Gaming Rig Issues

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

Out.
The goal is to get the heat away from the computer. You already have a cross breeze with the front case fans.

Thanks, Will make it blow out You guys have been such a big help. Any system I build from now on, ill use just regular heat sinks..

You have to monitor and maintain whatever it is. That's what is important. Water cooling is fine. Generally overpriced, but nothing particularly wrong with it. But anything that breaks and gets ignored is going to be a problem.

smartkid808

@scottalanmiller said in Gaming Rig Issues:

You have to monitor and maintain whatever it is. That's what is important. Water cooling is fine. Generally overpriced, but nothing particularly wrong with it. But anything that breaks and gets ignored is going to be a problem.

True. Just not sure if I want to deal with water cooling again.

currently just playing YouTube (across team viewer) its running at about 45c. I

DustinB3403

@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

currently just playing YouTube (across team viewer) its running at about 45c. I

That's not unreasonable. It's 113 F.

DustinB3403

@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

Just not sure if I want to deal with water cooling again.

It's not a matter of "dealing with water cooling" as on a classic heatsink the fan can stop working, which would cause the temp to rise.

But at least with a classic heatsink the entire sink is being aircooled, and thus constantly drawing the heat away, presumably faster than a water cooled unit with a faulty pump so the coolant isn't actually being moved through the heatsink by nothing more than convection.

smartkid808

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

That's not unreasonable. It's 113 F.

Yea, I think he should be OK until I can get the new cooler in, as long as its light usage. Should be in Sunday.

smartkid808

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

It's not a matter of "dealing with water cooling" as on a classic heatsink the fan can stop working, which would cause the temp to rise.
But at least with a classic heatsink the entire sink is being aircooled, and thus constantly drawing the heat away, presumably faster than a water cooled unit with a faulty pump so the coolant isn't actually being moved through the heatsink by nothing more than convection.

That, and I can see easier if a fan stopped alot easier than guessing if a pump is working or not..

I'm still waiting for Corsair to get back to me. Hopefully they can do a RMA on it. Then I'll sell it.

DustinB3403

@smartkid808 the thing that is almost certainly the issue is the pump on the coolant you have has died (or there is a clog in the tubes).

This is stopping or drastically slowing the flow of the coolant to reach the radiator and fans to be cooled.

DustinB3403

Youtube Video

smartkid808

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

@smartkid808 the thing that is almost certainly the issue is the pump on the coolant you have has died (or there is a clog in the tubes).
This is stopping or drastically slowing the flow of the coolant to reach the radiator and fans to be cooled.

Makes since. Something I rather not deal with in the long term since I won't be around.

Plus that video doesn't help.. lol.. 3 units?? dang

DustinB3403

well. . . consumer parts. . . so might as well go with something that is simpler and cheaper.

If the fan dies on a classic heatsink it can be 4 clips or screws to replace the fan (since the heatsink itself is still functional). Whereas these units, when they go the entire thing needs to be replaced.

smartkid808

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

well. . . consumer parts. . . so might as well go with something that is simpler and cheaper.
If the fan dies on a classic heatsink it can be 4 clips or screws to replace it. Whereas these units, when they go the entire thing needs to be replaced.

exactly.. its geared to be a pretty consumer item..haha. and heat sink is much cheaper.

scottalanmiller

@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

@DustinB3403 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

@smartkid808 the thing that is almost certainly the issue is the pump on the coolant you have has died (or there is a clog in the tubes).
This is stopping or drastically slowing the flow of the coolant to reach the radiator and fans to be cooled.

Makes since. Something I rather not deal with in the long term since I won't be around.

That sounds very fatalistic.

smartkid808

So on the RAM topic, should I even worry about the current 3200 ram being seen as 2133? Would there be any difference in game play if the one I got is seen at the Ryzen max supported 2667? I currently have 32GB in there (again it was built for editing, not gaming, which is why i put 32 and not 16, plus 32 sounded better..lol)

I probably will not overclock anything this time around.

The one currently in the system is Corsair CMU32GX4M4C3200C16B

The 2 options I bought where
Corsair CMR32GX4M4C3200C16W
and
G.Skill TridentZ

If I can sell the current ones for $200-250 , then I would be fine getting upgrading the current RAM. Plus its prettier and RGB hahah

DustinB3403

@smartkid808 said in Gaming Rig Issues:

If I can sell the current ones for $200-250 , then I would be fine getting upgrading the current RAM.

Very few people buy used consumer grade ram.

DustinB3403

But, yes getting ram that registers as being faster, would provide better overall system performance.

But you're spending more money for little gain

smartkid808

@scottalanmiller said in Gaming Rig Issues:

Makes since. Something I rather not deal with in the long term since I won't be around.

That sounds very fatalistic.

I guess.. He is like a son to me. And I am going to freeze my ass off up in the mainland..lol Not looking forward to that.. lol