NH D14 or Adding to loop
NH D14 or Adding to loop
Hey!
I made a custom waterloop this Christmas, using an XT360 EK Radiator, a DDC310 Alphacool pump, and an EK waterblock for my vega 64 card. The CPU is aircooled with an old NH D14 cooler. I'm wondering if the EK Supremacy EVO Nickel Plexi would perform better than the NH D14, especially if connected in series after the GPU/parallel with the GPU (planning to test both options).
The CPU model is a 4790k.
Cheers
What are your goals? What are your current load temperatures? Is noise or expense a concern? NH-D14 is a great cooler, but it can be effective with proper airflow. In a well-ventilated setup, I believe adding liquid cooling for the CPU could boost your overclocking performance further. I think investing in faster components like 8th generation processors would be more beneficial than spending on cooling solutions.
geofelt :
What are your goals? What are your current load temperatures? Is noise or expense a concern?
NH-D14 is a great cooler, though it can be big.
With proper airflow, I think liquid cooling for your CPU could boost your overclocking potential.
I believe investing in faster components like 8th gen chips would be more effective than cooling solutions.
Of course, budget matters, but I already have a strong watercooling setup. I’d only upgrade to a waterblock if it improves performance compared to the NH D14, even with shared loops.
I have both options and water cooling is quite an issue. It performs almost identically when under stress. Unless you already own the water system and want to impress, just buy the NH-D14 for $80.
OP already possesses a NH-D14 and wishes to allocate an additional $75 for a CPU waterblock.
Geofelt has already got an NH-D14 and is looking to spend a bit more, around $75, on a CPU waterblock. 4790K might get hot if required, with performance dropping near 100°C. Pushing overclock limits raises temps further, though it raises the voltage and could harm the CPU. Cutting temperatures is good, but the real question is why it's necessary. Using an existing well-cooled loop makes sense. Still, what’s the value of that extra $75? A nicer-looking piece for my room? 😉
*100$ on RGB lighting; or 100$ on watercooling. As long as performance stays decent, I’m open to spending that.*
Cheers
Eligri97 :
OP already has a NH-D14 and wishes to spend an additional $75 for a CPU waterblock.
4790K may overheat if required. The slowdown or throttle occurs near 100°C.
Boosting the overclock raises temperature, but raises the vcore which can harm the CPU.
Lowering temperatures is desirable, but the reason behind it is unclear.
Utilizing an already efficient liquid loop makes sense.
Yet, what value does the extra $75 provide?
A more attractive piece of furniture for my room?
😉
*100$ on RGB lighting; or 100$ on watercooling. As long as performance remains acceptable (a slight improvement is welcome), I’m open to spending that amount.
Cheers
"bling" isn’t my style.
But if you’re interested, go ahead.
Your CPU cooling should stay intact.
Maybe the radiator fans will have to work harder and make more noise.
geofelt :
OP already possesses an NH-D14 and intends to spend an additional $75 for a CPU waterblock.
4790K may overheat if required. The point where speed drops or throttles occurs is around 100°C.
Boosting the overclock raises temperature, but it also raises the voltage, which can harm the CPU.
Lowering temperatures is desirable, but the necessity remains unclear.
Utilizing an existing well-functioning liquid loop makes sense.
However, what value does the extra $75 provide?
A more attractive piece of equipment for my room?
😉
*100$ on RGB lighting; or 100$ on watercooling. As long as performance isn't worse (a slight improvement is welcome), I'm open to spending that amount.
Cheers
"bling" isn't my style.
But if you're interested, proceed.
Your CPU cooling should remain intact.
Perhaps the radiator fans will need to work harder and produce more noise.
Yes; but I also have the opportunity to remove the CPU fan (currently spinning at 1700RPM during gaming; compared to the three 1000RPM radiator fans).
As long as temperatures stay stable, I'll install the cooler.
Thanks for your assistance!
(If anyone else has a different view, let me know. Waterblock installation is planned this weekend.)
😉
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P.S. D14 can also fit into an older PC, which is currently using an AMD FX 6300 stock cooler (current temperatures are high).