[THE QUESTION REMAINS THE SAME, BUT THE STRUCTURE IS ADJUSTED] IS THE H100I ELITE OC TEMPS HIGH ENOUGH?
[THE QUESTION REMAINS THE SAME, BUT THE STRUCTURE IS ADJUSTED] IS THE H100I ELITE OC TEMPS HIGH ENOUGH?
I am operating at 4700 (mhz) with 1.325 voltage in Ryzen Master (Basic View).
My temperatures were at 88c, is that typical for my cooler? I re-applied thermal paste multiple times and ended up using the X application method.
They reached 90c with my default BIOS settings initially using furmark, but I was checking msi afterburner for temperatures at that time.
At first, I installed the cooler with the pre-applied thermal paste on the heatsink, which I believed helped lower temperatures—around 70c overclocked—but I don’t recall the exact readings. I’m unsure if my BIOS settings changed and affected my configuration because I reset it.
I believe using a different pasting technique might be better than the X pattern. A big pea-sized center remains my choice, but I assist by gently moving the pump head in all directions without lifting it from the processor and then securing it again. This method works well with Corsair pumps using the stock mobo retention brackets as you mentioned.
The maximum temperature is 90°C, so you've probably hit the limit. Have you inspected your heatsink or AIO mount? It shouldn't shift if you try to move it. I'm not sure about the Furmark CPU burner; what does it look like in OCCT? Those voltages seem a bit high. I don't recall the exact max voltage for 5000-series models, but it's likely between 1.275 and 1.3V. Have you determined your FIT before?
I believe a different pasting technique might be more effective than the X pattern. A big pea-sized center remains my standard, but I assist spreading by gently moving the pump head in all directions without lifting it from the processor and then securing it again.
On my Corsair pumps, I use the stock mobo retention brackets as you mentioned.
Check the image below; with the X pattern it may miss key areas.
https://imgur.com/a/FMGIDBq
See: https://imgur.com/a/FMGIDBq
Between the two side-by-side dies, that’s where most of the heat concentrates, at least what I’ve observed from Overclocker Der8auer.
That explains why I’m considering changing the pasting method.
Have you installed the IceCue software for the cooler? Are you running pump speeds on extreme settings? Fans set to balanced or extreme for this test—something I haven’t tried before.
Running P95 Small FFTs without Avx or AIDA64 FPU could provide a clearer picture of your cooling performance.