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Hello,
So I just finished my first build ever and it's been running for a couple days now. I've been periodically checking the CPU temperature with Core Temp and the GPU temperature with GPU-Z. I know optimal temperatures will differ for every case, but I wanted to get the community's feedback including opinions on whether I should get additional case fans.
Here is the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1138.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 00:45 EDT-0400
The Fractal R5 comes with 2 140mm fans located at the back and front of the case. I used AS5 as my choice of thermal compound.
My ambient temperatures have tended to be between 22-23°C around this time. On idle, all of the cores float around 29-32°C and the GPU between 30-32°C. For load temps, I ran Prime95's Small FFT test for 15 minutes and after checking Core Temp all the cores were between 50-55°C. Not sure how to test GPU temps under load, but I can tell you that after playing the Witcher 3 the temps stay below 70°C.
One other note: While I was mounting the CPU cooler to the crossbar, one of the corners did not catch onto the screw (It was positioned correctly above the screw, but the heatsink wasn't low enough on that corner to latch onto the corresponding crossbar screw). Consequently, and this was after I had already started screwing the opposite corner in, I had to gently press that corner down so it would lock into position and I could secure the screw. It took maybe about three light presses for it to finally stay latched for me to screw it in.
Do you think this will have or had any significant effect on my temperatures? If my temps already seem fine, I would rather not have to go through the trouble of opening my case again, unmounting the heatsink, cleaning up and reapplying the paste, etc.
So I just finished my first build ever and it's been running for a couple days now. I've been periodically checking the CPU temperature with Core Temp and the GPU temperature with GPU-Z. I know optimal temperatures will differ for every case, but I wanted to get the community's feedback including opinions on whether I should get additional case fans.
Here is the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1138.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 00:45 EDT-0400
The Fractal R5 comes with 2 140mm fans located at the back and front of the case. I used AS5 as my choice of thermal compound.
My ambient temperatures have tended to be between 22-23°C around this time. On idle, all of the cores float around 29-32°C and the GPU between 30-32°C. For load temps, I ran Prime95's Small FFT test for 15 minutes and after checking Core Temp all the cores were between 50-55°C. Not sure how to test GPU temps under load, but I can tell you that after playing the Witcher 3 the temps stay below 70°C.
One other note: While I was mounting the CPU cooler to the crossbar, one of the corners did not catch onto the screw (It was positioned correctly above the screw, but the heatsink wasn't low enough on that corner to latch onto the corresponding crossbar screw). Consequently, and this was after I had already started screwing the opposite corner in, I had to gently press that corner down so it would lock into position and I could secure the screw. It took maybe about three light presses for it to finally stay latched for me to screw it in.
Do you think this will have or had any significant effect on my temperatures? If my temps already seem fine, I would rather not have to go through the trouble of opening my case again, unmounting the heatsink, cleaning up and reapplying the paste, etc.