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I just got my H50 today but the performance isn't what I expected. I'm getting 50C idle and I don't know whats wrong. Installation was easy and everything went fine. Why are my temps so high? This doesn't seem normal.
 
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i have one of these H50 cooler i've bought here last month.. and im going to mod this cooler like this..

 
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I'd like to do that with my RE as well, but it's working so good now I don't want to disturb it :)
 

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I just got my H50 today but the performance isn't what I expected. I'm getting 50C idle and I don't know whats wrong. Installation was easy and everything went fine. Why are my temps so high? This doesn't seem normal.

Redo the thermal paste and reseat.
Make sure the radiator has good ventilation. Get two yate loons and do push/pull. That alone should drop temps by 6-10 degrees.
 
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I just got my H50 today but the performance isn't what I expected. I'm getting 50C idle and I don't know whats wrong. Installation was easy and everything went fine. Why are my temps so high? This doesn't seem normal.

It might be not proper sitting your block into your CPU, I had the same problem before..
 
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Seems quite a few people are having that issue lately. Also make sure you aren't using too much thermal paste. Make sure to get a second fan and do a push/pull config for the best temps.
 

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Agreeded with everyone above me. Apply new thermal paste as it seem's like corsair applies wayy to much. Also how do you have yours setup? As a intake or exhaust?

Make sure the pump is running at the 1400rpm and your fan is running full speed.
 

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I have my fan as an intake. The pump is normally around 1300 RPM. I'll try reseating the heatsink.
 

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I just hook the pump directly to the PSU and NOT to the motherboard
 

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Nothing really worked for me. I applied new thermal paste and re-installed the heatsink and I'm still getting 45C-50C on idle.
 
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Try undervolting a bit. You might just have a hot chip, what were your temps before the H50?
 

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I'm actually not sure. Everything I have is at stock settings. I used to get around 32C with an air cooler.
Could it be that I'm smearing the thermal paste? Would that affect the temperatures?
 
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Ok screw this I can't get it under 47C Idle
 
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Sounds like you might be using too much thermal paste or simply aren't installing the pump/waterblock onto the CPU correctly.

Try contacting Corsair and they'll most likely be of much better help.
 

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Is it normal that when I touch one of the tubes it vibrates, but the other doesn't? The pump is also at 1360RPM no matter which header I connect the power to.
 

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Okay look's like pump is running at full speed. What are your ambient temps? Idle temp doesn't really matter that much it's just load temps.

What fans are you running? Just 1 stock fan? Are you exhausting or are you intaking with that fan? Their is a lot of things to take into consideration before blaming it on the cooler as many are having nothing but great results with their h50.
 

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The fan next to the radiator is the stock corsair fan (Intake, 1600RPM). The CPU is a Q9450 at stock settings.



Those are the lowest temperatures I've gotten. It is averaging at 48C Idle.
 

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Okay well nothing seem's to be wrong there. How tight are you seating the cooler? What paste are you using and how much are you using?

Also what are load temps or can you still not run prime 95 without it thermaling?
 

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It's tight enough that not even jesus could pull it off. I'm using this thermal paste that came with the Tuniq tower heatsink. I applied a pea-sized dot in the center of the CPU and made sure that I didn't smear it.
By the way, thanks for responding so quickly. Nobody on the corsair forums seem to want to help.
 
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Pea sized is a tad too big really. I'd go with a grain of rice. (After it's cooked.)
 

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It's tight enough that not even jesus could pull it off. I'm using this thermal paste that came with the Tuniq tower heatsink. I applied a pea-sized dot in the center of the CPU and made sure that I didn't smear it.
By the way, thanks for responding so quickly. Nobody on the corsair forums seem to want to help.

Hmm well how are you tightening the screws? If i remember correctly your supposed to do it in a x pattern. So starting top left, then bottom right, then choose your 3rd then counter act off that one. You should be doing a certain number of turns on each at a time to be sure you have a even mounting pressure on the heatsink.

Also how long have you been running on this thermal paste? It may require a burn in but i would never think it would affect temp's that much.

You never mentioned your ambient temp's. Although even if you are running a intake i would not think that your temp's should be that hot on idle.

Have you reseated at all since you have seen these issues? Their could be a air bubble or something. I have no clue but anything can happen man. Usually when i have high temp's like this, i just reseat and everything is good.

And no problem man, thats why i love the community here at TPU. Everyone actually notices your questions and responds to them. Not bashing OCN but it's such a large forum that you post a question, no body answers it right away and people post pic's up or whatever. I have asked one question in the offical h50 thread at OCN like three times and didn't receive a answer.

TPU is my home and always will be. Great community here :respect:
 
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Pea sized is a tad too big really. I'd go with a grain of rice. (After it's cooked.)

I used a thin spread of AS5 and that has always worked best for me,..so you have options on TIM application,...pea, thin line and thin spread.

Also, some folks have had to lap the block/pump, and it doesn't void your warranty according to Corsair. Also check the retention ring for flatness as some have had issues with that too. You can either pull the pump up into the retention ring or press it down on the cpu and tighten in an X pattern,...better to NOT tighten too tight at first, and apply pressure later to see if the temps drop,...then tighten more.
 

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Hmm well how are you tightening the screws? If i remember correctly your supposed to do it in a x pattern. So starting top left, then bottom right, then choose your 3rd then counter act off that one. You should be doing a certain number of turns on each at a time to be sure you have a even mounting pressure on the heatsink.

Also how long have you been running on this thermal paste? It may require a burn in but i would never think it would affect temp's that much.

You never mentioned your ambient temp's. Although even if you are running a intake i would not think that your temp's should be that hot on idle.

Have you reseated at all since you have seen these issues? Their could be a air bubble or something. I have no clue but anything can happen man. Usually when i have high temp's like this, i just reseat and everything is good.

And no problem man, thats why i love the community here at TPU. Everyone actually notices your questions and responds to them. Not bashing OCN but it's such a large forum that you post a question, no body answers it right away and people post pic's up or whatever. I have asked one question in the offical h50 thread at OCN like three times and didn't receive a answer.

TPU is my home and always will be. Great community here :respect:

I have tightened the screws in the X pattern as well as counting the rotations. The thermal paste was applied 2 days ago. I have reseated 4 times in total, wiping the thermal paste off with mineral cleaner each time. Ambient temperature is also 73F

 

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