Recent content by pakalolo

I originally planned to, and did in fact attempt to install the C7 with fins perpendicular to the RAM as you suggested. The problem here, is when the C7 is installed with fins perpendicular to the RAM, the fins actually are touching and pushing against the RAM modules (I imagine because the RAM...

ooooh this an interesting idea, do you know where I could find these? Or would I need to manufacture it?

I completely disassembled everything, re-applied new thermal paste, and carefully installed everything again. Auto Overclocking is disabled, and for testing purposes I've set the CPU fan curve to be at 100% any hotter than 40C. Unfortunately my CPU did not come with the stock cooler :/ This time...

Here's some images of my build to show how the mobo, RAM, and audio board "box in" the CPU heat pipes and fins. Also to show how beautiful this DAN case v2 is ;) I loved building in this! Thank you for creating such a beautiful case dondan

Thanks for the response! I completely disassembled everything, re-applied new thermal paste, and carefully installed everything again. Auto Overclocking is disabled, and for testing purposes I've set the CPU fan curve to be at 100% any hotter than 40C. Unfortunately my CPU did not come with the...

UPDATE: ok I'm an idiot... I'm actually seeing about 32C while idling XD idk where I got 82C.... but still, I'm hitting 100C under load... is deliding the answer?

I reapplied thermal compound twice already :/ and the trident RAM is just barely touching the heat sink fins at the base of the RAM modules (the RAM heatsinks are quite large)

this is very interesting... I initially applied Artic Silver 5, and then tried Thermal Grizzly, both yielding similar results. I have ensured the cooler is mounting correctly, and I definitely removed the sticker :p The fan has no obstructions, but the fins on the heatsink are completely blocked...

This is what I thought. But I get these temps even with the side panel removed. I believe the problem is the combination of hardware, as the mobo chipset protrudes from the top (about a full inch), and the Trident RAM being tall (creating a wall on the right side). So essentially the C-7 cooler...

XD lol ok you've convinced me, I'm looking into delid kits. Im seeing people are getting drastic results with the 7700K... do you think undervolting would still be necessary even after a delid operation?

Thanks for the response! I'll be honest, I have yet to delid any of my CPUs, so I'm a bit scared of the risks involved and voiding warranty. I'm much more inclined to go with a "simple" solution such as getting a different mobo and/or cooler. This decision is also based on the fact I absolutely...

Aloha everyone, My DAN case A4-SFX v2 finally arrived! But.... I'm having a serious cooling problem, and I need some advice. My main problem is my CPU is idling at ~34C (edit)... playing games such as Rainbow Six Siege, I'm seeing temps around ~95C and occasionally hitting 100C and crashing...

Aloha everyone, My DAN case A4-SFX v2 finally arrived! But.... I'm having a serious cooling problem, and I need some advice. My main problem is my CPU is idling at ~32C... playing games such as Rainbow Six Siege, I'm seeing temps around ~95C and occasionally hitting 100C and crashing the game...