Checking parts before water cooling process
Checking parts before water cooling process
I'm preparing a fully water cooled SFF. Just started my first water cooled system at the beginning of the year, but made a mistake—I was lucky it didn’t cause any problems. I didn’t test the components except for the GPU in my old system before installing them. This raises my question. Since Intel K CPUs don’t come with coolers, how do you verify if a CPU works? Do you purchase a cooler just to test it, or do you simply plug it in and see if the board boots up? Will it boot without a cooler? I’ve already donated my old PC and don’t have another cooler nearby.
Finding a faulty Intel CPU is almost impossible.
It should function properly.
The common issue is improper placement into the CPU socket and bending a pin.
Tell me about your chosen processor and case.
And why are you considering liquid cooling?
I’ve got the Cooler Master NR200 at a good price, likely paired with an Intel 12700K or 13700K. I’m considering swapping my current 3090 TI, which already has a water block, into a new water-cooled build without needing to reattach the shroud. The difference in size between air and water cooling for the 3090 TI would save space. I also have some spare water cooling components from an old build that I can reuse. For my upcoming HTPC, I aim to lower temperatures and cut down on noise, making water cooling the best choice.
Noise originates from fans spinning at high speeds. A likely solution involves liquid cooling. The 13th generation performs quite well with lower than maximum cooling. It appears that many of those processor threads won't be utilized effectively in an HTPC setup. A straightforward 13400 with the standard cooler might work just as well while being more affordable.