New Build: Replacing an 8 year computer!

[HTC]

I would prefer to use the function, but I would like not to wait a couple months for a card to be available…..Tough decisions. I guess I’ll wait it out and use EVGA GTX 750 until I can buy a Vega GPU.

You're gonna buy that one until the card you want is available? Why not just use your current one (system specs)? Sure: it's quite outdated but, for just waiting it out, it should suffice, no?

Unless ofc you already have access to that EVGA card, in which case, go for it: way better then your current card!

 

[rh535]

You're gonna buy that one until the card you want is available? Why not just use your current one (system specs)? Sure: it's quite outdated but, for just waiting it out, it should suffice, no?

Unless ofc you already have access to that EVGA card, in which case, go for it: way better then your current card!

So sorry about not updating my specs in my bio. Doing that now. I already own that EVGA card.

My current specs

Mobo: Asus P5W DH-Deluxe
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
GPU: EVGA GTX 750
Memory: 4Gb of 2GB random sticks
HD: 2 - WD Black 1TB

 

[HTC]

So sorry about not updating my specs in my bio. Doing that now. I already own that EVGA card.

My current specs

Mobo: Asus P5W DH-Deluxe
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
GPU: EVGA GTX 750
Memory: 4Gb of 2GB random sticks
HD: 2 - WD Black 1TB

That card should hold you nicely until you manage to get the card you want.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Does that cooler have a AM4 bracket?

You can get one: http://www.scytheus.com/News/am4-compatibility/
Also, their new cooler looks great: https://www.techpowerup.com/239392/scythe-silently-introduces-the-sengokubune-tower-cooler

 

[Norton]

@rh535 - The Scythe Mugen 5 Rev B supports AM4 out of the box:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HXMFQP/?tag=tec06d-20

We used one on the last Kreij Memorial build and I highly recommend taking a look at it- great cooler!

Pics here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...how-your-support.202061/page-109#post-3736682

And review here:

https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8320/scythe-mugen-5-rev-cpu-cooler-review/index.html

 

[rh535]

I went with the Noctua - NH-D15 and I'm getting higher temps just in bios than I think i should. The cpu temp hovers around 50*c just in the bios. I haven't installed windows yet, so that's the only reading I can get.

I have the mobo just on top of the box to check everything out before putting it in the case. No fans on it besides the two heatsink fans.

Is 50*c in bios normal for this cpu/heatsink combo?

 

[Norton]

Is 50*c in bios normal for this cpu/heatsink combo?

Depends on what your fans are set to run at. iirc the default setting for the fans was quiet mode (don't remember the exact name atm) on my X370 Taichi. Set them to performance/full speed, reboot, and check temps again

 

[OneMoar]

bios isn't exactly idle either when in the bios the chip idles at the highest performance state

 

[rh535]

Depends on what your fans are set to run at. iirc the default setting for the fans was quiet mode (don't remember the exact name atm) on my X370 Taichi. Set them to performance/full speed, reboot, and check temps again

After 15 mins with the fan around 1500 rpm (full speed) it read 49*C. I should say the temp before would hit around 52*C.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Did you take the plastic film off of the bottom of the heatsink?

 

[rh535]

Did you take the plastic film off of the bottom of the heatsink?

I don't remember any. I took of the plastic cover. I also was getting these temps before and took it off and re did the thermal compound after cleaning it with Artic cleaner

 

[Norton]

After 15 mins with the fan around 1500 rpm (full speed) it read 49*C. I should say the temp before would hit around 52*C.

Ok then refer to @OneMoar's comment- BIOS idle and OS idle aren't the necessarily the same. Install your OS and check temps once you're up and running.

Do you have the latest BIOS installed on your board?

 

[rh535]

Ok then refer to @OneMoar's comment- BIOS idle and OS idle aren't the necessarily the same. Install your OS and check temps once you're up and running.

Do you have the latest BIOS installed on your board?

Will do!

Yes (on having the most up to date bios)

 

[rh535]

I think these temps look much better. I installed Windows 10 and immediately installed the ASRock monitoring program. Temps were around 29*C. I then ran AIDA64 and did a stability test. The hottest it got was 39*C. I have posted a screenshot of the test. I ran it for 30 mins. The fans were placed in full speed in the bios before the test were run.

 

[Norton]

I think these temps look much better. I installed Windows 10 and immediately installed the ASRock monitoring program. Temps were around 29*C. I then ran AIDA64 and did a stability test. The hottest it got was 39*C. I have posted a screenshot of the test. I ran it for 30 mins. The fans were placed in full speed in the bios before the test were run.

Looks like you're good to go then. If you're running stock clocks then check the frequency at full load- if temps are good the XFR boost will kick in and it will run all cores at the XFR frequency (+100Mhz for a 1700X iirc)

 

[rh535]

Looks like you're good to go then. If you're running stock clocks then check the frequency at full load- if temps are good the XFR boost will kick in and it will run all cores at the XFR frequency (+100Mhz for a 1700X iirc)

I am running stock. How could I see if this occurs?

 

[Norton]

I am running stock. How could I see if this occurs?

Hardware Monitor or cpuz while running a cpu benchmark should show it.

 

[lexluthermiester]

@rh535
So what final parts did you go with?

 

[John Naylor]

The $37 Sythe Mugen Max and the Scythe Fuma both top or match, dpeending on test, Noctua's and Cryorig's flagships ... as well as just about any CLC except the Cryroig A80.

 

[HTC]

I went with the Noctua - NH-D15 and I'm getting higher temps just in bios than I think i should. The cpu temp hovers around 50*c just in the bios. I haven't installed windows yet, so that's the only reading I can get.

I have the mobo just on top of the box to check everything out before putting it in the case. No fans on it besides the two heatsink fans.

Is 50*c in bios normal for this cpu/heatsink combo?

Something would have to be seriously wrong @ stock for you to be getting high temps while using a cooler such as this: perhaps bad contact between the chip and the cooler, or something along those lines.

I'd imagine you could go fanless if you underclock the chip.

bios isn't exactly idle either when in the bios the chip idles at the highest performance state

This i didn't know: learn something everyday!

I think these temps look much better. I installed Windows 10 and immediately installed the ASRock monitoring program. Temps were around 29*C. I then ran AIDA64 and did a stability test. The hottest it got was 39*C. I have posted a screenshot of the test. I ran it for 30 mins. The fans were placed in full speed in the bios before the test were run.
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Those are some very nice temps. Now you can adjust the fan's speed to achieve the noise you want (or lack of it, to be more precise), @ the cost of a bit higher temps.