Check if the NZXT Kraken X42 supports an i7-8700K processor.
Check if the NZXT Kraken X42 supports an i7-8700K processor.
Hello, is the Kraken x42 nzxt sufficient if I upgrade the i7 8700k to 5ghz?
There is no assurance that your 8700K will perform well at 5.0.
Here are some figures:
As of 3/22/2018
Percentage of I7-8700k chips that can handle an aggressive vcore close to 1.4 with a delidded 4.9, 5.0, and 5.1 models:
- 88%
- 54%
- 22%
Keep in mind the required vcore is near 1.4v.
The vcore is responsible for increasing the temperature.
You need excellent cooling to achieve that.
Tell me about your case and how your cooling fan is set up.
If you already have the X42, proceed with it.
If not, consider purchasing one instead of spending that amount on an aio liquid cooler.
If your case has space for an air cooler (160mm height), the noctua NH-D15s will be more cost-effective, provide better cooling, be more reliable, quieter, and won’t leak.
Stock, of course, no problem. Medium overclock yes, but i wouldnt go above 4.5ghz. But wait for other answers, someone will tell you if you can go more than 4,5ghz
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Hello,is Kraken x42 nzxt,enough,if i overclock i7 8700k to 5ghz?
5GHz? lolno.
Single fan liquid AiO coolers are pretty bad, really. I honestly don't see the point of making these, except for baiting people to buy these because it's supposedly "superior" cooling to air.
This setup doesn’t offer enough cooling to keep your CPU running at 5 ghz. To achieve that level of overclocking, you’ll need a 240mm water cooler. With that, you might reach around 4.5 ghz, though most 120mm aios don’t maintain very high temperatures at those speeds.
There is no assurance that your 8700K will perform well at 5.0.
Here are some figures:
As of 3/22/2018
Percentage of I7-8700k chips that can handle an aggressive vcore close to 1.4 with a delidded 4.9, 5.0, and 5.1 models:
- 88%
- 54%
- 22%
Keep in mind the required vcore is near 1.4v.
The vcore is responsible for increasing the temperature.
You require excellent cooling to achieve that.
What is your case setup and how is the fan arranged?
If you already own an X42, proceed with it.
If not, consider purchasing one instead of spending that amount on an aio liquid cooler.
If your case has space for an air cooler (160mm height), the noctua NH-D15s will be more cost-effective, provide better cooling, be more reliable, quieter, and won’t leak.
You should likely achieve a 4.9 or 5.0 overclock using that cooler, maintaining stable temperatures. Provided the chip can handle such a boost, no two units will be identical.
The x42 is capable of handling up to 140 watts of TDP, while an overclocked i7 8700k generates between 180 and 200 watts, which is significantly higher. Therefore, it is not advisable to use the x42 for cooling such a processor. Delidding might be considered if you're exploring this approach.
Taking into account its identical thermal design power, the fact that you've boosted your chip from 3.8 to 4.05 with a 120 mm water cooler, and the absence of temperatures exceeding 60ºC, it seems reasonable to expect a similar improvement in his performance given the smaller percentage increase and superior cooling setup.