Hardware Thread 2020

Crap, looks like I have to buy a new AIO cooler as my Corsair H115i Pro went belly up. That discovery came when I was troubleshooting an issue in Device Manager where it was complaining about a failed USB hub.

Maintenance tip: Routinely monitor Device Manager as its a great way to alert hardware/driver issues

Anyway in trying to find the offending item, I had to check all my USB connections including those seen in iCUE. Turns out the AIO wasn't showing in iCUE. In inspecting it I found the pump wasn't working - you can't even hear the pump. Luckily the radiator fans are still running so there's no overheating since I'm not doing anything strenuous. And my room temp is @24 degrees Celsius.

Anyway I ordered a H115i RGB Platinum from Best Buy and will do the store pick it up in the morning. Thank god I'm obsessive about checking Device Manager

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
BestBuy 10900k add to cart

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/intel-c...?skuId=6411492

I'm not that impressed with this new 10900k chip ....too expensive to upgrade it also. From what I'm reading you really can't oc it much past 5.1 and keep it stable. Unless you invest in a very high end cooling system.

Shouldn't something in iCue tell you that pump is at zero rpm. That has me concerned.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
I'm just the free messenger
No doubt it's a hot one think 5.2/ 5.3 on air cooler has been done but 5.3 was near 100c
Dealing with hedt for three years hot chips are a new normal for me

I'm at 5.2 24/7 and unless I'm oc'n my temps stay pretty much around 32° to 38° Mike....Air coolers suck bty.

Anybody know what Intel has planed for their next chip ....after this 10900k runs its course???