Cooling Issue

pcbuilder4ever · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:48

I'm building a pc with sandybridge 2600k. Looking to overclock to 5Ghz. Do i go for Corasir H70 or another water cooler. Am i right in saying the h70 is self contained i dont have to keep refilling it. Is air cooler out of the question at 5Ghz.

R088ieS86 · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:01

you'll be lucky to reach 5Ghz for everyday use!
have a quick read of this before you try it: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18227651

Problems with a 5Ghz overclock isn't heat related more than you can't give the CPU too much voltage without killing it.

However, the Corsair h50/h70 are closed loop so minimal maintanence is required, if you wanted to go down that route.
The Antec is a very good cooler as well: Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler

Hydrogoo · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:03

pcbuilder4ever said:
I'm building a pc with sandybridge 2600k. Looking to overclock to 5Ghz. Do i go for Corasir H70 or another water cooler. Am i right in saying the h70 is self contained i dont have to keep refilling it. Is air cooler out of the question at 5Ghz.

You can achieve near 5Ghz on air, no point going for a sealed WC unit as they tend to be noisy and will only give you 2-3 deg drop in temps, not worth it for the money.

Find a fan with PWM, Can't think of any offhand cept the one I've got which is the Cooler Master V6GT. Its a monster, so make sure you case will fit it!

pcbuilder4ever · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:15

Should i get the H70, Antec Kuhler 620 cpu watercooler, coolermaster v8, coolermaster v6gt. im confused, i want to run 24/7 around 4.5Ghz.(2600K)

therutz · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:20

I use a custom cooling kit and it is fantastic compaired to air

My mate uses a H70 and he thinks its the dogs Nutz and Isnt noisy at all,He gets excellant results to

A big aftermarket air cooker good enough for cooling such an overclock will proberbly (just my guess) cost just as much as a H70 or its predisessor the H50 (which i heard WAS noisy)