Heatsink for i7 4790k

GothicGhost · 22 Oct 2022 at 17:39

Looking to replace the stock cooler on an i7 4790k at the stock setting as in BF1. It's heating up to 99c.
I did replace the thermal paste and reseated the stock cooler, but I don't think it's doing the job anymore, which is strange.

I was thinking of this one https://www.overclockers.co.uk/raijintek-aidos-direct-contact-cpu-cooler-hs-002-rt.html

Thank you.

clone · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:27

Coolermaster hyper 212, best air cooler for the money.

drakulton · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:34

GothicGhost said:
Looking to replace the stock cooler on an i7 4790k at the stock setting as in BF1. It's heating up to 99c.
I did replace the thermal paste and reseated the stock cooler, but I don't think it's doing the job anymore, which is strange.

I was thinking of this one https://www.overclockers.co.uk/raijintek-aidos-direct-contact-cpu-cooler-hs-002-rt.html

Thank you.

With the age of that of that CPU and the fact that it's now regularly hitting 100C, you seriously need to consider delidding it and replacing the now dried thermal paste between the die and the underside of the IHS.

GothicGhost · 23 Oct 2022 at 12:59

drakulton said:
With the age of that of that CPU and the fact that it's now regularly hitting 100C, you seriously need to consider delidding it and replacing the now dried thermal paste between the die and the underside of the IHS.

I did change the thermal paste and it was still getting hot.

clone said:
Coolermaster hyper 212, best air cooler for the money.

Thank you I will take a look.

FBi7 · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:25

GothicGhost said:
I did change the thermal paste and it was still getting hot.

What @drakulton was suggesting is that you de-lid the CPU (take the metal lid off the circuit board) and replace the thermal paste inside, which, given your CPU's age, has almost certainly turned to dust by now.

GothicGhost · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:28

FBi7 said:
What @drakulton was suggesting is that you de-lid the CPU (take the metal lid off the circuit board) and replace the thermal paste inside, which, given your CPU's age, has almost certainly turned to dust by now.

I have done that before, but I will give that a try before anything esle then.

Thank you very much.

GothicGhost · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:40

Can use regular thermal paste or do I need the liquid metal stuff for inside the CPU bit?

Thank you

drakulton · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:43

GothicGhost said:
Can use regular thermal paste or do I need the liquid metal stuff for inside the CPU bit?

Thank you

You can use regular thermal paste. Get the best one you can afford though. You'll still probably need to upgrade your CPU cooler as well as the stock one was never particularly good.

doyll · 23 Oct 2022 at 19:12

Hyper 212 used to be good low priced cooler, but now there are many as good or better costing much less.

Something like Jonsbo CR-1000 for £14.99.

Jonsbo CR-1000 120mm RGB CPU Cooler - Black

Order Jonsbo CR-1000 120mm RGB CPU Cooler - Black now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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Or Raijintek Thimis Black for £18.95

Raijintek Themis Black Heatpipe CPU Cooler PWM - 120mm

Order Raijintek Themis Black Heatpipe CPU Cooler PWM - 120mm now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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That's assuming they will fit in your system.
Need to know what case, motherboard and RAM you have to figure out what coolers will fit.

Heatsink for i7 4790k

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