Hot time are in, What would HWC do?

[martin_metal_88]

I know this topic is on every and every years but here I go!
For all the winter, you and me proud member of the HWC family keep pushing limit with Oc'ing using the little trick of...THE OPEN WINDOW...But now, the hot season is coming and for some of us is already here. And it's to soon! What I want you to do guys it's to post your system spec with your current temp ( under the most common use ) And what you are going to do to keep your OC and keep the temp at good level. You can also comment other member set-up and give some advice to keep everything running like a beast!
I will start first here we go!

Intel I7 860 @ 3.98Ghz
This CPU is running between 75-80 when folding at 100%, 60-65 when gaming and 35 when doing nothing.
EVGA GTX260 Superclock 216
This video card run at 71-77 when under full folding or gaming load ( fan always at 42% )
EVGA GTS250
This video card run at 71-76 under full folding or gaming load ( fan always at 42% )

I am currently using a ATCS 840 with 3 240MM CM case fan, a scythe 1200 RPM for exhaust, a Gelid 1200 RMP in my Kama BAY, a Noctua NF-P12 for bottom intake.

My CPU is cooled with a Prolimatech Megahalem using a CM 120MM 1200RPM case fan for push and a Yate Loon 120MM for pull fan.

All the case fan are running at 100% but still quiet.
To help keep my temp good I am going to change ALL the fan in the case for better one and maybe the CPU cooler. I am looking at 1900RPM QUIET fan.

If you guys have any other advice

Please post your setup and add a picture if you want!!!

[_dangtx_]

my pc is next to the heat source so i nsummer it should keep the same temps(or lower in some instances lol)

not using the open window for many years. not worth it. heat from pc warms up house, less need to burn fuel or electricity(separately)

[gingerbee]

temps
ambient 27c core i7 920@3.8 vcore@ 1.2 cooling gtz block,mcr320 yate loons 800rpm's very quite even at load
idle cpu core 38 40 39 40
load occt cpu 65 67 64 65

4870 gpu temps idle 45c
load 64c
well i am not expecting thing to get much hotter because it's al ready hotter in here then in the summer the heat is cranked and i have no control over it at all my windows have been open almost every day even in the middle of winter just to get it down to 26c 27c with them closed it gets way over 33 34 which is way to damn high.
hint to all clean your rads the dust can kill the effectiveness if the rad is chocked to death in there he he and good overclocking all

[martin_metal_88]

Originally Posted by gingerbee

26c 27c with them closed it gets way over 33 34 which is way to damn high.

How can you leave in a place that hot ginger! it's 19-22 in here and I'm all wet...and I am not a fat guy. I damn love my winter:P
Carry on posting guys!!!

[MarkOne]

it's a 4 time I post my temps, get water, get phase, or get LN but do something Martin....my room is at 20'c

it's a 750 OC at 4,2 don't remember the temps on Occt..was something under 55'c

[gingerbee]

Originally Posted by martin_metal_88

How can you leave in a place that hot ginger! it's 19-22 in here and I'm all wet...and I am not a fat guy. I damn love my winter:P
Carry on posting guys!!!

oh god i hate it my wife love it i had the bedroom window open in the middle of winter adn the wife freak out she loves the heat i hate it i like winter much better then summer i hate being hot all the time it sucks thank god i water cool or the temps would be crazy high i don't overclock my htpc just because where i live moving as soon as are lease is up can't wait September is coming quick thank god

[martin_metal_88]

Originally Posted by MarkOne

it's a 4 time I post my temps, get water, get phase, or get LN but do something Martin....my room is at 20'c

it's a 750 OC at 4,2 don't remember the temps on Occt..was something under 55'c

I would go liquid if it would be more affordable. Don't forget that I am a 10$ per hour 20 hour a week student so WC is not in my budget for now. But all time I see the winderfull tube Eldonko is using I wish I could be paid 15/H to get me one XD

Originally Posted by gingerbee

oh god i hate it my wife love it i had the bedroom window open in the middle of winter adn the wife freak out she loves the heat i hate it i like winter much better then summer i hate being hot all the time it sucks thank god i water cool or the temps would be crazy high i don't overclock my htpc just because where i live moving as soon as are lease is up can't wait September is coming quick thank god

Ho my god I'm sorry for you, my gilfriend do the same...even in summer she put wood in the fire. I don't know how girl can handle these temp. Maybe we should WC them

[Zero82z]

I keep my overclocks all year round . As far as I've seen, hotter temperatures don't make any difference to what settings are stable for my hardware.

[rjbarker]

I have to "clock down" between May and Sept...my GPU's anyhow.....my Rig is in my upstairs Office, heats the Office nicely in the winter (never turn on the heat in their), but sh gets really really toasty in that room starting in May..

[_dangtx_]

Originally Posted by Zero82z

I keep my overclocks all year round . As far as I've seen, hotter temperatures don't make any difference to what settings are stable for my hardware.

well when you raise ambient temp you will raise everything's(chips,south bridges, you name it) temps. trick is to have good airflow.