Feedback on Temps/Overclock is welcome!
Feedback on Temps/Overclock is welcome!
Here are the details you provided, rephrased for clarity:
My specifications are the following:
Case: Corsair Air 540
CPU: i5 3570k, boosted to 4.2GHz with an offset voltage of -0.055 LLC on auto, giving a voltage at 100% load of 1.2V
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 G1 Gaming (stock clocks and fan), stable OC not achieved. Assistance with that would be appreciated, especially using MSi Afterburner.
RAM: 2x 4GB (8GB) Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 @ 1866MHz (Dual Channel)
Motherboard: Asus z77 Sabertooth
Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX
Storage: 1x Seagate Barracuda 1TB (with OS), 1x WD Blue 1TB (for extra storage)
I tested AID64 Extreme on the system performance and observed the CPU temperature around 60°C at full load.
I also tested FireStrike, achieving a score of 11226. The highest GPU temperature was 64°C, the CPU peaked in the mid to upper 50s during the physics test, and remained in the upper 30s to low 40s in other tests.
My concern is whether these temperatures and scores are within acceptable ranges.
Additionally, I noticed the SP120L fans on the cooler are making a loud grinding noise. I understand the noise but it sounds like grinding. Should I consider upgrading to twin SP120 Quiet edition PWM units? Would this improve performance or just reduce noise?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
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Gunna organize your questions into numbers for clarity!
1) Temps normal? Yes. Absolutely fine
2) Scores normal? For an Ivy Bridge i5 with a modest OC? Yes, fine again
3) Fans: I also own a H100i and the stock fans sound like a jet taking off. First thing I did was go to my local PC store and get a dual-pack of Corsair SP120 Quiet Editions. It was SO worth it. Temps stayed the same for me, but the noise difference is huge - they are almost silent now.
Gunna organize your questions into numbers for clarity!
1) Temps normal? Yes. Absolutely fine
2) Scores normal? For an Ivy Bridge i5 with a modest OC? Yes, fine again
3) Fans: I also own a H100i and the stock fans sound like a jet taking off. First thing I did was go to my local PC store and get a dual-pack of Corsair SP120 Quiet Editions. It was SO worth it. Temps stayed the same for me, but the noise difference is huge - they are almost silent now.
Gallarian :
Sort your questions into numbers for better understanding!
1) Temperatures normal? Yes. Perfectly okay
2) Scores normal? With an Ivy Bridge i5 and a modest upgrade? Yes, still fine
3) Fans: I also have a H100i, and the built-in fans feel like they’re taking off. First thing I did was visit my nearby PC shop and buy a dual set of Corsair SP120 Quiet Editions. It was really worthwhile. My temps stayed the same, but the noise difference is massive – they’re almost silent now.
Thanks a lot
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I was a bit concerned about all this, but really grateful for your advice. Sadly, I had to use part of my paycheck on other costs, but I’ll buy a pair of SP120 PWM Quiet Edition fans next time along with a new PSU. (I currently have an EVGA 600W 80+ Bronze.)
Appreciate you again.