is the dark rock 4 enough for a 9900k?

[mash104]

is the dark rock 4 enough or should i look at the dark rock pro 4 instead?

 

[Rainbow Dash]

It supports up to 200W TDP and the CPU pulls out 95W TDP, so it's fine.

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, Rainbow Dash said:

It supports up to 200W TDP and the CPU pulls out 95W TDP so it's fine.

Intel calculates their TDP at base clock. A 9900K does far more than that at 4.7 all core (the stock all core boost), and yet more when OCed (it can pull around or over 250W when redlined AFAIK). 

You'd want the Dark Rock Pro 4 for the 9900K. DRP4, NH-D15/15S, 280-360mm AIOs, they're all around the same performance "zone" and are what you'd want for a 9900K. Assuming you're going to OC, if you're running it stock or downclock, you can use a lower cooler, but that's normally done by guys running them in SFF rigs where they don't have the clearance for an appropriate cooler. 

[Mister Woof]

3 minutes ago, Rainbow Dash said:

It supports up to 200W TDP and the CPU pulls out 95W TDP, so it's fine.

it can pull over 200w if you let it. I'd get the biggest cooler you can afford for that 14nm beast.

[Rainbow Dash]

10 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Intel calculates their TDP at base clock. A 9900K does far more than that at 4.7 all core (the stock all core boost), and yet more when OCed (it can pull around or over 250W when redlined AFAIK). 

You'd want the Dark Rock Pro 4 for the 9900K. DRP4, NH-D15/15S, 280-360mm AIOs, they're all around the same performance "zone" and are what you'd want for a 9900K. Assuming you're going to OC, if you're running it stock or downclock, you can use a lower cooler, but that's normally done by guys running them in SFF rigs where they don't have the clearance for an appropriate cooler. 

Oh right, I should have remembered that after watching GamerNexus explained the whole TDP thing. 

9 minutes ago, Mister Woof said:

it can pull over 200w if you let it. I'd get the biggest cooler you can afford for that 14nm beast.

Lol, my Arctic Freezer 240 says it supports up to 300W TDP, but it struggles to keep my FX 8350 cooled. 

[m9x3mos]

7 minutes ago, Mister Woof said:

it can pull over 200w if you let it. I'd get the biggest cooler you can afford for that 14nm beast.

If running at stock and not intending to run the processor at max usage for extended periods that is fine. 

I have a 9900k that I rendered video on, at stock with a 280 aio was barely enough to keep it in check. 

Over clocked to 5.0 all core in a custom loop with a 280 and a 360 I still get Temps in the 80s.

[Juular]

16 hours ago, mash104 said:

is the dark rock 4 enough or should i look at the dark rock pro 4 instead?

That depends on your definition of 'enough'.

[LogicalDrm]

Yes, it is. It might get bit hot during stress testing and benchmarking, buts thats mainly Intels and motherboards fault for having Multi-Core Enchantment function and chipset to draw more power than needed. Just disable MCE if you are having bad temps.

[mash104]

i will be getting all my parts for my new pc tomorrow and was wondering if its easy to install the cooler before installing the motherboard in the case or after?also my new case is a meshify c if that helps any

[Fasauceome]

Usually it is preferable to install the cooler before the motherboard goes into the case, this cooler included.

 

Conveniently, the CPU cooler is often the best way to pick up the motherboard after everything is assembled, and the DRp4 makes a nice big handle.