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    • AdamFA
      AdamF @coliver
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      @coliver it's most likely because it's normally a mixture of both water and glycol in those closes loop systems, which is really efficient at exchanging heat.

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      • ObsolesceO
        Obsolesce @AdamF
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        @fuznutz04 Could it just need reseating with some new and better thermal compound?

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        • ObsolesceO
          Obsolesce
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          100C is pretty crazy even for stock cooling. Do you have it over-clocked?

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          • ObsolesceO
            Obsolesce
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            My laptop has a:

            Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2592 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

            Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB

            Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M

            It's only like a half inch thick and this CPU doesn't even go past like 80c under full load.

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            • AdamFA
              AdamF
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              So some new thermal paste, properly applied, brought the full load temp down to 75-80 c during a video encode. Video encode is about the absolute most taxing thing you can do to a process. Problem solved!

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              • bigbearB
                bigbear
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                Wow I haven't used handbrake since like 2005. I was really committed to converting DVD's for my kids iPod video. Are you converting bluerays?

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @AdamF
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                  @fuznutz04 said in CPU Cooler:

                  So some new thermal paste, properly applied, brought the full load temp down to 75-80 c during a video encode. Video encode is about the absolute most taxing thing you can do to a process. Problem solved!

                  Ta da!

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                  • AdamFA
                    AdamF @bigbear
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                    @bigbear said in CPU Cooler:

                    Wow I haven't used handbrake since like 2005. I was really committed to converting DVD's for my kids iPod video. Are you converting bluerays?

                    No, just my DVDs. We have so many kids DVDs, and I can't stand having all of them go missing or mixed up in different cases. So, on to Plex they go! I use handbrake to reduce file size.

                    Handbrake is the best. I too have used that tool for years.

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                    • coliverC
                      coliver @AdamF
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                      @fuznutz04 said in CPU Cooler:

                      So some new thermal paste, properly applied, brought the full load temp down to 75-80 c during a video encode. Video encode is about the absolute most taxing thing you can do to a process. Problem solved!

                      That's much better!

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                      • gjacobseG
                        gjacobse
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                        It's pretty amazing how far liquid cooling has come. there is even a software dashboard for the system now

                        http://www.evga.com/articles/01081/images/features/software_02.jpg

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                        • momurdaM
                          momurda
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                          @fuznutz04 said in CPU Cooler:

                          So I do a lot of video transcoding via Handbrake, converting my DVD collection to Plex media. My CPU temp always spikes during the transcode, which makes me want to investigate a new CPU cooler for my Intel i7 4790. Right now, I'm using the stock cooler. Has anyone here gone to liquid cooling for home rigs? If so, can you recommend a specific make/model? I've been reading about the corsair coolers, and they are pretty inexpensive at about $60.

                          I use a Corsair h100i on my 4930k. It is incredibly quiet unless i turn up the fan speed profile. I only do that when using BOINC for extended periods of time. Even oc'd my 4930k will never hit 60 under full load for hours with this thing on there.

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22 @AdamF
                            last edited by wirestyle22

                            @fuznutz04 Are you using a device like a Roku to view Plex? If you're converting media there are native formats that require no transcoding and use very little resources (direct play).

                            How many different devices are you streaming to simultaneously? That is an insanely high temperature for what you're doing. I've run Plex on an i5 with a stock cooler and I was nowhere near that.

                            You don't need liquid cooling for this purpose. This would be more than enough.

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                            • AdamFA
                              AdamF @wirestyle22
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                              @wirestyle22 said in CPU Cooler:

                              This

                              I'm using multiple devices, but the main viewer is the Amazon fire stick. Works fantastic. Sometimes we'll have 2 streams going at once. The reason for transcoding is to get it from a large 4-5 GB file size, down to about 1.5 per movie.

                              I'm not running hot on my Plex server. Only my desktop PC where I do the encoding. After encoding, I move files to my plex server.

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                              • wirestyle22W
                                wirestyle22 @AdamF
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                                @fuznutz04 said in CPU Cooler:

                                @wirestyle22 said in CPU Cooler:

                                This

                                I'm using multiple devices, but the main viewer is the Amazon fire stick. Works fantastic. Sometimes we'll have 2 streams going at once. The reason for transcoding is to get it from a large 4-5 GB file size, down to about 1.5 per movie.

                                I'm not running hot on my Plex server. Only my desktop PC where I do the encoding. After encoding, I move files to my plex server.

                                OH. Well then continue. My bad

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                                • wirestyle22W
                                  wirestyle22 @AdamF
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                                  @fuznutz04 I thought you were transcoding the video as you watched it 😞

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                                  • MattSpellerM
                                    MattSpeller
                                    last edited by MattSpeller

                                    For what it's worth, my $0.02

                                    Decent air coolers (aftermarket) run about $20-30 and will beat the pants off a stock cooler. Overclocking you can get quite high as well.

                                    If you have the cash (or extreme noise sensitivity) then it's worth going to closed loop liquid. H100i has been my go-to with good results but I can't help but say they're unnecessary and I consider them bling. edit to add they also require a more careful cleaning regimen (gentle + more frequent).

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22 @MattSpeller
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                                      @MattSpeller said in CPU Cooler:

                                      I can't help but say they're unnecessary and I consider them bling.

                                      I also have an H100 and the same opinion

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                                      • travisdh1T
                                        travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                                        @wirestyle22 said in CPU Cooler:

                                        @MattSpeller said in CPU Cooler:

                                        I can't help but say they're unnecessary and I consider them bling.

                                        I also have an H100 and the same opinion

                                        Yeah, most of the testing I've seen shows that the fully enclosed units don't really do much for performance. Some of them do quiet down fans, but that's about it. If you really want better cooling, you've almost got to do a custom loop.

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                                        • AdamFA
                                          AdamF @wirestyle22
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                                          @wirestyle22 said in CPU Cooler:

                                          @fuznutz04 I thought you were transcoding the video as you watched it 😞

                                          No way! 🙂

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                                          • AdamFA
                                            AdamF @MattSpeller
                                            last edited by

                                            @MattSpeller said in CPU Cooler:

                                            For what it's worth, my $0.02

                                            Decent air coolers (aftermarket) run about $20-30 and will beat the pants off a stock cooler. Overclocking you can get quite high as well.

                                            If you have the cash (or extreme noise sensitivity) then it's worth going to closed loop liquid. H100i has been my go-to with good results but I can't help but say they're unnecessary and I consider them bling. edit to add they also require a more careful cleaning regimen (gentle + more frequent).

                                            I might make the jump to one of those when/if I get a new case. But eventually, the noise won't even matter for me. My plan is to put my PC on the other side of my office wall, into a closet. Then I don't have to hear it at all.

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