Does a 480 radiator suit the FX 8350?
Does a 480 radiator suit the FX 8350?
I'm using an FX 8350 at 4.3Ghz with a Corsair H75, but this cooler struggles under the heat of an Australian summer (over 35 degrees). I want to push the overclock even further. I'm considering a EK PE 480mm radiator along with a new pump, reservoir, block, etc. Maybe later I'll add a GPU to the loop too. Given that a 480mm is just $30 more than a 360, is the bigger radiator really too much?
It all hinges on what value matters most to you personally. The cooling loop allows components to transfer heat across multiple builds, though it demands initial investment. Is it necessary? Not really. Also keep in mind that liquid cooling can't drop below the room temperature, but you can reduce the cooler's temperature difference by using a better model. Cooling delta temperature isn't the same as the temperatures reported by tools like CoreTemp or RealTemp—it reflects the difference between the coolant and ambient air, not just the chip's readings. Your total cooling performance is determined by the gap between your load temperatures at full capacity versus the actual room temperature.
Just over 350 AUD for the whole setup. I considered an upgrade, but purchasing a new CPU, motherboard, RAM, and cooler would likely add a few hundred dollars.
It all hinges on what value matters most to you personally. The cooling loop allows components to transfer heat across multiple builds, though it demands an initial investment. Is it necessary? Not really. Also keep in mind that liquid cooling can't drop below the room temperature, but you can reduce the cooler's temperature difference by using a better model. Cooling delta temperature isn't the same as the temperatures reported by tools like CoreTemp or RealTemp—it reflects the difference between the coolant and the ambient air, not just the chip readings. Your total cooling performance is determined by the gap between your load temperatures at full capacity versus the actual room temperature.