Temperature management for an i9-108050K processor
Temperature management for an i9-108050K processor
Checking compatibility for the i9-10850k, I’m curious if Lian Li’s Galahad 240m would work without overclocking. Also planning to use a 3070 fe with a Lian Li 11th Gen mini and nine Lian Li Uni fans.
It won't reach more than 200 watts even when it's first installed.
You should aim for a size larger than 240mm. 280mm or 360mm would be best. I noticed the 240mm setting seems fine with Multi-Core Enhancement enabled, but I'm uncertain if it's active or disabled.
This appears to be a different SKU than what's currently available. You might want to check the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 or 360 for alternatives.
A heat killer is definitely needed. The core of a solid loop begins with the water block.
When performing stress tests such as Prime95 Small FFTs, power usage and temperatures can spike significantly. For many applications, reducing the default voltage helps keep things manageable. Using a Corsair H115i Pro XT liquid cooler should suffice for most setups. Cinebench with all cores at 4800 MHz is being tested here. The Lian cooler recommended by @gorgeoustomato appears capable of handling this processor even if an overclock is later attempted. Adjusting the voltage has a noticeable impact.
That image shows the core running at a low FFT rate of 1.172 with minimal Vdroop. It seems like the offset was set manually rather than automatically adjusted. I noticed a value up to 265W—Prime95 would likely reduce it to around 30–40W. I don’t have data on ambient temperatures across regions, but it looks stable from my end.
The screenshot displays a 10850K running at full load with Cinebench at 1.172V. This holds true for stress tests such as Prime95 Small FFTs. Even at lower voltages, it will consume over 250W at 4800 MHz. For a gaming rig, stable performance of Prime95 Small FFTs for extended periods isn't essential. It's an excessive workload for Intel's 10-core CPUs. No games I'm aware of can generate such a high load. This appears to be a well-designed unit but may be too demanding if only for gaming purposes, particularly without overclocking plans. The heat produced by the 10850K becomes problematic beyond 5000 MHz. At higher voltages required for overclocking, the heat output will soon become difficult to control. With standard settings and lower voltage, it should remain manageable with a Lian AIO cooler.
Prime95 was the only thing you brought up, but I get the gist. I personally prefer IBT... but everyone has their own take. You've achieved great results, which is why I sometimes tag you to assist others. Your system's temperature and clock speed look excellent—Intel chips naturally run hotter. Using a quality water block helps reduce the temperature difference, allowing higher voltage and clock speeds beyond 5GHz. This is what most people aim for when overclocking. A 4.8GHz clock isn't particularly impressive for pushing performance, but an AIO setup or a powerful heat sink could work just as well. Just set it up and enjoy the results.