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inferyes

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Core i7 920 @ 2.6ghz OC'd to 3.6ghz. Asetek 120mm Radiator.

Idle:
[SCREENSHOT]http://inferno.codebrainshideout.net/Images/idle.png[/SCREENSHOT]

100% CPU Usage:
[SCREENSHOT]http://inferno.codebrainshideout.net/Images/full%20load.png[/SCREENSHOT]

This seems a little to hot. Should I get a new heatsync fan?
 

Darkdrium

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I don't know if the chip can go to that temperature and it's good for it (I doubt it) but speaking only from a material point of view, the spread between both temperatures is far too large and it will cause a lot of expansion in the materials when they heat up, and a lot of retraction when they cool down, and all the time. That causes a lot of stress on materials and they may break.
Now of course maybe chips are designed to face this and it's all right.

But I ran your test on my computer and I have about the same idle temperatures as you but under stress it only went 10C higher max. My CPU isn't overclocked but it's got the stock Intel cooler and the case is Antec 900.

If you're worried, I'd look for a case first because that may help a lot more than a new cooler if currently you don't have lots of air flow possible like the Antec 900, as it's a similar investment in price for high quality parts but you may see a bigger difference with the case.

Do note that the Antec 900 can be comparable to an Xbox on max fan speed if you've got one ;)

EDIT: Wait, when I got the idle temperatures fans were on low but now they're on high and I've gone to around 30C on Idle.
 
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inferyes

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I've got a large case with 1 front fan, 1 top fan and 1 back fan. The processor is water cooled with a 120mm radiator. I'm wondering if the radiator is broken or something because it should be cooler than 50c idle.

Also speaking of xbox fans, I modded my xbox fans to run 12v at all times. :lol:
 
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Water cooled?? There's something wrong with your installation then, no way a water cooled cpu will get that high.
 

inferyes

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I cleaned it out last night. Still has the same temps.

I really think I should just get a air cooler. Suggestions for replacements? I want something high powered, I don't care if it's a little bit loud.
 

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Given that a Corsair H50 is pretty much a Asetek 120mm rad with a custom block, and is capable of much cooler temps than you're getting, I'd say that there's something wrong with your set up, for sure. Heck, I get 10-15c lower temps on my 750 @ 4GHz on air (running Prime).

What kind of voltages are you shoving thro' the cpu? Can you get it stable with lower voltages? What's the rest of your loop like? Not forgot to apply thermal paste?
 

inferyes

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I got this computer 3rd party through ballistics. My parents wouldn't let me build it myself. I'm pretty sure they built it right with AS9 but I think the radiator is just faulty or something.

@TurdDrive: I like that fan what kind of temps do you get with it?
 

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MY computer runs on idle at 35-50*c dependant on how hot my room is. up to full load 80 Max

That should tell you enough to avoid it like the plague. The Freezer 7/Pro/64 was excellent value for money a few years ago on A64 & PIV systems but it just doesn't cut the mustard on today's systems with the alternatives out there.

I don't know where you're from so I won't bother linking to any sites, but my recommendations would be: Titan Fenrir, Akasa Nero S, Akasa Venom, or if you want to splash out, something like the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme or Prolimatech Megahalems.

Whatever air cooling you go for, your current set up should beat any air cooling, as long as it's the only thing that's on that loop (is it?), it's just a matter of finding out what's wrong.
 

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Water cooled an you go that high? There's definitely something wrong with your installation. Either it's faulty or it's improperly installed (Or it's just bad but I doubt that.)
I'd look into that with the people who built your computer.
 

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I put in a support ticket with Ballistics. Hopefully they will replace this thing or help me get it working right.