Gaming Rig Issues
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@travisdh1 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
Just the opposite today, especially as this is most likely a custom built system. Cases are designed for large water cooling systems today. The largest I've seen a single radiator is 140mmx4 fans, tho 120mmx2 and 120mmx3 is more common. Once you have more surface area to dissipate heat, water cooling wins hands down.
This is a custom built rig, this is his case so there is a lot of room
So basically, the answer is switch to old school heat sink from what I understand, now to get a good one. Is the Cooler Master I mentioned above good for the job? I rather have something that costs a little more and work good, then break as I will be leaving the state in 5 months, and I would have to walk him through anything over the phone.
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@smartkid808 Ive had no problem with my water cooler. Pc is going on two years now. I don't overclock though, that is most likely the issue. I wouldn't do it. Stuff is too expensive to do it and I value my system being stable.
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The big heatsink you posted is likely going to be fine.
If you wanted to go over the top with cooling. Add many high rpm large case fans to ensure there is as much airflow as possible.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
The big heatsink you posted is likely going to be fine.
If you wanted to go over the top with cooling. Add many high rpm large case fans to ensure there is as much airflow as possible.Awesome, thanks.. i'll order that now, so I get it Sunday. I still have all the stock case fans in the system (with exception to the top). I will put the top one back in, just need to know should I have it blowing in or out? Current front and rear fans are blowing front to back.
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@jmoore said in Gaming Rig Issues:
@smartkid808 Ive had no problem with my water cooler. Pc is going on two years now. I don't overclock though, that is most likely the issue. I wouldn't do it. Stuff is too expensive to do it and I value my system being stable.
Yea I prefer him not to, but I am going to set the software to shut down at probably 60c
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@scottalanmiller said in Gaming Rig Issues:
And mine, way cooler on my AMD processor...
No idea where the stray 50 came from. normally mine looks like this.
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@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
just need to know should I have it blowing in or out
Out.
The goal is to get the heat away from the computer. You already have a cross breeze with the front case fans.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
Out.
The goal is to get the heat away from the computer. You already have a cross breeze with the front case fans.Thanks, Will make it blow out
You guys have been such a big help. Any system I build from now on, ill use just regular heat sinks.. -
@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
Any system I build from now on, ill use just regular heat sinks..
Wrong take away.
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@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
Out.
The goal is to get the heat away from the computer. You already have a cross breeze with the front case fans.Thanks, Will make it blow out
You guys have been such a big help. Any system I build from now on, ill use just regular heat sinks..You have to monitor and maintain whatever it is. That's what is important. Water cooling is fine. Generally overpriced, but nothing particularly wrong with it. But anything that breaks and gets ignored is going to be a problem.
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@scottalanmiller said in Gaming Rig Issues:
You have to monitor and maintain whatever it is. That's what is important. Water cooling is fine. Generally overpriced, but nothing particularly wrong with it. But anything that breaks and gets ignored is going to be a problem.
True. Just not sure if I want to deal with water cooling again.
currently just playing YouTube (across team viewer) its running at about 45c. I
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@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
currently just playing YouTube (across team viewer) its running at about 45c. I
That's not unreasonable. It's 113 F.
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@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
Just not sure if I want to deal with water cooling again.
It's not a matter of "dealing with water cooling" as on a classic heatsink the fan can stop working, which would cause the temp to rise.
But at least with a classic heatsink the entire sink is being aircooled, and thus constantly drawing the heat away, presumably faster than a water cooled unit with a faulty pump so the coolant isn't actually being moved through the heatsink by nothing more than convection.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
That's not unreasonable. It's 113 F.
Yea, I think he should be OK until I can get the new cooler in, as long as its light usage. Should be in Sunday.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
It's not a matter of "dealing with water cooling" as on a classic heatsink the fan can stop working, which would cause the temp to rise.
But at least with a classic heatsink the entire sink is being aircooled, and thus constantly drawing the heat away, presumably faster than a water cooled unit with a faulty pump so the coolant isn't actually being moved through the heatsink by nothing more than convection.That, and I can see easier if a fan stopped alot easier than guessing if a pump is working or not..
I'm still waiting for Corsair to get back to me. Hopefully they can do a RMA on it. Then I'll sell it.
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@smartkid808 the thing that is almost certainly the issue is the pump on the coolant you have has died (or there is a clog in the tubes).
This is stopping or drastically slowing the flow of the coolant to reach the radiator and fans to be cooled.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
@smartkid808 the thing that is almost certainly the issue is the pump on the coolant you have has died (or there is a clog in the tubes).
This is stopping or drastically slowing the flow of the coolant to reach the radiator and fans to be cooled.Makes since. Something I rather not deal with in the long term since I won't be around.
Plus that video doesn't help.. lol.. 3 units?? dang
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well. . . consumer parts. . . so might as well go with something that is simpler and cheaper.
If the fan dies on a classic heatsink it can be 4 clips or screws to replace the fan (since the heatsink itself is still functional). Whereas these units, when they go the entire thing needs to be replaced.
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@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:
well. . . consumer parts. . . so might as well go with something that is simpler and cheaper.
If the fan dies on a classic heatsink it can be 4 clips or screws to replace it. Whereas these units, when they go the entire thing needs to be replaced.exactly.. its geared to be a pretty consumer item..haha. and heat sink is much cheaper.
