Power efficient build
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As a follow on question, how are you verifying the TDP drop? Or are you judging based on temperature drops?
I did a basic calculation comparing new lower voltage compared to 1.2v. Then whatever this percent was I reduced from the TDP Intel states for the chip. It not that accurate but should give a guide to what the CPU uses.
You have given me an idea however, I should get a wattage monitor and see what under-voting makes at the wall.
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Fair enough, save myself a few bob then and go with the GeIL.
Looking at some performance tests online, the difference from the bottom end 1300 and the top 2800+ is less than 5% on average anyway...not really a deal breaker.
Just the HSF to pick now.
Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler - £19.99 inc VAT
That's what I have and it keeps my CPU as cool as 25c at idle.
Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound (4g) - £8.99 inc VAT
I also use that, despite the mixed reviews. Some say it's not quite as good as AS5, some say it is - to be honest, I can't say as I applied it for the first time on my spanking new 4570.
I'd personally recommend the 4570, just for the perfomance. You're only saving a small fraction in power because of the slower clock speeds of the 4570S. I found myself debating between the 4570 and 4570S and eventually decided that I preferred future proofing myself rather than saving coppers in my annual electricity bill.
That's what I have and it keeps my CPU as cool as 25c at idle.
Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound (4g) - £8.99 inc VAT
I also use that, despite the mixed reviews. Some say it's not quite as good as AS5, some say it is - to be honest, I can't say as I applied it for the first time on my spanking new 4570.
I'd personally recommend the 4570, just for the perfomance. You're only saving a small fraction in power because of the slower clock speeds of the 4570S. I found myself debating between the 4570 and 4570S and eventually decided that I preferred future proofing myself rather than saving coppers in my annual electricity bill.
Im kinda hoping that the AC cooler i already have will work on the new sockets. The "rev2" version of it does...plan is to see if it fits, if it does, great, if not, use the intel stock one and order a new'en!
I'll add the ThemisDirect to my list to research later.
Any other recommendations?
I'll add the ThemisDirect to my list to research later.
Any other recommendations?
The original Arctic Freezer 7 won't fit on 1155/1150/1156Already tried
Its not a freezer7, its a freezer extreme...if that makes a difference?
Ah, sorry. Likelihood is it won't fit if you bought it in 775 days
Do you have any extra parts for it in its box etc?
Looking at the specs the black mounting plate has different holes for different mountings.
http://support.arctic.ac/products/fx/img/x02.jpg.pagespeed.ic.m6XKlSSHS8.jpg
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-161-NX&groupid=2362&catid=35
So similar to the H440.
So similar to the H440.
I looked into that....just looks cheap.
The problem I'm seeing is that the cases that are good for noise and airflow have a very uninspired design or lack features. Whereas cases like the h440 get mixed reviews.
Some say its quiet all the time with great cooling for single GPU systems. Some say its only quiet when not using the fan hub, some say its good even with 3x GPUs. There's no clear answer!
The problem I'm seeing is that the cases that are good for noise and airflow have a very uninspired design or lack features. Whereas cases like the h440 get mixed reviews.
Some say its quiet all the time with great cooling for single GPU systems. Some say its only quiet when not using the fan hub, some say its good even with 3x GPUs. There's no clear answer!