2 Xeons, ATI 5970 on a single Feser 240

[MrBean]

Hello Guys,
Mmm...I guess I have advocated in several threads these last months about what really is required in terms of hardware to cool a system proper. Over several forums, quite a few members have responded, but, it was pretty obvious my results were not....err.....let's say, accepted......

Well, just a little info:

System setup -> refer to Project Log for more details, but I have to update to reflect current status....
2x E5430 Xeons (watercooled Fuzion V2), clocked up to 3GHZ
SuperMicro X7DWA-N motherboard
8GB 800mhz FB-DIMM Memory (quad channel)
8x 2.5" SAS 146GB drives, cofigured in a HP SAS Drive Cage
1x ATI 5970 (Watercooled by EK)

Single 240mm Feser Rad, 2x Coolermaster Excalibur fans
2x MCP355's (purely for redundancy)
mCubed T-Balancer controller

Please refer to attached screenshot-:
I have pre-warmed system, running IntelBurnTest, as well as Furmark for 1/2 hour.

Then, Stopped everything, and restarted IntelBurnTest, as well as Furmark - took a screenshot 18 minutes into the run. Water temperature reach equilibrium after around 6-7 minutes, and both quad-core Xeons, as well as the dual-gpu 5970 temps were stable.

Ambient around 24 deg C, and cpu's went up on average 16 deg C from idle, while gpu's went up around 12 deg C. Please do not concern yourselves over the differences in cpu core-temps, they were like this from day 1 -> on air I would observe same deltas, so....

People should take note that very rarely you will have all your cores, as well as GPU loaded 100% for extended periods of time - while gaming, at most you will see is 100% load on 2 cores, while GPU may fluctuate a fair bit too.

So, as mentioned in the past, for those (newbies) out there after info, and what is required, don't fall into the multi-loop multi-rad trap - > by all means, if you're building a system and nothing less than above-mentioned scenario will satisfy you, and you have the money to burn, go for it.

If you want a fully funstional, decent wc loop, you don't need to go silly though