Upgrade Threadripper cooler

cristouk · 29 Apr 2019 at 13:23

Hi,
I currently have a Corsair H80i V2 AIO cooler on my Threadripper 1950x and want to upgrade to increase my overclock.

Could anyone recommend a good model to upgrade, I ideally would like a 3 rad cooler but wondering if it will fit in my case, probably have to settle for a 2 fan/rad model.

My mobo is an Asus X399-A in a Crosair Obsidian 750 D case.

Thanks!

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:12

The newer 240mm or 280mm Corsair platinum models should be a decent performance upgrade

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...uid-cooler-280mm-cw-9060038-ww-hs-03s-cs.html

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:13

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...uid-cooler-240mm-cw-9060039-ww-hs-03r-cs.html

cristouk · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:26

Thanks for the info! - excuse my lack of knowledge but would the 280 mm be the better of the two. Since I aleayhave the H80i I guess I have the right bracket also?

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:32

I cant comment on the bracket but the 280 will be the best and should fit in your case at the top or front if can remove the front drive bay

SupraWez · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:37

I would be looking for something that provides full IHS coverage, there are a few AIO and air coolers that offer this.

Yaayuh! · 29 Apr 2019 at 16:58

If an AIO, then the Alphacool: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alph...-edition-liquid-aio-cpu-cooler-wc-09s-ac.html

Otherwise, a nice large and obnoxious HSF like the 'be quiet! Dark Rock Pro'.

doyll · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:14

AIO that are not CLC are better than CLCs because AIO that are not CLC are actually pre-built and filled low end component systems .. meaning their coolant can be topped up / changed, parts can be changed as needed, etc. With CLCs when anything goes wrong (usually low coolant/pump failure) they are junk.

Have you considered using air cooliong? Assuming case has good airflow, good air coolers cost less and cool just as good usually quiter and definitely last much longer.

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:24

Rossi~ said:
If an AIO, then the Alphacool: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alph...-edition-liquid-aio-cpu-cooler-wc-09s-ac.html

Otherwise, a nice large and obnoxious HSF like the 'be quiet! Dark Rock Pro'.

that's looks a nice bit of kit

cristouk · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:25

all good suggestions thanks, are air coolers going to cope with an overclocked threadripper?

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:32

cristouk said:
all good suggestions thanks, are air coolers going to cope with an overclocked threadripper?

I prefer an AIO to air as I don't want the GPU and the CPU dumping all that hot air in the case, its down to personal preference.

https://www.tomshardware.co.uk/air-liquid-cooler-threadripper-2,news-58960.html worth a read

MartinPrince · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:39

The Enermax Liqtech TR4 II 360 is designed with Threadripper in mind and has a full size face plate and has been well reviewed.

cristouk · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:42

didn't the Enermax Liqtech have a problem with corrosion?

Apone70 · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:44

I think he will have trouble fitting a 360 in his case

doyll · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:51

cristouk said:
all good suggestions thanks, are air coolers going to cope with an overclocked threadripper?

There are a few that are every bit as good. Thermalright makes them.

Don't confuse 'AIO' and 'CLC' as being the same thing.

CLC are the hermetically sealed liquid cooling units with no provision for adding coolant or replacing components. These are the vast majority of liquid cooling packages like ones made by Asetek.

AIO have threaded fittings, are preassembled and filled systems that you can top up / change coolant and replace parts as needed. These include be quiet! Silent Loop and several Alphacool Aisbaer pre-assembled and filled kits. Alphacool also sell several kits for owner to assemble. There may be other brands making AIOs that are not CLCs, but I don't know of them.

doyll · 29 Apr 2019 at 17:52

cristouk said:
didn't the Enermax Liqtech have a problem with corrosion?

All kinds of problems. Some owners have had 2 replacements because of problems. I would not suggest one to someone I like .. in fact it would only be a suggestiong for someone I truely hate.

cristouk · 29 Apr 2019 at 18:02

I would not suggest one to someone I like

I'd written off the Enermax despite the size of the plate.

the Alphacool looks good, but it would be just to big for my case (with cd drive bay in it)

Looks like the H115i is leading the pack.

doyll · 29 Apr 2019 at 18:18

Below is link to review of some TR4 coolers including including top air (Thermalright Silver Arrrow TR4) that performed almost as good as 360.
ttps://www.hardocp.com/article/2018/09/28/threadripper_air_coolerssilver_arrow_tr4_vs_wraith_ripper/7

Also review of NH-U14S TR4 -SP3 and a couple smaller Noctua coolers.
https://www.hardocp.com/article/2018/10/09/noctua_amd_threadripper_air_cooler_roundup/

And Thermalright ARO-M14G
https://hardforum.com/threads/thermalright-aro-m14g-ryzen-am4-cpu-air-cooler-review-h.1968996/
A couple of member here on OcUK are using ARO-M14G or ARO-M14O (last letter is top color).

All of the above coolers have larger bases designed specifically for TR4/AM4 use. I don't know of any CLC with base enlarged/designed to fit on TR4/AM4.

MartinPrince · 29 Apr 2019 at 18:57

doyll said:
All kinds of problems. Some owners have had 2 replacements because of problems. I would not suggest one to someone I like .. in fact it would only be a suggestiong for someone I truely hate.

I believe that is the version 1, which is why I mentioned the version 2.

doyll · 29 Apr 2019 at 19:26

MartinPrince said:
I believe that is the version 1, which is why I mentioned the version 2.

I don't know if 'version 2' fixed the problem. There are many users who received replacements and had problems with them same as original ones.