Need advice on cooling a 9900K model using an AIO system. Have any questions?
Need advice on cooling a 9900K model using an AIO system. Have any questions?
I'm hesitant about water cooling since I don't like it. Recently, a friend bought a 9900K for a reasonable price and I'm planning to keep this build running for a while. That's why I'm focusing on upgrading the CPU and GPU. I just hope a basic water cooler will work for me. I mainly use my PC for gaming, and it seems some games aren't too demanding on processing power, which should help keep things cool. I wanted to ask experts before making this purchase. Thanks for your time and any advice!
The feedback about that product is... concerning. The H150i Pro is a bit more affordable. Stay calm! DRP4 and Noctua D15 would be perfectly suitable if you're wary of AIOs.
I just finished my first custom loop. It was tough at first because of some fears and misunderstandings. Now that it's over, I still think concerns make sense—especially if you handle it like a normal setup. Feeling this way isn't wrong.
Are you referring only to fans and the standard CPU cooler? Your 4790k still reaches around 80°C even with a powerful cooler, which is unusual but possible. It hasn’t been lately, which is good, though it might be due to a paste issue. I recall a video from Linus discussing the 9900ks—even with advanced cooling setups, they struggled under stress tests. It seems air cooling might not be sufficient for your setup.
I'm using an air-cooled setup on my Ryzen 1700X and it's running smoothly at 4Ghz with a max temperature of around 70°C. I'm running it with a Scythe Ninja 5, which is quite powerful. I believe the key to maintaining good performance is using liquid metal cooling. Also, you'll need to replace the thermal paste every few years because it tends to dry out over time. It's better than toothpaste but not as good as the latest models.
Noctua U12A outperforms all AIO models and surpasses the D15, offering a significantly smaller size.