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I9 9900k cooled with H80i v2
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9900k at 5.1 on all cores under full load and you get as low as 85oC ? thats awesome.
not gonna happen with a custom loop.
for just a cpu loop (ie: pump, res, 360mm rad, cpu block, tubing and coolant) probably £200-250ish
No it won't be OK.... Unless with 5000rpm fan... Then it's fine...
Thanks buddy. I was looking at doing the GPU as well and it seems that ill need a 360 and 240 rad... does that sound about right?
Cheers 8 pack, always a man of little words with maximum impact
. Funny how a small CPU, MoBo and RAM upgrade starts to turn into "custom loop double my cost" territory! At least i know now. Thanks for all the responses peeps.Quite agree! Do you think the 115i Plat will be man enough with some OCing and mainly gaming?
As with all cooling, (as 8pack correctly implies with his delta fan example - 5000rpm), it is not just cooling the CPU directly, it is getting the heat away from the case.
Good case airflow and fan combinations are key to this.
EDIT: You should be targeting a 250w plus capability cooler with a decent amount of case fans on intake and exhaust.
Good case airflow and fan combinations are key to this.
EDIT: You should be targeting a 250w plus capability cooler with a decent amount of case fans on intake and exhaust.
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I have an optimised FD R5 case that maximises airflow in the location it is situated. Im almost certain that the case airflow will not further impede any CPU temperatures and this cannot be improved. I understand that the case will still have a bearing on CPU temps but im just saying that i will not be able to improve it.
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The trouble with the Corsair AIO's is the rads. They're cheap and the fin count is too great for the vast majority of silent fans.
A good 120mm custom loop is night and day between a 120mm AIO.
A 120mm Black Ice Nemesis radiator with a basic pump/res combo and block will easily outdo even a 240mm AIO.
http://hardwarelabs.com/nemesis/gtr/gtr-120/ - 500w capacity on a 120mm rad
They really are that good.
A good 120mm custom loop is night and day between a 120mm AIO.
A 120mm Black Ice Nemesis radiator with a basic pump/res combo and block will easily outdo even a 240mm AIO.
http://hardwarelabs.com/nemesis/gtr/gtr-120/ - 500w capacity on a 120mm rad
They really are that good.And how does that compare to the capacity of the H80i V2 with its thick rad and push pull fan config?The trouble with the Corsair AIO's is the rads. They're cheap and the fin count is too great for the vast majority of silent fans.
A good 120mm custom loop is night and day between a 120mm AIO.
A 120mm Black Ice Nemesis radiator with a basic pump/res combo and block will easily outdo even a 240mm AIO.
http://hardwarelabs.com/nemesis/gtr/gtr-120/ - 500w capacity on a 120mm rad
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I have a push/pull H80i V2 after downgrading from a custom loop - it's awful in comparison.
Again, the Corsair thick rad with high fin count is a terrible combination and more of a bottleneck than an effective cooling solution.
Well i guess that answers that one then
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Well i guess that answers that one then
Yep, if you’re looking into a custom job mate check and make sure you have a bit of extra width available beyond the screw holes and case panels (the Nemesis rads are wider than 120mm) I would 100% recommend one if it fits
They really are brilliant, even the thinner GTS models are up there among the best performers.yea i was aware of this but this vid was about maxing the CPU and gaming will not do this. What sort of temps would we see at gaming levels (yea i know different games use difference amounts of the CPU). Like a ball park figure. I wouldnt want it above 80c really while gaming.
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You’re prob looking around a 10c drop (roughly) between synthetics and gaming depending on what test you’re running. Something like IBT or Realbench will likely produce unrealistic temps compared to using the PC normally.
The 9900k is a monster and deserves half the same again spent on cooling
Otherwise it’s a bit like buying an expensive sound card to go with a set of cheap speakers.
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I am not disputing this, I am just surprised. Why is this the case? I thought a purpose built, short tube AIO without crazy bends would be equal to a custom loop with same size rad.
I did Google it and most pps were saying AIOs are on a par, have shorter lives but most importantly - look crap in comparison
I am not disputing this, I am just surprised. Why is this the case? I thought a purpose built, short tube AIO without crazy bends would be equal to a custom loop with same size rad.
I did Google it and most pps were saying AIOs are on a par, have shorter lives but most importantly - look crap in comparison
1) pump - if i remember correctly (not watercooled for the last 3 years) the ideal minimum flow rate for watercooling is 4-5L/min, the peak efficiency being about 8-9L/min. this is to include any high restriction parts (blocks, and to a lesser extent, rads).
with no restrictions, a DDC pump does 1000L/h (16.7L/min) whereas AIO pumps only do 45L/h (0.75L/min)
2) most AIOs have aluminium heatsinks, whereas if one would go custom watercooling, the radiators would be made of copper. also, being custom one can alter the radiator thickness/fin density to match the case (and fans)
3) to a lesser extent, fans - most AIOs come with average fans (although this isn't so much of an issue as one can change the fans)