Yes, a deepcool captain 240 ex could potentially achieve that, depending on the motherboard and system configuration.
Yes, a deepcool captain 240 ex could potentially achieve that, depending on the motherboard and system configuration.
I've been curious about the DeepCool Captain 240 EX for boosting an i5 6600K. Would it be enough for this purpose? If not, are there other AIO options that could do the trick?
its somewhat distinct heatspreader compared to 6600K, in terms of overall performance I'd say YES if
■ The internal case ventilation is also sufficient,
■ There are no additional heat sources that require two open air graphics cards when Captain is set as exhaust.
Some tips
■ Without a CPU fan it won't cool the surrounding socket, you'll have to find another way to cool the CPU VRM area.
■ Push-pull configuration enhances cooling capabilities
Why not just skip using an AIO altogether?
The best air coolers tend to be large enough to accommodate tall RAM modules and some motherboards with PCIe 16x slots near the CPU socket.
There isn’t a precise setup that allows achieving high MHz even with the same cooler mode, TIM, and components (motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU, OC settings, fan model, room temperature).
All AIO pumps are designed to operate at lower speeds; I tested the Nepton 280 XL and it delivered only 3.7LPM, which is below the typical US 1 GPM benchmark, though the manufacturer likely optimized performance at certain flow rates.
I think there might be a need for faster results through overclocking, but I haven’t seen it work consistently across all games.