CPU: AMD FX 9590
Name: Pile Driver / Vishera
NB Freq: 233
Mult: 21.5
Clock: 5.0095 (* It WILL go higher, but my goal was 24x7 5GHz)
CPU vCore: 1.425v core in BIOS (1.440-1.450 under loadwith Ultra-High LLC)
CPU NB: 1.250v
MoBo Morth Bridge: 1.150v
HT: 1.250v
LLC: Ultra High
Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX Rev 2.0
Cooling: Custom loop with mods
Custom loop is based around this kit:
http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/kits-und-systems/internal-kits/16246/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-480-d5/ut-kit?c=6459
Added North Bridge chipset cooler:
http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/mb-cooler/mb-universal-water-cooler/11088/alphacool-hf-14-smart-motion-universal-copper-edition?c=6482
Removed black top cover and used straight mounting bar. Fit perfectly with a little filing on bottom tip of cross bar to clear top PCIe slot/card.
Added Custom Modded VRM cooler:
http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/mb-cooler/mb-special-water-cooler/5037/koolance-mvr-100-vrm-waterblock?c=6482
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http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/mb-cooler/spare-partsaccessories/7016/koolance-mvr-heat-transfer-plate-140mm?c=6484
Modded mount plate to fit stock VRM back plate mounting holes per info here:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1468642/how-to-watercool-the-asus-990fx-sabertooth-rev2-0-vrms-and-nb
Adding a back side vent and fan blowing on back of CPU socket and VRM lowered load temps by 6c for the CPU and 8c for the VRM.
EVERYTHING including the CPU was lapped flat to a mirror finish on the copper.
Results:
CPU was a dream bin. Cooling was overkill.
Stock 4.7 GHz was stable at a puny 1.325v core in BIOS (1.3375-1.35 with High LLC under load) This is down 0.1375v from the stock setting of 1.4625v core.
5GHz was stable at 1.425v core in BIOS (1.440-1.450 under load with Ultra High LLC) Yes, that's right...5GHz on all 8 cores at below stock volts.
CPU Temps with back side vent/fan peaked at 52-54c under full load for 1 hour. This is with all cooling tuned for near silence on pump and fans.
VRM temps peaked at 56-58c under full load for 1 hour.