just assembled my first ever (!) custom loop, using a raystorm block + rx360, using 3x XSPC 1650 fans pulling, 3xBitfenix Spectre fans pushing (they aren't the most powerful in the world as far as static pressure, but they're white which is what I was looking for), the XSPC fans are almost identical if not better than the AP-15's in static pressure, except that they're louder so that's the trade off in price.

3/4" OD x 1/2" ID, Laing D5 pump set to max in side a dualbay xspc 5.25" res

i7-2600k at 4.4Ghz / 1.31v
No other hardware in the loop (CPU ONLY)

IntelBurnTest gets up to 60-62'C, but hovers right around 58'C across all 4 cores. this seems high to me, especially at 70'F/21'C ambient.

I've reseated the block twice, there is definitely hot air being pushed out of the radiator.

at 4.7Ghz / 1.4v, the temps will hit 70 in IntelBurnTest

I don't think there is any air left in the loop, I've shaken the shit out of the radiator and tubing and the pump has been dead silent with no gurgling noises for 2 days now

do I have a hot chip?