Nemo Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 OCC checks out the AMA Aragon 900 Water Cooling Kit - http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/ama_aragon/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbluever Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I liked your review but the temps seemed a little high for this watercooling kit. I noticed that the waterblock orientation may have been off. I thought the outlet barb on the block was supposed to be at the top to let out trapped air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I liked your review but the temps seemed a little high for this watercooling kit. I noticed that the waterblock orientation may have been off. I thought the outlet barb on the block was supposed to be at the top to let out trapped air. The system is still installed so I'll check this out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbluever Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 Just checking if you had a chance to change up the waterblock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Okay, just tested it. The results are within margin of error, about a single degree above or below my original results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbluever Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 cool or should I say warm. I have about the same setup as this system but my temps are much lower. Phenom II 720 BE @ 3.4ghz D TEK FUSION Waterblock 3/8 hose Dander Den Black Ice GT Stelth 240 X Flow Radiator. Thermaltake Pump/Res. The waterloop goes from the pump to the rad to the block and back to the pump. At the time of this writing the proc is sitting at 18oC and gets to about 22oC under load. It might be the 95W proc or the rad and block are REALLY good. I just figured that this system would perform better even on the proc in the system you tested with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 The i7's do run anywhere near as cool as the Phenom II's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Are you sure the software you're using to measure temperatures is accurate? 18C even at idle sounds a bit low unless your room temperature is incredibly low as well. And like Bosco said, i7 run much hotter - their TDP is 130W I will give testing another shot tonight using the fans on 12V instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbluever Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Here is a snap of the temps at idle. The house thermostat says it is 66F inside the living room. My rig is in the bedroom closet and I don't know if that temp is accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water_Hazard Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Are you sure the software you're using to measure temperatures is accurate? 18C even at idle sounds a bit low unless your room temperature is incredibly low as well. And like Bosco said, i7 run much hotter - their TDP is 130W I will give testing another shot tonight using the fans on 12V instead I have the phenom II 720 too and idle temps are 16c at stock speed on air. overclocked to 3.7 idle is still 20c, full load is 40c!! Room temp is 22c. I am very pleased and amazed at the temps of this processor even if it hits an overclock wall at 3.7.. I also have the i7 920 and have to say the thing I hate the most about this cpu is the temps.. Idle at stock is 28c-30c full load is 50c-53c. Overclocked to 4.0 temps are 36c-38c load are 63-64c on water with the the swiftech gtz block Edited March 26, 2009 by Water_Hazard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbluever Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Holy crap that is warm for the i7. but I guess that is what comes with 130w proc. Here is a screen with the 720 under load after about 30 min. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I understand the PII-720 runs cooler, but sub-ambient temperatures with water is impossible Water_hazard: your results are in line with what we've been seeing on i7 Edited March 26, 2009 by Zertz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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