i7-7700k 4.0-4.4Ghz overclocking cooler

[ClaudioBravo]

Should I go with a Noctua Air Cooler, or like a Corsair H100 V2?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, ClaudioBravo said:

Should I go with a Noctua Air Cooler, or like a Corsair H100 V2?

You want better temps or better acoustic?

[ClaudioBravo]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

You want better temps or better acoustic?

I mix of both, but temperures is preferred.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, ClaudioBravo said:

I mix of both, but temperures is preferred.

DH15 will keep the temps reasonably low. I doubt you would want to push your CPU to its super maximum potential

[Enderman]

4 minutes ago, ClaudioBravo said:

I mix of both, but temperures is preferred.

Then the H100.

[ClaudioBravo]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

DH15 will keep the temps reasonably low. I doubt you would want to push your CPU to its super maximum potential

I'd be using the motherboards Auto OC

[PCGuy_5960]

The 7700K runs at 4.2-4.5GHz out of the box

[Guest]

Just now, ClaudioBravo said:

I'd be using the motherboards Auto OC

please don't

[Guest]

1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

The 7700K runs at 4.2-4.5GHz out of the box

So a 4.0 is technically an underclock

[ClaudioBravo]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

please don'

1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

The 7700K runs at 4.2-4.5GHz out of the box

Good point, I'm a idiot

[ClaudioBravo]

Please delete this thread,

 

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, ClaudioBravo said:

Good point, I'm a idiot

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[tom_w141]

Be aware Intel say not to overclock the 7700k due to its thermal issues.

 

The short story is they cheaped out using silicon under the IHS rather than solder (saying they "can't"). If you overclock a 7700k its gonna get HOT. Typically mid 80s so you are going to want good water cooling as a minimum or delid and replace the TIM if you are feeling more adventurous.

[ClaudioBravo]

Just now, tom_w141 said:

Be aware Intel say not to overclock the 7700k due to its thermal issues.

 

The short story is they cheaped out using silicon under the IHS rather than solder (saying they "can't"). If you overclock a 7700k its gonna get HOT. Typically mid 80s so you are going to want good water cooling as a minimum or delid and replace the TIM if you are feeling more adventurous.

I ain't delidding, I'll fuck it up.

[ClaudioBravo]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

*an

STOP

[tom_w141]

8 minutes ago, ClaudioBravo said:

I ain't delidding, I'll fuck it up.

High performance water cooling then.

[PCGuy_5960]

1 hour ago, tom_w141 said:

Be aware Intel say not to overclock the 7700k due to its thermal issues.

No they didn't..... What they said was: If you don't want your CPU to run hot don't overclock it because overclokcing makes the CPU run hot and voids your warranty

1 hour ago, tom_w141 said:

The short story is they cheaped out using silicon under the IHS rather than solder (saying they "can't"). If you overclock a 7700k its gonna get HOT. 

FFS, how many times do I have to explain it? The Thermal paste is fine. They used Dow-Corning TC-1996, which is the same paste that EVGA uses and that Intel used with Devils Canyon and Skylake, which didn't have thermal issues. Intel uses excessive amounts of adhesive so the die doesn't make good contact with the IHS and this is what's causing issues, not the thermal paste. And FYI they can't solder it:

http://overclocking.guide/the-truth-about-cpu-soldering/

Believe me, they wouldn't mind spending $2 more to solder the chip if they could

[tom_w141]

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

No they didn't..... What they said was: If you don't want your CPU to run hot don't overclock it because overclokcing makes the CPU run hot and voids your warranty

FFS, how many times do I have to explain it? The Thermal paste is fine. They used Dow-Corning TC-1996, which is the same paste that EVGA uses and that Intel used with Devils Canyon and Skylake, which didn't have thermal issues. Intel uses excessive amounts of adhesive so the die doesn't make good contact with the IHS and this is what's causing issues., not the thermal paste.

That's poor reasoning and its effectively saying don't overclock an unlocked CPU and that yeah tough luck we didn't bother improving an unlocked CPU (lets be honest its unlocked for 1 reason so Intel claiming ignorance is pretty bad).

[PCGuy_5960]

51 minutes ago, tom_w141 said:

That's poor reasoning and its effectively saying don't overclock an unlocked CPU and that yeah tough luck we didn't bother improving an unlocked CPU (lets be honest its unlocked for 1 reason so Intel claiming ignorance is pretty bad).

This is the best they can do though.... BTW, they use this thermal paste because it is very resistant to thermal shock and because it lasts for a very long time. They could have used liquid metal, but it would need to be replaced after 3-4 years.

1 hour ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

And FYI they can't solder it:

http://overclocking.guide/the-truth-about-cpu-soldering/

Believe me, they wouldn't mind spending $2 more to solder the chip if they could

 

[TacoSenpai]

As one who has used both the H100 V2 on a OCd i7 5820K and a NH D15 on a AMD Ryzen 1800X I would go with the Air cooled NH D15.  Noise wise it was far superior even when I replaced the stock fans on the H100 V2.  Performance wise the NH D15 is plenty enough even for an OCd chip.  On my 1800X it keeps it at 47-54 idle and 65-77 load with a 4.0ghz OC on Ryzen its about 80 C under load.  Not a one to one comparison I know but from having used both coolers I think the Noctua one is the way to go they even throw in the two 140mm fans.  This is all at stock fan speeds too.

 

Another thing to consider temps wise is with the liquid cooler you might see lower initial temps but it will also take a longer time to cool off after load/gaming. 

[ClaudioBravo]

12 hours ago, LordTaco42 said:

As one who has used both the H100 V2 on a OCd i7 5820K and a NH D15 on a AMD Ryzen 1800X I would go with the Air cooled NH D15.  Noise wise it was far superior even when I replaced the stock fans on the H100 V2.  Performance wise the NH D15 is plenty enough even for an OCd chip.  On my 1800X it keeps it at 47-54 idle and 65-77 load with a 4.0ghz OC on Ryzen its about 80 C under load.  Not a one to one comparison I know but from having used both coolers I think the Noctua one is the way to go they even throw in the two 140mm fans.  This is all at stock fan speeds too.

 

Another thing to consider temps wise is with the liquid cooler you might see lower initial temps but it will also take a longer time to cool off after load/gaming. 

 

I am just trying to run the i7-7700k, and should I get Noctua or Corsair, for pure temperatures, with no OC.

[TacoSenpai]

7 hours ago, ClaudioBravo said:

 

I am just trying to run the i7-7700k, and should I get Noctua or Corsair, for pure temperatures, with no OC.

As long as your case can fit it I would say go with the Noctua air cooler.  It will run plenty cool on pretty much any chip you put it on and be quieter as well.  Additionally, you wont have to worry about pump failures, leaks, RMAs etc...  If you were going to hard core try to OC the chip to its limits then I might consider the Corsair water cooler.  Keep in mind while a water cooler will give you better temps it does take longer to cool off and pumps can break leaks can happen etc. 

[PCGuy_5960]

7 hours ago, ClaudioBravo said:

I am just trying to run the i7-7700k, and should I get Noctua or Corsair, for pure temperatures, with no OC.

With no OC, just get a Cryorig H7. You can get it for $30 and it will be good enough for stock speeds

[ClaudioBravo]

9 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

With no OC, just get a Cryorig H7. You can get it for $30 and it will be good enough for stock speeds

 

I don't mean to sound cocky, but I have 2 Samsung 960 EVO 1TB drives in this system, I'm not cheaping out on any part