Cooling for an overclocked i7-5960X
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Top air coolers cool just as good .. and have less chance of failure (mostly pump), are cheaper, and are quieter too.
On air cooler the only thing that can fail is the fan .. easily replaced at low cost.
On CLC there are many things that can fail .. and fan is the only one that isn't expensive. Anything else and your system is down until you replace the CLC with another cooler .. major expense.
On air cooler the only thing that can fail is the fan .. easily replaced at low cost.
On CLC there are many things that can fail .. and fan is the only one that isn't expensive. Anything else and your system is down until you replace the CLC with another cooler .. major expense.
AIOs rarely fail... I would hazard a guess that the failure rate for these things is probably something in the 0.0x percentile. It just hardly ever happens. There is just as much chance, if not more, of your motherboard going bang of it's own accord, your GPU fizzing out, or for any other component to just stop working than a good quality AIOs pump to give up the ghost, or god forbid leak. And if it leaked, you can bet your a*s that you'd get compensation from the manufacturer for it damaging your system.
All that said, I wouldn't touch Corsair as the rare reports I've read of AIOs going wrong have invariably been of the Corsair variety. Swiftech H220/240 is the way to go, and that will beat any air cooler hands down anyway... just a shame you have to source from Europe as no UK suppliers.
All that said, I wouldn't touch Corsair as the rare reports I've read of AIOs going wrong have invariably been of the Corsair variety. Swiftech H220/240 is the way to go, and that will beat any air cooler hands down anyway... just a shame you have to source from Europe as no UK suppliers.
I agree that it is not happening everyday, but why pay more money for a system with more potential for problems, that is louder, and costs more to fix if it does fail? A good air cooler will last forever. A new fan and updated mount and they keep right on doing the job. I'm still running my first heatpipe cooler, an Ultra 120A over 7 years old. I seriously doubt there will be any CLCs still running after 7 years. 
Also Swiftech are not CLC (closed loop cooler). They are AIO (all in one) and can be added to and maintained. AIO encompasses all coolers that are sold as a complete system, but CLC are a specific kind of AIO .. factory sealed with no provision for part replacement or maintenance.
All CLC are AIO, but not all AIO are CLC.
Also Swiftech are not CLC (closed loop cooler). They are AIO (all in one) and can be added to and maintained. AIO encompasses all coolers that are sold as a complete system, but CLC are a specific kind of AIO .. factory sealed with no provision for part replacement or maintenance.
All CLC are AIO, but not all AIO are CLC.
Sorry Mate, didn't mean to cause indecision.
Upper level air start with coolers like Alpenfohn Matterhorn, TRUE Spirit 140, Macho, Archon, NH-U12S, PH-TC12DX, etc.
Top tier are NH-D14, Silver Arrow variants, Gamer Storm Assassin / Alpenfohn K2, NH-U14S, Archon IB-E, R1 Ultimate & Universal, NH-D15, PH-TC14PE, Dark Rock Pro 3, etc.
There are way too many very good air coolers to name them all.
I put together a list of some with their center CPU to PCIe and RAM socket clearances you might find helpful.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26264940&postcount=3
Do you already have the H105?
If so, just use it, you'll be fine. I used the H100i on my 3930k(4.6) and never had any issues with cooling or fan noise(stock fans that came with the unit).
No not got it yet, part of a larger system build I'm ordering this week. I'm coming across a lot of conflicting info on the web regarding air cooled versus water cooling.
Using a H110, it will be fine. Running an overclock of 4ghz or so while keeping things quiet will be no problem. If you want to up the fans you'll be good for 4.3-4.6Ghz depending on how good the chip is. Recommended fans to go with are the Noctua Industrial 3000 rpm fans, they really kick ass! Either get the four pin versions for motherboard PWM or get the three pin for a fan controller. Sorted.
Using a H110, it will be fine. Running an overclock of 4ghz or so while keeping things quiet will be no problem. If you want to up the fans you'll be good for 4.3-4.6Ghz depending on how good the chip is. Recommended fans to go with are the Noctua Industrial 3000 rpm fans, they really kick ass! Either get the four pin versions for motherboard PWM or get the three pin for a fan controller. Sorted.
OK going to go with the H110 and then if I need to I can add fans down the line as they are not to expensive.
Just be sure that whatever AIO you get, that you have enough clearance for both the cooler and fans. The majority of cases do, mine however(Antec P280), does not a lot of clearance. I have to fit the cooler and fans first, before I can fit the mobo, it's a pain in the ass. I use the fans that came with the H100i, they do a good job and are in no way noisy.
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You're buying a 5960x... Literally the most powerful and expensive chip on the planet... Why you wouldn't watercool is beyond me. Honestly.
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DCP 4.0 PWM X-RES (incl. pump) £74.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO - Acetal (Original CSQ) £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) £39.95
1 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM Low Noise High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050012-WW) £25.00
1 x Monsoon 16/11mm (ID 7/16 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Black Chrome £24.95
1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H2O Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.99
Total : £235.45 (includes shipping : £8.00).
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DCP 4.0 PWM X-RES (incl. pump) £74.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO - Acetal (Original CSQ) £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) £39.95
1 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM Low Noise High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050012-WW) £25.00
1 x Monsoon 16/11mm (ID 7/16 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Black Chrome £24.95
1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H2O Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.99
Total : £235.45 (includes shipping : £8.00).
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You have got a point. I guess I'm just panicking, the last thing I want is for it to fail and ruin my new system though.
Using a H110, it will be fine. Running an overclock of 4ghz or so while keeping things quiet will be no problem. If you want to up the fans you'll be good for 4.3-4.6Ghz depending on how good the chip is. Recommended fans to go with are the Noctua Industrial 3000 rpm fans, they really kick ass! Either get the four pin versions for motherboard PWM or get the three pin for a fan controller. Sorted.
Matt, its time that you get water cooling lol
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You can do a test run of building a loop and plumbing it in without have the water block on the chip if that makes sense? I.e. test build a loop to build confidence and then fit the block, rad and pump into the rig.
The only real reason IMO for not watercooling is the price, but this kind of doesn't really apply here.
The only real reason IMO for not watercooling is the price, but this kind of doesn't really apply here.