Best Cooler For Overclocking?
Best Cooler For Overclocking?
I don't have enough information to say for sure, but I can help you evaluate it. The Deepcool captain 240 is designed for high-performance builds and could potentially help with overclocking an i7 if the cooling is adequate. Consider your system's thermal management and power delivery needs before proceeding.
If you already own an Evo 212, you should be able to achieve a reasonable overclock. A decent air cooler will suffice. You can definitely push it further with a better radiator, though they won't be ten times as effective. They're comparable to a strong heat sink and fan setup, but a bit more challenging because the pump might fail.
I usually place a pea-sized glob and that's sufficient. You can also spread it very thinly before inserting, but you don't want any to run out through the sides, so I prefer not to do that.
I haven't experienced any issues. I avoid both the very expensive and the extremely cheap options. I aim to spend around 10 dollars or less. It seems the type of pea you use makes a small difference, but not much.
Also, make sure you tighten enough to spread it evenly and secure it, but not too tight or it might prevent booting or even damage the CPU.
It can be a bit stressful at first trying to figure this out, but after practicing a few times you'll get the hang of it and know just how much and how tightly to apply.
Melonious :
I usually just put a pea-sized amount and that's enough. You can also spread it very thinly before inserting, but you don't want any to run out through the sides, so I skip that part.
Never experienced any issues. I avoid both the very expensive and the extremely cheap options. I aim to spend around ten dollars or less. It seems the type of paste matters a bit, but not too much.
Make sure you apply enough pressure to spread it evenly and secure it properly, but not so much that it might cause problems like boot failures or CPU damage.
It can be a bit stressful at first figuring this out, but after practicing a few times you'll get the hang of it and know just the right amount and pressure.
My temperatures keep changing, probably because I'm applying too much thermal paste.