ive just got a new mobo asus p5n and cpu coolmaster evo cooler and my cpu core temps seem high im getting 76*74*65*63 the fan speed is set to max on the cpu systems been running for 4 and a half hrs how can i cool it dow?
The coolermaster evo isn't really cut out for cooling quads, and particularly if you're using P5N-E SLI the chipset temperature can get quite close to boiling point (80ºC+), so adds heat that the CPU picks up. Those coretemps, though high, are acceptable.
Well I normally recommend the Freezer 7 Pro, but if you're using the P5N-E SLI, it only fits in sideways, which blows all the hot air from your CPU into your power supply. If you're willing to spend the extra, a Thermalright Ultra 120 cooler (don't forget the 120mm fan for it!)
Watercooling isn't really a decision to take lightly. To do it properly you need to think carefully about all the component parts and take great care with assembly to avoid leaks. Whilst it can offer excellent results, it is never necessary unless you are overclocking by huge amounts.
Water cooling has its merits provide you get the right pieces and take care with the installation. I've been using Water cooling for a while now and it's been a very effective means of cooling an overclocked processor. However if I could find a middle ground alternative that could provide me with a similar results I would look at it rather than having to face the assembly of water cooling system. I just read a few articles about a new air cooling solution by a company called Danamics. It uses liquid metal (not mercury) housed in an air cooling package. It claims to be the worlds most effective air cooler (I'll wait until I see a few test reports before deciding) and that it even beats out some water cooling systems. Now if this turns out to be true I would buy one since a decent water cooling system also costs over $150. Here is some info on it at madshrimps. http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/upcoming-danamics-lm10-liquid-metal-based-cpu-cooler-45946/
i was thinking about installing a water cooling system not long ago but i really dont want to mess and end up with leaks, ive been looking around just not and was wonding if the thermal compound could have anything at all with it getting so hot? would it be worth me changing the compound im not sure what one it is i have its just the one that came with the cooler
One of the biggest issues that a lot of people have with thermal paste is using too much of it. Thermal paste is intended to cover areas of the CPU spreader and heat sink that don't make contact and leave air pockets. Air is wonderful and a great insulator and thus the air pockets are also pockets of heat, but if too much thermal paste is used it will reduce the contact with the metal parts and reduce heat transfer. Metal to metal is still the better way to transfer heat away from ones CPU. All that thermal paste is meant to do is fill those air pockets as well as transfer heat but thermal paste can't transfer heat as well as metal to metal contact so use it sparingly. I use water cooling and I understand the apprehension that one might have going that route.
ive just ordered a ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro i also need a 120mm case fan now want a close to silent one (it dont need to have any lights on it)ive just been lookin around for one online and there are millions of them, dose it really matter when it comes to case fans? also looking around every pic that i see of cpu coolers the fan is faceing the front of the case would that make a diff as ive got my fan on the cooler faceing outwards to the back of the case (i thought that would blow the heat out the back grill but now i think about it it seems wrong) please help
You can install it either way round. If it's a rear fan blowing out of the case (exhaust) you want the static sticker side with the frame towards the back of the PC. http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Comp...s+Real+Silent+120mm+Case+Fan+?productId=28883
ive order that fan hopefully i get the cpu cooler and fan b4 sunday so i can fit them on sunday, i only have a side fan blowing inwards on my case so should i fit the new fan outwards and the cpu cooler to the outwards fan>? but saying that ive also just read that ppl with the same m/b as me cant fit the cooler to face the rear:S
It's not possible without some modification with scissors I'm afraid... Realistically though, you're in for far bigger problems with that board (You have the P5N-E not P5N32 right?) - very few of them last very long before going belly up... If you ordered that fan tonight on next day delivery, it'll be with you friday.
yer its the Asus P5N-E SLIive only had it a few days now ( wish i heard all this a wk ago the wifes not gonna be to happy if i buy quote "the same thing again" a m/b is a /mb to hershe just uses it for facebook and msn :S) if i was to sneak a new m/b in wat would u recommend to fit a q6600 i'd want sli support
to be honest, nothing that runs SLI is that great, nvidia chipsets are generally something to be avoided. We stick with single graphics cards or AMD crossfire for just that reason. A good single GPU board is a Gigabyte EP35-DS3R, very good performer, solid, reliable.
That's true if you consider limited overclocking as part of that response, but for non overclockers with a preference to Nvidia cards it works just fine. SLI does scale better than crossfire, but since I never use more than one card at a time my preference is the current ATI offerings.
Now what I'm going to here is argue.. LMAO. Crossfire's now scaling 100% in some games, and not far off it in many more, it's certainly superceded SLI as a dual graphics platform, and given the piles of dodgy SLI boards people I know have had, Going crossfire is just less risky.
