Solved Corsair H80i Problems

[ganjiry]

Just a thought chap but when I just realised what you said before. "I have both grouped with AVG CPU temp too, but it ignores it." Due to how quickly the cpu can change temp you should set them up to change speed with the coolant temp.

I have no coolant temp, is it the same as H80i temp? I've done that, fans are at fixed speed.

Yeah sorry chap H80 temp
It's odd that it won't change for you though, I can't think what could be causing it mate.

Edit: I know quite a few months back there was a problem with a certain firmware and the fan's but I can't remember which it was.

 

[Britton30]

The LED will change according to CPU temp I set for it. I will check the firmware also. The coolant temp doesn't seen to change either, maybe I have a bad temp sensor.

 

[ganjiry]

The LED will change according to CPU temp I set for it. I will check the firmware also. The coolant temp doesn't seen to change either, maybe I have a bad temp sensor.

Hmm that's proper strange if the Led will change but not the fan speed. I never take any notice of Link as I just set and forget it but it's being a bit of a pain for me now lol. On an older version of the software it would keep forgetting the profile but that got fixed with an update until now it's started doing it again

 

[Britton30]

It is buggy I think. I've been up all night so I'm gonna get a few winks and start over. Thanks for all your tips.

 

[ganjiry]

Yeah it's best to star over with a fresh head enit chap, hopefully you get it sorted

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I've found almost all the sealed water cooler software to be "buggy" with a couple of my rigs. I install it then say "oh that's cute" then after a month it's removed ! But I run my pump and fans 100% 12v 24/7........your voltage may vary ! lol

 

[ganjiry]

I've found almost all the sealed water cooler software to be "buggy" with a couple of my rigs. I install it then say "oh that's cute" then after a month it's removed ! But I run my pump and fans 100% 12v 24/7........your voltage may vary ! lol

I originally planned to run the fan's from my fan controller because I'd read about the bug's but that would have meant more cables to hide lol. Once you get Corsair Link set up though you can just forget about it so the bug's don't really matter much luckily.

 

[Britton30]

I've had bad luck with Antec's software too, their fans run at full speed if the USB is disconnected even with the fans on the CPU fan header.

 

[Britton30]

I have found a basic flaw with the H80i, it's poorly made and doesn't make enough contact between the CPU cover and the cold block. The paste barely spreads out at all and from the look of it, doesn't even contact the CPU.

I still think it's because the backplate is still lose in the board after tightening the standoff screws. I'm sorry I ever got it now and too late to return it.

Have a look at the paste coverage, 2nd attempt.



EDIT: Now when I reinstalled the backplate one nut in it turns while putting in the standoff. I think the thing is a total waste of good copper and aluminum.

 

[Layback Bear]

Gary have you had a different cooler installed that shows a different paste pattern. If another cooler shows a good pattern then it's most likely the mounting.
Would adding small washers to the 4 mounting screws help for a more secure mounting?

I can't find a good picture of mounting and hardware for mounting.,

 

[kbrady1979]

That is one of the main reasons I like my Intel unit......no software.

Gary, if you called Corsair and emailed them the pics you have I bet they would try to make it right.

 

[Britton30]

Jack I think a washer with a big enough hole to fit over the backplate nuts would be too big on the OD and short something out.

Kelly I just emailed them a picture and explanation of the whole mess. I plan to follow up with a call Tuesday, closed Mon for prez day, a holiday created to give gov't workers a day off for no reason.

 

[Layback Bear]

A day off for no reason with pay.

 

[Britton30]

I think I found some good solutions.

1. Forget the Link software.
2. Don't connect the fans to the pump.
3. Connect the fan with a Y-connector to CPU_Fan
4. Connect the pump to CPU_OPT
5. Throw away the USB dongle cable.

IT works well this was and the fans and pump both change speed based on CPU temps.

 

[ganjiry]

I think I found some good solutions.

1. Forget the Link software.
2. Don't connect the fans to the pump.
3. Connect the fan with a Y-connector to CPU_Fan
4. Connect the pump to CPU_OPT
5. Throw away the USB dongle cable.

IT works well this was and the fans and pump both change speed based on CPU temps.

You can only run the fan's full speed that way though mate otherwise it will effect the pump speed. Or are you able to control the speed of the 2 headers separately?

 

[Britton30]

No I have one setting for both CPU fan headers but HWinfo reports fans at 1176 and CPU_OPT at 2177. They do idle down to 40% of full speed, that's what I set them for in BIOS. Then they speed up to the 92% of full speed at a CPU temp of 62C.

Good news is I also filed down the mounting hole things and temps now are 20C lower running IBT Standard with same settings. I hit 93C before, not only 73C @ 4200.

 

[ganjiry]

No I have one setting for both CPU fan headers but HWinfo reports fans at 1176 and CPU_OPT at 2177. They do idle down to 40% of full speed, that's what I set them for in BIOS. Then they speed up to the 92% of full speed at a CPU temp of 62C.

Good news is I also filed down the mounting hole things and temps now are 20C lower running IBT Standard with same settings. I hit 93C before, not only 73C @ 4200.

Yeah that 2177 is about right for the pump speed.
My head wasn't working fully yet when I posted before. sorry! I totally forgot that the pump is powered via a sata connection and that the cable going to the cpu opt header is just for the pump rpm

Great result on those temp's chap

 

[Britton30]

Thanks, it's going to be the wife's system so she won't even know there's fans in it.

 

[ganjiry]

Thanks, it's going to be the wife's system so she won't even know there's fans in it.

Nice chap the quieter the better enit mate...

 

[Layback Bear]

Great job Gary.
I like you got rid of the Corsair Link and it's program. Nothing but a ball of shot.
I went to the Corsair Forum and did all the updates and tricks and it was still a bag of worms.
You might want to check for the Corsair Link program again. It leaves little pieces all over the system.

What fans are you using with the cooler?