Help with new cpu cooler.
Help with new cpu cooler.
Hi, your system setup includes an i7 920 stock speed, an ASUS P6TDeluxe, a 750ti, and a Thermaltake ToughPower 1500W. I’m currently running a Zalman CNPS11x perfoma for cooling, and my case is an old build without side fans—just two, one in front of the HDD and another at the back. Due to poor airflow, I’ve opened the side panel, but temperatures remain unsatisfactory.
In full load, my CPU hits 80°C, which isn’t enough for me. I’m considering a new cooler together with a Corsair C70 case. I’d like to overclock to 4GHz and need to find the best air cooler that fits in a case I can buy within a budget of 100 euros. Are AIO coolers worth it at this price? Also, would a top-down cooler be a better option for cooling both the CPU and the case? Thanks ahead!
This is one of the top options since it works with any RAM size.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...4UF2DZ6565
For low-profile RAM, a Hyper 212 Evo is a great choice.
Also, I wonder why you chose a 1500 watt power supply.
I like the hyper 612 from cooler master but it's big, in a medium case it was a very tight fit, but in a larger case like yours it should be ok. The fan it comes with is meant for silent cooling but you can mount any 120mm fan to improve performance, I mounted a silverstone fhp141 to it (it's a 140mm with 120mm mounts and it's 38mm thick with max 171cfm, I have 3 of them in my case) and it's better than many liquid coolers but a tad noisy at full tilt.
With this heatsink/fan I was able to overvolt to 1.7v on an amd 8350 cpu (i accidentally set it up .3v instead of .03). Mind you it was hot, almost 70 degrees but even liquid coolers struggle with over 1.6v. My temps at 1.5v @ 4.4ghz are 21degrees idle/min 55degrees max (prime 95 small fft's for a few mins) and this is a significant overvolt and overclock for my cpu which runs 1.325v stock.
I had a second fan in a push/pull configuration (it was face to face with the rear exhaust fan which is a 140mm x 20mm, only about 2mm between them) but this new mobo is closer to the back so no room for second fan which is why I went to the silverstone, best fan available.
I'm using the CM 212+ on a 3570k OCed to 4.4Ghz. I swapped out the original fan for a cougar PWM unit. The orange/black one. It's been a while since I OCed, but even when dusty, it never exceeds 68°C during games.
Thank you for your time and your responses. I am confident that the Hyper 212 is a suitable vfm cooler, but I’m not sure if it will be sufficient for my CPU. The i7 920 has a TDP of 130 watts and tends to get hot, especially in summer when the ambient temperature reaches 35-40°C. When I purchased my current cooler (CNPS11X Perfoma), it was winter and the temperatures were better compared to the original cooler I had. However, even then, after some time I believe it isn’t enough for overclocking, as my temperatures are around 80°C. I’m considering a high-end option like the Noctua D-14 or a good AIO water system. Could you recommend some good air coolers and an AIO system with a maximum price of 100 euros?
Just like a standard reference. I have a higher TDP than you do.
At idle, my 6700K reaches 25°C max.
At full load (8 threads at 100%), it hits 57°C max.
My CPU is running stock with no overclocking. I'm using the Cooler Master 212 EVO cooler.
My room temperature is 28°C. The operating system is Ubuntu 16.04.
I think the performance is better than what you'd get with a budget liquid cooling setup.
The only situation where a cheap liquid unit is worthwhile is when space is a concern, at least that's my take. For the cost, it doesn't offer better quietness or cooling.
It's good to hear that. I often encounter big cases using the corsair h100i, which suggests it could also work well for larger ones.