.tinypic.com/acpe88.jpg

 

RodeoGeorge

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Ok so I adjusted my voltages manually. Apparently Gigabyte does not have an adaptive voltage setting so that would be no good for me on day-to-day basis. So what I did is offset -0.045v so even if in automatic voltage settings, it turns my 1.245v down to 1.2v underload and still keep it around 0.06-0.07v idle.

 

Another question though: What would be the indications that I mounted the block wrongly? I've read forums that there is a space between the backplate and the mobo making it loose,, So I placed rubber washers between them and it did decrease my temps for 5c. I also reseated the block but forgot that I had no after market thermal paste. So now it's sitting with reused stock thermal paste...

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Another question though: What would be the indications that I mounted the block wrongly?

Your CPU temps would be abnormally high. Your temps are perfectly fine.

 

I would however not use thermal paste over. Best to reseat with fresh paste so it is spread evenly. You may even find you temps drop another couple of degrees.

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With that much differential between the H80i and the CPU temperatures, I'd be checking the cooling block mounting. If the thermal connection between the CPU and the Cooling Block is not solid, the CPU temperatures will not be transferred to the Block, and then to the radiator.

 

I normally run between 3 and 5 degrees celcius difference between my CPU and H100i Block.

 

RodeoGeorge

 

I've been over this already with wytnyt, Haswell chips have bad TIM so the heat transfer is poor from the die to the IHS, I've redone my TIM and knocked off 20c on load from my old temps this just shows you the cpu will be a lot hotter because its not transferring the CPU's heat to the waterblock correctly.

 

 

Also the water temp will be lower than the water blocks temp.

http://s23.postimg.org/lgor653cb/Untitled_1.jpg

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