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There is a link to Dan's cooling results in the first post, it's still pretty informative but perhaps it could do with an update at this stage...it would be really helpful if there is a list of the cpu cooling options along with a brief conclusion.
The cooling discussion is so long and took so much time that I cannot remember all of it. And worst it's spread across so many pages (thanks to delivery comments).
if someone has an elephant memory, I'd be grateful he could write up a summary. Else I guess I'll have to go through the pages again.
I can sum up the cooling options thusly:
1. Delid. Then choose whatever you want! Or;
2. LP53 + slim Noctua 92mm fan. Best performance with least hassle. Kind of expensive..
Guys...
I think I have found a very concerning flaw in this case. I was checking out all of my temps on my HWINFO and came upon my Motherboard Temps... 114 Celcius... Now I don't know where this sensor is (I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming) so just want to hear from ya'll if you could help identify where the heat could be building up?
Is this even acceptable temps?
Can ya'll check your temps for me please?
Guys...
I think I have found a very concerning flaw in this case. I was checking out all of my temps on my HWINFO and came upon my Motherboard Temps... 114 Celcius... Now I don't know where this sensor is (I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming) so just want to hear from ya'll if you could help identify where the heat could be building up?
Is this even acceptable temps?
Can ya'll check your temps for me please?
Guys...
I think I have found a very concerning flaw in this case. I was checking out all of my temps on my HWINFO and came upon my Motherboard Temps... 114 Celcius... Now I don't know where this sensor is (I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming) so just want to hear from ya'll if you could help identify where the heat could be building up?
Is this even acceptable temps?
Can ya'll check your temps for me please?
Hey, iilram. Can you please post your system specs and idle/max temps? IIRC from reading the thread, you're on a 7700k with LP53+A4, but what temps? I assume you delidded, what thermal paste did you use on both?
Guys...
I think I have found a very concerning flaw in this case. I was checking out all of my temps on my HWINFO and came upon my Motherboard Temps... 114 Celcius... Now I don't know where this sensor is (I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming) so just want to hear from ya'll if you could help identify where the heat could be building up?
Is this even acceptable temps?
Can ya'll check your temps for me please?
I have the same board, and the same silly temperature readings. I wouldn't worry about it - it'll be a false reading, probably a BIOS issue or even a design fault given that others have reported exactly the same issue with this particular board.Guys...
I think I have found a very concerning flaw in this case. I was checking out all of my temps on my HWINFO and came upon my Motherboard Temps... 114 Celcius... Now I don't know where this sensor is (I have a Asus Z170i Pro Gaming) so just want to hear from ya'll if you could help identify where the heat could be building up?
Is this even acceptable temps?
Can ya'll check your temps for me please?
I've just installed this 22 cores beast inside A4-SFX.
Cpu: Xeon E5-2696 V4 (It's the same as Broadwell-E E5-2699 V4 but OEM, to be part of a branded server, and 1/4 of the price on ebay).
Cinebench: 2838cb
Cores: 22
Threads: 44
Base: 2,2 ghz
Turbo all cores: 2,65ghz
Turbo 3.0 one core: 3,6ghz
It combines multi core performance for rendering (my main purpose) and one core 3,6ghz turbo boost for gaming.
I've used an ASROCK X99E-ITX AC motherboard and it's working flawlesly.
Heatisnk: Dynatron T-318 + TY-100 Fan
So my current parts for my upcoming build include 1xStrix z270i 1xnoctua l9i 1xsilverstone SFX-LG 500W 1x dual ram G.Skill RGB 3200mhz cl 16. and of course the Dan a4 SFX case...now my question is... how much of a CPU overclock I could potentially be looking at if I buy an i7 7700k 4.2 Ghz processor and which 1080ti would you guys recommend...since I don`t have as much as cooling...I assume I have to get to a Founders Card...however I am concerned about noise & throttling...I'd be glad for suggestions! As for the hard drive, i`m gonna stick with a Samsung 960 Evo 500gb drive (m.2) until i can afford the second stick i believe it will do the job.
Stay away from founder editions and Titans, they are both poor value
Holy cow.I've just installed this 22 cores beast inside A4-SFX.
Cpu: Xeon E5-2696 V4 (It's the same as Broadwell-E E5-2699 V4 but OEM, to be part of a branded server, and 1/4 of the price on ebay).
Cinebench: 2838cb
Cores: 22
Threads: 44
Base: 2,2 ghz
Turbo all cores: 2,65ghz
Turbo 3.0 one core: 3,6ghz
It combines multi core performance for rendering (my main purpose) and one core 3,6ghz turbo boost for gaming.
I've used an ASROCK X99E-ITX AC motherboard and it's working flawlesly.
Heatisnk: Dynatron T-318 + TY-100 Fan
i'm just gonna throw this here...
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Pantera_666 how does it perform? How do you mod it to fit the A9x14 between fins and cpu plate?
I can sum up the cooling options thusly:
1. Delid. Then choose whatever you want! Or;
2. LP53 + slim Noctua 92mm fan. Best performance with least hassle. Kind of expensive.
3. Nexus Cooler is a good performer but very hard to find and you have to modify the heatsink and IIRC also buy a slim fan, so it is very expensive.
Then all the rest. Pick your poison. C7 = OK performance but wonky backplate mounting leads to mixed results, and it's super loud as its right next to the side panel. L9i is quieter but not really a good option for the 7600K or 7700K and with those chips you will throttle if you don't delid.
Upload pics of the completed build my dudeI've just installed this 22 cores beast inside A4-SFX.
Cpu: Xeon E5-2696 V4 (It's the same as Broadwell-E E5-2699 V4 but OEM, to be part of a branded server, and 1/4 of the price on ebay).
Cinebench: 2838cb
Cores: 22
Threads: 44
Base: 2,2 ghz
Turbo all cores: 2,65ghz
Turbo 3.0 one core: 3,6ghz
It combines multi core performance for rendering (my main purpose) and one core 3,6ghz turbo boost for gaming.
I've used an ASROCK X99E-ITX AC motherboard and it's working flawlesly.
Heatisnk: Dynatron T-318 + TY-100 Fan
Thanks for this piece of advice. How does a standard radiator GPU perform? After doing hours of research everyone seems to have their own opinion. Most of those are that blower style GPUs could potentially be a better fit. On the other hand, you are right about the prices and custom GPUs do perform a better value. I`m gonna watch out for a Gtx 1080ti custom with a blower style fan... this may be the conclusion.Stay away from founder editions and Titans, they are both poor value
Is there a German based deliding service?
I also did my first delid and it was quite easy. I bought a razor blade (blades on both sides) and liquid metal, prepared cleaning alcohol and a piece of cloth to clean the thermal paste.Is there a German based deliding service? I`m not too fond of my own deliding skillset... (no skillset at all)..
Thanks man. I'm probably gonna do it myself. Although i am quite anxious about ripping 340€ apart . Right now its gonna take time anyways since i gotta save the money. ( 230/590) done. For my m.2. 960evo 500gb & ofc the 7700kI did some tests because of my problem that the Asus z270i won't boot the first time after plugging in power:
After I needed to reset bios because XMP does not work, I set my old cpu settings (multiplier 39, -0,08 V offset) one stepp after the other and unplugged power between for a few minutes. But I could not reproduce the problem and I can don't have a boot problem any more. Maybe that solves the problem for those who have the same.
I have not seen any high temperatures in HWInfo on my Asus z270i. Have only one reading at about 70°C highest (I think to remember it does not change over time). But the >100°C sound like a false reading.
I also did my first delid and it was quite easy. I bought a razor blade (blades on both sides) and liquid metal, prepared cleaning alcohol and a piece of cloth to clean the thermal paste.
- I cut the razor blade in two and put electrical tape on the one side to have a save grip, leave about 5 to 10 mm of the blade visible.
- I used a tissue to hold the cpu with one hand and used the razor blade to cut between the heat spreader and board, starting at one edge. Don't cut too far in the direction of the die.
- Do this for all 4 sides until the heat spreader can be rotated slightly (only stickes to the board by the thermal paste)
- Remove the heat spreader and clean the die (+ board) and heat spreader from thermal paste and heat spreader glue. I used the razor blade to carefully remove the glue.
- Apply liquid metal as described on the package
- Mound the cpu board on the motherboard and but the removed heatspreader on (loose, I didn't use glue, the mounting mechanism holds it in place)
I was very nervous (hands shaking the whole delid ) but it was very easy. Other than cutting too deep with the razor balde (which is near impossible because of the electrical tape) I don't see any mistake you can make. It was very easy.
I would recommand to watch a few videos (intel razor blade delid), but don't watch the fails (or at least I didn't want to be more nervouse than I was).
If you have any farther question or want a step by step in German just google or pm me and I am happy to help (but I am no expert )
Tried about 5 hours to make XMP work on z270i strix and I just couldn't make it work. How fast are your ram?I did some tests because of my problem that the Asus z270i won't boot the first time after plugging in power:
After I needed to reset bios because XMP does not work, I set my old cpu settings (multiplier 39, -0,08 V offset) one stepp after the other and unplugged power between for a few minutes. But I could not reproduce the problem and I can don't have a boot problem any more. Maybe that solves the problem for those who have the same.