Cpu cooling for OC.
Cpu cooling for OC.
Hello experts of pc, I need your assistance!
I just updated my old AF system which includes:
Cougar spike case
ASRock H81-gl
8GB RAM
Intel Pentium G3258 4.0GHz (OC)
RX 480 dual 4GB ASUS
Corsair CS550W 80+Gold
Windows 10
So, I have an RX 480 that was the update and now I can play all my favorite games smoothly—60+ FPS on ultra, some even 150-200+. That’s great! The only issue is that I want to play some BF1 and GTA V, but my CPU is struggling and my budget is tight, so I’m thinking of waiting a year before buying a new motherboard, CPU, or RAM.
I was wondering if you should consider the Corsair H55 water cooler they sell me for 20 euros. Would it be worth it? If I tweak the voltage to 4.5 or even 5, I think games would run smoothly again.
Is this cooler a good choice? Should I keep my money and opt for a better one?
Thank you in advance for your time—I hope you can help me!
Eximo:
You should invest in a CPU really. 5Ghz is a bit out of reach. Haswell usually caps around 4.6Ghz on average.
A decent price for an h55 though.
That's agreed. You don't need a completely new setup. A 4430 would likely suit you well and get you where you need to go.
They're selling for $200 new, but I bet you can find used ones without too much trouble.
A cooler won't make much difference either. If you manage to keep the OC above 4.5, you'll probably hit stability issues before heat problems arise.
I don't think it's worth keeping the G3258 extra cool—just focus on overclocking and let it get warm; it doesn't matter if it gets hot enough to burn up.
Even if the cooler was bought and thermal issues persisted, and you were...
Focus your spending on a CPU really. 5Ghz seems a bit too high. Haswell usually reaches about 4.6Ghz on average. A decent price for an h55 is okay.
Eximo:
You should invest in a CPU really. 5Ghz is a bit out of reach. Haswell usually caps around 4.6Ghz on average.
A decent price for an h55 though.
That's correct. You don't need a completely new setup. A 4430 would likely suit you well and get you where you need to go.
They're selling for $200 new, but I bet you can find used ones without too much trouble.
A cooler won't make much difference either. If you manage to push the OC above 4.5, you'll probably hit stability issues before heat—most of the time. I don't think it's worth keeping the G3258 extra cool; just boost the OC and let it get warm—who cares, it won't get hot enough to cause damage.
Even if you bought a cooler and thermals were tough, and you managed to reach 5, it would still be a two-thread CPU that won't perform well in modern games.