I'm pretty new to watercooling and I built my first loop yesterday and after plumbing it up and bleeding it I'm still getting similar temps to my old AIO cooler.
I'm getting 40-45c Idle 85c max temp on Load using Intel Burn Test.
Ambient Temp 20c
I've reseated the block using the blob, line and thin layer of TIM but temps are about the same.
I was using a Cooler Master Seidon 120V with a Noctua NF-F12
I did replace the jet in the EK waterblock according to the instructions for the optimal setup for the cpu I'm running. When placing the copper base back on the water block I'm pretty sure I put it back the way it was supposed to go. If I put it upside down would it cause the performance issues I'm having? It looked the same if it was upside down or right side up. I also made sure to use the correct inlet and outlet port on the block.
Anyone have the same thing happen to them? i don't know what I can do to fix it. I'm half contemplating disassembling the waterblock and turning the copper base upside down from how I installed it to see if it makes a difference.
Also to bleed the system I turned it every which way possible and got a lot of bubbles out and right now no matter which way I turn it no more bubbles come in to the res.
I drained the loop and took apart the waterblock and cleaned it. I was afraid that when I reassembled it the first time to replace the jet that I did it wrong but it turns out I did it correctly. I also cleaned out with the entire loop and rerouted the tubing to look cleaner and the tubing run is now slightly shorter. I also delided the cpu and replaced the TIM between the IHS and die. I'm now running it at 4.9 GHz with the hottest core at 86c running Intel Burn Test. I'm going to try to run it again with the bare die and see if it gives me better temps to push it to 5GHz and above. Idle temps haven't lowered much and have pretty much stayed the same but it's now overclocked.
Is 4.9GHz at 86c on full load good temps for a watercooling loop?
im not sure if its good, but all i can say is if its still not good enough for your liking use better thermal compound, and maybe a higher flow pump if need be, for best cooling results for your pc, maybe add mobo waterblocks to cool the mobo chips, and maybe ram waterblocks (about $35 each) and maybe a new coolant, also make sure you have good radiator optimised fans, maybe in a push configuration or a push pull configuration? just my theory... i run push pull myself
It is under the TJ but just barely ... I would recommend not running at those temps for extended periods and trying a push-pull fan set up to see if it helps
Eventually I want to add 2 more rads to the loop and include the mobo and GPUs but for right now I'm only able to watercool the cpu. For the air setup in my rig I have 4 140mm fans intaking and 4 140mm fans exhausting.
The CPU only ever runs at those temps while running IBT but if I run Prime95 or Cinebench it stays in the mid 60s on load. I haven't tried any games yet to see what temps I get while gaming.
first off, try having a positive air flow, so maybe 5 intake and 3 exhaust fans, as well as make sure you have good fans, with high static pressure fans on your radiators, like i said earlier, try a push configuration with your radiators, i find Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan 4-PIN PWM to be exceptional fans, and maybe a more powerful pump to get the water to the radiator quicker?