Quote Originally Posted by jb- View Post
Instead of explaining my cooling setup; here's an awesome picture (joking, lol):

Lapped w/ 21-22C ambients (explaining our difference in temps since yours is 6C higher)

I have the G.Skill F2-8000CL5D, but I'm only running it at 800mhz and 4-4-4-12 timings right now. I haven't tested the bandwidth on that compared to 1000mhz yet. Also, it seems like the jump in voltage/temps on our VID from 3.6-3.7ghz to 3.8+ is more than it's worth...but then again I plan to run my setup all day for gaming so to each his own I guess.

I didn't do anything special to get real temp working.


Oh before I forget, that was one nice lapping Pacha!! I think that beats the lap...dance..I got at club la vela, lmao! Care to explain the method you used with the glass/paper?
So I re-checked my ambient temps and they are at 27c, so it isn't that far off with my idle setting at 40c. I have a new pump and the D-Tek fusion coming in which should drop my temps a few degrees. I do use my comp 24/7, but my temps rarely go above 55c even with the added voltage. I just don't use anything that pushes my system to the level that OCCT does, even video conversion and gaming don't exceed 55c. I am currently running some benches to see how much of an improvement the extra 220Mhz+ gives me. If I find it only gives me 5-10% more I may drop it back to 3.6Ghz, but we will see. I kinda like the sound of 3.8Ghz vs. 3.6Ghz, makes me feel like the investment is paying off.

As far as you cooling, it is really hard to see in that pic, but I am guessing you are on air cooling, so getting those temps are really good for that.

Anyway, it seems like you have a pretty sweet setup and it's nice to see someone else's results with the same batch.
Thanks again for the post,
Utnorris