Recently built a new machine and had overheating issues with my CPU, the AMD FX-9590 (i know, bad decision). While transcoding films from ISO's to MP4s using Handbrake and while gaming, once reaching a temperature around 70 degrees celsius (tracked using HWMonitor) my PC freezes. I've temporarily remedied this by underclocking my processor from 4.7Ghz stock speed to 3.8Ghz, turning off the AMD turbo boost function and limiting the number of cores that can be used while transcoding. Tried undervolting but was unsuccessful.
Current PC Specs:
I'm aware my CPU fan is completely sub par. So my aim is to get a new case that's larger and has better air flow and of course a new CPU cooler.
Questions:
1. Was thinking of getting the Corsair H110i GTX as the CPU cooler replacement, do you recommend it? (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CW-9060020-WW-Extreme-Performance-Liquid/dp/B010NS1LVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443608318&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h110i+gtx)
2. I saw on tom's hardware that liquid coolers in general don't adequately cool the northbridge because the fans are away from the motherboard or something, is this true?
3. My PSU (HX1000i) has its fan facing upwards, and I currently have a case that mounts the PSU in the top, however the case I'm looking at - the corsair vengeance c70 - bottom mounts the PSU, does that mean i should turn the PSU fan to be facing downwards for cool air intake?
4. I've seen some pictures online of my PSU (HX1000i) with the fan facing down instead of up and the writing still the correct way up, how do you do this?
5. Is the Corsair Vengeance c70 a good case?(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Vengeance-CC-9011018-WW-Airflow-Mid-Tower/dp/B007S02GLQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443608749&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+vengeance+c70)
6.What causes the 3 case fans in the Corsair Vengeance C70 to spin?
7. My Graphics cards fans only spin at around 15% while gaming, I'm able to increase this using ASUS GPU Tweak, 15% seems very low to me, is it definitely cool enough?
INTENDED USE: Transcoding films and Gaming (TF2 and Steam games)
Do not want to overclock, just want to be able to run at 4.7Ghz
Have a very large budget. Purchasing from the UK (mostly use amazon).
If you can answer anything I'd be extremely grateful
Thanks for reading!
Current PC Specs:
16GB DDR3 RAM
AMD FX 9590 4.7Ghz CPU
ASUS Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Strix Graphics Card
Corsair HX1000i PSU
Sabertooth 990FX Motherboard
CPU Fan: Zalman CNPS 9900 Max
Case is some small antec one, had it for years forgot the name.
I'm aware my CPU fan is completely sub par. So my aim is to get a new case that's larger and has better air flow and of course a new CPU cooler.
Questions:
1. Was thinking of getting the Corsair H110i GTX as the CPU cooler replacement, do you recommend it? (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CW-9060020-WW-Extreme-Performance-Liquid/dp/B010NS1LVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443608318&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h110i+gtx)
2. I saw on tom's hardware that liquid coolers in general don't adequately cool the northbridge because the fans are away from the motherboard or something, is this true?
3. My PSU (HX1000i) has its fan facing upwards, and I currently have a case that mounts the PSU in the top, however the case I'm looking at - the corsair vengeance c70 - bottom mounts the PSU, does that mean i should turn the PSU fan to be facing downwards for cool air intake?
4. I've seen some pictures online of my PSU (HX1000i) with the fan facing down instead of up and the writing still the correct way up, how do you do this?
5. Is the Corsair Vengeance c70 a good case?(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Vengeance-CC-9011018-WW-Airflow-Mid-Tower/dp/B007S02GLQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443608749&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+vengeance+c70)
6.What causes the 3 case fans in the Corsair Vengeance C70 to spin?
7. My Graphics cards fans only spin at around 15% while gaming, I'm able to increase this using ASUS GPU Tweak, 15% seems very low to me, is it definitely cool enough?
INTENDED USE: Transcoding films and Gaming (TF2 and Steam games)
Do not want to overclock, just want to be able to run at 4.7Ghz
Have a very large budget. Purchasing from the UK (mostly use amazon).
If you can answer anything I'd be extremely grateful
