Ryzen 7 2700x AIO
Ryzen 7 2700x AIO
Hi everyone, I need some advice. I recently bought a new PC with a Ryzen 7 2700X and initially thought I wouldn’t need an extra cooler since people say the stock one is sufficient even when the CPU reaches 4.35GHz. But actually, the CPU stays cool at around 4GHz because that’s where the chip operates most of the time, and by “cool” they mean about 65°C. I’ve been experimenting with overclocking and managed to hit 4.35GHz at 1.46V (you know). My friends have been helping me with AIO coolers. I’m considering getting one for my CPU to extract more performance.
I currently have Phanteks P400s that fit well, accommodating up to 360mm without any issues. I understand that a 360mm AIO might offer slightly better performance compared to 280mm or 240mm, but the prices here in Poland are quite high—around 20 dollars each. Still, they’re affordable, and I really want a quiet AIO with three 120mm fans in silent mode.
I’ve managed to find three AIOs, but I’m struggling to decide which one to choose. Any suggestions?
All three AIOs perform quite similarly, with minor differences in temperatures that are negligible. I opted for the H150i Pro, which has been with me for a few weeks now. It’s nearly silent and offers excellent cooling performance. Each model will handle well, but if silence is important, Corsair with the mag lev fans is the best choice. TT and the new Kraken x72 are also strong contenders, though the Corsair option provided better value in the UK market. When it comes to Ryzen overclocking, this feels unusual since the Ryzen 2700X lacks sufficient headroom, while the Sense MI excels at pushing the CPU for better overclocks.
For the three units in Poland they were almost identical in price, around 750 for Corsair 780 TT 799NZXT, making them roughly 10 dollars each. I didn’t pick the TT because its warranty is only two years, which isn’t much compared to the 5-year warranties from NZXT and Corsair. For the OC, it might work but in PCs I’m not sure what issue it caused—it pushed my voltage up to 1.55V, which is too high. Now it’s stable at 4.1V and 1.38V, so it doesn’t affect the voltage anymore.
That's exactly what I'm going to do. Yeah, I really feel my senses are messing with me. I was tearing my OC and managed to get cl16 on 3600MHz RAM. My CPU stayed steady at 4.1GHz. There were peaks around 1.56GHz and 4.523GHz for about two seconds, which made it look like a cheap run to around 90°C with the stock cooler. So I decided to keep it stable at that speed until now.