Corsair 600T Cooling
Corsair 600T Cooling
This is the majority of my components list. I own an Evercool HD and...
4
120 intake fans on the side mesh Xig
1
200mm intake on the front (stock)
1
80mm intake on the front (Evercool)
2
120mm on exhaust (H100 on top)
1
120mm on exhaust (Kraken G12 on rear, just the radiator, no fan)
I recently installed the Kraken and initially thought everything was okay. But once the map loaded, it jumped up to 90 degrees very quickly. I'm considering replacing the Xig fans with newer ones that have higher RPMs, but I'm concerned about adding too many intakes.
4(62) + 1(92) + 1(30) = 370
2(62) + 1(62) = 186 (But I should add one to the radiator to reach 248)
Anyone has suggestions? I'm planning to re-seat the Kraken, and if that doesn't work, I might try stronger fans on the mesh panel that blow directly onto the GPU area. I don't mind the noise much since I mostly listen to music through headphones.
Excessive usage isn't the main concern; it mainly indicates the air needs to exit the case more, which aids in cooling. Unfortunately, it's pointless to mention, but hard drive fans are unnecessary and you might want to consider using an Evercool instead. Your situation likely points to poor thermal compound application or insufficient mounting pressure on the CPU block.
LORDPrometheus:
Excessive intake isn't the main concern—it's more about air needing to escape the case, which aids cooling. Sorry to be blunt, but the fans on the hard drives are unnecessary; you might want to use an Evercool instead. Your issue appears to stem from poor thermal compound application or insufficient mounting pressure on the CPU block.
Thanks for your reply!
I was mainly after the Evercool to ensure my drives fit properly in the bays. I had to relocate the bottom drive, and it now fits all my SSDs perfectly. The fan was a nice bonus. I just finished playing OW again, but everything froze up. I can still hear the players talking, but the screen freezes completely. The Kraken is on my GPU, and I have the H100 CPU. I recently added the 1080Ti and Kraken; everything else is normal, and I haven't experienced any temperature issues before.
I just reviewed your message and believe the issue lies with the absence of a fan on the Kraken. Radiators act as barriers to airflow, and everything tends to follow the easiest route. If a fan doesn’t help, remove the Kraken and reapply thermal compound. If that doesn’t work, consider reinstalling the stock cooler.
LORDPrometheus:
Just rechecked your post and it seems the main issue is the absence of a fan on the Kraken. Radiators act as barriers to airflow, so they tend to follow the easiest path. If adding a fan still causes problems, consider removing the Kraken and reapplying thermal compound. If that doesn’t work, try reinstalling the stock cooler.
I’m currently installing the 120 exhaust on the Kraken. I’ll check the BIOS to see if I can set all fans to maximum speed. It’s a bit noisy, but as long as it’s not a loud 747 in my room. Ugh, I don’t want to take this apart again. I’ve been considering higher CFM fans for the side intake since that’s where most of my fresh air comes from.
Wait, you have a Kraken and an H100? I think you installed one of them on a GPU?
Operate the fans in pull/exhaust mode, meaning they sit between the case and the radiator to push air out. This applies to both coolers.
Check if this resolves the issue—whether it’s related to cooler performance or airflow.
Open the side of your case, use a box or desk fan at maximum speed, and blow air inside while doing the same tests: games, benchmarks, etc.
If your temperatures drop significantly (as expected), the problem is with airflow, not the cooler.
If the temps stay similar, it could indicate cooler or overclocking issues.
Haha yeah, it's the Kraken G12. It's for the GPU =P
I just put in a 120mm inside the Kraken radiator to vent and rearranged some cables to free up more space from the side panel. I also updated the BIOS, set everything to max and enabled Turbo mode.
Ohhh, good plan, I have a box fan nearby. I'll try that after finishing this Kombuster benchmark. It's not even reaching 53 right now, but we'll see when I open a game.
It seems the problem lies with airflow, or rather insufficient airflow, making it hard for cooling radiators to function effectively.
I figured it out. Including the fan that should've been on the G12 radiator made a big difference. Idles around 35 and stays under 55 during gameplay. That's good! I thought the four intake fans on the sides would handle cooling, but I didn't have enough exhaust.