Hyper Tx3 Evo + i5-3570k

[Wakaastrophic]

Hello there, i was wondering if the Hyper TX3 would be enough for overclocking an i5-3570k at bout 4-4.5GHz?

[Tad Bittoomuch]

With TDP being somewhat arbitrary, here are the definitions that Intel provides regarding TDP:

 

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Intel defines TDP as follows: The upper point of the thermal profile consists of the Thermal Design Power (TDP) and the associated Tcase value. Thermal Design Power (TDP) should be used for processor thermal solution design targets. TDP is not the maximum power that the processor can dissipate. TDP is measured at maximum TCASE.1 .

Source: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/white-paper/resources-xeon-measuring-processor-power-paper.pdf

 

It then goes on to contradict itself (on the same page):

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- It is important to note that thermal design power is the maximum thermal power the processor will dissipate, but not the same as the maximum power the processor can consume.

So which one is it, Intel?  An electrical watt is the same as a thermal watt - so is TDP the maximum dissipation, except for when it isn't?

 

Anyway, cooler manufacturers rate their coolers with this 'TDP' (whatever it is) in mind and we can (hopefully) assume that the values are relatable.  

This website lists the maximum supported processor TDP for the Hyper TX3 as 130W, and given the 'TDP' for the 3570k is 77W, I'd say it'd be fine... if you were running your CPU at stock clocks.

 

Overclocking, though?  Probably a bit of a stretch on the Hyper TX3.  I'd get a larger air cooler or all-in-one water cooler (with radiator size >=120mm) to be on the safe side.

 

Also, if someone understands TDP better than I do, please do not hesitate to correct me.

[Wakaastrophic]

13 minutes ago, Tad Bittoomuch said:

With TDP being somewhat arbitrary, here are the definitions that Intel provides regarding TDP:

 

Source: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/white-paper/resources-xeon-measuring-processor-power-paper.pdf

 

It then goes on to contradict itself (on the same page):

So which one is it, Intel?  An electrical watt is the same as a thermal watt - so is TDP the maximum dissipation, except for when it isn't?

 

Anyway, cooler manufacturers rate their coolers with this 'TDP' (whatever it is) in mind and we can (hopefully) assume that the values are relatable.  

This website lists the maximum supported processor TDP for the Hyper TX3 as 130W, and given the 'TDP' for the 3570k is 77W, I'd say it'd be fine... if you were running your CPU at stock clocks.

 

Overclocking, though?  Probably a bit of a stretch on the Hyper TX3.  I'd get a larger air cooler or all-in-one water cooler (with radiator size >=120mm) to be on the safe side.

 

Also, if someone understands TDP better than I do, please do not hesitate to correct me.

Thank you for that. I was wondering about that too and since i didn't see any reviews on the Tx3 about overclocking, i thought that it was better to ask if anyone has done it or not. I wanted to get a Cryorig M9i but it's out of stock atm so yeah.