Will switching from a Corsair H100i v1 to a 360mm AIO (Thermaltake Floe) significantly improve performance?
Will switching from a Corsair H100i v1 to a 360mm AIO (Thermaltake Floe) significantly improve performance?
I recently upgraded my MB and CPU to an i7-8700k, achieving a stable OC at 4.9GHz without winning the lottery. However, I’m dealing with high voltage requirements of 1.4V and temperatures reaching around 85°C. Previously, I ran my 4790k up to 5.2GHz on a Corsair H100i cooler, keeping temps under 75°C. Should I invest in a bigger cooler or just lower the OC slightly? I’m considering a custom loop after the next generation of Nvidia GPUs (not the 1100 series). I currently have an EVGA 1080 Ti Hybrid and appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance.
You'll experience a slight performance improvement but also notice significantly reduced noise, much quieter than H001 when running at full capacity. The temperature variations will remain between about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, possibly a degree or two lower depending on your system configuration.
I'm currently using the Corsair H150i Pro 360mm with an overclock of 4.9GHz on the 8700K, setting the voltage at 1.327v. My idle temps sit between 26 to 30 degrees Celsius. Aida's maximum load reaches around 60 to 65 degrees, while Prime96 stays near 60 degrees. The balanced profile is particularly quiet, almost imperceptible.
By the way, how did you manage to reach 5.2GHz on your 4790K? That's impressive!
Well, it's difficult to state. I mostly rely on it for gaming. However, it remains the main limitation for the main game I play (ESO), which struggles with poor CPU usage (only one core). I noticed a noticeable boost in performance after overclocking the 4790k (>10 fps). I haven't conducted any thorough tests to assess how overclocking impacts the new CPU.
You'll experience a slight performance improvement but also notice significantly reduced noise, much quieter than H001 when running at full capacity. The temperature variations will remain between about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, possibly a degree or two lower depending on your system configuration.
I'm using the Corsair H150i Pro 360mm with an 8700K overclocked to 4.9GHz, and I've set the voltage to 1.327v. During idle conditions, my temperatures stay between 26 to 30 degrees Celsius. The Aida max load reaches around 60 to 65 degrees, while Prime96 stays at approximately 60 degrees. It's particularly quiet on the balanced profile—I can barely hear it.
By the way, how did you manage to reach 5.2GHz on your 4790K? That's impressive!
The performance will be slightly improved but also noticeably quieter, significantly quieter than H001 when running at full capacity. The temperature differences will be only about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, possibly a degree or two less depending on your setup. I’m using the Corsair H150i Pro 360mm on the 8700K overclocked to 4.9GHz, with 1.327v and temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 degrees during idle. Aida max load is around 60 to 65 degrees, Prime96 around 60 degrees... It’s very quiet at the balanced profile—hard to hear it.
By the way, how did you manage to get your 4790K at 5.2GHz? That’s impressive! 😄
Yes, and honestly, I didn’t fully appreciate how much I’d improved until after selling it (probably for a very low price).
Thanks a lot!
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There will be a slight improvement in performance, but it will also be much quieter than H001 when running at full capacity. The temperature differences should be only about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, possibly a bit lower.
I’m using the Corsair H150i Pro 360mm on the 8700K overclocked to 4.9GHz. Luckily, I only need to use 1.327v and my temperatures stay between 26 to 30 degrees. Aida max load is around 60 to 65 degrees, Prime96 around 60 degrees... It’s really quiet at the balanced profile – I can barely hear it.
By the way, how did you manage to get your 4790K up to 5.2GHz? That’s impressive!
Thanks for your help!
No issues at all. By the way, you might be able to find a lower voltage option for 4.9GHz than the current 1.4v you’re using. Have you tried adaptive/offset voltage? It worked really well for me with a LLC set to Turbo.