thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate or Corsair H115 compatible for i7 7700k OC
thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate or Corsair H115 compatible for i7 7700k OC
I just set up a new gaming rig using an i7 7700k with a Corsair H90 aio in push mode. The idle speed is stable at around 40-45°C, but it spikes to 100°C during testing. I’m curious about how water cooling options like the 3.0 or h115 would perform with this processor.
I believe custom water cooling is the best choice for managing that 5.2Ghz load with a 1.41V heat output.
I would reduce that OC since it's too high for long-term stability, particularly under such high heat. It's better to keep the CPU at 5.0ghz instead of pushing it to its limit, which would need lower voltage. Make sure to apply an offset (adaptive voltage) in the current setting. At your present level, anything below a custom loop isn't advised.
P.S. For the two options I'd choose thermaltake water 3.0.
I'll proceed with examining custom water cooling loops to determine the best option.