Quote Originally Posted by zlojack View Post
Success! It's on and working...but... the CPU temps seem unreasonably high.

I'm getting 58 58 52 53 Prime95 Small FFTs across the 4 cores at 3.6 GHz with 1.26v on my QX9650.

I know the IHS is uneven on this CPU because I checked it when it was dismounted, but I was getting the same temps on AIR! I figured I'd get better temps on water under load. I'm a bit leery about lapping a $1K CPU....

Also, the SB is running hot...44 Degrees. I might need to put one of my 80mm fans blowing on it or else look at a block for it since I'm going to have to re-plumb the GPU loop to accomodate the side panel fan...

Anyway...anyone have any ideas on the CPU? Could it be that the TRUE backplate I used doesn't allow enough pressure?

I'm pretty sure I'm getting good flow and I've got 4 Scythe S-Flex 1200 RPM fans on that rad in push/pull....

Ambient is probably around 20-21 C.

Any ideas guys?

Here's a shot of the rig:

Hay how did you mount your Swiftech micro-res?

I have the same case and same res, mine is just sitting on top of my CD-ROM at the moment.