Enhancing an AIO cooler for an overclocked i9-7900x
Enhancing an AIO cooler for an overclocked i9-7900x
I own a kraken x62 that isn’t maintaining optimal CPU cooling despite the silicon lottery’s delidding, and the overclock remains modest at 4.2ghz. Checking the thermal take water 3.0 ultimate 360mm, I’m puzzled. It features an airflow of 99cfm, static pressure of 2.4, fans spinning at 2000 rpm at 20dBa and a 3600 RPM pump. This model has been discontinued in favor of the Floe.
Measurements aren't always accurate, but the new Floe AFAIK offers a better radiator. For AIO pumps, the radiator plays a bigger role than fans.
You're not likely to notice a significant change between those options... probably just a slight improvement at best.
What voltage are you applying for OC?
vCore = 1.24v
If the temperature difference is only about 2°C... I'd still consider it.
I first shared about open loop coolers, but haven't received much helpful feedback yet.
So... using a 280mm and 360mm will have little impact.
And a pump that operates at least 30% slower provides less than half the airflow, while half the static pressure is equivalent to a cooler with more than double the airflow and double the static pressure?
Even though I passed physics in high school, I'm still finding it hard with this idea.
Where do you find a pump operating 30% slower?
The pump remains unchanged, but the fan differs. A slower fan produces reduced airflow and quieter operation. This doesn't automatically indicate a poor fan; the data from older AIO fans showed they ran at full speed. At the same 1400 rpm, it's unclear which one performs better.
If you aim for superior cooling, consider the EVGA 280 CLC.
I personally tried the EVGA 240 CLC and it performs better than the 280. It tends to be a bit louder at high speeds, but you can adjust fan curves using the EVGA software soon.
Also, don't get misled by the fact that radiator sizes like 240, 280, and 360 keep improving for AIO coolers. Cooling efficiency depends on more than just the fan mount size of a closed loop system.
If you need detailed watercooling loop information, feel free to ask. I posted the notes on the forums.
BigBoomBoom: Where is the pump running 30% slower? The pump remains unchanged, but the fan differs. A slower fan produces less airflow and quieter operation. This doesn't automatically indicate a worse fan; the data from older AIO fans showed full speed. At the same 1400 rpm, it's unclear which one performs better. For improved cooling, consider the EVGA 280 CLC. I have been corrected. I think I found a reference where the pump was 2400 on the Floe... possibly from a review somewhere.
If you need tailored watercooling loop details, just let me know. I shared the information on the forums, so you can review it.
My interest is clear.
I’m unsure how well a custom setup would perform. My current setup includes a NZXT Phantom 820 case that’s quite full—three optical drives, a long ASUS GTX 1080 Strix card, three SATA drives, rear, front, side, and bottom fans, plus the X62 top fan.
I’m open to a new case, but my preference is for white, which narrows down my choices significantly.